Match summary
Karlsruhe saw off Hertha Berlin 3-2. Karlsruhe led 2-1 at half-time.
In the first half, Marco Thiede put Karlsruhe ahead from a corner in the 16th minute, Haris Tabaković equalised in the 23rd minute, and Igor Matanović put Karlsruhe back in front with a header in the 45th minute. In the second half, Marvin Wanitzek made it 3-1 in the 77th minute and Tabaković pulled one back to make it 3-2 from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.
Shots finished 18-9 to Hertha Berlin, with 5 on target for Karlsruhe and 7 for Hertha Berlin.