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St. Pauli

Manolis Saliakas could return from injury, but if he does not make it, Treu could start on the right, with Ritzka remaining on the left.
James Sands will be a huge loss for the rest of the season after injuring ankle ligaments. Morgan Guilavogui is expected back after the international break, while Simon Zoller is ruled out with a muscle injury. Connor Metcalfe is back in training.
Karol Mets has a patella injury, while Robert Wagner is struggling with a thigh injury. Back-up goalkeepers Sascha Burchert and Sören Ahlers are both out with long-term with knee injuries.
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Marius Bülter is struggling with a calf injury. Moerstedt, Yardimci or Touré are most likely to replace him.
Diadié Samassékou is ruled out with a thigh injury, while Arthur Chaves is suspended after picking up five yellow cards.
Östigaard and Kaderabek may keep their places at the back, but Akpoguma is a useful alternative for Head Coach Christian Ilzer.
Anton Stach is available after suspension, Geiger or Becker are the other options in midfield.
Adam Hlozek is likely to miss this one with a foot injury, while Ozan Kabak, Grischa Prömel and Ihlas Bebou are all back in light training after long-term issues.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+5'

Valentin Gendrey (Hoffenheim) sends the ball into the penalty area from a throw-in as if it's a corner kick.
90+5'

Marius Bulter (Hoffenheim) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
90+4'

Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli) sends a long ball in, but Oliver Baumann comfortably gathers the ball.
90+2'

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) is flagged for offside.
90

6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
88'

The game is interrupted now, Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
86'

Alexander Blessin has decided to make a change. Carlo Boukhalfa (St. Pauli) replaces Danel Sinani.
85'

Today's match ends for David Jurasek who will be replaced by Erencan Yardimci (Hoffenheim).
84'

Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim) tries his luck with a long-range shot from a rebound, but it isn't precise at all and the ball flies miles over the crossbar. Very poor shot.
79'

Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) wins the ball from the resulting corner but blazes it well over the bar.
79'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) will take a corner kick.
78'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
78'

The attendance for today's match is 29546.
78'

Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away. St. Pauli will take a corner kick.
76'

David Jurasek (Hoffenheim) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Nikola Vasilj, who smothers the ball.
73'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Siebe Van Der Heyden limps off the pitch to be replaced by Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli).
73'

Substitution. Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli) has come on for Noah Weisshaupt.
73'

It is time for a substitution. Johannes Eggestein (St. Pauli) is on for Elias Saad.
72'

An accurate cross into the centre of the box from Andrej Kramaric gives Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim) a clear sight of goal, but he sends his headed effort narrowly wide of the left post.
71'

Christian Ilzer prepares a substitution. Finn Ole Becker is replaced by Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim).
71'

Substitution. Pavel Kaderabek is replaced by Valentin Gendrey (Hoffenheim).
70'

Leo Ostigard (Hoffenheim) finds himself behind the opposition's defence, but the game is stopped for offside.
70'

The corner from Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim) is intercepted by the defence.
70'

Finn Ole Becker (Hoffenheim) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. The referee signals a corner kick to Hoffenheim.
67'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball.
67'

The corner from Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) is hurriedly cleared. The ball is out of play. St. Pauli win a corner kick.
66'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) launches a cross from the corner, but Oliver Baumann is alert to thwart the effort.
66'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) takes the resulting corner which is well defended. The ball is out of play. St. Pauli will have a chance to score from a corner.
65'

9:2 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams. Shots on target – 5:0.
63'

David Jurasek (Hoffenheim) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
62'

The ball falls for Haris Tabakovic (Hoffenheim) in the box, and he hits a first-time shot at goal that is inadvertently blocked by a defender. A bit unlucky there!
62'

Marius Bulter (Hoffenheim) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
59'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) makes a run beyond the last defender, but he's offside.
58'

Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) rises highest from the corner to head at goal, but his effort towards the left side of the goal is brilliantly kept out by the goalkeeper.
58'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
57'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) takes the corner but it's cleared. The ball goes out of play and St. Pauli have been awarded a corner kick.
57'

