bitterer Nachmittag
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It was a bitter afternoon for 1899 Hoffenheim as they played Hannover 96 to a 2-2 draw, which not only extended their six match win-less streak through the Rückrunde but they lost Matthias Jaissle and Andreas Ibertsberger to long-term injury. Along with Chinedu Obasi, Vedad Ibišević and Sejad Salihović out, the new losses severely jeopardize Ralf Rangnick tactical plans for the balance of the year.
After a good start, 1899 lost Andreas Ibertsberger to injury early with Marco Terrazzino replacing him. However they were able to take the lead twenty minutes in as Selim Teber converted from the spot after Konstantin Rausch was adjudged to fouling Andreas Beck in the area. The lead didn’t last long though as two minutes later a Arnold Bruggink’s set piece found Hanno Balitsch, who sent the ball in from the centre of the box bringing the match even. Without further score through the break Matthias Jaissle was lost just before the hour mark to a suspected serious knee injury and was replaced by Fabricio on-loan from Flamengo, in his first match for 1899. Both sides had chances narrowly miss and with sixteen minutes remaining Arnold Bruggink’s set piece once again resulted in a goal for Hannover as Mario Eggimann headed the cross in. With the end of regulation six minutes away, Selim Teber cross found Wellington who once again rescued 1899 as he sent the ball in to bring the match to a 2-2 final.
1899 faces HSV in a match that will go a long way in deciding hopes for European Football next year as VfB is closing fast.
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1899 play to tough draw to Frankfurt
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1899’s hopes for the championship continue on a downward slide with a 1-1 draw to Frankfurt. For the relegation threatened Frankfurt side is was cause to celebrate but for Ralf Rangnick another disappointing mark that has seen only one win since the start of the Rückrunde.
The early period of the match showed great promise, albeit with poor finishing. A repeat to the previous weekend, after missing 1899 broke its bad fortune when Marvin Compper played a long bll to ball Carlos Eduardo who chipped over the ‘keeper and into the net. 1899 ate up the pitch and had Frankfurt on their heels for the balance of the half but while they pressuring the home side without a break, they couldn’t find a way through. Once again the lack of attacking cohesiveness as seen the 1899’s fortunes turn a complete 360°. And in the same vein, as the first half was all 1899, only two minutes after the restart the match was level as Markus Steinhöfer’s cross was headed in by Michael Fink from inside the box. Now it was Frankfurt that controlled the match and with the narrowest of margins, 1899 held back the hosts from winning the match. However after Martin Fenin’s went off the crossbar late, there were no further serious chances and the match ended in a draw.
Now six points off first place and in the final Europa League spot, 1899 look towards Saturdays match against Hannover in desperate need for three points.
Category: Hoffenheim News1899 needs three points
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After three consecutive draws and only one win since the start of the Rückrunde, 1899 coach Ralf Rangnick has stated from the top his side wants three points as they face Eintracht Frankfurt:
“Wir wollen diesmal nicht nicht nur gut spielen, sondern auch die drei Punkte holen”
(We want three points this time in addition to playing well)
However injuries are piling up because along with Chinedu Obasi, Vedad Ibišević and Sejad Salihović being out, Boubacar Sanogo is highly questionable leaving only Wellington and seventeen year-old Marco Terrazzino for striking duties. Tobias Weis, Selim Teber, Luiz Gustavo and Timo Hildebrand are all available although no decision on whether Timo Hildebrand or Daniel Haas will handle the goalkeeping duties.
Frankfurt is going through their own problems and because of a difficult injury run have seen their early season goals turn into a relegation battle. Only four points above the drop zone they will fight to no-end for points on Saturday and will have massive crowd support behind them.
Category: Hoffenheim NewsChinedu Obasi joins injury list
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The striker situation for 1899 Hoffenheim has went from bad for worse as the club announced that Chinedu Obasi is out for roughly four weeks. The twenty-two year old Nigerian international will be missed by the Kraichgauer club which has seen injuries ravage the attack. Along with Hinrude goal scoring matching Vedad Ibišević loss for the year and his Bosnian teammate now out Sejad Salihović, 1899 will place its hope in Boubacar Sanogo, Wellington and seventeen year-old Marco Terrazzino.
