Thursday, February 17, 2011

After more than 33 years: Asamoah St. Pauli to derby victory beheads the HSV

With the first victory against HSV for more than 33 years, the FC St. Pauli in Hamburg has a monument. Played only 60 minutes of Hamburg SV before Gerald Asamoah (59th minute) scored the winning goal for the climbers gave 1-0. With 28 points, St. Pauli climbed as the best team in the second round of the Bundesliga at number eleven.

The triumph was the first St. Pauli third win against Hamburg since the September 1977 (2-0). Fans of the 6000 St. Pauli among the 57 500 fans celebrated their team in the stadium after the final whistle for several minutes, while the HSV fans reacted mostly with disbelief and whistles on the embarrassing defeat.

"The bin is the bitterest moment since I have HSV. We had enough chances to win the game. When I see how St. Paul is celebrating here in our stadium could puke, I do, "said a completely frustrated HSV sporting director Bastian Reinhardt. Captain Heiko Westermann said: "We were the better team.

The disappointment is huge. "Frustration on the one hand, cheering on the other side. "This is great day for St. Pauli. I'm so happy," said midfielder Matthias Lehmann. "This is something special. We knew we have a chance, "said match-winner Asamoah. Together with his colleague, the coaching staff and all the coaches he had formed after the historic victory in the square a circle and celebrated the 1-0.

The duel was the coming together of the two best teams in the second half: The HSV won three of four games, drew the short straw only in Nuremberg. St. Pauli 2011 is still unbeaten, winning twice last descent from direct competition. But there was much more than that, it was a lot of prestige.

St. Pauli defender Ralph Gunesch brought the importance of the game as follows to the point: "This game has trophy character, since only for this town include the 90 minutes. This duel electrified everyone. "Plenty of time to build up the tension remained, indeed. With ten days late rose Derby.

On 6 February had the game to be canceled. Because the newly laid turf unplayable after rain was continuous. The lush edition held that promised the Green Keeper of the arena: The Green could also invite to play golf.

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