Match report

1. FC Nürnberg Defeats SV Sandhausen 2-0 in 2. Bundesliga

SV Sandhausen
SV Sandhausen
0–2
FT
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
May 6, 2018

1. FC Nürnberg held off a valiant effort from SV Sandhausen to secure a 2-0 victory in their 2. Bundesliga match. Despite the hosts applying pressure throughout the game, Nürnberg's clinical finishing and disciplined defensive play proved decisive. The two goals came from H. Behrens and T. Leibold, which were enough to seal the win for Nürnberg, leaving SV Sandhausen to rue missed opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Nürnberg defeated SV Sandhausen 2-0
  • • H. Behrens scored the first goal in the 38th minute
  • • T. Leibold secured the second goal in the 75th minute
  • • SV Sandhausen had three players receive yellow cards: N. Daghfous, R. Sukuta-Pasu, and S. Kulovits
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg also had three players receive yellow cards: O. Petrak, H. Behrens, and E. Löwen

Lineups

SV Sandhausen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Schuhen (G)
  • 23 M. Karl (D)
  • 24 P. Klingmann (D)
  • 34 T. Knipping (D)
  • 19 L. Paqarada (D)
  • 31 S. Kulovits (M)
  • 8 N. Daghfous (M)
  • 6 D. Linsmayer (M)
  • 28 P. Förster (M)
  • 9 R. Gíslason (M)
  • 10 R. Sukuta-Pasu (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Vollmann
  • 7 A. Wooten
  • 27 M. Jansen
  • 4 D. Roßbach
  • 5 M. Seegert
  • 11 E. Zejnullahu
  • 33 R. Wulle

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 24 F. Bredlow (G)
  • 33 G. Margreitter (D)
  • 6 L. Sepsi (D)
  • 22 E. Valentini (D)
  • 23 T. Leibold (D)
  • 28 L. Mühl (D)
  • 18 H. Behrens (M)
  • 31 O. Petrak (M)
  • 14 K. Möhwald (M)
  • 38 E. Löwen (M)
  • 9 M. Ishak (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Werner
  • 11 A. Zreľák
  • 2 M. Brečko
  • 1 T. Kirschbaum
  • 4 Ewerton
  • 7 E. Salli
  • 8 L. Hufnagel

Timeline

  1. SV Sandhausen
    36' SV Sandhausen Card · Yellow Card
    N. Daghfous
  2. 1. FC Nürnberg
    38' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Behrens
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    40' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    O. Petrak
  4. SV Sandhausen
    45' SV Sandhausen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sukuta-Pasu
  5. SV Sandhausen
    51' SV Sandhausen Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kulovits
  6. 1. FC Nürnberg
    56' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    H. Behrens
  7. SV Sandhausen
    64' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Kulovits · On: K. Vollmann
  8. SV Sandhausen
    73' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Daghfous · On: A. Wooten
  9. 1. FC Nürnberg
    75' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Leibold · Assist: E. Löwen
  10. 1. FC Nürnberg
    80' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sepsi · On: Tobias Werner
  11. SV Sandhausen
    81' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Forster · On: Maximilian Jansen
  12. 1. FC Nürnberg
    84' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Möhwald · On: A. Zreľák
  13. 1. FC Nürnberg
    85' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    E. Löwen
  14. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ishak · On: Miso Brecko

Match Stats

Stat SV Sandhausen 1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy 75% 66%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 417 368
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 8
Shots off Target 3 0
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 312 242
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The opening goal by H. Behrens in the 38th minute shifted the momentum in favor of 1. FC Nürnberg
  • ▸ T. Leibold's second goal in the 75th minute sealed the victory and discouraged any potential comeback from SV Sandhausen