In matchday 17 of the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg demonstrated their strength at home by securing a vital victory against FC St. Pauli. The home team celebrated their first goal at the 24th minute, with Christian Eriksen successfully converting a penalty kick to put Wolfsburg ahead. However, FC St. Pauli countered, equalizing the score with a surprising play at the 39th minute.
Dzenan Pejcinovic emerged as the hero for Wolfsburg, finding the back of the net in the dying moments of the game, specifically at the 42nd minute of the second half, sealing the match’s fate.
Pejcinovic’s performance earned him the title of the standout player of the match, having scored one goal. Christian Eriksen also made his mark by netting a goal for Wolfsburg.
Coach Daniel Bauer deployed a tactical setup of 4-5-1, featuring Kamil Grabara in goal; a defensive line of Sael Kumbedi, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Aaron Zehnter; a midfield composed of Yannick Gerhardt, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen, Lovro Majer, and Patrick Wimmer; and Dzenan Pejcinovic leading the attack.
On the other hand, FC St. Pauli, led by Alexander Blessin, opted for a 3-4-3 formation with Nikola Vasilj as the goalkeeper; Adam Dzwigala, Hauke Wahl, and Karol Mets forming the defensive trio; Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Eric Smith, and Lars Ritzka in midfield; and Joel Fujita, Ricky Jade Jones, and Mathias Pereira Lage spearheading the front line.
Referee Frank Willenborg officiated the match at the Volkswagen Arena.
Looking forward, Wolfsburg is set to face Heidenheim, while FC St. Pauli will host RB Leipzig in their next fixtures.
With this victory, Wolfsburg now sits at 11th place in the league with 18 points, whereas FC St. Pauli finds themselves in 17th position with 12 points.
Substitutions for Wolfsburg
60’ 2H – Lovro Majer out for Mohamed Amoura
72’ 2H – Sael Kumbedi out for Kilian Fischer and Patrick Wimmer out for Adam Daghim
82’ 2H – Yannick Gerhardt out for Mattias Svanberg and Aaron Zehnter out for Kevin Paredes
Yellow Card for Wolfsburg:
9’ 2H Moritz Jenz (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
67’ 2H – Lars Ritzka out for Louis Oppie and Ricky Jade Jones out for Martijn Kaars
89’ 2H – Mathias Pereira Lage out for Abdoulie Ceesay
Yellow Cards for FC St. Pauli:
7’ 2H Lars Ritzka (Unsporting behavior) and 38’ 2H Adam Dzwigala (Unsporting behavior)