Summary: Late goal after promising display
Bayer 04 controlled the game from the start on Bundesliga Matchday 30. They needed only 12 minutes for Patrik Schick to head in Edmond Tapsoba’s cross and open the scoring, but Augsburg responded almost immediately with their first attack of note as Fabian Rieder’s shot deflected in. The visitors struggled to get out of their own half as the Werkself created chance after chance, but opportunities came and went, with the likes of Nathan Tella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Schick and substitute Christian Kofane all failing to beat Finn Dahmen. After referee Benjamin Brand overturned a Werkself penalty for handball in the 85th minute, he then pointed to the spot at the other end for a foul, with Rieder netting again in the 97th minute to earn Augsburg victory.
Quansah on support: ‘Great how we stick together’
“They were incredible today and supported us the entire time. They were still behind us after the game and motivated us for the coming game,” defender Quansah explained of the rallying cries from the crowd after the match. “They told us to take the energy with us. I know we’ll need them on Wednesday and they’ll be there for us. It’s an important phase of the season. It’s great how we stick together.”
Reaction: ‘Tried everything but the ball wouldn’t go in’
“We played with so much dominance and had so many big chances, so it’s frustrating for me and the team that we couldn’t score more than one goal today,” said Hjulmand of the game’s events. However, he was still able to draw some positives despite the result. “When I see how we played, I feel good. The fans also gave incredible support until the end. Football is brutal sometimes, ending up losing a game despite such a good performance. We’ll analyse now what we can do better and look ahead,” the Dane added.
