Stuttgart beats Holstein Kiel to reach German Cup semifinals

BERLIN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- VfB Stuttgart reached the German Cup semifinal after a 3-0 win at Holstein Kiel on Wednesday, ending a stubborn quarterfinal in sub-zero conditions with two late goals.

The Bundesliga side controlled possession from the outset but were unsettled by Kiel's early breaks. Adrian Kapralik burst clear on the right and drove at goal in the eighth minute, only to be denied by Stuttgart keeper