coming from a goal down to reach the German Cup final who have eliminated four Bundesliga teams in consecutive rounds in the competition became the fourth third-tier side to reach the German Cup final "I am so proud of the team," Bielefeld coach Michel Kniat said "We defended with a lot of passion and that was the key It was great to go into the break with the lead and in the second half we kept up the pressure for what was a deserved win," he added Leverkusen, who had never lost a German Cup match under coach Xabi Alonso, were made to work hard before taking the lead in the 17th minute with Jonathan Tah's tap-in at the far post from a corner Their joy only lasted three minutes with Marius Woerl beating keeper Lukas Hradecky with a low drive to draw the hosts level Hradecky pulled off a spectacular save in the 26th when he blocked Sarenren Bazee's point-blank effort but Bielefeld's comeback was complete on the stroke of halftime with a close-range volley from Maximilian Grosser The hosts were relentless, keeping up the pressure and carving out several chances after the break before Leverkusen's Patrik Schick hit the post with an 81st-minute header who won the league and Cup double without defeat last season "It is hard to say what went wrong so shortly after the game but when we say that Bielefeld deserved to reach the final then that means we did a lot of things wrong," said Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich "We were missing all our usual strengths," he added "We could not have an impact up front and we made far too many mistakes at the back VfB Stuttgart face RB Leipzig on Wednesday in the other semifinal Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld stunned holders Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on Tuesday \"I am so proud of the team,\" Bielefeld coach Michel Kniat said \"We defended with a lot of passion and that was the key It was great to go into the break with the lead and in the second half we kept up the pressure for what was a deserved win,\" he added Leverkusen, who had never lost a German Cup match under coach Xabi Alonso, were made to work hard before taking the lead in the 17th minute with Jonathan Tah's tap-in at the far post from a corner Their joy only lasted three minutes with Marius Woerl beating keeper Lukas Hradecky with a low drive to draw the hosts level The hosts were relentless, keeping up the pressure and carving out several chances after the break before Leverkusen's Patrik Schick hit the post with an 81st-minute header \"It is hard to say what went wrong so shortly after the game but when we say that Bielefeld deserved to reach the final then that means we did a lot of things wrong,\" said Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich \"We were missing all our usual strengths,\" he added \"We could not have an impact up front and we made far too many mistakes at the back VfB Stuttgart face RB Leipzig on Wednesday in the other semifinal. Arminia Bielefeld have beaten four Bundesliga teams to reach the German Cup final Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld stunned defending champions Bayer Leverkusen to reach the final of the German Cup Bielefeld fought back from a goal down to triumph 2-1 and become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season who are fourth in Germany's third division Freiburg and Werder Bremen before their victory over the reigning Bundesliga champions Leverkusen opened the scoring in the 17th minute through Jonathan Tah but their lead lasted for just three minutes as Marius Worl beat keeper Lukas Hradecky with a low strike A close-range volley from Maximilian Grosser before the break completed Bielefeld's comeback and condemned Leverkusen to their first German Cup defeat under manager Xabi Alonso "We didn't need luck at all because we were on the front foot the whole time," Bielefeld boss Michel Kniat said Kniat said he "normally wouldn't have a drink with the players but tonight I'll make an exception" adding that "nobody will go to sleep in this city tonight" Bielefeld returned to the Bundesliga in 2020 after an 11-year absence but they were relegated two seasons later and they dropped down to the third tier after losing a relegation play-off They are the fourth team from the third division to reach the German Cup final Energie Cottbus in 1997 and Hertha Berlin's reserve team in 1993 Bielefeld will take on another Bundesliga side in the final with Stuttgart or RB Leipzig facing each other in Wednesday's semi-final How did the German minnows stun Bayer Leverkusen To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser Biankadi at 84 minutesSubstituteshome team Biankadi at 84 minutesSubstitutesNumber 17 Arthur Match OfficialsReferee: Harm OsmersVideo Assistant Referee: Johann PfeiferAssistant Referee 1: Dominik SchaalAssistant Referee 2: Stefan LuppFourth Official: Florian ExnerAssistant VAR Official: Arne AarninkMatch StatsKey Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a headed pass following a corner Delay in match because of an injury Sam Schreck (Arminia Bielefeld) Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Sam Schreck (Arminia Bielefeld) wins a free kick in the defensive half Hand ball by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Merveille Biankadi replaces Joel Grodowski Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro urged the German Football Association (DFB) to “impose a penalty” on Arminia Bielefeld for not watering their pitch as the Bundesliga champions lost 2-1 to the third division side in the DFB-Pokal Despite taking the lead through Jonathan Tah Leverkusen lost to goals by Marius Worl and Maximilian Grosser in one of the biggest shocks the competition has seen in recent years Free flowing football is typically easier to play on a wet pitch as it allows the ball to be passed and moved at greater speed who won the Bundesliga and Pokal double last season are one of the most dangerous attacking sides in Germany with Xabi Alonso’s team favouring such a style of play they were unable to enact it at the SchucoArena where the surface was noticeably worn and dry “I was annoyed before the game that the pitch had not been watered,” Carro said “I must speak to (Andreas) Rettig (DFB Managing Director for Sport) about that.” “It was a collective failure,” Carro added referring to a poor Leverkusen performance “The expectation was that we would deliver our best performance today it annoys me that the pitch wasn’t watered who sit fourth in the 3.Liga and who have beaten four Bundesliga sides — Union Berlin Werder Bremen and now Leverkusen — to take their place in next month’s final at the Olympiastadion saying in his post-match press conference that: “Everyone is disappointed but I have to congratulate Arminia Bielefeld; they played better [image or embed] — DSC Arminia Bielefeld (@arminia.de) 1 April 2025 at 22:43 a Leverkusen spokesperson said that Carro was in no way using the pitch to explain the loss adding that he was expressing concerns he felt before the game began was asked whether the pitch had been prepared in line with tournament regulations who will now play in the final for the first time in their history “We talked to the referee about it before the game If the pitch has been watered in the morning then it doesn’t need to be watered again (before the match) “We don’t do that (water pitches before kick-off) for our league matches We would be at a disadvantage if we watered the pitch.” has never managed beyond 3.Liga level — was also asked about the dry pitch “Those are our rules here,” he told journalists after the game “We would also have liked one more day off,” he said mischievously referring to the fact that Leverkusen had an extra 24 hours to prepare Bielefeld drew 2-2 with Hannover’s II team on Saturday afternoon The DFB did not respond to The Athletic’s request for comment but regulations state that a pitch used for Pokal games must be watered on the day of the game The competition — which is comprised of all 34 teams from the top two divisions and 21 cup winners from regional associations — often sees big clubs travel to smaller When Pep Guardiola was Bayern Munich head coach between 2013 and 2016 his side would periodically find their quick possession-based football stymied by bone-dry pitches during the early rounds Guardiola’s Bayern won the Pokal in two of his three seasons but it is an established tactic for levelling the figurative playing field and Leverkusen are not the first Bundesliga team to encounter it Arminia Bielefeld will face the winner of Stuttgart and RB Leizpig in Berlin on May 24 ShareSaveCommentBusinessSportsMoneyArminia Bielefeld Shock Bayer Leverkusen To Reach German Cup FinalByManuel Veth Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights I write about the German football with a focus on the Bundesliga.Follow AuthorApr 01 06:22pm EDTShareSaveCommentArminia Bielefeld players celebrate after they beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 to reach the DFB Pokal .. More final for the first time club history Arminia Bielefeld has shocked Bayer Leverkusen to reach the DFB Pokal final for the first time in club history Liga side beat the German champion and DFB Pokal title defender 2-1 thanks to goals by Marius Wörl (20’) and Maximilian Großer (45+3’) Jonathan Tah’s early lead (17’) would ultimately not be enough for Leverkusen "I am so proud of the team," Bielefeld head coach Michel Kniat said Bielefeld becomes just the fourth third-division club to reach the DFB Pokal finale The other third-division clubs were Hertha Berlin II in 1994 All three eventually lost the final against Bundesliga sides and Union Berlin was defeated by Schalke (2-0) a lower division side hasn’t won the DFB Pokal since Hannover 96 won it while in the 2 which reached the final as a second division club last year won it in 1996 just a week after being relegated to the second division Bielefeld could write history when they face the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal between VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig on May 24 Die Arminia has never won a major trophy or reached the final of a major cup competition How did Bielefeld overcome giants Leverkusen It was great to go into the break with the lead we kept up the pressure for what was a deserved win.” Goalscorer Marius Wörl celebrates following Arminia Bielefeld's surprise victory over Bayer .. More Leverkusen in the German Cup (Photo by Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images) it didn’t feel like Bielefeld was a club playing two divisions below Leverkusen The team in blue outworked Leverkusen and had the better chances finishing the game with a higher xG (1.43 to 0.95) than the visitors The game would finish with a pretty even 48-52% split in possession and eight to 13 shots on goal with Bielefeld completing 226 of 360 passes versus Leverkusen’s 243 of 382 Bielefeld deserves the chance to play for the club’s first-ever major title in Berlin It would also qualify Bielefeld for a European club competition for the first time in club history Even more critical are the financials. German magazine Kicker reported on Tuesday that Bielefeld’s run to the semifinal has already earned the club €7.5 million ($8.1 million) Reaching the final guarantees another €2.88 million ($3.1 million) which would grow to €4.32 million ($4.66 million) should Bielefeld win the final The two final participants also receive a share of the ticket sales the income from the game could grow to around €12 million ($13 million) If Bielefeld wins the title, it will qualify for the Europa League league phase. According to Swiss Ramble Hoffenheim earned €12 million ($13 million) from playing in the Europa League league phase last season Those are enormous sums for a club fighting for promotion from the 3 which occupies the promotion-relegation playoff spot and five points behind second-placed Cottbus celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game with Bielefeld’s Ma’l Corboz during the German soccer cup semi-final soccer match between Arminia Bielefeld and Bayer Leverkusen in Bielefeld celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game during the German soccer cup celebrates scoring their side’s first goal of the game during the German soccer cup and Bielefeld’s Stefano Russo fight for the ball during the German soccer cup scores their side’s second goal of the game during the German soccer cup and Bielefeld’s Noah Sarenren Bazee fight for the ball during the German soccer cup Germany (AP) — Arminia Bielefeld pulled off a major upset in the German Cup on Tuesday by defeating defending champion Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in their semifinal match The third-division team came from behind after Jonathan Tah gave the visitors a 17th-minute lead Marius Wörl replied three minutes later and Maximilian Großer scored Bielefeld’s second goal just before the break The home team looked more likely to add to that tally as the Leverkusen players looked jaded “I’m just proud of this team,” Bielefeld coach Mitch Kniat said as most of the fans the small stadium sang around him Patrik Schick went closest for the