Match report

FC St. Pauli Defeats VfL Osnabrück 3–1 in 2. Bundesliga

FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
3–1
FT
VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück
May 12, 2024

FC St. Pauli stuns VfL Osnabrück with a convincing 3–1 victory in the 2. Bundesliga, led by two goals from Oliver Afolayan and another from Martin Hartel. Despite a late penalty conversion by Lars Kehl for Osnabrück, the game was dominated by St. Pauli’s strong offensive play.

Key Facts

  • • O. Afolayan scored two goals at 7' and 58'
  • • M. Hartel added another goal for FC St. Pauli at 68'
  • • Lars Kehl converted a penalty for VfL Osnabrück in the 90th minute
  • • Eric Smith received a yellow card at 15'

Lineups

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Vasilj (G)
  • 5 H. Wahl (D)
  • 8 E. Smith (D)
  • 3 K. Mets (D)
  • 24 C. Metcalfe (M)
  • 7 J. Irvine (M)
  • 10 M. Hartel (M)
  • 21 L. Ritzka (M)
  • 17 O. Afolayan (F)
  • 11 J. Eggestein (F)
  • 26 E. Saad (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Dźwigała
  • 4 D. Nemeth
  • 19 A. Albers
  • 36 A. Kemlein
  • 16 C. Boukhalfa
  • 30 S. Burchert
  • 15 D. Sinani
  • 14 E. Amenyido
  • 32 T. Scheller

VfL Osnabrück

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 P. Kühn (G)
  • 5 B. Ajdini (D)
  • 25 N. Wiemann (D)
  • 33 T. Beermann (D)
  • 3 F. Kleinhansl (D)
  • 26 D. Gnaase (M)
  • 8 R. Tesche (M)
  • 17 C. Conteh (M)
  • 11 C. Makridis (M)
  • 7 N. Niemann (M)
  • 10 K. Okyere Wriedt (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 T. Goiginger
  • 32 J. Wulff
  • 21 L. Lobinger
  • 18 L. Kehl
  • 6 M. Thalhammer
  • 1 L. Grill
  • 14 O. Diakhité
  • 16 H. Rorig
  • 2 T. Androutsos

Timeline

  1. FC St. Pauli
    7' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Afolayan · Assist: L. Ritzka
  2. FC St. Pauli
    15' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    Eric Smith

    Foul

  3. FC St. Pauli
    58' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Ritzka · On: Adam Dźwigała
  4. FC St. Pauli
    58' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Afolayan · Assist: J. Irvine
  5. VfL Osnabrück
    66' VfL Osnabrück subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Conteh · On: T. Goiginger
  6. VfL Osnabrück
    67' VfL Osnabrück subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Niemann · On: J. Wulff
  7. FC St. Pauli
    68' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hartel · Assist: O. Afolayan
  8. FC St. Pauli
    72' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Eric Smith · On: D. Nemeth
  9. VfL Osnabrück
    80' VfL Osnabrück subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Wriedt · On: L. Lobinger
  10. VfL Osnabrück
    80' VfL Osnabrück subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Makridis · On: Lars Kehl
  11. FC St. Pauli
    85' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Eggestein · On: A. Albers
  12. FC St. Pauli
    85' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hartel · On: A. Kemlein
  13. FC St. Pauli
    85' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Afolayan · On: C. Boukhalfa
  14. VfL Osnabrück
    87' VfL Osnabrück subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dave Gnaase · On: M. Thalhammer
  15. FC St. Pauli
    90'+1 FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    Adam Dźwigała

    Foul

  16. VfL Osnabrück
    90'+1 VfL Osnabrück Goal · Penalty
    Lars Kehl
  17. VfL Osnabrück
    90' VfL Osnabrück Var · Penalty confirmed
    L. Lobinger

Match Stats

Stat FC St. Pauli VfL Osnabrück
Fouls 11 2
Pass Accuracy 91% 79%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 3
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 580 331
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 7 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 525 262
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oliver Afolayan's early goal at 7' set the tone for FC St. Pauli, allowing them to control the game from the outset.
  • ▸ The third goal by Martin Hartel in the second half (68') effectively sealed St. Pauli’s victory over VfL Osnabrück.