Corner for Augsburg is swung into the box and it's Cauiby who rises highest to meet with the cross, however his header is poor and rises over the crossbar of the Dortmund crossbar as Burki awaits a serious test.
90'
CHANCE! Really should be 3-0 as Kagawa feeds Mkhitaryan in the box and the Armenian should've converted but he scuffs his shot into the path of Klavan who is able to clear with ease.
88'
Little action in front of goal now as even Dortmund have decided to sit back and take the option to cruise into the next round with their 2-0 lead. Tuchel will be hoping his side can keep a clean sheet following their poor defensive performances over the last few matches.
86'
A real opportunity for Ji to get a goal against his former club as the ball breaks to him in the box, however his shot is tame and Burki makes like work of his effort to push the ball into the path of Piszczek.
84'
M. Ginter enters the game and replaces İ. Gündoğan.
Gundogan isn't going to complete the match after being stiched up following his knock from Kohr. Ginter is being brought on to help see out the match.
82'
Gundogan tries an ambitious pass as Aubameyang peels off Klavan but the German midfielder is unable to bend the ball around the Augsburg back line and the score remains 2-0 as Hitz sweeps up the play.
80'
The tempo of this match is starting to slow a bit, however Dortmund still looking like they want more. The visitors could sit and take this win, but Tuchel's side have been relentless for goals all season and it's showing tonight.
78'
The Dortmund fans are in fine voice here in an otherwise silent WWK Arena. Aubameyang uses his pace to burst into the box once again but he's ushered out of the box by Hong and Verhaegh.
76'
Dortmund are still commanding possession here despite the 2-0 lead they already have. If anybody is going to get another goal here it looks like it'll be coming from the Yellow-Blacks, unless something drastically changes the visitors will be in the hat for the next round of the cup.
74'
Caiuby enters the game and replaces R. Bobadilla.
We're approaching the last 15 minutes now and Augsburg need to offer something to get back into this match as aside from Bobadilla chance earlier Burki hasn't touched the ball. It's been a quiet half for the Swiss goalkeeper.
Weinzierl looks to mix it up a bit as Bobadilla is brought off for Caiuby.
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72'
D. Kohr gets yellow.
CHANCE! Mkhitaryan should have made it 3-0 as Aubameyang squares the ball across the six yard box and the Armenian international stretches to get the ball into an empty net but he's unable to quite get there.
Kohr picks up the first yellow card of the game for clashing with Gundogan in midfield.
70'
P. Trochowski enters the game and replaces J. Morávek.
After returning from injury Movarek isn't pushed for the 90 minutes as he's brought off for Trochowski.
Another chance for Dortmund as Castro is fed with the ball as he charges into the box, however the midfielder shanks at the effort and fires his shot over the crossbar much to the pleasure of the home support.
68'
Dortmund fans break into a rendition of 'Jingle Bells' following their side's sudden two goal lead. This has been a much better display from the visitors in the second half and you can't argue they don't deserve their lead.
66'
H. Mkhitaryan has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by S. Kagawa.
Kagawa rewards Tuchel for his introduction by feeding Mkhitaryn on the edge of the box to allow the Armenian to shoot.
GOAL! Dortmund should be through to the quarter-finals. Mkhitaryan makes some room for himself on the edge of the box to shoot, he does so and his effort goes into the bottom corner via a deflection from Klavan.
64'
A. Esswein enters the game and replaces Koo Ja-Cheol.
Koo's evening is brought to a close as he hobbles off with an injury and Esswein is brought on to replace him.
61'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by Ł. Piszczek.
Piszczek is credited for the assist in his goal as he chases down Stafylidis to force the Greek full-back into a poor clearance which falls to Aubameyang.
GOAL!! Just after missing a chance, Aubameyang fires past Hitz into the top corner as he pounces on a loose ball in the box to give Dortmund the lead they've been threatening to add this half.
58'
S. Kagawa enters the game and replaces A. Ramos.
Piszczek misjudges the flight of the ball and sees the ball bounce of his back into the path of Ji, he then manages to find Bobadilla through on goal who should open the scoring, but Burki stands tall and saves the shot with his chest as the striker tries to lift the ball over the goalkeeper.
Tuchel uses his second sub of the night as Ramos is pulled off for Kagawa.
56'
Gundogan with a free-kick in a dangerous position and has the opportunity to put a cross into the box, but his effort to find a Dortmund attacker is poor and Hitz is able to gather the ball with ease and kill the attack for the visitors.
54'
Castro with a fantastic drilled cross into the box from a corner which finds Sokratis, however the Greek centre-back can only put his shot over the crossbar as he tries to turn the ball goal bound.
52'
Augsburg really surrendering possession now to try and keep the scoreline level as Dortmund look to push on. Whilst the home side are defending well, it's unlikely they can keep this up for a whole half.
50'
Dortmund have started this half brighter than they did the last and are reducing Augsburg to little time on the ball with their pressing. If they are able to keep this up then maybe they may be able to prevent extra time.
48'
A clearance from Klavan strikes Stafylidis and falls to Castro outside the box to unleash a shot. The German midfielder generates a fantastic amount of power but it's a good high for Hitz to push away.
46'
S. Papastathopoulos enters the game and replaces S. Bender.
Bender picked up a knock in the first half and therefore has been replaced by Sokratis at halftime.
Dortmund get the second half underway.
45'
Neither manager will be exceptionally happy to see their sides playing poor football like this, but both of their defensive showings can't be faultered with Augsburg and Dortmund nulifying each other very well.
