HOF 2:0 AUG | 1899 Hoffenheim - FC Augsburg (Bundesliga)

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2:1 (end)

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2:0 (end)

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1899 Hoffenheim

2:0 (2:0)

FC Augsburg

Sunday 13.04.2014, 17:30 • Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena (Sinsheim) • Bundesliga

		At the start of the match, Augsburg had several big chances, it was not probable, they won't score a goal today. But it happened. Hoffenheim created their defence superbly and scored twice. Grahl saved his team many times and finally guided his net flawless. Hoffenheim – Augsburg: 2-0! Thanks for attention! ---- (19:22:53)
		Game over.
	90+2	FC Augsburg offensive on the left, but the ball passed back was stolen by Volland.
	90+2	2 minutes of extra time added, I think the game is decided now.
	90+1	Free kick for Augsburg from the right, Grahl caught it easily.
	90	Süle had a clear shot from the right side at 16 meters, a few centimeters were missing!
	90	I don't think Augsburg can score two goals now only a few minutes left.
	89	Baier fired on the other side very soon, but it again missed the target.
	88	Firmino had a chance again in the middle, shooting at 14 meters, but a meter wider than needed.
	87	Augsburg is short of time, if they score in one or two minutes, a slight chance remains.
	87	Firmino shot in the middle at 12 meters, Hitz saved it!
	86	Volland had a shot in the middle at 40 meters, it was an unexpected shot by a free kick, it was only slightly high!
	85	Vestergaard let the ball out in front of Bobadilla, goal kick of Grahl can come.
	84	Johnson was stuck on a defender on the right side, Augsburg can build another attack now.
	84	Total shots so far: 21-18. Hoffenheim still have more shots despite being under pressure in the last 10 minutes clearly.
	83	Altintop had a header in the middle after the free kick, but he missed the target by nearly a meter.
	82	Polanski can repeat his free kick.
	82	Vestergaard headed a free kick out from his own penalty zone.
	81	Another shot, but it was a distant one by Baier at about 22 meters, too high.
	80	1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Rudy is replaced by Süle.
	80	Grahl again saved a nice one, at 10 meters, Baier shot it in the middle!
	79	Augsburg is trying everything, no more changes left.
	79	FC Augsburg substitution: Hahn is replaced by Holzhauser.
	78	Pressure is really on Hoffenheim in these minutes!
	77	Long pass towards Altintop on the left, Grahl ran out of his place and grabbed the ball.
	77	Bobadilla got a nice pass to the right, he shot at 8 meters clearly but too wide by some centimeters!
	76	Quarter of an hour remaining, Augsburg has still time to score.
	75	Altintop fired again in the middle, Grahl guided his net once again!
	74	Altintop shot at 18 meters in the middle, but it was 5 meters wider than target.
	74	Callsen-Bracker won the aerial battle in the middle, and headed the ball out.
	73	Altintop stayed in offside position.
	72	Altintop was looking for a chance to shoot but Vestergaard kicked the ball out to the distance.
	71	Some of the attacks of Augsburg are impressing, Esswein is dangerous himself too, but still no goals and only 20 minutes remaining for Augsburg to score two ones.
	71	Esswein got away on the left, finally Verhaegh saved to corner with a great tackle.
	70	Hoffenheim has two more changes, Augsburg has one more.
	69	1899 Hoffenheim substitution: Salihovic is replaced by Modeste.
	68	Esswein shot from the left from a sharp angle at 10 meters, way too wide, it was not a good shooting position.
	67	It was easily headed out by defenders.
	66	Augsburg can kick a corner now from the left.
	65	FC Augsburg substitution: Mölders is replaced by Bobadilla.
	65	Hitz saved again after a good shot from the right by Firmino.
	64	Callsen-Bracker headed a crossball out.
	63	Ball possession is near equal: 49-51% now.
	62	After an hour of play, Hoffenheim is leading by 2-0 over Augsburg.
	61	Salihovic fouled near the halfline, visitors stayed in attack.
	60	Vestergaard fouled in the opponent penalty zone, free kick out for Augsburg.
	59	Crossball from the left side was very close to Volland in the middle, but slightly too long!
	58	Augsburg is leading very dangerous attacks in the last few minutes. Esswein bombed in the middle at 16 meters, Grahl saved to corner!
	57	Again a bomb in the middle by team Augsburg, but Hahn shot it way too wide this time.
	56	Grahl grabbed the ball after the corner easily.
	55	What a chance and what a save! Grahl was able to kick out the 10 meter shot of Esswein!
	54	Ball came in from the right side, Grahl caught it at 12 meters.
	53	Beck can throw the ball in on the left.
	53	Once again a blocking on the right side.
	52	Firmino wanted to kick the ball in from the right, a defender blocked it.
	51	I think the match would be over if any of the previous shots were in.
	50	Polanski fired in the middle at 20 meters, Hitz saved again!
	49	Salihovic shot, Hitz needed a superb save to corner!
	48	Free kick for Hoffenheim in the middle at 18 meters! Good chance for scoring the third one!
	47	I cannot see any changes in he field so none of the teams had substitutions.
	46	Augsburg had more dangerous attacks in the first half, but being in 2 goals down.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		Great play by Hoffenheim. They escaped some threatening situations in the beginning, but finally they have built a 2 goal advantage after 45 minutes. The match is not over yet, it's 2-0 now but 45 minutes left! Stay with us after the break too! ----
