Progress Niedercorn dismantled Kopstal 33 7-0 in the Round of 64 of the Cup on Saturday afternoon. The visitors carried their momentum from recent results into a comprehensive victory at the home ground. Kopstal 33 had lost their last two outings against Olympia Christnach and Grevenmacher before this result.
The away side arrived with confidence after keeping a clean sheet against Racing Union Luxembourg just four days prior. Progress Niedercorn had also secured a 2-1 win over Wiltz and registered a 3-0 victory against US Rumelange in their previous fixtures. Kopstal 33's recent form included a 6-3 win over Sporting Betrandge in 2023, though that was considerably earlier.
The margin of victory suggests a one-sided affair from start to finish. Kopstal 33 had previously suffered a 0-3 defeat to Alorange in 2020, and this result follows a similar pattern of heavy losses. Progress Niedercorn's away record showed vulnerability with defeats to US Mondorf-les-Bains and UNA Strassen, but this performance erased those concerns.
The scoreline leaves Kopstal 33 eliminated from the competition while Progress Niedercorn advances to the next round. The visitors have now demonstrated they can compete at a higher level than their recent away results suggested. Kopstal 33 will need to reassess their approach after this comprehensive defeat.