Allez TSG - the match preview for #TSGFCU

The summary: 

 

Player in focus: Georginio Rutter

1 Bundesliga appearance

17 Bundesliga minutes

1 Bundesliga goal

1 Bundesliga assist

1 preseason goal

54.5 percent tackle success

63.3 pass accuracy      

34.92 top speed (km/h) 

The preview:

TSG Hoffenheim beat second-tier club Karlsruher FC 5-0 (2-0) on Wednesday in a friendly match which was organised at short notice. The match, which was held behind closed doors at the ground of FC Zuzenhausen, saw TSG head coach Sebastian Hoeness change his entire side at half-time. TSG's goals were scored by Maximilian Beier (24th minute), Christoph Baumgartner (27), Marco John (60), Kasim Adams (83, penalty) and the 19-year-old Frenchman Gautier Ott (90).

''I'm very happy with the result and the attitude that our team showed today. It was extremely important to get another friendly match organised given that many player weren't able to join up with the team until later on in our preseason preparations,'' said director of football Alexander Rosen after the friendly win, going on to add: ''Without reading too much into the result, it was a highly successful way to close out our preparations for the upcoming season. From now on, there is one thing we're focusing on and that's Viktoria Cologne.''

Quote of the game: 

Sebastian Hoeness: ''We saw an opening half that was absolutely even. Augsburg had the first major opportunity. We were not satisfied with our play with the ball. But then things got better. We took in a lead at the break thanks to Jacob's goal. We then came through a strong spell from Augsburg and took our chance to make it 2-0. We were clinical in front of goal today.''

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