FC St. Pauli showcased their dominant form against Hamburg SV, securing a solid 2-0 victory at the Volksparkstadion during Bundesliga matchday 2. The first goal came in the 18th minute of the first half, brilliantly executed by Adam Dzwigala. The final score was cemented by Andreas Hountondji just 14 minutes into the second half.
Adam Dzwigala was named the standout player of the match. The FC St. Pauli defender made a significant impact by scoring one goal.
Andreas Hountondji also played a crucial role, netting the second goal for FC St. Pauli.
Hamburg SV’s head coach, Merlin Polzin, opted for a 3-4-3 formation with Daniel Heuer in goal; Warmed Omari, Daniel Elfadli, and Jordan Torunarigha in defense; Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Nicolai Remberg, Nicolás Capaldo, and Miro Muheim in midfield; and Emir Sahiti, Ransford Königsdörffer, and Alexander Rossing leading the attack.
On the other side, Alexander Blessin’s team lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Nikola Vasilj in goal; Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, and Adam Dzwigala in defense; Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Joel Fujita, Louis Oppie, and Danel Sinani in midfield; and Andreas Hountondji and Mathias Pereira Lage in forward positions.
The referee for the match was Christian Dingert.
Looking ahead, Hamburg SV will visit Bayern Munich in their next fixture, while FC St. Pauli will host Augsburg.
As the match concluded, Hamburg SV remained with 1 point in 11th place on the table, whereas FC St. Pauli climbed to the top with 4 points.
Substitutions for Hamburg SV
55’ 2T – Out: Emir Sahiti for Yussuf Poulsen; Alexander Rossing for Jean-Luc Dompé
75’ 2T – Out: Nicolás Capaldo for Otto Stange; Daniel Elfadli for Rayan Philippe
82’ 2T – Out: Ransford Königsdörffer for William Mikelbrencis; Adam Dzwigala for Lars Ritzka; Mathias Pereira Lage for Connor Metcalfe
Yellow Cards for Hamburg SV:
26’ 1T Giorgi Gocholeishvili; 19’ 2T Yussuf Poulsen
Red Card for Hamburg SV:
32’ 2T Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Second yellow)
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
58’ 2T – Out: Arkadiusz Pyrka for Manolis Saliakas
69’ 2T – Out: Andreas Hountondji for Martijn Kaars
Yellow Cards for FC St. Pauli:
7’ 1T Adam Dzwigala; 37’ 1T Danel Sinani; 9’ 2T Arkadiusz Pyrka