Comeback in vain as HSV lose 4-3 to Karlsruhe

Second home defeat

The second 45 began in the same fashion as the first – with HSV frustration following an early goal for Karlsruhe, this time in the very first minute of action. Zivzivadze got the better of HSV’s centre-backs from the first high ball forwards and poked the ball beyond goalkeeper Heuer Fernandes to make it 3-2. Once again, the Rothosen didn’t let their heads drop and looked to get back into the game, eventually finding a response just after the hour mark. Meffert won the ball back in midfield and played in Jatta, whose incisive dribbling and clever lay-off in the box allowed Glatzel to easily slot home and make it 3-3. 

HSV pressed for a fourth goal and continued to attack, whereas KSC looked to hold on to possession in order to deal with HSV’s pressure and to gain control of the game. Nevertheless, neither approach produced further notable chances – that is until the Rothosen made a crucial mistake in the 81st minute. Wanitzek pressed high and won the ball off Van der Brempt following Reis’ under-hit pass, before leaving Heuer Fernandes with no chance as he fired his shot into the far corner. HSV once again didn’t throw in the towel and tried to drag themselves level for the third time in the remaining nine minutes plus stoppages. Nemeth and Pherai came on in the last few minutes in order to aid HSV’s final attacking push. However, HSV had somewhat run out of energy at this stage and were now unable to find the penetration required to find a leveller. Instead, Heuer Fernandes was even called into action once more in additional time as he found himself one-on-one with the onrushing Brosinski. Hamburg’s number one won that duel, but he was unable to prevent his side from falling to a second home defeat of the season at the end of this crazy game of football.