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An important away win in Kiel
Line-up
Head coach Christian Ilzer made three changes to the starting XI from the 5-0 defeat away to Bayern Munich. Alexander Prass, Anton Stach and Max Moerstedt came into the side in place of Stanley Nsoki, Diadie Samassékou and Dennis Geiger.
The scenario
TSG Hoffenheim went into Matchday 18 in 16th place with 14 points, while Holstein Kiel were one place and three points behind.
Number of the game: 11
That's how many matches Christian Ilzer has been in charge. TSG Hoffenheim went 1-0 up for the first time in the Austrian's tenure in the 3-1 win at Holstein Kiel.
Moment of the match
The third goal. TSG moved the ball around the opposition box before Tom Bischof played a cross across goal. Adam Hložek steeled himself and took the ball on the volley. The Czech struck it perfectly with his left foot to bury the ball in the left corner of the net in the 56th minute.
Best brace
Adam Hložek scored a brace for TSG Hoffenheim for the third time this season. After scoring twice against Werder Bremen and Dynamo Kiev, the Czech also netted a double in Kiel.
Outlook
The English weeks continue for TSG Hoffenheim. The UEFA Europa League is on the programme for Thursday, when Tottenham Hotspur will be the visitors. Kick-off against the big-name club from England is scheduled for 18:45 CET.
Match facts
Line-ups
Holstein Kiel: Weiner – Ivezic, Zec (73, Javorcek), Geschwill – Rosenboom (61, Kelati), Remberg, Knudsen (61, Gigovic), Porath – Berhardsson (87, Pichler), Machino (61, Arp) – Harres
TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Gendrey, Arthur Chaves, Akpoguma, Prass – Stach (68, Becker), Bischof – Hložek, Kramarić, Moerstedt (90+2, Nsoki) – Yardimci (87, Mokwa)
Goals: 0-1 Hložek (26), 0-2 Kramarić (45+1), 0-3 Hložek (56), 1-3 Kelati (84)
Match highlights
Bischof tests Weiner
TSG have the first good chance of the game: Kramaric's corner is headed out, Bischof is lurking on the edge of the box and takes the ball on the volley. The shot is hard, but a little too low, allowing Weiner to make the save.
Baumann makes fantastic save
Kiel's first corner poses a danger: Stach controls the ball on his hip and fires it towards goal, but Baumann reacts brilliantly to dive over to the corner and claw the ball away.
TSG take the lead
That is so important! Gendrey delivers a throw-in into the penalty area, where Geschwill involuntarily heads it towards the centre. Hlozek is well-placed and makes no mistake with his volley to give TSG the lead.
The TSGoat extends the advantage
A cross comes into the centre and makes its way through to Kramaric, who leaves a defender standing with a cut inside and fires home with his left foot.
3-0 for TSG
TSG increase the lead! First, Moerstedt hustles hard to secure possession. The ball is played forward via Gendrey and Bischof, and ends up with Hlozek, who finishes beautifully into the far corner. That's the Bison's second goal of the afternoon.
Moerstedt misses chance to make it four
A strong save from Weiner! Bischof delivers the ball from out left into the middle, where Moerstedt gets a shot on target. However, Weiner reacts quickly to prevent Moerstadt from scoring his first Bundesliga goal.
Kiel pull one back
The hosts get on the scoresheet - and the goalscorer is a former Hoffenheim player. Andu Kelati gets on the end of a cross towards the far-post, where he is able to take the ball down before finishing from close range to make it 3-1.
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