Khaled Narey (Hamburger) misses the left post by a whisker with a mid-range rebound. What a chance that was! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
90+1'
Matheus Pereira (Nurnberg) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
90+0'
Ondrej Petrak (Nurnberg) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Harm Osmers blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Hamburger SV will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
88'
Matheus Pereira (Nurnberg) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
87'
A pass from Mikael Ishak (Nurnberg) is intercepted by Julian Pollersbeck and the move breaks down.
86'
Kevin Goden (Nurnberg) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
85'
Josha Vagnoman (Hamburger) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
84'
Сhange
That's the end of the game for Bakery Jatta, who is replaced by Josha Vagnoman (Hamburger).
83'
Douglas Santos (Hamburger) takes the direct free kick, but drags his shot well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Nurnberg will have a goal kick.
82'
Yellow Card
Kevin Goden (Nurnberg) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
81'
The Hamburger SV players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
78'
Сhange
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Sebastian Kerk leaves the pitch and Vura (Nurnberg) comes on.
75'
The free kick from long range, taken by Hamburger SV, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
75'
Yellow Card
Sebastian Kerk (Nurnberg) has tested the patience of referee Harm Osmers and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
74'
Gotoku Sakai (Hamburger) plays a one-two with Jann-Fiete Arp, but the move breaks down. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Hamburger SV.
73'
Harm Osmers interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Almeida Ewerton (Nurnberg). That's a free kick to Hamburger SV.
72'
Mikael Ishak (Nurnberg) meets a cross inside the box, but Julian Pollersbeck wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
70'
Jann-Fiete Arp (Hamburger) fires a shot well wide of the right post from inside the box after latching onto a short pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
69'
Сhange
Substitution. Berkay Ozcan will be replaced by Tatsuya Ito (Hamburger).
68'
Berkay Ozcan (Hamburger) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Harm Osmers blows for a foul. A free kick to Nurnberg.
66'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) holds his head in his hands after wasting a promising chance. He latches onto a rebound, creates some space for himself and fires the ball from the edge of the box well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Nurnberg will have a goal kick.
65'
Eduard Lowen (Nurnberg) puts a cross into the box from the free kick but it's cleared.
65'
David Bates (Hamburger) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent. Nurnberg are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
64'
Bakery Jatta (Hamburger) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball goes out of play and Nurnberg will have a goal kick.
64'
Eduard Lowen (Nurnberg) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.
62'
Khaled Narey (Hamburger) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
62'
Corner Kick
Hamburger SV take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
61'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. The linesman points to the corner flag, Hamburger SV are going to take it.
61'
Сhange
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Federico Palacios-Martinez trots off the pitch and is replaced by Adam Zrelak (Nurnberg).
60'
Bakery Jatta (Hamburger) is in a clear offside position and the referee blows his whistle after the linesman raises his flag.
59'
Corner Kick
Hamburger SV win a corner.
59'
Douglas Santos (Hamburger) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
59'
Gotoku Sakai (Hamburger) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
58'
Bakery Jatta (Hamburger) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the bottom left corner that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance.
57'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) takes a brilliant touch after he latches on to a pass on the edge of the box and strikes the ball to the bottom left corner. The goalkeeper dives low and saves his attempt.
56'
Berkay Ozcan (Hamburger) threads a pass through the eye of a needle into the box for Jann-Fiete Arp, but Christian Mathenia displays great awareness to stop him.
55'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Bakery Jatta (Hamburger).
53'
Gooool!
Goal! Berkay Ozcan (Hamburger) fires the rebound into the bottom left corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:0.
52'
Jann-Fiete Arp (Hamburger) pulls the shirt of his opponent and only escapes without punishment due to the benevolence of the referee.
52'
A raking crossfield pass from Douglas Santos (Hamburger) lacks accuracy and the opposition gain possession.
51'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Gotoku Sakai (Hamburger) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
48'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
47'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) and Bakery Jatta try to prise open the opposition with a series of short passes, but one of the defenders steps in and puts an end to the move. The ball has crossed the sideline. Hamburger SV are taking a throw-in.
