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Hamburger SV returned to the top of the table in the 2nd Bundesliga with an assault run. Coach Daniel Thioune’s team deservedly defeated former club VfL Osnabrück 5-0 (2-0) on Monday night and edged out former leader VfL Bochum. Goals for the hosts were scored by Sonny Kittel (minute 16), Bakery Jatta (42, 48) and Josha Vagnoman (54), as well as Maurice Trapp from Osnabrück at an own goal (61).
The Hamburg team continued their stable streak and have gone six games without losses (5 wins, 1 draw). On the contrary, the trend in Osnabrück is downwards: the Blue and Whites conceded their fourth defeat in the last five games. The team, which was actually strong with 15 points, showed no dominance on foreign ground.
Osnabrück coach Marco Grote, who once played for HSV’s second team, had previously described the game as a “cool job” and said it was “a good feeling”. However, it turned out to be a flagrant mistake. His defensive line had big problems, the duels were lost in abundance. Furthermore, VfL’s imprecise set-up game invited Hamburg for quick attacks.
Hamburg, who played in the same formation for the third time, had few problems with their rivals. The hosts were more energetic and more confident in combinations, they had many more parts of the game and the game was under control at all times. Guests rarely made it to HSV’s penalty area. Grote tried to create more danger after the break by swapping players and making changes. The success was extremely modest.
The game was of particular importance to Thioune. The HSV coach, who grew up in Osnabrück, had played for VfL since childhood and then led the club as a coach from 3rd to 2nd league. “I was part of the success,” Thioune said. However, he was embarrassed by the uproar over himself. That is why he wanted “a little less Daniel Thioune” in the media support.