Photo Source: © 1899 Hoffenheim
Category: Hoffenheim Newsbegeisternden Offensivfussball
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Like the nine goal attack-rich match in der Hinrunde, 1899 and Werder Bremen put on a remarkable offensive Football display today at Rhein-Neckar-Arena. Equally as remarkable after ninety minutes both sides were unable to break through and the match ended as a 0-0 draw. In combination of the balance of the Bundesliga matches today, 1899, Bayern, HSV and Wolfsburg are all tied with forty-two points, four behind Hertha Berlin.
Ralf Rangnick provided Boubacar Sanogo a chance to go against Bremen, who is on-loan from, pairing with Demba Ba and Edu Obasi up top. Less than a minutes into the match a Carlos Eduardo cross into the box was left untouched and the first of many bullets were dodged by Bremen. Although the match was ripe with pace and opportunity it wasn’t till the half hour mark that the next opportunity was presented, this time by the visiting Bremen but a quick clearance Marvin Compper of Hugo Almeida pass kept the deadlock intact. Boubacar Sanogo came close to making Bremen regret not using him with five minutes remaining in the half as he pounded Edu Obasi’s cross against the post. The post repeated the favour eight minutes after the break as German international Andreas Beck provision to Sanogo was driven off the post once again. Only three minutes later Côte d’Ivoire striker hit the post for the third time of the match as he struck from the middle of the box. After the hour mark Bremen started to assert a great attacking push but each effort was saved by goalkeeper Daniel Haas and as a late chance by Demba Ba was saved on the other end the match ended without a score.
Win-less in five matches and without a score in the last two, the rich performances of the Hinrude are long past 1899 and more and more it is clear that they needed to make a great effort to replace injured Vedad Ibišević.
Category: Hoffenheim Newssehr guten Fußball?
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The brilliant start to the Bundesliga season which saw the 1899 Hoffenheim lead the table at the break has taken a drastic turn since the start of the Rückrunde. While Ralf Rangnick contends his side is playing very well, they have only one win, that against Energie Cottbus and in the remaining four matches have draw to Gladbach, Stuttgart and Dortmund. Each are “fine” results but a point a match is barely above that of a team avoiding relegation, much less one fighting for the championship.
To complicate matters against Werder Bremen, 1899 has been dealt a series of injury problems with Sejad Salihović joining Vedad Ibišević in the stands with a knee injury with Gustavo, Selim Teber and Tobias Weis all suspended. Timo Hildebrand will return to the practice grounds next week leaving goalkeeping duties to Daniel Haas once again. Edu Obasi is hitting full stride with Wellington and Boubacar Sanogo pressing for the starting eleven.
Werder coach Thomas Schaaf is without Naldo to suspension and Mannschaft capped Clemens Fritz is injured. Tim Wiese has returned to practice and should be ready to go.
Category: Hoffenheim Newsattack empty against Dortmund
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1899’s disappointing start of the Rückrunde continued with scoreless draw to Dortmund. After five matches now, Ralf Rangnick’s club has nearly reversed the Hinrude start, with only one victory compared to three in the similar period.
While it was very obvious that Dortmund’s Jürgen Klopp was playing for a draw at home or at least not willing to risk going forward, 1899 couldn’t find a way through their strong defending tactics. Scoring attempts were very rare in the match and while Sejad Salihović said he had forgot last weeks missed penalty against VfB at the crack of time, missed opportunities against Dortmund won’t make him feel better. Just past ten minutes the Bosnian internationals free-kick from just outside the box drifted wide and set the tone where 1899’s chances were generally off course. However when they were Dortmund keeper Roman Weidenfeller was up for the challenge as he was at five minutes past the half hour when he Salihović drive from eighteen metres. Following that missed opportunity Dortmund’s defenders locked down the final third with the firm goal of maintaining a draw. Edu Obasi and Wellington entered for Boubacar Sanogo and Demba Ba but there was few openings available. Tensions boiled over with twelve minutes remaining as Tobias Weis was shown a straight red-card for retaliating against Sebastian Kehl and Kehl himself was sent for his second yellow. Still hopeful to find the winning goal Salihović tried from eighteen metres in added time but Weidenfeller was up the task and the match ended scoreless.
