FC St. Pauli survives XXL stress test against A Coruña!

FC St. Pauli has survived an XXL stress test against the Spanish top-flight newcomer RC Deportivo de A Coruña. The match ended 2:2.

New coach Marcel Rapp (47) saw the game like a regular match and let a team of eleven play, who could also start against Fürth on Sunday (13.30, Sky).

Taichi Hara in the attack alongside Martijn Kaars was on the pitch, while Ricky-Jade Jones was initially only on the bench.

Not present were the World Cup players Jackson Irvine, Connor Metcalfe and Eric Smith, as well as the injured or injured Abdoulie Ceesay, Mathias Pereira Lage and Sam Klein.

Also, the 22-year-old Rony Jansson, who was expected to be transferred from the Swedish top-flight club Kalmar FF on Friday, came too early for the test.

The opening goal for St. Pauli against the Spaniards, who have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (37) in their ranks, is a curious thing.

Coruña goalkeeper Roman wants to play a pass from the back of the penalty area, but hits Hara's head instead, and from there the ball shoots into the 1:0 (17).

Almost the second goal by a Japanese player, but Tomoya Ando's header hits the post (45).

After the break, St. Pauli loses some momentum despite a good start.

The Spaniards have three big chances, then Bright Ede scores the equalizer with a header after a corner (60).

A Coruña makes eight changes.

On the other side, Rapp brings in Sturm-Flitzer Jones for Hara (69).

He brings new momentum.

And Martijn Kaars scores a dream goal in the right corner after a lightning-fast pass with Hrgota (72).

Unlucky: Marcus Mathisen fakes an otherwise harmless shot from Eddahchouri and scores an unlucky 2:2 (84).

With the result, it goes into the planned extra time.

Eight substitutes are let in by Rapp in the extra time, including five youth players.

Partially, it goes really intense again.

Jannik Robatsch gets a yellow card after a hard tackle.

No more goals are scored.

Instead, Rawley St. John has to leave the field injured, goes to the cabin at the end of the game.

A bitter end for him.

  • FC St. Pauli:Full (91. Spari) – Nemeth (89. Dzwigala), Mathisen (91. Robatsch), Ando (91. Ritzka) – Pyrka (91. Westphal), Fujita (91. St. John, 119. Schmidt), Rasmussen (91. Sabah), Oppie (91. Ahlstrand) – Hrgota (91. Schmitz) – Kaars (85. Banks), Hara (69. Jones)

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