FC St. Pauli showcased resilience and determination as they came from behind to defeat Augsburg 2-1 in an intense Bundesliga clash held at Millerntor Stadion this Sunday.
Augsburg took the lead early in the match when Fabian Rieder scored with a powerful header in the 16th minute. However, the home side did not lose hope and kept pushing forward.
Andreas Hountondji scored the equalizer just before halftime with a well-executed free kick in the 45th minute, bringing the score to 1-1. Danel Sinani then netted the winning goal for FC St. Pauli in the 77th minute of the second half, securing all three points for the hosts.
FC St. Pauli, however, had a missed opportunity earlier in the match when Hountondji failed to convert a penalty in the 45th minute, but he redeemed himself with his goal.
Danel Sinani’s outstanding performance earned him the title of ‘Player of the Match’ as he was instrumental in the attack, contributing to the victory with a goal.
Hountondji, alongside Sinani, proved vital for FC St. Pauli, not only for his goal but also for two shots on target during the game.
The team, managed by Alexander Blessin, employed a 5-3-2 formation with Nikola Vasilj guarding the goal, supported by a strong defensive line consisting of Adam Dzwigala, Eric Smith, Hauke Wahl, Louis Oppie, and Arkadiusz Pyrka. The midfield featured Joel Fujita, James Sands, and Mathias Pereira Lage, while Sinani and Hountondji led the attack.
Augsburg, under the guidance of Sandro Wagner, opted for a 4-4-2 strategy with Finn Dahmen in goal and a defensive setup including Cedric Zesiger, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Chrislain Matsima, and Marius Wolf. Their midfield was comprised of Han Noah Massengo, Kristijan Jakic, Elvis Rexhbecaj, and Rieder, while Mert Komur and Elias Saad were positioned upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Harm Osmers.
Looking ahead, FC St. Pauli will face Stuttgart in their next outing, whereas Augsburg will host Mainz. Currently, FC St. Pauli stands fourth in the league with 7 points, while Augsburg sits in tenth place with 3 points.
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
45’ 2T – Arkadiusz Pyrka was replaced by Manolis Saliakas and Andreas Hountondji by Martijn Kaars.
75’ 2T – Adam Dzwigala made way for Lars Ritzka.
92’ 2T – Danel Sinani was substituted by Connor Metcalfe.
Yellow cards for FC St. Pauli:
37’ 1T – Arkadiusz Pyrka.
Substitutions for Augsburg
50’ 1T – Kristijan Jakic was replaced by Robin Fellhauer.
69’ 2T – Marius Wolf came off for Phillip Tietz and Elias Saad was replaced by Alexis Claude Maurice.
84’ 2T – Han Noah Massengo made way for Aiman Dardari, Fabian Rieder left the pitch for Ismael Gharbi, and Mathias Pereira Lage was substituted by Oladapo Afolayan.
Yellow cards for Augsburg:
48’ 1T – Sandro Wagner, 18’ 2T – Elias Saad, 22’ 2T – Chrislain Matsima, and 31’ 2T – Robin Fellhauer.