43'
Only a few minutes left in this half now and it appears as if the two sides will be going in level. Aubameyang has had the best chance, but Moravek and Bobadilla have had a couple of decent attempts towards the Dortmund goal.
41'
SAVE! Hitz was asked to make his first save of the game as Mkhitaryan threads Aubameyang through, but as the Gabonese striker fires across goal the Augsburg goalkeeper gets down to his right to prevent the visitors for opening the lead.
39'
Dortmund pushing a bit more now with the midfield three pushing up a lot more a Gundogan overlaps on the wing to get a cross in. However, Hong and Klavan are standing extremely firm are allowing nothing to get past them.
37'
Weigl earns a corner for Dortmund as the youngster finds some room 25 yards out and unleashes a shot which seemed like it was going wide, however Hitz couldn't be certain and was forced to push the play out.
35'
The best chance we've seen from either side as Bobadilla shift the ball onto his left foot outside the box to work a shot, however his effort is easy for Burki to gather. Just 10 minutes left in this half and still no golden opportunity.
33'
Dortmund starting to show a bit more initiative going forward, however Augsburg are doing well coping with anything the away side through at them. Kohr and Baier are having a fantastic game sweeping up danger for the hosts.
31'
Half an hour has been passed now in Augsburg and there's still very little to write about which brings excitement to this fixture. This game may need a special moment to open the scoring if it caries on.
29'
Both of these sides look as if they're too cautious to push for the opening goal, they're more than happy to try and play on the counter. Understandable as far as the hosts are concerned, but you'd expect more from Dortmund.
27'
Castro tries to find an opening for Dortmund as he whips a cross into the box, but just like all Dortmund attacks this evening it was well dealt with by the Augsburg defence and the away side are forced to start again.
25'
A good atmosphere in the WWK Arena despite a fairly drab first half so far. Neither side has tested each other's goalkeeper and not one attack looks significantly brighter than the last.
23'
A long ball over the top from Hummels is perfect for Aubameyang to bring down, however the Gabonese striker loses the ball in the air and is unable to do so, therefore it roles into the hands of Hitz.
21'
Dortmund are struggling here to get past the deep lying midfielder and defence of Augsburg. Weinzierl will be extremely happy with what he's seen from his side tonight despite the visitors' front three frantically moving about.
19'
Mkhitaryan has the first real effort on goal for Dortmund and if it's only ones like that Hitz have to deal with he'll be a happy man. The Armenian tries his luck from ranges but drags his shot wide of the left post.
17'
Augsburg are displaying they have little fear of Borussia Dortmund despite the form the visitors posess. A number of times the Bavarians have been knocking the ball around on the edge of the away side's box to the dismay of Tuchel.
15'
Stoppage in play as both Bender and Aubameyang look as if they need treatment. Both players are back on their feet, but a momentary scare for the Yellow-Black faithful and Thomas Tuchel.
13'
Still no good chance for either side just yet that has forced Hitz or Burki into a save. We're 13 minutes into the match now and neither side has taken compelete control of the match.
11'
The match is starting to open up a bit more now as Augsburg get forward more, including the likes of Verhaegh and Stafylidis joining the attack. The home side are having much more luck going forward down the wings.
9'
First chance of the game comes to Augsburg has Hummels heads away a cross into the box towards Klavan who tries to shoot, however the Dortmund defence are quick to close him down and get in the way of the shot.
7'
First corner of the game goes the way of Dortmund and it's Mkhitaryan to whip a cross in. Hitz is able to get a hand to the set-piece but he can only push it into the path of Scmelzer, but fortunately for Augsburg Bobadilla is able to beat the left-back to the ball on the edge of the box.
5'
A bad touch from Stafylidis almost present an opportunity for Mkhitaryan to seize upon a loose ball and craft a chance for Dortmund, however Klavan is able to recover for his teammate and clear the danger.
3'
Slow tempo to the start of this game as Dortmund knock the ball around calmly at the back. Tuchel's side seem happy to keep hold of possession at this stage of the match.
1'
Augsburg get the game underway!
Hello and welcome to the live text commentary of this clash between Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal. We'll be guiding you through all the action as it happens at the WWK Arena.
Augsburg are looking to progress to the quater-finals of this year's competition but currently it's second places Borussia Dortmund who stand in their way. The Bavarians haven't had much luck against the Yellow-Blacks throughout history - they've never won at home in this fixture in the club's history.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS
With the form Dortmund find themselves in, Thomas Tuchel will be hoping his side can continue their fantastic domestic results into the DFB Pokal. With a side 11 places below them in the league standing in the way, most are expecting a win for the side from North-Rhine Westphalia.
Subs: Weidenfeller, Park, Subotic, Sokratis, Hofmann, Kagawa, Ginter.
Both sides opt for changes ahead of this match, but it's the home side that goes for more. Stafylidis, Ji, Verhaegh and Movarek are drafted into the starting 11 for Augsburg, whereas Tuchel makes just one change in Ramos which is forced due to the injury of Reus.
Just five minutes until kick-off. The fans are in their seats, the atmosphere is building and the players are in the tunnel. Not long now.
Halftime in Augsburg and chances have been at a premium so far. Tuchel will be hoping for more from his side at the WWK Arena in the second half if they wish to progress into the quarter-finals.
Dortmund have progressed into the next round of the DFB Pokal after an impressive second half showing. That's all from us tonight, thanks for joining throughout this clash between Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund at the WWK Arena.
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