On 19 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the German football championship took place. Hoffenheim (Germany) and Freiburg (Germany) met.
Хоффенхайм - Фрайбург - 1:2. Чемпионат Германии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаGerman Championship, 1st round
Hoffenheim (Germany) - Freiburg (Germany) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Ozan Kabak (51) - Roland Sallai (45+3)
Warnings: P. Linhart (15)
Hoffenheim vs Freiburg match review:
Freiburg scored an important win over Hoffenheim in a Bundesliga match In a thrilling Bundesliga encounter at the PreZero Arena, SC Freiburg scored an important win over 1899 Hoffenheim. At half-time the score was 0-2 in favour of Freiburg, but a stubborn effort from Hoffenheim brought the score to 1-2 in the second half. Despite the result, the match was interesting and kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. The start of the game was incendiary, both teams played with high intensity. However, in the 15th minute, Freiburg's Philipp Linhart received a yellow card from the referee for a careless attack. This set the tone for the rest of the half as Freiburg began to dominate the game. Close to the 40th minute, Hoffenheim suffered an embarrassing setback. A series of defensive errors led to an Adam Salai goal that increased Freiburg's lead. Hoffenheim continued to press, and just before the break they were back in front of goal. Roland Sallai struck from close range to give Freiburg a 0-2 lead. As the second half started, Hoffenheim realised they were in for a tough fight. Determined to make amends, they made a quick substitution, bringing on Kevin Vogt instead of Adam Salai. This substitution energised the team and it didn't take long: in the 51st minute, Hoffenheim's Ozan Kabak scored a sensational goal to cut Freiburg's lead to just one point.
The home side regained hope and rushed forward in search of an equaliser. Recognising the threat, Freiburg made their first substitution: in the 74th minute Mark Rohl replaced Yannick Keitel. In the final stages of the game, both teams made several substitutions each, looking to bring fresh energy and tactical changes into the game. In the 84th minute, Hoffenheim introduced Ikhlas Beba into the game, while Freiburg replaced Roland Sallai with Ritsu Doan. These substitutions were aimed at capitalising on opportunities that could arise in the final minutes of the game. In the 85th minute, there were further changes to the match, with Hoffenheim bringing on Anton Stiller and Freiburg replacing Vincenzo Grifo with Nico Weishaupt. With just minutes left in the match and a one goal lead, the tension was mounting. Towards the end of the game, Freiburg decided to strengthen their defence, replacing Marco Gulde with Michael Gregoric in the 84th minute. Despite Hoffenheim's late surge, Freiburg managed to hold on to their lead and secure an important away win. The final score of 1-2 in favour of Freiburg reflects the team's dominance in the first half, while Hoffenheim managed to come back in the second half. This match demonstrated the unpredictability of football and was a reminder that anything can happen before the final whistle. Both teams fought hard, leaving fans and spectators alike in awe of the thrill of German football.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Heidenheim vs Hoffenheim, Freiburg vs Werder.
Хоффенхайм - Фрайбург - 1:2. Чемпионат Германии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Hoffenheim - Freiburg:
| Hoffenheim | Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 9 |
| 22 | Kicks | 18 |
| 11 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 13 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 9 | Offences | 9 |
| 4 | Corner | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 448 | Total assists | 449 |
| 353 | Accurate assists | 346 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 77% |
