Daily Soccer Buzz: Soccer-Bundesliga: After Sammer-cancellation

Friday, January 21, 2011

Soccer-Bundesliga: After Sammer-cancellation - Frankfurt win against HSV

Only the defeat at the negotiating table, then the defiance on the pitch - just hours after the unexpected rejection by Matthias Sammer for the post of sporting director, the Hamburger SV a sporting disappointment just avoided it again. Thanks to a goal from Mladen Petric on 65 Minute of the HSV came before 50 239 spectators against Eintracht Frankfurt to a deserved 1-0 (0-0) victory.

Against a strong opponent of failing weakened HSV took the chance, the distance to the European Cup places to be reduced further. off the bench to start the second half, Petric responded with his goal after a cross from Ben-Hatira Änis Frankfurt faster than the back line. The otherwise good Eintracht goalkeeper Oka Nikolov-making in this crucial scene a feeling disoriented and could not prevent the Croatian pushed the ball from close range on the line.

The field of superiority of the North German was indeed clear, but high-profile scoring chances were initially lack Mare, because the team of coach Armin Veh docked to their actions predictable and so the guests hardly surprised. The best scoring chances in the first half, had good time in the eighth minute, Ben-Hatira, but Nikolov reduced the angle.

Striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is made of flirtation with Real Madrid from Hamburg's fans clearly not bad. At the presentation of the Dutchman, there was no whistle and the usual "Ruud, Ruud" cries echoed through the World Cup arena. It is still not clear whether the 34-year-old is up to the end of the season at HSV.

An extension of his contract to 2012 has, however Eintracht coach Michael Skibbe set. "Nothing has yet been signed, but Heribert Bruchhagen and I have shaken hands on it," Skibbe said shortly before kick-off of FIFA referee Wolfgang Stark Ergolding from the TV broadcaster Sky. After a bloody head duel both had Gojko Kacar from HSV and the Frankfurt Alexander Meier to be replaced shortly before the break.

For Kacar Tomas Rincon came into the field, Caio replaced Meier. At the beginning of the second half, also had HSV Jonathan Pitroipa leave the field for the professional from Burkina Faso came later Petric scorer in the team. Three minutes after the restart Eljero Elia had a chance to opener, but failed in an oblique shot at responsive Nikolov.

The dominance of the space men continued unabated, but the Frankfurt long fought bravely, but were rarely run relief efforts. It took until the 63rd Minute before they ever came to their first corner kick.