The game at SC Freiburg, as Timo Schultz had announced, was above all an opportunity for those professionals at FC St. Pauli who had recently played rather irregularly. They presented themselves in different states in Breisgau.
A positive finding was certainly the confirmation that the Kiezklub between the posts has no problems. In the absence of Nikola Vasilj, cup keeper Dennis Smarsch acted convincingly, was powerless when conceding three goals, had a big mistake in front of Grifo’s great chance, but also prevented a fourth Freiburg goal shortly before the end. In addition, he looked determined and stable in controlling the penalty area.
Dzwigala reliable, Makienok without self-promotion
None of the field players disappointed, but nobody could really impose themselves. Adam Dzwigala remains the man without big outliers up or down (exception Paderborn), also acted reliably and reliably as a central defender in Breisgau. Lars Ritzka had a strong final action, but the scene before the 2-0 was also created via the left-back’s side. The ex-loser does not yet come close to Leart Paqarada.
Jannes Wieckhoff had enormous problems as a right-back. After all the long injury breaks, the homegrown player also has a serious lack of match practice. Rico Benatelli played the way Rico Benatelli always plays, so extremely safe on the ball, many contacts, now and then a dangling too much. Not good: After losing the ball as the last man who led to the SC chance to score the fourth goal, he stopped with his head hanging and let smarsch in the goal.
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Simon Makienok is currently in great shape from preparation and derby victory (two goals) and did not advertise himself in the absence of competitor Max Dittgen (injured). The Dane had a good chance, but missed it miserably.
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