visitors in the 81st when his header struck the post “That was by far our worst game of the season,” said Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich who added that the absence of injured star Florian Wirtz was no excuse we should be able to beat them with the squad we have.” Leverkusen won the title last year as part of an unprecedented domestic league cup double without losing a game Bielefeld is currently fourth in Germany’s third division with eight rounds remaining Only the top three have a chance of promotion with the top two going straight up to the second division Bielefeld each time defeated teams playing in higher divisions starting with second-division Hannover in the first round It’s the first time Bielefeld has reached the German Cup final after failing in four previous semifinals and the first time since Union Berlin in 2001 that a third-division team plays in the final Energie Cottbus and Hertha Berlin II were the only other third-division teams to manage it Stuttgart hosts Leipzig in the other semifinal on Wednesday with the winner going on to play Bielefeld in the German Cup final in Berlin next month The sound of referee Harm Osmers’ whistle prompted the biggest roar of the night – an outpour of emotion all around the Bielefelder Alm Head coach Mitch Kniat and the home team’s dugout emptied as jubilant fans flooded the pitch swarming players like Marius Wörl Those who remained in the stands looked on with teary eyes burying his face in his substitute’s bib to absorb sweet tears of joy Arminia Bielefeld – DFB-Pokal finalists for the first time in their 119-year history It hasn't been an easy few seasons for the club from North-Rhine Westphalia Consecutive relegations from the Bundesliga in 2021-22 and 2.Bundesliga in 2022-23 have stung the German DFB-Pokal instils a form of magic in teams unlike any other cup competition in the world – belief.  Bielefeld rolled over second division Hannover 96 in the first-round back in August on a 2-0 scoreline the road to come would be anything but straightforward Mitch Kniat’s men overwhelmed three German top-flight sides on the trot Union Berlin fell by the wayside 2-0 in the second-round before SC Freiburg were put to the sword 3-1 at the Alm in the last-16 Despite garnering a reputation as ‘giant killers’ come the quarter-final Wörl struck while a Julian Malatini own-goal gave way to a 2-1 triumph over Werder Bremen The name Arminia stems from the chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe – Arminius A warrior and his people famed for defeating the mighty all-conquering Romans and three of their legions at the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D.  reigning Pokal and Bundesliga champions no less in the last-four draw could have been grounds for a massacre an opponent too superior; a fourth unsuccessful semi-final relinquish to the Bielefeld history books Kniat’s motive was clear in his press conference – ‘We want to go to Berlin’ to the capital they go – having outclassed the German double champions 2-1 courtesy of strikes from Worl once more and Maximilian Großer Arminia Bielefeld become only the fourth finalist from Germany’s third division since the competition’s creation in 1952-53 The first 3.Liga side to eliminate four Bundesliga clubs in one run The first ever Olympiastadion final odyssey – uncharted waters navigated by belief.  Arminia Bielefeld made history by becoming the first lower-league club to defeat four top-flight teams in the German Cup securing a spot in the final and igniting city-wide celebrations April 2 (Xinhua) -- Shortly before 11 p.m. Arminia Bielefeld coach Michel Kniat may have perfectly captured the city's mood "No one is going to sleep tonight," said the 39-year-old following a historic German Cup victory on Tuesday The final whistle sparked ecstatic celebrations in the city of 340,000 inhabitants nestled in a low mountain range between Dortmund and Hannover Pubs across the city remained packed until the early morning hours Bielefeld became the first lower league club since the Bundesliga's foundation in 1963 to defeat four top-flight teams in the German Cup on its way to the final for the first time in franchise history Having eliminated the 2024 league and Cup double winner 2-1 further amplified Bielefeld's achievement which comes with revenue of around 12 million euros in the current campaign While Bielefeld is currently competing for promotion to the second-tier league this season the club's history includes highlights such as its participation in the top flight between 1980 and 1985 the city's inhabitants have maintained their passion for football Facing Stuttgart in the final at Berlin's Olympic Stadium on May 24 presents Bielefeld with the opportunity to become the first third-division club to be crowned champion after Hertha II the German Cup has been known for thrilling clashes between established professional clubs and amateur sides as regional Cup winners qualify for the competition often turning seemingly uneven matchups into nail-biting contests The competition's structure allows lower-league teams to cause major upsets in a single game Every game feels like a final for the participating teams and the combination of big and small clubs creates a unique charm often accompanied by a home advantage for lower league clubs Having missed the opportunity for further success "I must admit that they deserved the win," said German international Robert Andrich Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso also acknowledged "We will celebrate and enjoy tonight and tomorrow and then turn to the daily routines in the league," said Bielefeld midfielder Marius Worl ahead of Saturday's league match against Aachen.  ■ are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ShareSaveCommentBETAThis is a BETA experience. opt-out hereBusinessSportsMoneyArminia Bielefeld Beat Bremen To Continue DFB Pokal Fairytale StoryByManuel Veth I write about the German football with a focus on the Bundesliga.Follow AuthorFeb 25 08:03pm ESTShareSaveCommentArminia Bielefeld players celebrate after knocking out Werder Bremen in the DFB Pokal More Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images) the DFB Pokal once again has a wonderful underdog story in the form of Arminia Bielefeld Liga (third division) side beat Bundesliga club Werder Bremen 2-1 thanks to goals by Marius Wörl (35’) and an own goal by Julian Malatini (41’) Oliver Burke halved the lead in the second half Werder became the third Bundesliga side to fall to Arminia this season After knocking out Hannover 96 in the first round (2-0) Bielefeld eliminated Union Berlin (2-0) and then SC Freiburg (3-1) to reach the quarterfinals of the competition The win over Werder on Tuesday marks Bielefeld’s first appearance in the semifinal since the 2014/15 season But history could repeat itself if Wolfsburg beat RB Leipzig in the final quarterfinal on Wednesday morning The other two clubs that have already advanced are VfB Stuttgart and last year’s winners Bayer Leverkusen Bielefeld would be a significant underdog against any of those teams No third-division team has reached the final since Union Berlin’s 2-0 defeat to Schalke in 2001 Marius Wörl of Arminia Bielefeld celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the DFB Cup .. More quarterfinal match between Arminia Bielefeld and SV Werder Bremen (Photo by Fabio Deinert/Getty Images) Bielefeld has been better this year and is currently just four points behind Saarbrücken Die Saarländer occupy the promotion playoff spot Saarbrücken is a good example of what a cup run can mean for a club of this size Saarbrücken has taken the momentum into this season and is a serious contender for 2 Kaiserslautern’s fairytale run to the DFB Pokal was somewhat overshadowed by the club’s poor 2 Die Roten Teufel only fought off relegation on the second last matchday of the season Lautern has put together an excellent season this year and is a candidate for Bundesliga promotion On their way to Tuesday's DFB-Pokal semi-final at SchücoArena Liga side Arminia Bielefeld had previously knocked out Hannover 96 of the 2 Bundesliga and three Bundesliga clubs in Union Berlin Against reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen Die Arminen pulled off another sensational upset winning 2-1 to book their place in the DFB-Pokal for the first time in the club's history The match started to the favorites' liking as Jonathan Tah put Bayer Leverkusen ahead in the 17th minute Amine Adli nodded the ball to the back post for the centre-back to slot home But Arminia responded immediately and equalised through Marius Wörl Piero Hincapie failed to deal with a cross and the ball fell to the 20-year-old who buried it into the bottom corner.  Liga side came close to taking the lead midway through the first half when Noah Sarenren Bazee found himself one-on-one with Lukas Hradecky but his shot was saved by the Finnish goalkeeper with Maximilian Grosser poking the ball into the roof of the net at the back post from a free-kick just before half-time The home side continued to cause the champions problems after the break and for much of the second half it looked more likely that they would extend their lead than that Leverkusen would equalise Arminia almost made it 3-1 when Joel Gradowski shot just wide in the 69th minute Jonas Kersken was forced to make a fine reflex save to deny Victor Boniface from making it 2-2 Die Werkself came closer to levelling the scores as the game wore on with Patrik Schick directing a header against the post in the 81st minute and Bielefeld held on for a 2-1 victory to book their place in the DFB-Pokal final at the Olympiastadion for the first time They will meet the winner of Wednesday's other semi-final between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart The Memphis Depay balancing act that’s led to a new law in Brazil Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea's indispensable striker? 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They're all locations subject to satirical conspiracy theories that claim they don't exist. The 'Bielefeld conspiracy' remains one of the most popular Internet jokes originating in Germany, but their third-tier football team are well and truly putting them back on the map. Arminia Bielefeld have become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season on their way to a surprise appearance in the German Cup final. World Football's Delyth Lloyd is joined by football reporter Mani Djazmi, who's been finding out more. Photo: Supporters of Bielefeld cheer their team during the 3. Liga match between Arminia Bielefeld and Erzgebirge Aue at Schueco Arena in Bielefeld, Germany. (Credit: Getty Images for DFB) Programme website Arminia Bielefeld is putting together one of German soccer's greatest underdog stories Mael Corboz was the captain on Tuesday as the third-division side pulled off its greatest upset in a DFB-Pokal run full of them stunning defending champion Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the semifinal Leverkusen took the lead in the 17th minute through Jonathan Tah but the home side scored twice before halftime through Marius Wörl and Maximilian Grosser It was the fourth consecutive win over a Bundesliga side in this year's DFB-Pokal for Bielefeld which had previously knocked off Union Berlin Bielefeld will now advance to the cup final in Berlin on May 24 where it will face the winner of Wednesday's semifinal between Stuttgart and RB Leipzig The cup run is one of the crowning achievements in Corboz's career The 30-year-old came up through the New York Red Bulls academy and signed a Homegrown contract in 2015 But the midfielder never played for the club and instead signed with USL side Wilmington Hammerheads where he's played for several lower-division German clubs including Duisburg Corboz was in disbelief over what his side had achieved I can't believe it right now," he told Optus Sport "I had goosebumps the whole the whole warm-up I looked over and I saw Bastian Schweinsteiger I'm an Arsenal fan and I played against Granit Xhaka It'll probably take a few months before I actually believe it Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday pulled off a major upset in the DFB-Pokal by defeating defending champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-1 in their semi-final Marius Worl replied three minutes later and Maximilian Groser scored Bielefeld’s second goal just before the break Patrik Schick went closest for the visitors in the 81st minute when his header struck the post Leverkusen won the title last year as part of an unprecedented domestic league-cup double without losing a game Bielefeld are fourth in Germany’s third division with eight rounds remaining Only the top three have a chance of promotion with the top two going straight up to the second division starting with second-division Hannover 96 in the first round It is the first time that Bielefeld have reached the DFB-Pokal final after failing in four previous semi-finals It is the first time since Union Berlin in 2001 that a third-division team is to play in the final VfB Stuttgart were to host RB Leipzig in the other semi-final after press time last night Bayer Leverkusen sensationally crashed out of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday, losing 2-1 to third-tier side Arminia Bielefeld in the semi-final. Speaking at his post-match press conference Bayer 04 coach Xabi Alonso admitted his side didn't deserve to go through “Congratulations to Bielefeld for the deserved win and the place in the final in Berlin,” said Xabi Alonso.  