Match report

FC Saarbrücken Defeats SV Sandhausen 4-1 in Thrilling 3. Liga Match

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
4–1
FT
SV Sandhausen
SV Sandhausen
Apr 13, 2024

FC Saarbrücken stuns SV Sandhausen with an impressive comeback and a dominant performance, scoring four goals after conceding early to Greil. The victory sees FC Saarbrücken move up the 3. Liga table while putting pressure on their opponents in the relegation battle.

Key Facts

  • • SV Sandhausen's P. Greil scores first at minute 43 with an assist from L. Burcu
  • • FC Saarbrücken levels the score through M. Gaus in the 68th minute, assisted by Calogero Rizzuto
  • • L. Kerber of FC Saarbrücken contributes two goals (74' and 84') with assists from K. Rabihic and Calogero Rizzuto respectively
  • • K. Brunker scores for FC Saarbrücken in the 81st minute, assisted by Lukas Boeder

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Schreiber (G)
  • 29 L. Boeder (D)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (D)
  • 17 D. Becker (D)
  • 15 R. Becker (M)
  • 33 L. Kerber (M)
  • 6 P. Sontheimer (M)
  • 23 T. Civeja (M)
  • 19 M. Gaus (M)
  • 25 A. Naïfi (F)
  • 22 S. Stehle (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 C. Rizzuto
  • 11 J. Biada
  • 9 K. Brünker
  • 10 K. Rabihić
  • 20 J. Günther-Schmidt
  • 30 T. Paterok
  • 14 Boné Uaferro
  • 21 F. Di Michele Sanchez

SV Sandhausen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Rehnen (G)
  • 19 L. Zander (D)
  • 16 A. Fuchs (D)
  • 14 M. Geschwill (D)
  • 3 C. Ehlich (D)
  • 5 L. Schuster (M)
  • 15 A. Mühling (M)
  • 36 S. Stolze (M)
  • 24 P. Greil (M)
  • 11 L. Burcu (M)
  • 8 R. Meier (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 T. Knipping
  • 17 D. Otto
  • 9 F. Evina
  • 6 A. El-Zein
  • 23 M. Pink
  • 18 D. Diekmeier
  • 30 D. Klein
  • 2 E. Girdvainis
  • 26 Y. Ben Balla

Timeline

  1. FC Saarbrücken
    25' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    R. Becker

    Foul

  2. SV Sandhausen
    40' SV Sandhausen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Meier

    Foul

  3. SV Sandhausen
    43' SV Sandhausen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Greil · Assist: L. Burcu
  4. FC Saarbrücken
    48' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    A. Naïfi

    Foul

  5. SV Sandhausen
    53' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Max Geschwill · On: T. Knipping
  6. FC Saarbrücken
    57' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Becker · On: Calogero Rizzuto
  7. FC Saarbrücken
    57' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Naïfi · On: J. Biada
  8. FC Saarbrücken
    57' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Stehle · On: K. Brunker
  9. SV Sandhausen
    65' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Meier · On: D. Otto
  10. FC Saarbrücken
    66' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Civeja · On: K. Rabihic
  11. SV Sandhausen
    66' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Burcu · On: F. Evina
  12. FC Saarbrücken
    68' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gaus · Assist: Calogero Rizzuto
  13. FC Saarbrücken
    74' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Kerber · Assist: K. Rabihic
  14. SV Sandhausen
    76' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Schuster · On: A. El-Zein
  15. SV Sandhausen
    76' SV Sandhausen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Stolze · On: M. Pink
  16. FC Saarbrücken
    81' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Brunker · Assist: Lukas Boeder
  17. FC Saarbrücken
    84' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Kerber · Assist: Calogero Rizzuto
  18. SV Sandhausen
    87' SV Sandhausen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Greil

    Foul

  19. FC Saarbrücken
    87' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Kerber · On: J. Gunther-Schmidt
  20. FC Saarbrücken
    90'+1 FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    Calogero Rizzuto

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken SV Sandhausen
Fouls 17 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 319 309
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 2.06 0.43
Shots off Target 1 1
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 267 246
Shots Inside Box 9 2
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Saarbrücken's equalizer by M. Gaus at the 68th minute shifted the momentum and inspired a strong finish.
  • ▸ SV Sandhausen’s P. Greil receives a yellow card in the 87th minute, reflecting their frustration as they fell behind.