HSV with dominant 4-1 win against Münster

Baumgart with a golden touch  ... 

Head coach Steffen Baumgart made three changes to the starting eleven who lost 1-0 in Hannover, with captain Schonlau suspended and Reis and Selke dropping to the bench. They were replaced by Elfadli who had recovered from injury alongside Balde and Glatzel. These latter two were immediately involved in the first goal only a few moments later, with Balde crossing from the left-hand side and the reigning Zweitliga top-scorer heading home from close range to make it 1-0 (7’). Glatzel celebrated his goal with a Mario Vuskovic shirt and with that reflected the dominant mood in the Volksparkstadion about this incident involving the Croatian defender: one of united support. Newly-promoted Münster were dangerous in the opening stages with crosses into the box, with Grodowski’s low shot (2’) and Frenkert’s header (14’) narrowly missing the HSV goal. The Rothosen once again found the target at the other end: After both Balde (22’) and Glatzel (24’) had failed to beat Münster ’keeper Schenk, who made brilliant saves, Elfaldi volleyed a Muheim corner into the net, a first HSV goal for the summer new signing.

Steffen Baumgart had already shown a golden touch in the inclusion of goalscorers Glatzel and Elfadli, as well as Balde who picked up an assist and was lively throughout. He could also be pleased with the overall performance of his side, who not only controlled the game but also showed the clarity in attack asked for by the head coach. But Münster also played solidly away from home in spells and looked dangerous with two sharp crosses into the box, with Muheim (40’) clearing off the line, before Paetow (41’) found himself unable to head home. At the other end, the Rothosen showed their clinical side once again just before half time, with Glatzel finding the target for a second time after an assist from his strike-partner Königsdörffer – 3-0 at half time!