We had great hopes today but we didn't play well The consequence is a poor result and a poor game We have to analyse that as soon as we can.  “Defeats are an important part of development The team and the club are fundamentally on the right path said today perhaps isn't a low point Alonso and Leverkusen will look to return to winning ways when they travel to Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday Here are key facts about the 2024-25 German Cup semifinals: Fans can catch all the action in the German Cup streaming hub How can fans access more soccer content from ESPN Check out the ESPN soccer hub page for the latest news, analysis, scores, transfers and more Armed police officers secure a street in front of the district court in the city center after an incident BERLIN (AP) — Four people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany on Wednesday Several shots were fired in a street near the state court in the city of Bielefeld in the early afternoon The injured people were taken to a hospital; investigators didn’t give information on the severity of their injuries Police in a statement that they couldn’t rule out a connection with a trial taking place at the court A suspect is currently being tried on murder charges in the killing nearly a year ago of a former boxer Police said later Wednesday that they found a weapon that possibly was used in the incident They said they couldn’t currently give information on either the victims or the suspects Newcity Art by | September 30 The romantic notion that the world contains pristine wilderness Our fraught history of colonization and extraction has extended to every corner of the globe The concept of what is wild or natural must be redefined to suit this new now photographer Lois Bielefeld explores these themes within the contemporary landscape Bielefeld took a road trip across the country she noticed the singular and surprising worlds contained in freeway islands These miniature biomes are intentionally designed spaces that serve as detention ponds for both precipitation and to mitigate road and vehicle pollution “its own pristine devices,” at OS Projects in Racine describes these liminal portals between the natural and constructed world patches of scrubby trees and tall grass surrounded by cement and exhaust fumes Her photos offer the viewer a magically realist experience elements in the landscape are brightly lit I am reminded of primeval forest landscapes such as those of Gustave Doré with a contemporary viewpoint in combination with art historical reference WI” shows a stunted pine tree illuminated against a backdrop of black forest A gloaming blue sky offers up softly falling snowflakes Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia” I read when I was a kid This may seem quaint considering the hard-edged conceptualist rigor in contemporary art aspirational place of the fantastic while at the same time reminding us where we actually are A California traffic island displays another knotty The viewer directly experiences the tension between the natural and the manufactured Bielefeld also describes how these quasi-natural environments breed their own ecosystems insects and plants that can thrive even in these pocket-sized biomes As much as I was drawn into these photos by their subject matter Velvety matte ink sinks deeply into the paper creating encompassing blacks and rich color and the photos in the exhibition are hung loose and unframed delivering an unencumbered experience of color and of the paper itself the artist displays another version of these landscapes this one backlit through a transparency of the photograph like looking through an antique Viewmaster toy “its own pristine devices,” is fragmentary Would they dwindle under the burdens of human intervention The artist leaves us to ponder these questions Bielefeld seems to be at the height of a new stage of creation Her artwork resides in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art Library in New York This series displays the expansively receptive eye of an artist open to possibility “Lois Bielefeld: its own pristine devices” is on view at OS Projects The Bielefeld mill of Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH (MPE) known primarily for producing thermal paper used in POS systems is set to undergo major restructuring.  the company plans to eliminate over a third of the 430 positions at the site Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH is a German subsidiary of Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty papers and barrier papers for flexible packaging at its long-established sites in Bielefeld and Flensburg a leading full-service packaging solutions supplier for the world’s biggest beauty SPM International announces Bill Partipilo as the new CEO of SPM Instrument boxboard production in Q1 2025 fell 1% compared to Q1 2024 Smurfit Westrock plc announced it will permanently close its coated recycled board (CRB) mill in.. 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Arminia Bielefeld coach Michel Kniat was understandably bursting with pride “We defended with a lot of passion and that was the key We worked extremely hard," said Kniat.  "It was great to go into the break with the lead and in the second half we kept up the pressure for what was a deserved win.” Liga outfit will face the winner of Wednesday's clash between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart in the final Arminia Bielefeld made history after knocking out Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinals of the DFB-Pokal Bielefeld are currently fourth place in the third division of German football beating three Bundesliga sides (Union Berlin was an incredible achievement in as of itself they took it a step further and beat the defending champions Leverkusen were obviously the immense favorites going into the clash and most likely breathed a sigh of relief after avoiding RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart in the semifinals draw at first it seemed Leverkusen was going to do what they were expected to do when they took the lead through Jonathan Tah in the 17th minute and the champions’ lead vanished in a mere