DFB Says Disallowed Goal Was Legal; Stuttgart Goes to Final

Apr 24, 2026, 12:53

Introduction

VfB Stuttgart beat SC Freiburg 2-1 in the German Cup semi-final. The match went to extra time. Stuttgart will play Bayern Munich in the final. A goal for Freiburg was not allowed. Later, the German Football Federation (DFB) said the goal was legal.

Main Body

The score was 1-1 early in extra time. Freiburg player Lucas Höler scored a goal. But the referee said it was a foul. He did not allow the goal. Freiburg players were very angry. They said it was a wrong decision. Stuttgart players also said it was not a foul. Later, a DFB official looked at the video. He said the referee made a mistake. The goal should have been allowed. But the match result did not change. Stuttgart scored another goal in the 119th minute. Tiago Tomas scored the winning goal. Stuttgart won the match.

Conclusion

The DFB said the disallowed goal was legal. But the match result stays the same. Stuttgart will play Bayern Munich in the final. Freiburg is out of the cup.

Vocabulary Learning

final
The last game of a competition to decide the winner.決賽
Example:Stuttgart will play Bayern Munich in the final.
goal
A point you get when the ball goes into the net.入球（得分）
Example:Freiburg scored a goal, but the referee did not allow it.
match
A game between two teams.比賽
Example:The match went to extra time.
score
The number of points each team has in a game.比分
Example:The score was 1-1 early in extra time.
win
To be the best in a game or competition.贏
Example:Stuttgart won the match.

Sentence Learning

VfB Stuttgart beat SC Freiburg 2-1 in the German Cup semi-final.
Simple past tense (beat) describes a completed action.本句使用簡單過去式（beat）描述已完成的動作。
The match went to extra time.
Simple past tense (went) describes what happened.本句使用簡單過去式（went）描述發生的事情。
A goal for Freiburg was not allowed.
Passive voice (was not allowed) focuses on the goal, not who disallowed it.本句使用被動語態（was not allowed），焦點在於入球，而非誰不允許。
Later, the German Football Federation (DFB) said the goal was legal.
Reported speech: 'said' introduces what someone stated.本句使用間接引語：'said' 引述某人所說的話。
Stuttgart will play Bayern Munich in the final.
Future tense with 'will' for a planned event.本句使用將來式 'will' 表示計劃中的事件。