Augsburg triumphed over Hamburg SV in a closely contested match at the WWK Arena. The breakthrough came in the 75th minute when Anton Kade found the back of the net, giving Augsburg the lead after a goalless first half.
Kade skillfully maneuvered the ball before unleashing a powerful shot that left goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernández rooted to the spot.
With his standout performance, Anton Kade was named Man of the Match, contributing the sole goal of the game.
Cedric Zesiger also proved pivotal in defense, making crucial interventions throughout the match.
Augsburg’s coach, Sandro Wagner, set up a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Finn Dahmen in goal, with a defensive line comprising Noahkai Banks, Chrislain Matsima, and Keven Schlotterbeck. The midfield included Anton Kade, Robin Fellhauer, Han Noah Massengo, and Dimitrios Giannoulis, while the attacking trio consisted of Fabian Rieder, Alexis Claude Maurice, and Mert Komur.
Meanwhile, Hamburg SV, under coach Merlin Polzin, opted for a more defensive 5-4-1 setup, placing Daniel Heuer in goal, supported by Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Nicolás Capaldo, Luka Vuskovic, Jordan Torunarigha, and Miro Muheim in defense. Fábio Vieira, Sambi Lokonga, Nicolai Remberg, and Jean-Luc Dompé manned the midfield, with Ransford Königsdörffer spearheading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Robin Braun.
Looking ahead, Augsburg will visit Hoffenheim in their next fixture, while Hamburg SV will host Stuttgart. Currently, Augsburg sits in 13th place with 10 points, whereas Hamburg SV is just below them in 14th place with 9 points.
Substitutions for Augsburg
63’ 2T – Mert Komur out for Samuel Essende and Alexis Claude Maurice out for Elias Saad
73’ 2T – Han Noah Massengo out for Elvis Rexhbecaj
Yellow Cards for Augsburg:
33’ 1T Keven Schlotterbeck (Unsporting Behavior)
Red Card for Augsburg:
35’ 2T Keven Schlotterbeck (Second Yellow Card)
Substitutions for Hamburg SV
70’ 2T – Fábio Vieira out for Rayan Philippe
81’ 2T – Jordan Torunarigha out for Robert Glatzel
82’ 2T – Giorgi Gocholeishvili out for Alexander Rossing and Fabian Rieder out for Cedric Zesiger
85’ 2T – Nicolás Capaldo out for Guilherme Ramos and Sambi Lokonga out for Immanuel Pherai
Yellow Cards for Hamburg SV:
37’ 1T Nicolás Capaldo (Unsporting Behavior), 15’ 2T Nicolai Remberg (Unsporting Behavior), 40’ 2T Luka Vuskovic (Unsporting Behavior)