Category: Hoffenheim Newssearching for first place against Dortmund
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After the disappointment of last weeks draw against Stuttgart, 1899 Hoffenheim travel to face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday afternoon. The match is a difficult test against one of the Bundesliga’s toughest defensive units.
However Ralf Rangnick has the luxury of both Timo Hildebrand und Chinedu Obasi back although Marvin Compper will sit out to the suspension. Herr Rangnick has given no indication on tactical formation as he has been bouncing back and forth with a 4-3-3 and 4-4-2 and is likely to face a tight 4-4-2 “diamond” by BVB coach Jürgen Klopp. BVB is hampered with the loss of Jakub Błaszczykowski, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Mats Hummels, Dedê and Lee Young-Pyo as well dealing with questionable involvement of Tinga, Mohamed Zidan and Sebastian Kehl.
With first place Hamburg welcoming Wolfsburg, a team rarely able to win on the road, 1899 is in-need of a full three points to remain close in the race. On the opposite end is BVB’s unremarkable unbeaten streak at home that includes eight draws in eleven matches.
Category: Hoffenheim News1899 misses chance for a win
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1899 showed fight as they responded from last weeks 4-1 loss to Leverkusen with a 3-3 draw to Stuttgart. That withstanding the match will be remembered with bad penalty miss by Sejad Salihović as the match concluded.
Demba Ba gave 1899 the lead at the twenty-fourth minute from Andreas Beck feed before turning and firing into the net. However a few minutes later Mario Gómez provided Cacau the ball and after making space in the area he drove the ball into the back of the net. Mario Gómez scored the first of this two goals, the first just past the half hour mark heading in Serdar Tasci’s cross. The end to end action continued and just before the half-time whistle Demba Ba raced in alone on Jens Lehmann and drove the ball in from twelve metres. Level at the half, Stuttgart took the lead when the German international Gómez showed touch to squeeze the ball over 1899 ‘keeper Daniel Haas. Only four minutes Demba Ba scored the third of his day with a nice turn and drive into the net. 1899 had a great chance to win the match when the spot was pointed to deep into added time following Ludovic Magnin bringing down Carlos Eduardo. Normally sure footed Bosnian international Sejad Salihović stepped up and sent the ball over the bar and the Baden-Württemberg-Derby ended with a 3-3 draw.
Category: Hoffenheim NewsBaden-Württemberg-Derby
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After being overwhelmed 4-1 by Leverkusen, 1899 travel to Stuttgart for the Baden-Württemberg-Derby trying to regain the form that saw them the top club of the Hinrude. However since the restart, the wheel has fallen from the cart and have only one win of three, that being the victory over Energie Cottbus.
In their favour, 1899 could benefit from VfB’s late UEFA Cup match in Saint Petersburg, Russia and fatigue and mental preparedness could be an issue. However, that withstanding, that does not solve the production problem since the loss of Vedad Ibišević.
Against die Schwaben Ralf Rangnick not only must solve the attacking problems but likely do without Timo Hildebrand and Marvin Compper. Hildebrand is anxious to play against his former team and final decision will likely be made in the early warm-ups. Both Wellington and Edu Obasi are pushing for a place in the starting eleven with the knowledge that 1899 must be more aggressive going forward. VfB have yet to lose in the Bundesliga under Markus Babbel, who will be without Matthieu Delpierre, Timo Gebhart, Sebastian Rudy and Yıldıray Baştürk.
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