Kiezkicker remain undefeated
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FC St. Pauli continued its successful start to the season. The Kiezkickers defeated FC Augsburg around coach Sandro Wagner after behind with 2: 1 (1: 1) and remain without defeat. The FCSP had never succeeded in the first division after the third matchday. It was the second victory for the team of coach Alexander Blessin, the FCA collected the second bankruptcy after the other.
In front of 29,546 spectators in the sold-out Millerntor Stadium, Fabian Rieder (16th minute) initially gave the guests in the lead. Andréas Hountondji (45th) equalized after a post -shot after a hand penalty for the Hanseates. Augsburg’s keeper Finn Dahmen initially parried the penalty. Danel Sinani (77th) took care of the leadership and the final score.
On the Augsburg side, a friend’s point of view is now playing: In summer, Elias Saad – player of the promotion squad in 2024 – switched to the FCA. And the 25-year-old was in the starting eleven as on the first two match days. Wagner changed his team to three positions compared to the 2: 3 against record champions FC Bayern Munich – among other things, Elvis Rexhbecaj for Robin Fellhauer began.
At FC St. Pauli, captain Jackson Irvine celebrated his return after a long break – at least on the bench. Coach Blessin sent the eleven to the square, which had defeated the city rival Hamburger SV 2-0 two weeks earlier.
St. Pauli’s ex-professional Saad also participated in the first goal of the game. A cross from the Tunesian landed through detours when shopping Han-Noah Massengo, who used Rieder with a flank. And the other newcomer completed his head without resistance from St. Paulis Louis Oppie.
The hosts were trying. However, there were no clear opportunities. Then it came to the club that FCA defender Cédric Zesiger touched the ball with his arm in the penalty area. Decision after VAR intervention: penalty. St. Pauli’s loan professional Hountondji initially failed from the point to Dahmen. But his second attempt brought the equalization.
At the beginning of the second half, Blessin brought two new players and changed the scorer Hountondji. The Dutch attacker Martijn Kaars replaced his colleague from Benin. The new one in the ranks of the Hamburgers drew attention after about 65 minutes when his shot in the penalty area went next to the goal and the well -placed Mathias Pereira location missed the lead. On the other hand, St. Pauli’s goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj prevented the gap twice.
St. Pauli got better and better. Again Pereira Lage failed, this time the strong Dahmen. Colleague Sinani then makes it better and ensured jubilation among the home fans with his free kick. Previously, Manoli’s Saliacas had been fouled shortly before the penalty area.