1-0 win in Hamburg derby

…and then with the winning goal

The second half started less wild than the first one had ended, but this supposed calmness to the game only lasted briefly. After measuring up their opposition in the opening minutes after the break, HSV retook control of the game – and found themselves celebrating for the second time that night. On the hour mark, Muheim swung in a cross to the far post, where Königsdörffer headed it over Vaslij into the far corner and prompted wild celebrations in the home end once again.

There was then a VAR check as Jöllenbeck reviewed what had happened, and he decided to disallow the goal because Poreba had blocked St. Pauli’s keeper. The second goal HSV had scored tonight had been chalked off, and emotions were subsequently running high, something which became evident on the pitch, as the match became considerably more physical. There was still nice football being played, however – and at this time, it was very much a one-way game. HSV were in control and kept searching for a goal, whilst FC St. Pauli stood compact and tried to keep the home side away from their goal, looking threatening on the counter. HSV remained the more threatening side, however, as they hit the woodwork for the second time in the game ten minutes from the end, with Pherai’s free kick cannoning off the crossbar. HSV didn’t let being denied by the frame of the goal and by the referee twice get them down and continued to push forward in search of a winner. They then got their reward in the 85th minute when Glatzel came on top in an aerial duel and headed the ball into the back of the net to finally make it 1-0. On this occasion, there was nothing to contest, and so the Volksparkstadion could erupt into celebration. This huge celebratory moment and wave of euphoria carried both players and fans to the end of the match together. In added time, Okugawa even had a great chance for a second, but he was fouled in the process, winning a penalty for the hosts. As Reis stepped up to take the spot kick, it went quiet for the first time at the Volksparkstadion, you could hear a penny drop – and it would stay that way for a few seconds after the penalty, because Vaslij saved the attempt, which also meant HSV had to withstand the final moments of the game with just a one-goal lead. But they did this convincingly and secured a deserved derby-day win, which was then appropriately celebrated by the entire ground.