“What can I say? In the end you have one point more on the account, and it feels like five less”, said St. Paulis coach Timo Schultz and added with a view to the forthcoming direct duels with the promotion competitors: “With today’s performance we won’t have a chance in the top games.”
The guests are currently in second place with 53 points behind leaders Schalke 04, who have the same number of points. On Sunday, St. Pauli’s competitors for promotion will meet in direct duels: Werder Bremen welcome 1. FC Nürnberg, FC Schalke 04 are guests in Darmstadt.
The hosts from Sandhausen remain in 15th place, the lead over the relegation place is six points.
St. Pauli dominant, but without impact
The Hamburgers dominated the game from the start, but they didn’t create any clear chances to score. So a penalty kick was needed to get the guests on track.
Shortly after the restart, Marcel Hartel had a great chance to make it 2-0 (49th) after a strong pass from Burgstaller, but the midfielder was denied by Sandhausen goalkeeper Patrick Drewes, who quickly saved with his foot.