On 1 October one of the matches of the 6th round of the German football championship took place. Freiburg (Germany) and Augsburg (Germany) met.
German Championship, 6th round
Freiburg (Germany) - Augsburg (Germany) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Grifo (5), P. Linhart (56)
Warnings: M. Rohl (50), T. Breithaupt (60), Kiliann Sildillia (76), Michel (84)
SC Freiburg defeated FC Augsburg in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter 1-0 at half-time and 2-0 in regulation time. The match was played at the Europa-Park Stadion, where both teams showed their skill and fighting spirit. The first highlight of the match came in the 5th minute when a penalty was awarded against Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo stepped up to take the spot kick and put his team in the lead with a confident strike. This first goal gave the hosts confidence and set the tone for the match. On 20 minutes, Freiburg made their first substitution: Yannick Keitel came on the pitch instead of Marco Rohl. This tactical substitution energised the team and allowed them to maintain their dominance on the pitch. As the second half progressed, the tension in the match grew, which led to Marco Rol receiving a yellow card in the 50th minute. However, six minutes later Rol was able to redeem himself by scoring a superb goal to increase Freiburg's lead to 2-0. "Augsburg, looking to get back on track, made two quick substitutions in the 57th minute: Mads Pedersen and Sergio Michel were replaced by Iago and Rani Vargas respectively. These substitutions were to give a new impetus to Augsburg's attack and change the course of the match.
In the 60th minute, Augsburg received a yellow card as Tobias Breithaupt was cautioned by the referee. In an attempt to counter Augsburg's tactics, Freiburg made two substitutions in the 73rd minute, with Roland Doan and Jonathan Adamu replacing Marco Philippe and Vincenzo Grifo respectively. These substitutions were aimed at maintaining stability in defence and exploiting gaps in the Augsburg defence. Despite having a goal cancelled out in the 80th minute due to offside, Augsburg's hopes of getting back into the game were dashed when Sergio Michel received a yellow card in the 84th minute, adding to their frustration. In the final minutes of the match, both teams made further substitutions in an attempt to seal the result. For Freiburg, Marko Gregoric was replaced by Lino Holer, while for Augsburg, Robert Sallai replaced Manuel Gulde. These changes were aimed at creating new attacking opportunities and maintaining defensive solidity. After the final whistle, Freiburg celebrated a deserved victory over Augsburg, showing their resilience and determination throughout the match. With the 2-0 win, the home side picked up three crucial points to move up the standings and continue their quest for success in the Bundesliga.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Bayern vs Freiburg, Augsburg vs Darmstadt.
| Freiburg | Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 7 | Kicks | 13 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 13 | Offences | 17 |
| 2 | Corner | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 421 | Total assists | 379 |
| 316 | Accurate assists | 278 |
| 75% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |