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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to SV Darmstadt 98. A crowd of 17,314 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hamburger SV are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SV Darmstadt 98 appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Linus Richter.


0.00
Hamburger SV start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.46
Gerhard Ziege flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Makin who brings the ball under control. Nigel Makin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nigel Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Raff who gathers it comfortably.
6.41
Jorge Teixeira darts forward. Jorge Teixeira makes an attacking run forward. Jorge Teixeira hits a low pass to Francisco Ortiz. Francisco Ortiz tries a spectacular strike but somehow Gennaro Caini manages to keep it out.
10.49
Nigel Makin hacks Jorge Teixeira from behind! The referee brings Nigel Makin to one side and gives him a warning! Jorge Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.35
Carlos Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Trujillo. Ignacio Trujillo shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.21
Nigel Makin flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Carrasco who gracefully takes it down. Hugo Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.01
Graeme Royce barges into Neil Best. The referee calls over Graeme Royce and shows him a yellow card! Neil Best runs off the knock.
18.06
Carlos Martin advances with the ball. Carlos Martin whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Trujillo. Ignacio Trujillo heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.16
Carlos Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aniello Taibi. Aniello Taibi lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Ortiz. Francisco Ortiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.17
Gary Caldwell pushes up the pitch. Gary Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Hugo Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Gerhard Ziege and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hugo Carrasco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
30.45
Carlos Martin comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Ziege. Carlos Martin is warned by the referee! Gerhard Ziege runs off the knock.
33.36
Aaron Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Martin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Davide Redaelli.
34.41
Neil Best barges into Davide Redaelli. The referee calls over Neil Best and shows him a yellow card! Davide Redaelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.46
Linus Hollmer catches Matthew Edusei on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Edusei stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.02
Aaron Bailey hits it upfield. Ignacio Trujillo knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Ortiz. Francisco Ortiz makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
Gerhard Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Makin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Makin tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV appear unchanged since the first half. SV Darmstadt 98 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with SV Darmstadt 98 kicking off!
48.49
Jorge Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Ortiz. Francisco Ortiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.39
Carlos Martin passes the ball forward to Neil Best. Neil Best shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.53
Aaron Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Jorge Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Aniello Taibi. Aniello Taibi shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.38
James Grimandi sees Gerhard Ziege in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerhard Ziege deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Carrasco. Ernesto Carrasco knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Hugo Carrasco is offside!
55.15
Jorge Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Best. Neil Best advances inside the box! Neil Best comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
57.26
Aaron Bailey hits a low pass to Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira makes a probing pass to Aniello Taibi. Aniello Taibi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.08
Graeme Royce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Ziege. Gerhard Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Linus Hollmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Carrasco. Ernesto Carrasco makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.21
Gary Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Ziege holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Ziege makes a simple pass to Ernesto Carrasco. Ernesto Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
67.40
Carlos Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Aniello Taibi. Aniello Taibi shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
69.06
Ignacio Trujillo flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Teixeira shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Gennaro Caini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
70.23
Carlos Martin takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Ernesto Jimenez shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
71.35
Gerhard Ziege darts forward. Gerhard Ziege shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
72.15
Gary Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Nigel Makin. Nigel Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Carrasco. Ernesto Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Linus Hollmer. Carlos Martin comes in with a late challenge on Linus Hollmer. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.54
Jorge Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Trujillo. Ignacio Trujillo shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.38
SV Darmstadt 98 have made 2 substitutions with Leonardo Cabrera replacing Francisco Ortiz and Simon Scholz replacing Ignacio Trujillo .
81.51
Matthew Edusei barges into Linus Hollmer. Matthew Edusei is shown the yellow card! Linus Hollmer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.13
Ernesto Jimenez threads the ball through to Cristián Sáez. Cristián Sáez plays the ball forward to Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.27
Nigel Makin threads a neat ball through to Linus Hollmer. Linus Hollmer shoots from long range. Philipp Raff gets down and covers it.
90.00
Gary Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 11
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.7831325301205 vs 54.2168674698795
Play Area
Home team third: 32.53%, Midfield: 42.17%, Away team third: 25.30%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Teixeira of SV Darmstadt 98

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
3. Gary Caldwell (DEF)
7
4. Graeme Royce (DEF)
5
6
6. Gerhard Ziege (MID)
8
7. Nigel Makin (MID)
6
8. Linus Hollmer (ATT)
5
10. Kevin Bremner (ATT)
6
11. Hugo Carrasco (ATT)
8

12. Martin Benfari (ATT)
0
14. Tobias Dehm (ATT)
0

1. Philipp Raff (GK)
6
5
3. Aaron Bailey (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Carlos Martin (MID)
8
8
8
9. Aniello Taibi (MID)
6
10. Neil Best (ATT)
5
6

6
13. Jose Santos (MID)
0
14. Simon Scholz (ATT)
6