Mohamed Zidan's HSV won in the
DFB Pokal (German cuup) by three goals to one. Matmour
scored an early goal for the guests in the 11th minute
but Trochowski managed to equalize for HSV six minutes
later. In the 2nd half, Olic scored for HSV to make
the score 2-1 while Van der Vaart added the 3rd from
a penalty kick in the stoppage time. ZXidan played the
game from the start and was taken off near the end as
Moting replaced him. The Egyptian had a decent game
and went close in the 2nd half as he firedt a rising
shot at goal after dribbling into the box but his shot
went into the side netting.
Mohamed Zidan's Hamburger SV faced Freiburg
on Wednesday night in the German Cup (DFB Pokal). Zidan
and his teammates didn't have much trouble defeating
their opponents despite conceding an early goal as the
difference in class was obvious between the two teams.
Zidan played the game from the start despite
the return of Guerrero from injury. The Peruvian played
the role of the lone striker while Zizou played the
role of support man behind him.
Zidan didn't get close chances to score
in the first half. However, he was involved in the build
up of some attacks.
HSV put their opponents under pressure
from the kick off but a mistake from defense led to
an early goal to Freiburg. The goal came through a poor
pass which led to a cross from the right wing into the
near post. Freiburg's forward Matmour was well positioned
in front of goal and headed the ball home before the
goalkeeper of HSV to make the score 0-1.
Just six minutes after the goal, Trochowsk
managed to level te score from a well placed low shot
from the edge of the box.
HSV continued to control the gameplay in the first half but
they couldn't score any more goals till the 2nd half where
Olic managed to score from a powerful header in the 52nd minute.
After the 2nd goal, Zidan got his best chance
in the game when he dribbled past his marker from the right
side of the box and tried a powerful shot from narrow angle
but his shot went into the side netting.
In the 90th minute, Gurrero won a penalty kick
for HSV as he was pushed in his chest by his marker just inside
the box and the referee pointed to the spot. The substitute
Van der Vaart converted the spot kick with ease to make the
score 3-1.
It should be noted that Zidan came off and was
replaced in the 82nd minute.
