(S1) Match Results

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Congrats to Broncos and Hamburg. They fought back from an early 1-0 deficit to earn a 2-1 win, clinching the league title. It was a very good game and definitely had a playoff feel to it!

I don't have the stats but Broncos may have written them down.

Ready to begin season 2!

No shit, I can't believe this game is finally played.

Serie A Title 1-Game Playoff​

(Broncos218) Hamburg 2 - 1 CSKA Moscow (shiftee)​

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Hamburger supporters celebrate winning the Serie A title​

Match Facts:​

2 Goals 1​

3 Shots 13​

2 SOT 5​

49% Possession 51%​

12 Tackles 16​

2 Fouls 1​

0 0​

0 0​

0 Offsides 0​

2 Corners 1​

Hamburg:​

Van Nistelrooy (14')​

Van Nistelrooy (49')​

CSKA Moscow:​

Vagner Love (8')​

HAMBURG DEFEATS CSKA MOSCOW TO WIN SERIE A TITLE IN THE ONE-MATCH PLAYOFF
After Hamburg and CSKA each finished the year with 41 points and a +21 goal differential, the only way to separate the two sides was to have them face off in a single-game playoff. With the game in Hamburg, the local fans were in for a treat. Hamburg had won the two season meetings against CSKA, yet the Russian side finished the year strong and would not fade away. At the beginning of the match, it was clear that a playoff atmosphere was in the air. While Hamburg attempted to block any of the CSKA players from breaking through the defense, that master plan fell apart just 8 minutes into the match on Vagner Love's breakaway goal. Stunned by the goal, yet looking to get on the scoreboard themselves, Hamburg fought back. Just 6 minutes later, Hamburg was able to drive home the equalizer, as Dennis Aogo found Ruud Van Nistelrooy on the back post for the wide-open header. Each side battled back and forth, playing excellent ball and keeping possession well for the remainder of the first half, yet the score remained 1-1. CSKA Moscow had two brilliant attempts in the 35th and 45th minutes, yet great goalkeeping from Frank Rost denied a potential goal-ahead goal. In the 49th minute, Hamburg's Ruud Van Nistelrooy netted his second goal of the match, as the pass from Piotr Trochowski set him up to maneuver pass the CSKA defense and place a wonderful shot past the keeper. CSKA battled on for the remaining 40 minutes, yet they were unable to capitalize on key opportunities. They were able to muster up 13 shots, yet their forwards were having a hard time finding the net. As the final whistle blew, Hamburgers rejoiced as their team had just brought home the Serie A title, the club's first league title since 1983. Van Nistelrooy's brace in the critical one-game playoff will surely be remembered by the fans, as Hamburg can now celebrate their triumphant season before their quick turnaround into season 2.

gg shiftee

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Left: Vagner Love edges out the defense and scores for CSKA in the 8th minute. Right: In minute 14, Hamburg's Dennis Aogo finds Ruud Van Nistelrooy for the equalizer.​

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Left: In the 35th minute, CSKA's Keisuke Honda can't quite slide the ball past goalie Frank Rost. Right: At the end of the first half in the 45th minute, CSKA has a great shot saved by Rost.​

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Ruud Van Nistelrooy nets a memorable goal in the 49th minute to secure a brace and lead Hamburg to a 2-1 victory.​

Congratulations to Broncos218 - Serie A Champions!

Love the star in your sig btw, great idea.

I thought about it the other day and decided it would definitely be the soccer'ish thing to do. Now time to defend the title!

What should I do for winning the cup then?

? Stars probably make sense for either one tho

LOL...I was thinking something more along the lines of

I know you all have been EAGERLY awaiting the playoff recap, so it's up now complete w/ a bunch of videos and stuff