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Goalkeeper Matheo Raab is back in full training and available for selection, while Davie Selke and Jonas Meffert are also in contention.
Midfielder Ludovit Reis is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season last time out.
Robert Glatzel scored from the bench against Nürnberg last weekend and could be recalled on Friday night.
Eintracht Braunschweig

Daniel Scherning has confirmed that Johan Gomez and Fabio Di Michele Sanchez are both unavailable for the trip to the Volksparkstadion.
Levente Szabo and Robert Ivanov both returned to training earlier in the week, although their involvement will go down to the wire.
Leon Bell and Rayan Philippe both impressed from the bench against Paderborn and should start on Friday.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+8'

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

Goal! Davie Selke (Hamburger) fires the rebound into the roof of the net after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:4.
90+5'

What a shot! Fabio Balde (Hamburger) decides to unleash a long-range missile of a shot, but his effort smashes against the right post.
90+5'

Hamburger SV quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
90

The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
88'

Immanuel Pherai (Hamburger) is arguing with the referee and is given a caution.
87'

Daniel Scherning decides to make a substitution. Rayan Philippe will be replaced by Sebastian Polter (Braunschweig).
87'

The goal stands! That took a long time for referee Felix Brych to decide. The relieved Braunschweig players can finally celebrate.
85'

The referee gives a yellow card to Lino Tempelmann (Braunschweig) for talking back. He must be careful for the remainder of the match.
85'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Braunschweig players aren’t happy.
85'

Goal! Rayan Philippe (Braunschweig) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot inside the right post. He makes it 1:4.
84'

Julian Baas (Braunschweig) strikes the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box and it goes straight inside the left post!
82'

The game is interrupted as Robert Glatzel (Hamburger) is flagged offside.
81'

Max Marie goes off the pitch and Ermin Bicakcic (Braunschweig) comes on.
81'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Richmond Tachie trots off the pitch and is replaced by Christian Conteh (Braunschweig).
81'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Jonas Meffert (Hamburger) will replace Lukasz Poreba.
80'

A cross from a corner kick by Braunschweig is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
80'

Leon Bell Bell (Braunschweig) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Daniel Heuer Fernandes sees the ball late but does well to stop it going into the roof of the net. Braunschweig have a corner.
78'

A run and shot from the edge of the box by Davie Selke (Hamburger) causes Ron-Thorben Hoffmann little worry as it's towards the middle of the goal. Easy save.
74'

Goal! Jean-Luc Dompe hands Davie Selke (Hamburger) the simplest of tasks from close range after the cross evaded the keeper, and he makes no mistake with his header into the middle of the goal. 1:2.
72'

Felix Brych blows the whistle, Immanuel Pherai (Hamburger) is penalised for a foul. Braunschweig are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
71'

Kevin Ehlers (Braunschweig) is going to send the ball in from the free kick.
69'

Lukasz Poreba (Hamburger) receives a yellow card.
66'

Daniel Scherning has decided to make a change. Julian Baas (Braunschweig) replaces Robin Krausse.
66'

Substitution. Paul Jaeckel makes way for Kevin Ehlers (Braunschweig).
65'

Immanuel Pherai (Hamburger) smashes the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but his effort flies just a few inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Braunschweig will have a goal kick.
65'

A quickly taken corner by Hamburger SV.
65'

William Mikelbrencis (Hamburger) sends a cross into the box, but Ron-Thorben Hoffmann comes off his line to gather the ball. Now Hamburger SV have a corner.
64'

That's the end of the game for Silvan Hefti, who is replaced by Robert Glatzel (Hamburger).
63'

Ransford Konigsdorffer (Hamburger) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Felix Brych stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. Braunschweig will take a free kick near the side line.
61'

Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (Braunschweig) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
60'

Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (Braunschweig) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
60'

Daniel Elfadli (Hamburger) has tested the patience of referee Felix Brych and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
59'

Immanuel Pherai (Hamburger) takes a direct free kick.
58'

Jean-Luc Dompe (Hamburger) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it.
57'

Felix Brych shows a yellow card to Paul Jaeckel (Braunschweig) for his blatant foul.
54'

Rayan Philippe (Braunschweig) wastes a promising chance! He tries his luck with a shot from mid-range, but his effort hits the crossbar! A few inches lower and it could have been a sweet goal!
53'

Max Marie (Braunschweig) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle. A free kick is awarded to Hamburger SV.
52'

Braunschweig are ruled offside.
48'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Robin Krausse (Braunschweig) was quite harsh and Felix Brych didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
46'

The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Emir Sahiti comes off for Fabio Balde (Hamburger).
46'

Merlin Polzin has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Ransford Konigsdorffer (Hamburger) comes on the pitch for Marco Richter.
46'

Merlin Polzin has made a change at the break. Immanuel Pherai (Hamburger) has come on in place of Adam Karabec.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

Felix Brych blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45

2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'

Sven Kohler (Braunschweig) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Felix Brych had an easy-decision to make.
41'

OWN GOAL! Silvan Hefti (Hamburger) scores an unlucky own goal after he deflected a shot which went into his own net! 0:2.
40'

Goal! Leon Bell Bell (Braunschweig) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot inside the right post. He makes it 0:1.
34'

Adam Karabec (Hamburger) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
28'

Rayan Philippe (Braunschweig) latches onto a loose ball inside the box but slams it well wide of the right post.
26'

Leon Bell Bell (Braunschweig) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball is out of play. Braunschweig will take a throw-in.
24'

Adam Karabec (Hamburger) swings in a cross from the corner, but Ron-Thorben Hoffmann reads it well and gathers the ball.
24'

Jean-Luc Dompe (Hamburger) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play. Hamburger SV are awarded a corner kick.
21'

The ball is cleared after Richmond Tachie (Braunschweig) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
20'

Felix Brych interrupts the game. One of the players from Hamburger SV won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. A free kick has been awarded to Braunschweig.
19'

Max Marie (Braunschweig) takes the corner which is cleared.
18'

Leon Bell Bell (Braunschweig) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away. The ball goes behind for a corner. Braunschweig will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
18'

The corner from Max Marie (Braunschweig) is hurriedly cleared.
17'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Max Marie (Braunschweig) takes it short.
17'

Max Marie (Braunschweig) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. The linesman points to the corner flag, Braunschweig are going to take it.
14'

Marco Richter (Hamburger) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the left post! The ball goes out of play and Braunschweig will have a goal kick.
14'

Adam Karabec (Hamburger) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.
14'

Marco Richter (Hamburger) shoots inside the box, but is denied by a timely block.
12'

Leon Bell Bell (Braunschweig) fails to time his run beyond the last defender and the linesman makes a good call by signalling for offside after seeing the whole situation unfold.
11'

Dangerous play by Davie Selke (Hamburger). Felix Brych blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Braunschweig will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
11'

Leon Bell Bell (Braunschweig) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hamburger SV.
10'

The Braunschweig players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
5'

What a poor attempt! Rayan Philippe (Braunschweig) drives another shot towards goal - this time from further out, but it couldn't have been worse if he had shot blindfolded. The ball goes into the stands.
4'

One of the players from Braunschweig times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
2'

A player from Hamburger SV takes his opponent down, the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
2'

Jean-Luc Dompe (Hamburger) gets a shot from distance but fails to generate enough power to beat the goalkeeper.
1'

Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

The players are out at last! Hamburger SV will take the kick-off.

Felix Brych will referee today's match.

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