45'
Whistle
The second half has just started.
45'
Сhange
The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Hannes Wolf gives a chance to Vasilije Janjicic and Orel Mangala (Hamburger) is off.
45+1'
Whistle
The match has reached half-time.
45+0'
A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Hamburger SV, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
45+0'
Eduard Lowen (Nurnberg) tackles a bit over-zealously and Harm Osmers blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Hamburger SV, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
45+0'
Hamburger SV are playing excellent possession football at the moment by exchanging some long passes.
42'
Сhange
Enrico Valentini will be replaced by Eduard Lowen (Nurnberg).
40'
Hanno Behrens (Nurnberg) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation. A free kick is awarded to Hamburger SV.
40'
A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Nurnberg, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
39'
One of the Hamburger SV players unfairly tackled his opponent and conceded a foul.
38'
Bakery Jatta (Hamburger) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
38'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.
37'
Sebastian Kerk (Nurnberg) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Julian Pollersbeck.
35'
Rick Van Drongelen (Hamburger) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Nurnberg have a free kick.
34'
Douglas Santos (Hamburger) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass. The ball goes out of play and Nurnberg will have a goal kick.
33'
Hanno Behrens (Nurnberg) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul. Hamburger SV earn a free kick.
31'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Hamburger SV is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
30'
Khaled Narey (Hamburger) finds himself in a promising position after receiving an excellent pass into the box, but one of the defenders produces a timely intervention to avert the threat. The referee blows his whistle, Hamburger SV are awarded a corner kick.
29'
An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Bakery Jatta (Hamburger), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
28'
Enrico Valentini (Nurnberg) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
28'
Berkay Ozcan (Hamburger) takes the resulting free kick from the edge of the box, but his low effort is straight at Christian Mathenia.
27'
One of the Nurnberg players tripped an opponent and conceded a foul. Hamburger SV earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
26'
Corner Kick
Douglas Santos (Hamburger) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
26'
Bakery Jatta (Hamburger) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Hamburger SV will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
25'
Berkay Ozcan (Hamburger) and Bakery Jatta attempt to exchange short two-yard passes, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
24'
The ball is cleared after Douglas Santos (Hamburger) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball is behind the touchline and Nurnberg will take a throw-in.
21'
A bullet header by Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) from inside the box has the power, but goes totally in the wrong direction, yards over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Nurnberg will have a goal kick.
21'
Corner Kick
The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Hamburger SV will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
20'
Bakery Jatta (Hamburger) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
19'
Khaled Narey (Hamburger) latches onto a cross and drills a shot towards goal that goes well wide of the right post.
18'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) wins himself some space to meet the corner kick and unleashes a low shot from the edge of the box. His effort is directed to the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper makes a comfortable save.
17'
Corner Kick
The ball goes out of play. Hamburger SV are awarded a corner kick.
17'
Berkay Ozcan (Hamburger) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
16'
Nurnberg are ruled offside.
15'
Close effort! Douglas Santos (Hamburger) takes the resulting free kick from a promising distance, but he sends it narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nurnberg.
14'
Hamburger SV are awarded a mid-range free kick.
14'
Yellow Card
Enrico Valentini (Nurnberg) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
12'
Lewis Holtby (Hamburger) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent. A free kick has been awarded to Nurnberg.
11'
Yellow Card
Orel Mangala (Hamburger) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card.
10'
Poor challenge! Orel Mangala (Hamburger) is penalised for tripping and Harm Osmers blows his whistle. Nurnberg will take a free kick.
10'
Douglas Santos (Hamburger) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
8'
Rick Van Drongelen (Hamburger) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.
6'
Khaled Narey (Hamburger) commits a foul during an attacking move.
5'
Mikael Ishak (Nurnberg) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Julian Pollersbeck intercepts the ball.
4'
Berkay Ozcan (Hamburger) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
3'
Rick Van Drongelen (Hamburger) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball. The linesman signals a throw-in for Nurnberg.
2'
A player from Hamburger SV commits a rough challenge. Harm Osmers blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. Nurnberg have a free kick.
Whistle
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