DFB Cup

Round 1

SCV Verl SC Verl - HSV Hamburg Hamburg

Verl SC Verl

Hamburg Hamburg

50'
L. Lemke
46'
A. Grønbæk

41'
A. Grønbæk

SPORTCLUB Arena(5,200 Spectators)

Lars Erbst

Full-time: Verl 0-3 Hamburg

Thanks to Albert Grønbæk's quickfire double either side of the break, which was supplemented by a third from 16-year-old Louis Lemke, Hamburg were able to avoid a nervy second half against Verl. The hosts continued to play well going forward, but a goal simply would not come for the 3. Liga side.

End of second half

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Yellow card

Dennis Waidner

90'

That was close

Farouk tries his luck with a free-kick from the half-left position, but the attempt goes narrowly wide of the goal.

88'

Stange gives it a go

From a tight angle, the Hamburg player is denied by Schlieck.

88'

Substitution

Jason Bissi-Mouelle

Martin Adeline

85'

The picture remains the same

Verl are combining well, but are not really threatening HSV. Their attacking efforts are simply not incisive enough at present, and time is running out.

78'

Verl refusing to give up

The third division side are doing well and keep appearing in the final third. However, the final ball is lacking, and as such, big chances are few and far between.

75'

Substitution

Rayan Philippe

Louis Lemke

75'

Substitution

Yussuf Poulsen

Nicolas Capaldo

69'

Substitution

Raphael Araoye

Nick Seidel

62'

Substitution

Antonio Foti

Bilal Yalçınkaya

62'

Verl roll the dice!

The hosts are not giving up just yet and want to give it a go with three pairs of fresh legs. Otto, Lehmann and Foti are introduced with the hopes of bringing Verl back into this one.

62'

Substitution

Paul Lehmann

Janne Berner

61'

Substitution

Yari Otto

Joshua Eze

60'

Double substitution

Stange and Nadir are now given half an hour of playing time by manager Polzin.

60'

Substitution

Otto Stange

Albert Grønbæk

60'

Substitution

Bilal Nadir

Albert Sambi Lokonga

54'

Just wide

Farouk tries his luck with a low free-kick aimed at the keeper's corner. The attempt goes just wide, though Tangvik would likely have had it covered.

Floodgates starting to open

Although it was a tentative start for HSV, Grønbæk's opener just before half-time seems to have sparked life into Merlin Polzin's side.

Hamburg's teenager adds a third!

The visitors win the ball back high up the pitch and Remberg plays in Lemke on the left side of the box. The 16-year-old holds his nerve and finishes into the bottom right corner to make it 3-0.

50'

Louis Lemke

GOAL!

0:3

Assist:N. Remberg

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

13 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.72 m

47'

Overzealous

The goalscorer's celebration is judged to be excessive and he is shown a yellow card.

47'

Yellow card

Albert Grønbæk

46'

Grønbæk makes it two!

That was quick! Things are getting tough for the third-division side now. With a fine solo run, Albert Grønbæk drives through on the left flank, cuts inside and finishes beautifully to double Hamburg's advantage.

46'

Albert Grønbæk

GOAL!

0:2

Assist:L. Lemke

Goal probability

5 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

18.06 m

46'

Back underway!

Hamburg get the ball rolling again. Can hosts Verl mount a comeback?

Kick-off!

Half-time: Verl 0-1 Hamburg

Although the 3. Liga side were the slightly better team for large parts of the first half, it's the Bundesliga outfit who lead at the interval. Unlike Verl, who were looking to dictate play, Hamburg were very tentative in their approach, a quickly-initiated press and clinical finish from Grønbæk brought about the Red Shorts' opener against the run of play just before the break.

Half-time

Grønbæk fires Hamburg ahead!

Verl lose possession in the build-up and Grønbæk pounces on the loose ball. After a one-two with Daka, the attacking player keeps his composure alone in the penalty area and finishes to give Hamburg the lead.

41'

Albert Grønbæk

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:P. Daka

Goal probability

17 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.79 m

Battling hard

Both teams are committing to the duels here in the Verl sunshine, but an opening continues to prove elusive.

32'

Early substitution up top

Heike is forced off early with an injury and is replaced by Farouk.

32'

Substitution

Amin Farouk

Tim Heike

31'

He had more time

Albert Grønbæk elects to shoot but first his effort well over the bar, despite the attacking player having plenty of space.

27'

Verl knocking on the door

This time, it's Clausen who has a go, but his attempt flies over the bar.

Toothless

Hamburg's build-up play is continuing to lack an incisive edge.

20'

Hamburg struggling

Currently, the match is taking place mainly in Hamburg's half, with the third-division side combining confidently. Polzin's men are struggling to maintain possession of the ball when they win it back.

14'

No danger

Heike gets on the end of a throw-in with a header, but it's straight at Tangvik.

13'

Off target

And there is the first chance for the 3. Liga outfit. Hamburg fail to properly clear a low cross and Clausen gets a shot off on the edge of the penalty area. However, the attempt ends up wide right of the goal.

12'

Verl growing bolder

The hosts are now finding their rhythm and are combining more as well going forward.

Structured defence

Hamburg are continuing to probe, but remain unable to break down a compact Verl defence.

Hamburg in control

The Bundesliga side have seen a lot of the ball thus far, though they're yet to pose any serious attacking threat.

And we're off!

It's hosts Verl who get the ball rolling here.

Kick-off!

Fresh faces in for Hamburg

Merlin Polzin gives the nod for two 16-year-olds to start in Lemke and Nandja. Alongside the two young talents, three new signings are also thrust straight into the starting XI in Bornauw, Adeline and Daka.

Starting line-up: SC Verl

Formation:4-2-3-1

Starting line-up: Hamburger SV

Formation:3-4-2-1

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