Christian Ilzer has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Marius Bulter (Hoffenheim) replacing Umut Tohumcu.
57'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Gift Orban walks off the pitch to be replaced by Haris Tabakovic (Hoffenheim).
56'

Eric Smith (St. Pauli) takes the resulting free kick from the edge of the box. His effort heads for the right side of the goal, but Oliver Baumann denies him. St. Pauli have been awarded a corner kick.
55'

A free kick on the edge of the box for St. Pauli. Let's see if they'll manage to convert it into a goal.
55'

The referee had an easy-decision to make. A yellow card is given to Anton Stach (Hoffenheim) for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
51'

GOAL! And it’s the keeper’s mistake after his poor pass is easily intercepted close in by Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli), who gleefully fires it into the net. That makes it 1:0.
50'

Finn Ole Becker (Hoffenheim) is penalised for holding. Felix Brych signals a set piece.
49'

The ball is cleared after Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
46'

The whistle blows and Felix Brych starts the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
45'

Felix Brych blows his whistle for a foul after Hauke Wahl (St. Pauli) hacks down one of his opponents.
44'

Umut Tohumcu (Hoffenheim) attempts to find one of his teammates with a cross from the resultant free kick, but he fails to hit the ball properly and sends it off the pitch. The ball goes out of play and St. Pauli will have a goal kick.
43'

A player from St. Pauli brings down an opponent and commits a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Hoffenheim.
41'

Finn Ole Becker (Hoffenheim) takes the free kick and immediately restarts play with a short pass.
38'

Philipp Treu (St. Pauli) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
33'

Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety.
32'

Eric Smith (St. Pauli) produces a cross from the resulting free kick far from the goal, but there's no one to really attack the ball and the goalkeeper gathers easily.
32'

Felix Brych blows the whistle, Leo Ostigard (Hoffenheim) is penalised for a foul. St. Pauli get a free kick.
31'

4:1 – the total goal attempt statistics. 2:0 – this is the current number of shots on target.
30'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) fails to deliver a decent cross from a long-range free kick. The opposition's defence intercepts the effort.
28'

Siebe Van Der Heyden (St. Pauli) leaps to meet the corner from Danel Sinani, but plants his header a whisker wide of the left post from close range.
28'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
27'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) blows a good opportunity. He has a lot of space around him and fires a terrific shot from the edge of the box towards the top of the net, but Oliver Baumann makes a brilliant save! St. Pauli force a corner. They send men into the box.
26'

Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
25'

Gift Orban (Hoffenheim) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball goes out of play. Hoffenheim are awarded a corner kick.
24'

Elias Saad (St. Pauli) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
23'

Pavel Kaderabek floats in a cross for Gift Orban (Hoffenheim), whose header from near the penalty spot is really poor and goes well wide of the left post.
22'

Felix Brych blows his whistle. Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim) commits a foul after dangerous play.
21'

The St. Pauli players are exchanging some short passes.
16'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli).
14'

David Jurasek (Hoffenheim) sends a long ball in, but Nikola Vasilj comfortably gathers the ball.
13'

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
10'

Finn Ole Becker (Hoffenheim) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
7'

Oliver Baumann pulls off a fantastic save! Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) attempts to head home after a precise cross into the box. He aims his header towards the top of the net, but the effort is kept out.
5'

The resulting corner comes to nothing as Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) sends it out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hoffenheim.
4'

Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort. St. Pauli force their opponents to concede a corner.
4'

The referee awards a corner and Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) goes over to take it.
4'

Philipp Treu (St. Pauli) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. St. Pauli win a corner.
3'

Gift Orban (Hoffenheim) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
2'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) breaks past challenges inside the box, but puts too much pace on his pass to Philipp Treu. The ball goes out of play and Hoffenheim will have a goal kick.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Hoffenheim will kick-off.

Felix Brych got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.