Match report
20.09.17
0:3 - Dortmund too good for plucky HSV
On Wednesday night HSV lost 0-3 to table-toppers Borussia Dortmund at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on Bundesliga matchday 5. Kagawa (24.), Aubameyang (63.) and Pulisic (79.) scored for the visitors.
HSV suffered their third successive defeat on Wednesday night (20.09), going down 0-3 in front of 52,962 at the floodlit Volksparkstadion. The home side showed courage against the current Bundesliga table-toppers and DFB Cup holders, but were out of luck in front of goal. Unlike Dortmund! A goal by Shinji Kagawa (24.) ensured that the visitors led 1-0 at the break. After the break super-striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (63.) scored his fifth goal in as many games, before Christian Pulisic (79.) rounded off a fine Dortmund display. in der zweiten Spielhälfte noch ausbauten und so für einen am Ende eindeutigen Ausgang sorgten.
Chances at both ends
Home coach Markus Gisdol chose an attacking 4-3-3 system for the visit if Borussia and their massive contingent of travelling support. Both sides made a bright start to the game getting forward as often as possible. It didn’t take lonf for both keepers to enter the spotlight. Just over half an hour had been played before Dortmund stopper Bürki produced a stunning save, fling to his right to prevent a Hahn header from breaking the deadlock. Bürki was also busy with the many Hamburg crosses into his box. Dortmund are known for their lightning quick breaks and home keeper Mathenia was called upon on several occasions to keep the visitors at bay. Borussia’s much sought after striker Aubameyang played superbly, often starting counter attacks and delivering good final ball. Dortmund took the lead after 24 minutes, Aubameyang was surprisingly not involved. A cross into the box by summer signing Yarmolenko was scrambled home from close range by Kagawa. There were no further first half goals so Borussia were ahead at the break.
Auba puts game to bed
HSV made an aggressive start to the new half but were out of luck on 55 minutes as a huge roar rattled the stadium as the crowd though Mavraj had equalised. That joy was short lived however as he had only hit the side netting. Dortmund doubled their advantage with their first chance after the break as Pulisic went on an unstoppable run down the right from where he crossed into the middle where Aubameyang was löurking to easily make it 2-0 from only a metre or so out. That strike put the game beyone the plucky home side but to their credit they showed character by continuing to fight hard. Hahn fired narrowly wide of target twice but that was it against a dominant Dortmund side full of quality. Borussia scored a third and final goal through Pulisic ten minutes before full time to well and truly put the game to bed. auch noch den dritten Treffer zum 0:3-Endstand folgen ließ (80.). Despite losing 0-3 the home fans once again gave the team a rousing send off in recognition of their tireless effort. On Sunday September 24 (6.00 PM) Gisdol’s men are on their travels again as matchday 6 pairs them with struggling Bayer Leverkusen with another crucial three points up for grabs.
Match details:
HSV: Mathenia - Diekmeier, Papadopoulos, Mavraj, Sakai (48.Douglas) - Jung, Walace - Hahn, Holtby, Salihovic (70. Waldschmidt) - Wood (83. Janjicic)
Borussia Dortmund: Bürki - Piszczek, Sokratis, Toprak, Zagadou (83. Larsen) - Sahin - Castro, Kagawa (66. Dahoud) - Yarmolenko (66. Philipp), Aubameyang, Pulisic
Goals: 0:1 Kagawa (24.), 0:2 Aubameyang (63.), 0:3 Pulisic (79.)
Booked: Papadopoulos (20.), Sakai (31.), Holtby (76.) / -
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Berlin)
Att: 52.962