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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Leo Østigård is available after suspension, but future Bayern midfielder Tom Bischof is on the naughty step after picking up five yellow cards.
Valentin Gendrey has broken his collar bone, while Diadié Samassékou is ruled out with a thigh injury.
Ozan Kabak, Grischa Prömel and Ihlas Bebou are all back in light training after long-term issues.
Borussia Dortmund

Niko Kovac may have to make a late assessment on Maxi Beier, while Pascal Gross has a knee problem.
Nico Schlotterbeck has suffered a muscle tear, Marcel Sabitzer is ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury.
The likes of Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, Carney Chukwuemeka or Salih Özcan might have to help out in midfield.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+14'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+13'

What was Umut Tohumcu (Hoffenheim) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
90+12'

Anton Stach (Hoffenheim) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
90+8'

Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim) is booked for saying more than Benjamin Brand was willing to tolerate.
90+7'

Stanley Nsoki (Hoffenheim) kept talking out of turn to the referee until Benjamin Brand lost patience and pulled out a yellow card.
90+7'

Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Dortmund players have a reason to celebrate!
90+7'

Wait! Referee Benjamin Brand has indicated he is going to review the Dortmund goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was a foul in the build-up.
90+7'

Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
90+5'

Stunning strike! Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) latches on to a precise through ball from Serhou Guirassy before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the back of the net from the edge of the area. Fantastic goal. The score is now 2:3.
90+3'

Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim) missed a great opportunity! He finds himself some space near the penalty spot and plants a header goalwards which lacks both power and accuracy. The ball sails well over the bar!
90+1'

Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim) leaps to meet an excellent cross and steers a fantastic header past the goalkeeper, inside the left post.
90

We will have 5 min. of added time.
88'

The actual number of corner kicks in this match – 2:5.
84'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant shot, but is thwarted by a decent save from Oliver Baumann.
83'

The resulting corner from Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund) is cleared.
83'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) is picked out by one of his teammates with a great cross, but his poor control allows the defence to clear and avert the threat. Now Dortmund have a corner.
82'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Dortmund comes to nothing.
82'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety. The ball goes behind for a corner. Dortmund will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
81'

A cross from the by-line finds Haris Tabakovic (Hoffenheim) unmarked on the penalty spot, but he is unable to find the target and sends his header well wide of the left post.
81'

Niko Kovac has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund) replacing Julian Brandt.
81'

The game has come to an end for Niklas Sule. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund).
79'

Hoffenheim have a goal ruled out for offside!
78'

Hoffenheim can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
78'

Anton Stach (Hoffenheim) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Hoffenheim.
77'

Here is a change. Dennis Geiger is going off and Christian Ilzer gives the last tactical orders to Umut Tohumcu (Hoffenheim).
77'

The substitution has been made. Yan Couto (Dortmund) has replaced Julian Ryerson.
74'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) gets to the ball on the edge of the box and fires in a first-time shot without any hesitation. The strike is excellent and goes straight into the bottom left corner. He couldn't have done it any better. 1:2.
74'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 8:12.
71'

Christian Ilzer has decided to substitute Adam Hlozek and he is replaced by Haris Tabakovic (Hoffenheim).
71'

Marius Bulter will be replaced by David Jurasek (Hoffenheim).
70'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Hoffenheim was in an offside position.
69'

A pass by Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
68'

Niko Kovac prepares a substitution. Jamie Gittens is replaced by Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund).
68'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Felix Nmecha leaves the pitch and Salih Ozcan (Dortmund) comes on.
67'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Oliver Baumann easily deals with the threat.
66'

38:62 – the ratio of ball possession.
64'

Arthur Chaves (Hoffenheim) is lucky to receive a yellow card from the referee because he could easily have been given a red card for his foul.
61'

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim) scores a goal after a well-received pass. He unleashed a powerful close-range shot that went in off the left post.
59'

Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim) controls a cross inside the six-yard box, but unbelievably sends his shot wide of the right post.
55'

A header by Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) from very close range goes towards the bottom right corner, but doesn't get past Oliver Baumann, who makes a brilliant save.
54'

Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim) dances his way past two defending players and gets to the edge of the box from where he unleashes a shot that goes well over the bar.
50'

Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) outjumped his marker after a well-taken corner, but his header goes wide of the target.
49'

Dortmund have been awarded a corner kick.
49'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Dortmund.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+5'

Benjamin Brand has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+1'

A rebound falls to Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) in space inside the box. He looks up and fires in a powerful shot at goal that flies just wide of the right post.
45

There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
45'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) takes the corner.
45'

Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) goes on a mazy run, skips past two defenders and pulls the trigger in front of the keeper. Oliver Baumann makes a great save to stop the effort going into the bottom left corner. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Dortmund.
44'

Niklas Sule (Dortmund) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots low to the middle of the goal, but Oliver Baumann pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
41'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) was quite harsh and Benjamin Brand didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
41'

A goal, which was scored by Anton Stach (Hoffenheim), was disallowed due to offside.
39'

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the left post.
35'

What a goal-scoring opportunity! Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) finds some space inside the box and gets in a strike, but the shot is brilliantly blocked by one of the defending players sliding in.
35'

Hoffenheim quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
34'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) doesn't take advantage of the chance to score from the penalty spot. He shoots to the bottom right corner, but Oliver Baumann leaps out to thwart his effort.
33'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
33'

Leo Ostigard (Hoffenheim) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Benjamin Brand blows for a foul. The referee makes the call - penalty to Dortmund!
32'

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Gregor Kobel, who smothers the ball.
30'

Christian Ilzer is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Kevin Akpoguma suffers an injury and Stanley Nsoki (Hoffenheim) comes on.
29'

Dennis Geiger (Hoffenheim) sets himself up on the edge of the box, but balloons his shot way over the bar.
26'

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim) feels very aggrieved after the referee stops play for a foul that he commits while heading towards goal with the ball.
22'

Referee Benjamin Brand points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) goes wild in celebration. Goal! Daniel Svensson provides Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) with a nice pass inside the box. It allows him to finish with a precise effort into the bottom left corner. 0:1.
22'

The Dortmund players joy may have been justified, because referee Benjamin Brand is going use VAR to determine whether it was offside.
20'

The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
19'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the bottom right corner. The effort, however, is blocked by Oliver Baumann, who pulls off a stunning save!
19'

A short through ball almost allows Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim) to get in a good shooting position, but he loses it to one of the defenders.
16'

Dortmund are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
15'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
15'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. Good work from Dortmund as they win a corner.
13'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) and Julian Brandt combine well with a quick one-two and their attacking move continues. Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
11'

Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the bottom right corner is, however, superbly saved by Gregor Kobel!
10'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) brilliantly evades multiple challenges and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom right corner. It's a weak effort, however, and is easily saved by Oliver Baumann.
8'

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
6'

The resulting free kick from Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
6'

Benjamin Brand blows his whistle and signals a foul after Leo Ostigard (Hoffenheim) brought his opponent down. Dortmund earn a free kick.
6'

Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. It's a throw-in for Dortmund.
4'

An attempted cross from Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) is cleared.
3'

Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim) is caught offside by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
2'

Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
1'

Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
1'

The match has just started.
0'

Dortmund will kick the game off.

Benjamin Brand was nominated as the referee for this game.

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