Goalless draw against FCSB

Chances not taken and win squandered: TSG Hoffenheim drew 0-0 with FCSB. Following a goalless first half, TSG upped the pressure after the interval but failed to create enough opportunities. So despite their clear superiority, the game ended in a goalless draw.

The line-up

Head coach Christian Ilzer made two chances compared to the 1-1 draw against SC Freiburg: Pavel Kadeřábek and David Jurásek started in place of Valentin Gendrey and Alexander Prass.

The scenario

TSG Hoffenheim went into Matchday 6 in 25th position with five points. FCSB were five points and 15 places ahead of TSG.

Number of the game: 4

FCSB kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in this Europa League campaign and continued their fine defensive form in Sinsheim.

Moment of the match

The 45th minute: Jacob Bruun Larsen had a big opportunity to open the scoring in first-half stoppage time. However, the Dane headed the ball wide from eight metres out following a fine free-kick from David Jurásek.

Save of the day

FCSB had a big opportunity to take the lead out of nothing in the 36th minute: Adrian Sut was completely clean through on Baumann following a through-ball and had the chance to put the visitors ahead. But the TSG goalkeeper stayed on his feet and made the save with his body.

Outlook

TSG Hoffenheim's next competitive match awaits on Sunday. Christian Ilzer's team will be away to Borussia Dortmund at 17:30 CET.

Stats

Line-ups

TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Kadeřábek, Arthur Chaves (Akpoguma, 64), Nsoki, Jurásek (Prass, 80) – Stach, Samassékou – Bischof (Geiger, 64), Kramarić, Bruun Larsen (Tabaković, 72) – Hložek (Moerstedt, 46)

FSCB: Tarnovanu – Cretu, Popescu, Dawa, Radunovic – Chiriches, Sut – Miculescu, Olaru (Toma, 90+3), Tanase – Popa (Alhassan, 64)

Match highlights

3. Min.

Bruun Larsen misses chance for early lead

The first chance straightaway: Kramarić plays a perfect pass into the path of Bruun Larsen, who runs towards goal under slight pressure and then fires the ball high and wide. That was a big chance early on.

36. Min.

Baumann saves

Best chance of the game: Sut is completely clean through on Baumann after a pass from Olaru but the TSG keeper stays on his feet and saves.

45 + 1. Min.

Bruun Larsen fires wide

Another huge opportunity before the break: Bruun Larsen is completely free following a Jurásek cross but heads wide to the left from six metres out.

66. Min.

Stach over

The best Hoffenheim attack for a long time. Kadeřábek is played in superbly on the right and then passes low into the middle, where an under-pressure Stach gets a shot away from the penalty spot but fires over the bar. More was possible there.

88. Min.

Very strong from Baumann

Almost the opener for FCSB out of nothing. A second ball following a free-kick somehow lands with Alhassan, who shoots slightly too hurriedly from an unmarked position. Baumann saves his bouncing effort.