fc bayern vs hsv: 2-2...
FC Bayern München vs Hamburger SV: 2-2
(Schweinsteiger 12', Podolski 16' pen.; Guerrero 25', Trochowski 57' pen.)
FC Bayern: Rensing - Lell, Lucio, van Buyten, Lahm - Schweinsteiger (Borowski 65'),
van Bommel, Zé Roberto (Ottl 81'), Kroos - Klose (T. Müller 80'), Podolski
HSV: Rost - Boateng (Demel 30'), Reinhardt (Kompany 52'), Mathijsen,
Benjamin -
Jarolim,
de Jong - Trochowski - Pitroipa (Atouba 76'),
Guerrero, Olić
Two penalties, four goals, and a rather exciting game. I must say I'm surprised, not just because HSV played totally awesomely without van der Vaart, but also because Bayern weren't as horrid as during preseason and the DFB Cup game against Erfurt. There were some really good scenes, which I hope I'll see more of in the next games. Also, I loved how offensive-orientated both teams were. As soon as they cleared the ball from their own penalty area (or in some cases even the midfield), they immediately started a build-up towards the opponent's goal. The players were always in motion, and the game wasn't boring to watch at all, not even for one second. A good opener, not just because of the amazing performance of Paul Potts before the game. (I can't get enough of his version of "Nessun Dorma", wow.)
Some notes:
(Schweinsteiger 12', Podolski 16' pen.; Guerrero 25', Trochowski 57' pen.)
FC Bayern: Rensing - Lell, Lucio, van Buyten, Lahm - Schweinsteiger (Borowski 65'),
van Bommel, Zé Roberto (Ottl 81'), Kroos - Klose (T. Müller 80'), Podolski
HSV: Rost - Boateng (Demel 30'), Reinhardt (Kompany 52'), Mathijsen,
Benjamin -
Jarolim,
de Jong - Trochowski - Pitroipa (Atouba 76'),
Guerrero, Olić
Two penalties, four goals, and a rather exciting game. I must say I'm surprised, not just because HSV played totally awesomely without van der Vaart, but also because Bayern weren't as horrid as during preseason and the DFB Cup game against Erfurt. There were some really good scenes, which I hope I'll see more of in the next games. Also, I loved how offensive-orientated both teams were. As soon as they cleared the ball from their own penalty area (or in some cases even the midfield), they immediately started a build-up towards the opponent's goal. The players were always in motion, and the game wasn't boring to watch at all, not even for one second. A good opener, not just because of the amazing performance of Paul Potts before the game. (I can't get enough of his version of "Nessun Dorma", wow.)
Some notes:
- The guests from Hamburg were the first to make chances during the first 10 minutes, which might be kind of baffling considering the line-up of both teams. In the last two seasons, Hamburg's whole strategy focused on Rafael van der Vaart, but the team played so well without him that one wouldn't have noticed he was missing. Bayern had the better team on the paper, but it was totally obvious that we were missing our stabiliser in the defense (Demichelis), our creative department (Ribéry) and our top scorer (Toni).
- When Schweinsteiger scored, I texted stern_suedens: "Since when does Schweinsteiger know how to score?" *LOL* I so wouldn't have expected that. But it was a beautiful goal to be sure, and an excellent assist by Zé Roberto, and I want to see this more often, please.
- I didn't even notice that David Jarolím captained HSV until the commentator mentioned it. So both Bayern and Hamburg decided to have their "notorious bad boy" captain their teams? Very amusing. XD
- The penalties will surely cause some stir, but I think they were both deserved. The referee association had published new guidelines for referees for the Euro, and I'm glad to see that these guidelines are now to be introduced to the Bundesliga. The referees are instructed to be more strict when it comes to shirt-pulling, diving and other sorts of unsportsmanlike behaviour that hadn't been punished that hard before, and I was glad to see that Kinhöfer wasn't afraid of setting an example and making (undoubtedly) controversial decisions. You know, I was actually a bit worried when it was announced that he'd be the referee for this game, because I remembered his ridiculously bad decisions in FC Augsburg's season opener against 1860 last year, but I didn't have to worry this time. In the 15th minute, Mathijsen started clinging to Schweinsteiger the moment he entered the box and didn't let him go again, forcing him to misaim his header, and in the 56th minute, Lell pulled Olić down in Bayern's box. Justified penalties in my opinion.
- We have a defense problem. Lucio had some good moments, but it's still glaringly obvious that he needs someone beside him who calms him down and makes him think rationally. In the 25th minute, he allowed Guerrero to head the ball into the net completely undisturbed after Jarolím had lured van Buyten out of the box. I wonder where Lahm was, but the fact that Guerrero could perform that header was Lucio's fault.
- Mehmet Scholl as halftime commentator is love. That guy has such an amazing dry humour. :D And I nearly died from squee when he started praising Toni Kroos! He said, and I quote, "judging from all the years I've spent at Bayern - 15 years, actually - he is the best player who came out of our youth." According to Scholl, it's apparently just a matter of time until Kroos will be invited to the Mannschaft by Jogi Löw. Aww! :D
- Seems we won't be first of the league for all 34 matchdays of this season (*LOL*), but I don't think there's any reason to worry. A change like Klinsmann is planning it takes lots of time, and I'm sure we'll do better as soon as we have our best players back. :)