three minutes when Marius Wörl tied the score Leverkusen were expected to pick up the pace soon enough Yet the game really became crazy when the home side took a shock lead through a well taken set piece evidence that the two teams were separated by two divisions Bielefeld did not hide from the champions and took the game to them directly They recorded an impressive eight shots to Leverkusen’s 13 and were only one shot on goal behind Leverkusen’s four attempts they did close up shop in the dying minutes like any other team would but also managed to launch some vicious counterattacks that Leverkusen was barely able to parry Six minutes of stoppage time were given to the visitors but Xabi Alonso’s side’s nasty habit of scoring late goals failed them for once and they did not have a single clear cut chance in those precious minutes it was actually the underdogs who came closer to scoring Bielefeld had reached the Pokal final for the first time in their history and became only the fourth third-division side (after Energie Cottbus The last non-first division team to reach the final was FC Kaiserslautern last year while the last one to win it was Kickers Offenbach in 1970 they currently remain the only side to have achieved such a feat No third division team has won the Pokal so far they need to maintain their place in the 3 Liga or win the Westphallen Pokal to qualify for the next edition of the tournament So there could be a crazy situation where the defending champion does not even get a chance to defend their title The 30-year-old played collegiately in the U.S. was released by New York Red Bulls and is now on brink of career-defining success Arminia Bielefeld were supposed to have their own area to celebrate. So much for that. The third-division German team had just knocked off Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal semifinal and the city had allocated them a separate space to take it all in when the idea was floated to phone up a stadium employee four hours after the final whistle - and long before the reality of victory had sunk in - the team returned to the SchucoArena And at the center of it all was the captain "I haven't been that drunk in a while," Corboz told GOAL and largely anonymous in the American soccer system that shaped him he had stints at Rutgers and Maryland before moving to Europe more than 10 years into his professional career he is enjoying his biggest moment yet - leading the charge in one of German soccer's greatest underdog stories so European football was always present in my head did you ever think you would play against Bayer Leverkusen did you ever think you would beat them?' " Corboz says with amazement This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page “I am so proud of the team,” said the Bielefeld coach, Michél Kniat. “The whole region is feeling this. No one will be sleeping tonight. We defended with a lot of passion and that was the key. We worked extremely hard.” who had never lost a DFB-Pokal match under Xabi Alonso were made to work hard before taking the lead in the 17th minute with Jonathan Tah’s tap-in at the far post from a corner Their joy only lasted three minutes with Marius Wörl beating goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky with a low drive to draw the home side level Hradecky pulled off a spectacular save when he blocked Sarenren Bazee’s point-blank effort but Bielefeld’s comeback was complete on the stroke of half-time with a close-range volley from Maximilian Grosser keeping up the pressure and carving out several chances after the break before Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick hit the post with an 81st-minute header “We were missing all our usual strengths,” said the Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich “We could not have an impact up front and we made far too many mistakes at the back We have to accept that we messed it up.” Stuttgart face RB Leipzig on Wednesday in the other semi-final Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat second-tier Dunkerque 4-2 and secure their place in the Coupe de France final as they chase a record-extending 16th title making their first ever semi-final appearance took the lead when Vincent Sasso tapped home a flicked ball from Alec Georgen Muhannad Yahya al-Saad then fired home a low volley Ousmane Dembélé proved the match-winner for Paris Saint-Germain Photograph: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP/Getty ImagesPSG’s top scorer with a powerful shot after Achraf Hakimi’s pass while Marquinhos equalised three minutes after the restart by heading home Dembélé’s cross at the far post Désiré Doué put the visitors ahead when his shot took a deflection before finding the net before Dembélé sealed PSG’s comeback in stoppage time by scoring his 32nd goal in all competitions this season Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Dallinga sliding in to finish off Ndoye’s pass across goal and after this emphatic win their fans will already be booking their trips to Rome for the final in May The winner of the tie will meet either Milan or Inter who play their semi-final first leg on Wednesday Having eliminated three Bundesliga sides - Union Berlin Freiburg and Werder Bremen - from the DFB-Pokal Liga side Arminia Bielefeld are now just one step away from the final the semi-final arguably represents the toughest step yet as Michél Kniat's side welcome reigning German double winners Bayer Leverkusen to the SchücoArena on Tuesday night "Leverkusen is probably the toughest task of all But we want to do everything we can to reach the cup final," said Arminia's sporting managing director can take heart from the fact that they're on a three-match unbeaten run after a 2-2 draw with Hannover 96's second team at the weekend But they will need an exceptional performance to upset the champions who are coming off the back of a 3-1 win over Bochum Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso knows his side are heavy favorites "It is another great opportunity for us to reach a final But we have a lot of respect for Bielefeld expect a tough opponent and know that the cup can be a crazy competition We have to play well," Xabi Alonso said on Monday Arminia Bielefeld will be without Nassim Boujellab (knee) and Roberts Uldrikis (knee) Leverkusen are without long-term absentees Jeanuel Belocian (knee) Martin Terrier (Achilles) as well as Florian Wirtz (ankle) and Edmond Tapsoba (hamstring).  