In the 17th round of the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg put on a solid performance at home, earning a hard-fought victory against FC St. Pauli this Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The hosts opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Christian Eriksen converted a penalty, giving Wolfsburg an early lead. However, FC St. Pauli responded remarkably, leveling the score momentarily at the 39th minute. It was not until the 42nd minute of the second half that Dzenan Pejcinovic found the net with a well-placed header, sealing the match for Wolfsburg.
Dzenan Pejcinovic stood out as the man of the match, showcasing an impressive performance by scoring one goal. Christian Eriksen also had a significant contribution with another goal for the home team.
Wolfsburg’s head coach, Daniel Bauer, implemented a 4-5-1 formation featuring Kamil Grabara in goal, with Sael Kumbedi, Moritz Jenz, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Aaron Zehnter in defense. The midfield included Yannick Gerhardt, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen, Lovro Majer, and Patrick Wimmer, while Dzenan Pejcinovic led the attack.
On the other hand, FC St. Pauli, managed by Alexander Blessin, opted for a 3-4-3 formation with Nikola Vasilj in goal. The defense consisted of Adam Dzwigala, Hauke Wahl, and Karol Mets, while the midfield included Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Eric Smith, and Lars Ritzka. The forward line features Joel Fujita, Ricky Jade Jones, and Mathias Pereira Lage.
Referee Frank Willenborg officiated the match held at the Volkswagen Arena.
In the upcoming fixtures, Wolfsburg will host Heidenheim, while FC St. Pauli will face RB Leipzig at home. As a result of this victory, Wolfsburg climbs to the 11th position in the league with 18 points, while FC St. Pauli remains in 17th place with just 12 points.
Substitutions for Wolfsburg
60’ 2T – Lovro Majer off for Mohamed Amoura
72’ 2T – Sael Kumbedi off for Kilian Fischer, Patrick Wimmer off for Adam Daghim
82’ 2T – Yannick Gerhardt off for Mattias Svanberg, Aaron Zehnter off for Kevin Paredes
Yellow Cards for Wolfsburg:
9’ 2T Moritz Jenz (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
67’ 2T – Lars Ritzka off for Louis Oppie, Ricky Jade Jones off for Martijn Kaars
89’ 2T – Mathias Pereira Lage off for Abdoulie Ceesay
Yellow Cards for FC St. Pauli:
7’ 2T Lars Ritzka (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 2T Adam Dzwigala (Unsporting behavior)