Match report

FC St. Pauli Draws 2-2 with Fortuna Düsseldorf in DFB Pokal

FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
2–2
PEN
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Jan 30, 2024

FC St. Pauli and Fortuna Düsseldorf played to a thrilling 2-2 draw in the DFB Pokal, with both teams demonstrating tenacity and tactical prowess throughout the match. Fortuna Düsseldorf took the lead early through a penalty by Vermeij, only for FC St. Pauli to level the score in the second half with a penalty by Hartel. The game's momentum swung again with Tanaka's late goal for Fortuna, but Boukhalfa's equalizer in extra time secured a dramatic draw for FC St. Pauli.

Key Facts

  • • Fortuna Düsseldorf led early through a penalty by Vermeij at the 38th minute.
  • • FC St. Pauli equalized through a penalty by Hartel at the 60th minute.
  • • Tanaka scored a late goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 99th minute.
  • • Boukhalfa scored an equalizer for FC St. Pauli in the 120th minute of extra time.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with Fortuna making five changes and FC St. Pauli making five as well.
  • • Several yellow cards were given, including to Sascha Burchert, Andre Hoffmann, and M. Saliakas of FC St. Pauli.

Lineups

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Burchert (G)
  • 5 H. Wahl (D)
  • 8 E. Smith (D)
  • 3 K. Mets (D)
  • 23 P. Treu (M)
  • 36 A. Kemlein (M)
  • 10 M. Hartel (M)
  • 21 L. Ritzka (M)
  • 17 O. Afolayan (F)
  • 11 J. Eggestein (F)
  • 14 E. Amenyido (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 E. Saad
  • 2 M. Saliakas
  • 16 C. Boukhalfa
  • 9 Maurides
  • 15 D. Sinani
  • 19 A. Albers
  • 25 A. Dźwigała
  • 22 N. Vasilj
  • 4 D. Nemeth

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 19 E. Iyoha (D)
  • 3 A. Hoffmann (D)
  • 30 J. de Wijs (D)
  • 34 N. Gavory (D)
  • 4 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 8 Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson (M)
  • 11 F. Klaus (F)
  • 9 V. Vermeij (F)
  • 7 C. Tzolis (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 T. Uchino
  • 22 C. Daferner
  • 18 J. Niemiec
  • 5 J. Quarshie
  • 25 M. Zimmermann
  • 1 K. Niemczycki
  • 27 D. Jastrzembski
  • 36 M. Mustapha
  • 46 S. Suso

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    12' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Iyoha · On: T. Uchino
  2. FC St. Pauli
    37' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    Sascha Burchert

    Foul

  3. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    37' Fortuna Düsseldorf Var · Penalty confirmed
    Y. Engelhardt
  4. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    38' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Penalty
    V. Vermeij
  5. FC St. Pauli
    46' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Amenyido · On: E. Saad
  6. FC St. Pauli
    46' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Ritzka · On: M. Saliakas
  7. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    55' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Andre Hoffmann

    Foul

  8. FC St. Pauli
    60' FC St. Pauli Goal · Penalty
    M. Hartel
  9. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    68' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Vermeij · On: C. Daferner
  10. FC St. Pauli
    74' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kemlein · On: C. Boukhalfa
  11. FC St. Pauli
    74' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Eggestein · On: Maurides
  12. FC St. Pauli
    83' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Saliakas

    Foul

  13. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    86' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Klaus · On: J. Niemiec
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. de Wijs · On: Joshua Quarshie
  15. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Johannesson · On: Matthias Zimmermann
  16. FC St. Pauli
    97' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mets

    Foul

  17. FC St. Pauli
    99' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Afolayan · On: D. Sinani
  18. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    99' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tanaka
  19. FC St. Pauli
    117' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    E. Saad

    Foul

  20. FC St. Pauli
    120'+1 FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Boukhalfa · Assist: D. Sinani
  21. FC St. Pauli
    120'+9 FC St. Pauli Goal · Missed Penalty
    M. Hartel

    Penalty Shootout

  22. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    120'+10 Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Penalty
    C. Tzolis

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat FC St. Pauli Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 17 17
Pass Accuracy 81% 75%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 1 1
Total Passes 682 516
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 553 387
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vermeij's penalty at the 38th minute put Fortuna Düsseldorf ahead, giving them a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ Hartel's penalty at the 60th minute equalized the game for FC St. Pauli, bringing them back into the contest.
  • ▸ Tanaka's goal at the 99th minute gave Fortuna Düsseldorf a late lead, only to be countered by Boukhalfa's equalizer in extra time, securing the draw.