Nathan Tella will be back in the squad if he has no problems in the final training session Matej Kovar could replace Lukas Hradecky in goal while Amine Adli could start alongside Victor Boniface in place of Patrik Schick after impressing from the bench Click here to see our predicted Arminia Bielefeld vs. Bayer Leverkusen lineups. It’s David versus Goliath – but this time Arminia Bielefeld have the opportunity to dethrone the greatest Goliath of all.  The 3.Liga side host reigning 2024-25 DFB-Pokal winners Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow and head coach Mitch Kniat prepared for the battle “We wanted to write our own cup history from the beginning and we expect that there will be another chapter to add.  We have to be there as a team exactly when we need to be,” Kniat explained The Bielefeld gaffer is under no illusions of the task that awaits them but they have dumped out three Bundesliga sides on their way thus far.  Now in the club’s fourth-ever semi-final since 1935 history finally beckons – a win takes Die Arminen to their first ever German cup final.  With only Roberts Uldrikis (cruciate ligament tear) absent a clean bill of health and a voracious atmosphere sets the bedrock for another riveting night at the SchucoArena.   On the night between Wednesday and Thursday following the shooting near the courthouse in Bielefeld.  investigations are continuing and it has not yet been determined how many people are suspects "All four injured are in hospital for treatment The condition of the injured is currently stable Investigations at the crime scene have been completed so the cordon measures have ended," the statement reads wrote on Wednesday that one of the injured has died The shooting occurred on Wednesday at noon after the conclusion of the trial for the murder of Albanian boxer Besar Nimani.  The two Kurds had fired 16 bullets at the Albanian boxer a year ago in Bielefeld Two suspects in Wednesday's shooting have been arrested A third person is being sought as a suspect and WDR reports that he plans to surrender to authorities in the coming days The Bielefeld District Court has issued an arrest warrant for the brother of the late boxer Besar Nimani, for attempted murder, "Bild" reports.  Niman's brother is seen as the main suspect in the shooting of four people on Wednesday outside the Bielefeld District Court The shooting occurred after a court hearing where Huseyin Akkurt is on trial for the murder of Besar Niman on March 9 last year Akkurt is one of two men suspected of killing Niman with 16 bullets in Bielefeld Akkurt was arrested in Brussels in June.  Among the four injured on Wednesday were Akkurt's father and brother One person is reported to be in serious condition.  "The investigating judge of the Bielefeld District Court issued an arrest warrant against this person on four counts of attempted murder, which resulted in serious bodily harm," said the joint statement of the Bielefeld Prosecutor's Office and Police.  Berat Nimani told "Bild" that one of Besar's killers is still at large and that since Besar's death they have lived in constant fear.  has said that his client insists on his innocence and will surrender in the coming days.  Nimani immediately after the very cold-blooded act in broad daylight in Bielefeld After I have a full overview of the case and speak to the public prosecutor my client will go to the police and surrender," said Wuller "Berat Nimani assures me of his innocence and says that he had nothing to do with the shooting in front of the district court." Witnesses claim to have seen Berat Nimani and his sister in a black car that left the scene Trial participants also noticed that the two left the courtroom prematurely.  Two people who were arrested in Bielefeld on Wednesday after a shooting outside the courthouse have been released, "Radio Bielefeld" reports.  Four people were injured after the end of the hearing against Huseyin Akkurt one of the defendants in the murder of Kosovar boxer Besar Nimani on March 9 last year.  Akkurt's father and brother are alleged to have been injured while a 23-year-old man is in serious condition.  while police are also looking for the brother of the late boxer Besar Nimani as a suspect.  Those arrested on Wednesday were found not to be involved in the shooting and belonged to the family that was shot Lawyers Lutz Klose and Jan-Christian Hochmann confirmed their release Witnesses claim to have seen Besar Nimani's brother and sister in a black car leaving the scene Trial participants also noted that the two left the courtroom prematurely The brother of the late boxer Besar Nimani has insisted that he has no hand in Wednesday's attack outside the courthouse in Bielefeld Nimani had told "Bild" earlier than the family has lived in constant fear since Besar's murder in March last year.  we have lived in constant fear," said Nimani.  Besar Nimani was shot with 16 bullets on March 9 last year.  Among the four injured are reported to be Akkurt's father and brother including a 4-year-old man who is said to be in critical condition German broadcaster WDR reported on Wednesday that one person is suspected of having died in the incident.  "Berat Nimani assures me of his innocence and says that he had nothing to do with the shooting in front of the district court."  Nimani is not in Bielefeld but in another city The police had searched his apartment.  Trial participants also noticed that the two left the courtroom prematurely.   This site is controlled and managed by KOHA are protected by KOHA's copyright and KOHA retains the reserved rights for them Materials on this site may not be used for commercial purposes without the prior permission of KOHA is prohibited The use of materials from any website or other medium without the permission of the KOHA Group on behalf of all the units that make it up (Koha Ditore is a violation of copyright and of intellectual property according to the legal provisions in force All violators of these rights will face the law The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn image: Together with the ‘Theoretical University‘ working group is hosting a three-day conference on models of change Credit: Photo: Bielefeld University/Patrick Pollmeier Scientific models differ greatly in the natural sciences both in terms of their characteristics as well as their applications – which complicates interdisciplinary collaboration ‘Building Models of Change: Bridging Sciences and Humanities’ comes in bringing together leading researchers from diverse disciplines to discuss these issues from 12 until 14 March at Bielefeld University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) Conference participants will critically examine how scientific models