TSG Hoffenheim beat Erzgebirge Aue 4-0 in the DFB-Pokal, using sustained territorial control and a high volume of shooting to settle a tie in which both sides deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Hoffenheim held 65% possession and produced 28 attempts, keeping Aue pinned back for long periods while repeatedly finding routes into shooting positions. Their accuracy reinforced that advantage, with 12 efforts on target compared with just one from the hosts. Patrick Wimmer supplied the decisive individual contribution by scoring twice, while Wouter Burger added another goal as Hoffenheim converted their control into a convincing margin. Aue managed five shots overall but rarely tested the opposing goalkeeper, whose 100% save rate preserved the clean sheet from the single attempt faced. At the other end, Aue’s goalkeeper recorded a 66.67% save percentage against Hoffenheim’s sustained pressure. The scoreline reflected the visitors’ superiority in possession, shot volume and attempts on target, with their structure enabling them to dictate play and limit Aue’s attacking access. Hoffenheim advance with a commanding first-round cup victory.