In an action-packed encounter for the first round of the Bundesliga, FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund played to an exhilarating 3-3 draw at the Millerntor Stadion.
The goals for the home side came from Andreas Hountondji (50’), Danel Sinani (86’, penalty), and Eric Smith (92’). For the visitors, Serhou Guirassy (34’), Waldemar Anton (67’), and Julian Brandt (75’) found the back of the net.
Notably, Borussia Dortmund’s forward Serhou Guirassy missed a crucial penalty in the 39th minute of the first half, which could have extended their lead.
Andreas Hountondji stood out as the man of the match, showcasing his skills with a well-taken goal.
Another key player in the fixture was Julian Brandt, who scored one of Dortmund’s three goals.
FC St. Pauli’s head coach, Alexander Blessin, implemented a 3-4-3 formation with Nikola Vasilj guarding the net, supported by defenders Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, and Adam Dzwigala. The midfield consisted of Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Joel Fujita, and Louis Oppie, while the attacking trio comprised Danel Sinani, Hountondji, and Mathias Pereira Lage.
On the other hand, Dortmund’s manager Niko Kovac opted for a 3-5-2 setup, featuring Gregor Kobel in goal, with a defensive line including Filippo Mané, Waldemar Anton, and Ramy Bensebaini. Yan Couto, Pascal Gross, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham, and Daniel Svensson made up the midfield, with Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi leading the attack.
The match, officiated by Matthias Jöllenbeck, saw both teams earning a single point, placing FC St. Pauli in eighth and Borussia Dortmund in seventh in the standings.
Next up, FC St. Pauli will travel to face Hamburg SV, while Borussia Dortmund will host Union Berlin.
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
68’ – Andreas Hountondji out for Abdoulie Ceesay
77’ – Arkadiusz Pyrka out for Manolis Saliakas; Adam Dzwigala out for Connor Metcalfe
88’ – James Sands out for Oladapo Afolayan
Yellow Cards for FC St. Pauli
22’ – Adam Dzwigala; 38’ – Eric Smith
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
45’ – Karim Adeyemi out for Julian Brandt; Jobe Bellingham out for Felix Nmecha
87’ – Pascal Gross out for Salih Ozcan
Yellow Cards for Borussia Dortmund
26’ – Ramy Bensebaini; 20’ – Yan Couto; 48’ – Marcel Sabitzer
Red Card for Borussia Dortmund
40’ – Filippo Mané (Direct red)