There were three starting matches of the first round of the German Cup of the season 2018/19.

Gelsenkirchen Schalke went on a visit to the club Schweinfurt in Bavaria. This club serves the Bavarian regional league (4th power division in Germany).

Without Eugene Konoplyanki Schalke managed to score 2 goals and comfortably pass to the next round.

Schweinfurt - Schalke 0: 2.

Goals: Bentalab, 24 (with a penalty), Jabiri, 75 (own goal).

Schalke: Fehrmann-Nastasic, Naldo, Sana'-Kalijuri, McKenney, Bentalaleb (Shopf, 48), Baba-Harit-Ut (Toichert, 76), Burgstaller (Embolo, 56).

In parallel games, Vehen in extra time managed to beat St. Pauli (3-2, in regular time 1: 1), and Darmstadt on the road with a minimum score overcame Magdeburg.