Third-division team Arminia Bielefeld reached the semifinals of the German Cup on Tuesday by upsetting Bundesliga side Werder Bremen 2-1 in their quarterfinal. Sam Schreck sent fans in the Bielefelder Alm stadium wild when he scored the supposed third goal on a counterattack in the sixth minute of stoppage time — then the score was ruled out through VAR for a foul in the buildup.

Third division Arminia Bielefeld stunned Bundesliga club Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory in a major German Cup upset on Tuesday to reach the competition's semi-finals.

Two first-half goals were enough for Arminia, who are fourth in the 3.Liga having suffered back-to-back relegations from the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga in 2021-22 and 2022-23, to continue their dream

Despite Arminia Bielefeld riding their luck at times against Freiburg given they faced over two xG, they also posed a significant attacking threat themselves, producing 17 shots totalling exactly two xG.

Arminia Bielefeld have progressed to the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal following a 2-1 win against SV Werder Bremen.

Mael Corboz, a 30-year-old American with roots in New Jersey, captained 3. Liga Arminia Bielefeld to a 2-1 over the Bundesliga's Werder Bremen.

Arminia Bielefeld players celebrate after knocking out Werder Bremen in the DFB Pokal. (Photo by ... [+] Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via ) dpa/picture alliance via

Arminia Bielefeld continued their remarkable DFB-Pokal run by eliminating Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory at the SchucoArena, securing their place in the semi-finals qualification.