Match report

FC St. Pauli 1-1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth: A Draw in the 2. Bundesliga

FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
1–1
FT
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
May 14, 2017

FC St. Pauli secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against SpVgg Greuther Fürth in a closely contested match in the 2. Bundesliga. The game saw both teams create opportunities, but only two goals were scored. R. Žulj put Fürth ahead in the 37th minute, while L. Sobiech equalized for St. Pauli in the 70th minute, ensuring a point each for both teams.

Key Facts

  • • R. Žulj scored for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 37th minute.
  • • L. Sobiech equalized for FC St. Pauli in the 70th minute.
  • • C. Sahin received a yellow card for FC St. Pauli in the 16th minute.
  • • Three yellow cards were shown to players from SpVgg Greuther Fürth (M. Bolly, J. Gjasula, and Patrick Sontheimer).
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, with notable changes including the entrance of W. Sobota and M. Møller Dæhli for FC St. Pauli.

Lineups

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Heerwagen
  • 26 S. Gonther (D)
  • 16 M. Hornschuh (D)
  • 3 L. Sobiech (D)
  • 15 D. Buballa (D)
  • 7 B. Nehrig (M)
  • 28 W. Sobota (M)
  • 10 C. Buchtmann (M)
  • 22 C. Sahin (M)
  • 14 M. Dæhli (M)
  • 11 A. Bouhaddouz

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Miyaichi
  • 18 L. Thy
  • 23 J. Flum
  • 37 Kyoung-Rok Choi
  • 27 J. Kalla
  • 30 R. Himmelmann
  • 4 P. Ziereis

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 24 B. Megyeri (G)
  • 13 M. Caligiuri (D)
  • 16 Á. Pintér (M)
  • 28 M. Franke (D)
  • 7 N. Gießelmann (D)
  • 4 L. Gugganig (M)
  • 8 J. Gjasula (M)
  • 14 M. Bolly (F)
  • 20 R. Zulj (M)
  • 31 D. Steininger (M)
  • 40 P. Sontheimer (M)

Substitutes

  • 29 T. Cigerci
  • 39 D. Raum
  • 35 D. Schad
  • 30 S. Burchert
  • 22 J. van den Bergh
  • 2 S. Sama
  • 27 C. Derflinger

Timeline

  1. FC St. Pauli
    16' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    C. Sahin
  2. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    37' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Žulj · Assist: Patrick Sontheimer
  3. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    46' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pintér · On: T. Cigerci
  4. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    48' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bolly
  5. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    59' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gjasula
  6. FC St. Pauli
    66' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Sobota · On: R. Miyaichi
  7. FC St. Pauli
    70' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Møller Dæhli · On: L. Thy
  8. FC St. Pauli
    70' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sobiech · Assist: C. Buchtmann
  9. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    79' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bolly · On: D. Raum
  10. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    79' SpVgg Greuther Fürth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Žulj · On: D. Schad
  11. FC St. Pauli
    87' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bernd Nehrig · On: Johannes Flum
  12. SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    88' SpVgg Greuther Fürth Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Sontheimer

Match Stats

Stat FC St. Pauli SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 20
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 456 458
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 360 369
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The opening goal by R. Žulj in the 37th minute shifted momentum in favor of SpVgg Greuther Fürth, putting them in control of the game.
  • ▸ L. Sobiech's equalizer in the 70th minute turned the game around, giving FC St. Pauli hope of a comeback and leading to a more balanced match in the final stages.