VfL Wolfsburg vs Hamburg SV, 2017/2018 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
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Bobby Wood scores as Hamburg beat relegation rivals Wolfsburg
Hamburg secured a potentially priceless 3-1 victory at fellow strugglers Wolfsburg to improve their chances of remaining in the Bundesliga.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Matti Steinmann (Hamburger SV).
- 2': Jakub Blaszczykowski (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a cross.
- 5': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 5': Lewis Holtby (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Aaron Hunt (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 6': Attempt missed. Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
- 7': Corner, Hamburger SV. Conceded by Paul Verhaegh.
- 8': Attempt missed. Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Hunt with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Attempt missed. Bobby Wood (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Hunt with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Matti Steinmann (Hamburger SV).
- 9': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Delay in match Marcel Tisserand (VfL Wolfsburg) because of an injury.
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Riechedly Bazoer replaces Marcel Tisserand because of an injury.
- 13': Attempt missed. Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Verhaegh.
- 14': Foul by Tatsuya Ito (Hamburger SV).
- 14': Paul Verhaegh (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Lewis Holtby (Hamburger SV).
- 16': Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Filip Kostic (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 18': Foul by Douglas Santos (Hamburger SV).
- 18': Jakub Blaszczykowski (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Hamburger SV. Conceded by Felix Uduokhai.
- 23': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 23': Matti Steinmann (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold following a fast break.
- 25': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Renato Steffen tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
- 26': Aaron Hunt (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 28': Foul by Lewis Holtby (Hamburger SV).
- 28': Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 29': Lewis Holtby (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
- 31': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Divock Origi tries a through ball, but Riechedly Bazoer is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by William (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 31': Tatsuya Ito (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Delay in match Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) because of an injury.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt missed. Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Hunt with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 35': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 35': Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Gotoku Sakai (Hamburger SV).
- 36': Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 38': Gotoku Sakai (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Corner, Hamburger SV. Conceded by Paul Verhaegh.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Tatsuya Ito (Hamburger SV) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Kostic.
- 42': Penalty Hamburger SV. Tatsuya Ito draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 42': Penalty conceded by Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 0, Hamburger SV 1. Bobby Wood (Hamburger SV) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 44': Foul by Paul Verhaegh (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 44': Tatsuya Ito (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Paul Verhaegh (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 0, Hamburger SV 2. Lewis Holtby (Hamburger SV) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tatsuya Ito with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, Hamburger SV 2.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 0, Hamburger SV 2.
- 45': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Josip Brekalo replaces Paul Verhaegh.
- 47': Foul by Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV).
- 47': Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Douglas Santos (Hamburger SV).
- 48': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Lewis Holtby (Hamburger SV).
- 49': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Bobby Wood (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 51': Foul by Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 51': Lewis Holtby (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Aaron Hunt (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Delay in match Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg) because of an injury.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Hand ball by Bobby Wood (Hamburger SV).
- 58': Foul by Aaron Hunt (Hamburger SV).
- 58': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Gotoku Sakai (Hamburger SV).
- 59': Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Hand ball by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 63': Foul by Matti Steinmann (Hamburger SV).
- 63': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Lewis Holtby.
- 65': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 65': Gotoku Sakai (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by William with a cross.
- 67': Julian Pollersbeck (Hamburger SV) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Substitution, Hamburger SV. Albin Ekdal replaces Aaron Hunt.
- 69': Attempt missed. Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
- 70': Foul by Douglas Santos (Hamburger SV).
- 70': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Bobby Wood (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 72': Attempt saved. Filip Kostic (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby Wood.
- 72': Corner, Hamburger SV. Conceded by Koen Casteels.
- 73': Corner, Hamburger SV. Conceded by Josip Brekalo.
- 74': Corner, Hamburger SV. Conceded by Josuha Guilavogui.
- 75': Foul by Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV).
- 75': Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Yunus Malli replaces Jakub Blaszczykowski.
- 76': Attempt saved. Douglas Santos (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gotoku Sakai.
- 76': Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Albin Ekdal (Hamburger SV).
- 77': Substitution, Hamburger SV. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt replaces Bobby Wood.
- 78': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hamburger SV 2. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 79': Offside, Hamburger SV. Albin Ekdal tries a through ball, but Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Matti Steinmann (Hamburger SV).
- 79': Yunus Malli (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Josuha Guilavogui tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 80': Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 81': Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
- 83': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Gotoku Sakai.
- 83': Offside, Hamburger SV. Douglas Santos tries a through ball, but Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is caught offside.
- 84': Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) has gone down, but that's a dive.
- 84': Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Substitution, Hamburger SV. Bakery Jatta replaces Tatsuya Ito.
- 88': Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV).
- 88': Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Hamburger SV) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Attempt missed. Bakery Jatta (Hamburger SV) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Filip Kostic following a fast break.
- 90': Attempt missed. Filip Kostic (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Holtby.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William.
- 90'+2': Penalty Hamburger SV. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': Penalty conceded by William (VfL Wolfsburg) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+3': Penalty saved! Filip Kostic (Hamburger SV) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hamburger SV 3. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Hamburger SV) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hamburger SV 3.
- 90'+5': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, Hamburger SV 3.
Statistics
 HSV |
WOB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 50.7 | Possession | 49.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 294 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 379 | Passes | 359 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 13 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 29,400
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 29,400
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | FC Cologne | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | +3 | 4 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Koen Casteels (GK) |
| 17 | Felix Uduokhai |
| 31 | Robin Knoche  |
| 2 | William |
| 3 | Paul Verhaegh |
| 27 | Maximilian Arnold |
| 29 | Marcel Tisserand |
| 23 | Josuha Guilavogui |
| 14 | Divock Origi |
| 8 | Renato Steffen |
| 16 | Jakub Blaszczykowski |
Hamburg SV (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Julian Pollersbeck (GK) |
| 28 | Gideon Jung |
| 9 | Kyriakos Papadopoulos |
| 29 | Ville Matti Steinmann |
| 6 | Douglas Santos |
| 24 | Gotoku Sakai |
| 14 | Aaron Hunt |
| 8 | Lewis Holtby |
| 43 | Tatsuya Ito |
| 17 | Filip Kostic |
| 7 | Bobby Wood |
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