Updated on 02/17/2023 10:34 p.m
- FCA scored three times in the Hoffenheim goal that evening, but only one goal counted.
- It is the third home win in a row for Augsburg.
- Hoffenheim, on the other hand, is heading towards the relegation zone.
After a lot of video evidence, FC Augsburg celebrated the next 1-0 win once morest TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, which was also unsuccessful under Pellegrino Matarazzo, thanks to Joker Fredrik Jensen. After another bankruptcy and now eleven games without a win, it is getting more and more precarious for the Kraichgauer in the relegation battle of the Bundesliga. Except for a shot by substitute Andrej Kramaric in the 82nd minute, the guests showed an extremely harmless attacking performance and deservedly left the field as losers.
After beating Gladbach and Leverkusen 1-0, FCA got the next three at their own stadium. In front of 25,872 spectators, the home side celebrated two goals before Jensen’s late goal in the 88th minute. In the first by Arne Engels, however, the ball hit the Belgian’s arm (8th minute). Shortly following the break, the video assistant intervened once more because he wanted to see a foul by Kelvin Yeboah before Ermedin Demirovic scored.
Too much hand in the game
The FCA attacker had unfortunately caught Hoffenheim’s defense chief Kevin Vogt in the scramble for the ball with his hand on his face. Referee Patrick Ittrich watched the scene himself and followed the VAR. To his annoyance, Vogt was substituted shortly following Yeboah’s hit, ripped his jersey off in frustration and took a seat on the substitutes’ bench, complaining.
Despite his botched debut in the 3-1 draw once morest Bayer Leverkusen, his new boss Matarazzo went into the guest appearance at FCA with a lot of confidence. “I’m of the opinion that we’ve arrived in the situation and I hope for good energy on the pitch,” said the 45-year-old before kick-off on the DAZN microphone.
With Vogt’s return to the starting eleven, the coach wanted to stabilize the defense and ensure more calm in the build-up. But the first few minutes clearly belonged to the hosts. The ball was in Hoffenheim’s net following just seven minutes when Engels’ shot was deflected. But the goal didn’t count.
Hoffenheim’s offensive is no longer a threat
After the last two 1-0 home wins, the home side’s energetic start fueled the fans’ hopes of another success. Increasingly, however, a tough fight developed between the two teams with many interruptions and few sparking ideas.
There was little to see of the once vaunted Hoffenheim offensive, only Christoph Baumgartner made a positive impression. At the other end, Ermedin Demirovic and Mergim Berisha created some danger just before the break, but their shots were blocked.
Happy once more too early
The Augsburgers came out of the dressing room with a lot of energy and quickly cheered once more. New signing Yeboah, who was in the starting eleven for the first time, defended the ball in Hoffenheim’s penalty area, Demirovic first hit the post and then succeeded in the follow-up shot. But once more the joy was premature. Despite all the discussions, referee Ittrich once more ruled once morest Augsburg.
Without the then replaced defensive veteran Vogt, Hoffenheim came under increasing pressure and might hardly provide relief up front. After a corner from Engels and a header from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Jensen rewarded his team with the winning goal. (best/dpa)
Uli Hoeneß is certain that national soccer goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will stay with FC Bayern Munich. There are no “irreconcilable differences”. (Photo Credit: Wochit/Getty Images)
