Match highlights
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TSG Hoffenheim vs Holstein Kiel highlights
How the goals came
6' Andrej Kramarić opens the scoring for TSG Hoffenheim → 37' Andrej Kramarić extends TSG Hoffenheim's lead → 63' Alexander Bernhardsson pulls one back for Holstein Kiel → 87' Andrej Kramarić extends TSG Hoffenheim's lead (the winner) → 89' Shuto Machino pulls one back for Holstein Kiel. Full time: 3-2, TSG Hoffenheim win.
The match, goal by goal
3 of the 5 goals came after half-time.
6' Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim) 1-0
TSG Hoffenheim hosted Holstein Kiel at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena on the opening matchday of the Bundesliga, and the scoring began after just six minutes. Andrej Kramarić put the home side 1-0 up. It was the first of three goals he would score that afternoon.
37' Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim) 2-0
With the score still 1-0 in the 37th minute, Andrej Kramarić struck again. His second of the match doubled Hoffenheim's advantage to 2-0. The home side went into half-time two goals to the good.
63' Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel) 2-1
Trailing by two, Holstein Kiel pulled one back in the 63rd minute through Alexander Bernhardsson. The goal made it 2-1, the visitors' first of the afternoon. Hoffenheim's lead was suddenly down to a single goal.
87' Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim) 3-1
With Hoffenheim's lead cut to one, it was Andrej Kramarić once more who restored breathing room. His 87th-minute goal completed his hat-trick and made it 3-1. Kiel would score again two minutes later, making this third goal the one that ultimately decided the match.
89' Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) 3-2
Just two minutes after going 3-1 down, Holstein Kiel struck again in the 89th minute as Shuto Machino made it 3-2. It was the visitors' second goal of the match and brought them back within one. The equalizer never came, and Hoffenheim held on to win 3-2.