	45+1	1st halftime finished.
	45+1	Vestergaard stuck an attack at the back this time in the middle at 18 meters.
	45	What can Augsburg do now being in two goals down?
	44	Hoffenheim remained in attacking mood. But a foul stops their attack in the middle.
	43	Two goal advantage for Hoffenheim now, it's a healthy lead for the break.
	42	Goal for Hoffenheim! After a huge shot, Hitz saved, but the ball bounced in front of VESTERGAARD who headed directly into the empty net at 4 meters! 2-0!!
	41	Beck is down, free kick for Hoffenheim on the left at about 7 meters.
	41	Corner is not dangerous, but ball stays by Hoffenheim. Beck can throw it in.
	40	Again a shot by the blue team, defenders saved to corner.
	39	Volland found a good way to shoot at 20 meters in the middle with left leg, Hitz deflected it!
	38	Ball possession is 47-53% so far.
	37	Strob had a header from the left from a sharp angle, too wide.
	37	Foul against Elyounoussi in the midfield, Hoffenheim can play the ball now, but the pass ahead was bouncing towards to line from a defender. Corner is coming.
	36	Ball remains by Augsburg, but they passed backwards even to Hitz.
	35	Corner for Augsburg is coming from the left.
	34	After Grahl saved his team twice in some minutes, team Hoffenheim could so easily have scored another goal after that counter.
	33	Handball by Mölders in the middle at 18 meters, free kick out for Hoffenheim.
	32	Counter attack came by Hoffenheim, but they could not deal with the 3 against 2 situation, Rudy slowed down in the penalty zone on the left side, he should have passed the ball to the right. Chance missed.
	31	Hahn had a close header in the middle at 5-6 meters, Grahl again showed a spectacular and important save!
	30	Yellow card has been awarded Beck (1899 Hoffenheim).
	29	Altintop had a great shot at 7 meters, Grahl saved superbly to corner!
	28	Vogt got a yellow card after hitting an opponent with the ball directly.
	27	Hahn pushed down Beck on the left side near the sideline, free kick for home team.
	26	FC Augsburg substitution: Kohr is replaced by Vogt.
	26	Hahn shot the ball in the zone, Grahl saved to corner again.
	25	Grahl showed a superb save after the shot of Altintop.
	24	Salihovic wanted to pass the ball for the running Polanski on the left, but a defender stole the pass in the last moment!
	23	Augsburg action developed on the right side, but the ball kicked in was really deep, Grahl grabbed it easily.
	22	Crossball by Volland looked to be dangerous, but no one followed the action inside.
	21	Situation is getting better for Hoffenheim with this goal after escaping the early dangers.
	20	Goal for Hoffenheim! Free kick was bombed right into the left side of the net by SALIHOVIC!! 1-0 for Hoffenheim!
	19	Free kick for Hoffenheim from the right side at 20 meters.
	18	Soon the ball got to Hitz, but the goal kick was taken by Johnson.
	18	Beck was clever enough to hold off Baier on the right, let the ball go out – goal kick is coming.
	17	Elyounoussi fouled in the midfield, free kick for Augsburg.
	16	Vestergaard headed the ball out ahead of Mölders.
	15	Volland had a header at 10 meters, slightly too wide!
	14	Hoffenheim has taken the domination now in attack.
	13	Polanski gave it up too easily, but the push was clearly visible.
	12	Chance for shooting on the left for Hoffenheim, but Polanski got a big push from the back by Callsen-Bracker. It was suspicious, but no penalty now.
	11	Corner is out of danger, midfield play is on now.
	10	Great chance for Hoffenheim this time! Elyounoussi had a clean shot in the middle at 8 meters, Hitz saved to corner!
	9	Foul by Polanski in the midfield, free kick for visitors.
	9	The balls ahead by Augsburg are mostly dangerous.
	8	Grahl had to run out to 18 meters and head out the ball to the sideline ahead of Mölders.
	7	Hoffenheim stole the ball, a weak shot at 20 meters by Polanski, Hitz grabbed it easily.
	7	Ostrzolek and Hong were passing to each other.
	6	Foul against Ostrzolek in the midfield. Free kick for Augsburg.
	5	Augsburg started the match well, but unable to score yet.
	4	Mölders got a ball again on the left, Grahl ran out of his box and kicked the ball out to the sideline.
	3	Augsburg very nearly took the early lead now.
	3	Extremely huge chance for Augsburg!! Mölders got a superb ball on the left, got away with it and fired at 15 meters, hit the left goal post!!
	2	Too long pass towards Mölders, Grahl can kick the ball out.
	1	Hoffenheim is playing in blue, Augsburg in white.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: 1899 Hoffenheim: Grahl – Johnson, Strobl, Vestergaard, Beck – Rudy, Polanski – Volland, Roberto Firmino, Salihovic – Elyounoussi Subs: Stolz – Hamad, Süle, Modeste, Toljan, Herdling, Gyau FC Augsburg: Hitz – Verhaegh, Callsen-Bracker, Jeong-Ho Hong, Ostrzolek – Kohr, Baier – Hahn, Halil Altintop, Esswein – Mölders Subs: Manninger – Philp, Klavan, Vogt, Holzhauser, Milik, Bobadilla Referees: M. Schmidt – W. Walz, K. Voss.
		Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.

Commentary by

Kármán Zoltán

Goals & lineups

Goals: 20. Salihovic, 42. Vestergaard

Cards: 30. Beck (HOF) – 28. Vogt (FCA)

1899 Hoffenheim: Grahl – Johnson, Strobl, Vestergaard, Beck – Rudy, Polanski – Volland, Roberto Firmino, Salihovic – Elyounoussi
Subs: Stolz – Hamad, Süle, Modeste, Toljan, Herdling, Gyau

FC Augsburg: Hitz – Verhaegh, Callsen-Bracker, Jeong-Ho Hong, Ostrzolek – Kohr, Baier – Hahn, Halil Altintop, Esswein – Mölders
Subs: Manninger – Philp, Klavan, Vogt, Holzhauser, Milik, Bobadilla

Referees: M. Schmidt – W. Walz, K. Voss