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07/01/2010

Friendly match success – Hoffenheim defeat Bammental 8:0

1899 Hoffenheim have kicked off their friendly match campaign 2010/11 with an 8-0 victory over FC Bammental. Vedad Ibisevic and Kai Herdling both scored a brace of goals.

1.500 visitors came to witness the first friendly match of the Bundesliga side this summer. The team of coach Ralf Rangnick had spent the last two weeks with an intensive season preparation and thus this friendly match was a welcome change. "It's certainly a welcome change compared to the everyday trainings rhythm and it's a good opportunity to present ourselves to the people in this region," said Christian Eichner shortly before the departure.

Just like two weeks ago, Ralf Rangnick was again forced to work with a rather depleted squad. Injured players Demba Ba, Tobias Weis, Matthias Jaissle, Andreas Ibertsberger, Franco Zuculini and Carlos Eduardo, as well as those players who were active at the World Cup Chinedu Obasi, Isaac Vorsah and Prince Tagoe were not available. Several players from the reserves were therefore called up to the first team in order to fill up the ranks of Rangnick's team. The first goal of the game was provided by new signing Peniel Mlapa. Ibisevic then scored a brace of goals before Vukcevic made it 4-0 after 26 minutes. Salihovic scored one more before half time.

The second half began with a completely renewed Hoffenheim team as Rangnick had opted to change his entire formation. The central defenders Compper and Simunic had a relaxed workday. On the other side of the pitch, Adam Jabiri nicely chipped the ball home to make it six for Hoffenheim just minutes after the restart. Kai Herdling scored two goals from set pieces, including a penalty kick in the 72nd minute. The scoreline could have been higher as Hoffenheim failed to use a number of chances in the final stages of the game. "I'm very happy with the first half an hour of play. After the break, our game wasn't as fluent anymore. These games are important to get in the rhythm," said Ralf Rangnick.

1899 Hoffenheim (first half): Haas - Beck, Gulde, Neupert, Raitala - Luiz Gustavo, Vukcevic, Salihovic - Thomalla, Ibisevic, Mlapa.
1899 Hoffenheim (second half): Starke - Conrad, Simunic, Compper, Eichner - Kamavuaka, Schäfer, Kaiser - Hemlein, Jabiri, Herdling.
Goals: 1-0 Mlapa (7.), 2-0 Ibisevic (15.), 3-0 Ibisevic (18.), 4-0 Vukcevic (26.), 5-0 Salihovic (29.), 6-0 Jabiri (49.), 7-0 Herdling (57.), 8-0 Herdling (72./penalty kick),
Referee: Mirco Schlagloth (Mauer). Attendance: 1500. Bookings: -.

 

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