In a thrilling match on the 20th matchday of the Bundesliga, Augsburg showcased their resilience, overcoming an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over FC St. Pauli. The match took place at WWK Arena, where FC St. Pauli initially took the lead in the 31st minute with a penalty goal by Danel Sinani. However, Augsburg responded valiantly, with Michael Gregoritsch scoring two crucial goals, leveling the game in the 40th minute and then sealing the win in the 58th minute with a well-placed shot after a precise play.
Gregoritsch’s outstanding performance earned him the title of star player of the match, as he not only contributed two goals but also made two shots on target. Danel Sinani remained a key player for FC St. Pauli, contributing their only goal.
The head coach of Augsburg, Manuel Baum, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Finn Dahmen in goal; a defensive line composed of Arthur Chaves, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Noahkai Banks; a midfield of Robin Fellhauer, Han Noah Massengo, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Marius Wolf, Fabian Rieder, and Alexis Claude Maurice; with Michael Gregoritsch leading the attack.
On the other side, FC St. Pauli’s manager Alexander Blessin also fielded a 3-6-1 setup, with Nikola Vasilj in goal; Tomoya Ando, Eric Smith, and Karol Mets in defense; and a midfield featuring Manolis Saliakas, James Sands, Mathias Rasmussen, Arkadiusz Pyrka, Danel Sinani, and Joel Fujita; while Ricky Jade Jones took the forward role.
Referee Sascha Stegemann officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout the contest.
Following this exciting matchup, Augsburg will travel to Mainz for their next game, while FC St. Pauli will host Stuttgart at home. With this victory, Augsburg climbs to 22 points, placing them in 11th position, whereas FC St. Pauli remains in 17th with just 14 points.
Substitutions for Augsburg
45’ 2T – Arthur Chaves out for Yannik Keitel
59’ 2T – Fabian Rieder out for Anton Kade
76’ 2T – Marius Wolf out for Mads Pedersen; Elvis Rexhbecaj out for Cedric Zesiger
Bookings for Augsburg:
28’ 1T Marius Wolf (Unsporting behavior), 30’ 1T Manuel Baum (Unsporting behavior), 43’ 1T Robin Fellhauer (Unsporting behavior), and 23’ 2T Noahkai Banks (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
62’ 2T – Danel Sinani out for Martijn Kaars; Ricky Jade Jones out for Mathias Pereira Lage
70’ 2T – Joel Fujita out for Jackson Irvine
83’ 2T – Manolis Saliakas out for Abdoulie Ceesay; Michael Gregoritsch out for Samuel Essende
Booking for FC St. Pauli:
45’ 2T James Sands (Unsporting behavior)