1:2 - HSV loses to SC Paderborn

Early shock...

After the international break, HSV coach Tim Walter was able to draw on a full complement of players and field his established starting eleven of recent weeks. They were happy about the loud support from the stands, because for the first time after the months-long Corona restrictions, the organised fan scene had returned to the Volksparkstadion. But the anticipation that was palpable everywhere was put a severe damper on after less than 60 seconds, when SCP attacker Srbeny had the presence of mind to take advantage of the first ball loss by the Rothosen and, from just behind the halfway line, drove the ball over Heuer Fernandes into the goal for the early 0:1. This 45-metre goal in the first minute of the game understandably reverberated a little and HSV had to survive two or three more quick counter-attacks from the visitors, but just managed to avert greater disaster at the last second. So the home side stayed in the game - and fought their way back into it. The result was a lot of ball relays and a game that was shifted into the Paderborn half, only the clear-cut finishes were too rare. But Kittel & Co. kept going and came closer, but without any noteworthy success, so that despite 5:3 shots on goal and 75% ball possession, it went into half-time with the score 0:1.