can be applied to current challenges The conference will serve as more than just a forum for discussion – it is also intended to provide insights for political and social decision-making The spectrum of discussion topics will range from biological process to models for understanding the processes of historical change ‘If we do not figure out how to combine the insights of different scientific disciplines we will fail to address the pressing issues of our times,’ warns Professor Dr Angelika Epple She is a member of the ‘Theoretical University’ working group This conference will provide a unique opportunity to move towards a more comprehensive understanding of scientific models this understanding could help inform future decision-making in politics and society ‘The conference will be an important step towards a culture of scientific re-search marked by cooperation rather than divi-sion,’ explains Epple Among the 12 conference speakers is Professor Dr Wolfgang Knöbl who serves as Director of the Hamburg Institute for Social Research He will discuss the challenges of creating models in the social sciences a researcher in the field of resilience at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands will speak about the role of models of resilience in predicting and managing social change while Professor Dr Andreas Diekmann from the ETH Zurich will address the development of models in sociology The conference will be divided into three thematic sections that will focus on specific modelling challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective The aim is to explore how modelling practices differ across disciplines and discover what connects them The first section of the conference is dedicated to the following question: do the natural and social sciences share a common understanding of models This will include considerations of the role of generalizations as well as how respective disciplines pursue theoretical goals The aim will be to better understand how changes are modelled in both the natural sciences and the humanities This also includes models of social change as well as conceptual models The third section of the conference considers change in uncertainty research The goal here will be to develop new approaches that can be used to model ways of dealing with uncertainty in processes of change with the aim of gaining greater insight into modern societies and social change The conference is aimed at an interdisciplinary audience all speakers will provide a definition and explanation of the term “model” as they use it in their research,’ explains Rector Angelika Epple The conference ties in with ‘The Theoretical University’ anniversary conference which was hosted in 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of Bielefeld University researchers came together to discuss the significance and development of theories in various disciplines Another important topic here was the growing influence of Big Data The upcoming conference is being organised by the ‘Theoretical University’ working group which was founded in the wake of the university’s 50th anniversary The working group includes researchers from various faculties who wanted to continue the conversation of scientific topics from the university anniversary activities from an interdisciplinary approach Liga outfit Arminia Bielefeld will be fired up to cause an upset when they host reigning German double winners Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal semi-final on Tuesday night With just around an hour to go until kick-off the lineups have been announced and can be seen below Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH (MPE) has announced plans to restructure and continue operations at its Bielefeld paper mill which specialises in the production of thermal The company has committed to engaging in close dialogue with the works council and trade unions as it undertakes the transformation. Recent concerns had been raised over a potential significant downsizing of the site told EUWID: “It is possible to transform the company into a profitable business fundamentally reviewing all processes to improve efficiency making effective use of competitive assets and focusing on profitable markets and products.” Despite a challenging business environment shaped in part by historical structural burdens and numerous current economic pressures MPE is working towards sustainably increasing the profitability of the Bielefeld mill this will necessitate fundamental changes on multiple levels “I firmly believe that the Bielefeld site can be revitalised,” Mizushima continued “My plan is to carry out the necessary restructuring measures as socially responsibly as possible in full compliance with all legal requirements and to maintain a constructive dialogue with the works council and trade unions we will transition to a new structure as quickly as possible and reshape the business into a competitive and sustainable company – one that continues to contribute to the Bielefeld community we will remain a part of the city of Bielefeld in the future as well.” Service Customer Service+49 7224 9397-701servicenoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.de Editorial Team+49 7224 9397-0papernoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.com Get the latest news about developments and trends in the industry sent to you once a week free of charge by newsletter Sign up for our newsletter We use cookies and external services on our website others enhance your user experience or help us improve this website You can change your privacy settings any time by clicking privacy policy Necessary cookies are required for the correct functioning of the website Content from video platforms and map services is blocked by default. If access to these services is accepted, separate consent is no longer required when using them. You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy After missing Bayer Leverkusen's last two games due to a muscle injury, Nathan Tella is expected to return to the German champions' squad for Tuesday's DFB-Pokal semi-final against Arminia Bielefeld Bayer 04 coach Xabi Alonso announced at a press conference on Monday that Tella is now doing “much better” but pointed out that the final training session ahead of the match was still to come he will be in the squad," said Xabi Alonso the game comes too soon for both Edmond Tapsoba (thigh) and Florian Wirtz (ankle) Tapsoba could possibly be back this weekend against Heidenheim while there is hope that Wirtz could return to the squad for the game against Union Berlin on April 12.