At some point Daniel Heuer Fernandes got a black jacket, the cup hero had gotten cold.

But after the Hamburger SV coup, the party was a little longer.

And of course Heuer Fernandes savored the joy of reaching the semi-finals to the fullest.

The goalkeeper was repeatedly celebrated by the 25,000 fans, and Heuer Fernandes was also the center of attention on the lap of honor through the Volksparkstadion, had to high five, wave and pose for photos.

"That's why you play football, for such cup evenings," said the German-Portuguese on Sky after HSV had reached the next cup round on penalties against Karlsruher SC for the third time in a row.

The 29-year-old would also have no problem taking the detour via the penalty spot on the way to Berlin: "I love it, I'd like more of it."

After the 3-2 penalty shoot-out against Karlsruher SC, sports director Jonas Boldt also said: "In the cup, we're used to extra time."

In fact, HSV is following a curious law of the series this cup season.

120 minutes was not enough against KSC, just like before at 1. FC Köln in the round of 16 (1:1 after extra time, 4:3 on penalties) and at 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2nd round (1:1/4: 2).

Target shooting from the penalty spot had to bring the decision three times in a row, and the Hamburg team had the upper hand three times in a row.

Heuer Fernades was in goal in each case: "The basis is to keep calm," he said of his secret when taking penalties: "At this level, the shooters are very mellow.

There is a bit of luck and a bit of skill involved.

You look into each other's eyes.

But I don't know if it makes a difference.” David Kinsombi, who had already twice successfully solved his task from the point, was particularly unerring in the current competition, but this time he was substituted beforehand.

Mario Vuskovic and Sebastian Schonlau also proved to be accurate twice in the jump-off.

In the game itself, Sonny Kittel had awarded a controversial penalty kick for HSV (72nd), which referee Felix Zwayer had held on to after studying the video images.

Robert Glatzel saved HSV in dire need with his late second goal (52nd/90th + 1) in overtime.

HSV was also 2-0 down there after Schonlau missed the first shot this time.

But then Heuer Fernandes held twice against Marvin Wanitzek and Ricardo van Rhijn.

When Karlsruhe's Daniel O'Shaughnessy hit the post for the fifth try, the last player from Hamburg didn't even have to compete and victory was certain.

But what does that mean for the promotion race of the 2nd league?

rising trend.

After the game in Braunschweig last August, HSV suffered a 3-2 defeat in the prestige duel against city rivals FC St. Pauli.

The long October evening in Nuremberg was followed four days later by a 1-1 draw against Holstein Kiel.

But three days after the penalty kick thriller at Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln in January, HSV managed to win 2-1 in the second leg against neighboring St. Pauli after being 1-0 down.

And now, on Saturday at 1. FC Nürnberg?

"That will give us a boost for the next few weeks," said Boldt and concluded: "We have super morale this season." As fourth in the table, his team does not want to lose contact with the promotion places.

The cup semifinals will be drawn on Sunday.

Only one Bundesliga team can be considered as an opponent: RB Leipzig, Union Berlin or SC Freiburg.

"It's a game in which everything is possible and every game has to be played first," said coach Tim Walter: "We know who we are, we have respect and we radiate that." The games will be played on June 19. and April 20th.

"I would be happy if we could stay in Hamburg," said Boldt.

And then it should go to Berlin: “The final is clearly the dream, the goal.

It's only one game left," announced double goalscorer Glatzel.

In the Olympic Stadium rises on May 21st.