“OFI break quickly on the counter-attack and Aitor Cantalapiedra finishes coolly with his left foot from the center of the box to open the scoring.”
Pivotal“Hoffenheim make a triple substitution, bringing on Bambasé Conté, Andrej Kramaric and Thiago Nuss in an attempt to force their way back into the match.”
“Following back-to-back corners won late on, Georgios Kanellopoulos rises highest to head home from a corner and put the result beyond doubt at 2-0.”
Pivotal
OFI
TSG Hoffenheim
Outstanding performance
TSG Hoffenheim•MidfielderHoffenheim dominated nearly every meaningful statistic - 67% possession, 21 shots to 9, and 94 dangerous attacks compared to OFI's 14 - yet found themselves staring at a 2-0 deficit they never recovered from. OFI's approach was ruthlessly efficient: absorb pressure, win the ball back, and strike in transition, exactly as they did for Cantalapiedra's 30th-minute opener following a rapid counter. The Greek side then doubled their advantage late through Georgios Kanellopoulos, who headed home from a corner in the 84th minute after Hoffenheim's rearguard failed to deal with a second-half set-piece siege. Despite five substitutes and a flurry of changes as Hoffenheim chased the game, their profligacy in front of goal - only 5 shots on target from 21 attempts - proved costly, while OFI's goalkeeper produced 5 saves to preserve the clean sheet and secure a result that will boost their European campaign considerably.
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Corner awarded to OFI after Bambasé Conté concedes.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Konstantinos Kostoulas concedes.
Offside called against Hoffenheim. Fisnik Asllani is the player caught offside.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Thiago Nuss is caught offside for OFI.
Ozan Kabak from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Aaron Leya Iseka of OFI.
Achilleas Poungouras from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Lemperle of Hoffenheim.
Attempt missed. Konstantinos Kostoulas from OFI heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Borja González, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Thiago Nuss's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Nikolaos Athanasiou provided the assist.
Corner awarded to OFI after Koki Machida concedes.
Ozan Kabak from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Thiago Nuss from OFI commits a foul.
assist: Borja González
Goal! OFI leads 2-0 against Hoffenheim. Georgios Kanellopoulos scores for OFI with a header from the center of the box following a corner.
Corner awarded to OFI after a concession by Ozan Kabak.
Corner awarded to OFI after Wouter Burger concedes.
Substitution for OFI: Borja González comes on for Lorenzo Dickmann.
Substitution for OFI: Aaron Leya Iseka comes on for Kenan Kodro.
Foul committed by Aaron Leya Iseka of OFI.
Leon Avdullahu from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Tim Lemperle from Hoffenheim takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Corner awarded to Hoffenheim after Kresimir Krizmanic concedes.
Attempt saved. Bambasé Conté from Hoffenheim has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Fisnik Asllani comes on for Adam Hlozek.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Nikos Christogeorgos from OFI.
Nikos Christogeorgos from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Lemperle of Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Nikolaos Athanasiou concedes.
Giannis Apostolakis of OFI is caught offside.
Thiago Nuss from OFI wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Koki Machida of Hoffenheim.
Lorenzo Dickmann from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Adam Daghim of Hoffenheim.
Substitution for OFI: Giannis Apostolakis comes on for Aitor Cantalapiedra.
Substitution for OFI: Georgios Kanellopoulos comes on for Andreas Bouchalakis.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Achilleas Poungouras concedes.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Adam Daghim comes on for Mats Rots.
Kenan Kodro from OFI wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Lemperle of Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim is awarded a corner after Kresimir Krizmanic concedes.
Attempt missed. Bambasé Conté from Hoffenheim heads the ball from the center of the box.
Andreas Bouchalakis from OFI has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Aitor Cantalapiedra from OFI commits a foul.
Bambasé Conté from Hoffenheim is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Aitor CantalapiedraYellow CardAitor Cantalapiedra from OFI receives a yellow card for a foul.
Mats RotsYellow CardMats Rots from Hoffenheim receives a yellow card for a foul.
Thiago Nuss from OFI wins a free kick on the right wing.
Mats Rots from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Tim Lemperle provided the assist.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Andrej Kramaric comes on for Nathan De Cat.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Bambasé Conté comes on for Patrick Wimmer.
Substitution for OFI: Thiago Nuss comes on for Taxiarchis Fountas.
Leon Avdullahu's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Vladimír Coufal.
Patrick Wimmer from Hoffenheim commits a handball.
Attempt saved. Tim Lemperle from Hoffenheim has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Nikos Christogeorgos from OFI. The assist came from Nathan De Cat.
Nikolaos Athanasiou from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nathan De Cat from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Thanasis Androutsos from OFI receives a yellow card for a foul.
Thanasis Androutsos from OFI commits a foul.
Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mats Rots from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Kenan Kodro from OFI wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Thanasis Androutsos from OFI wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Taxiarchis Fountas from OFI misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it just to the left. He was assisted by Nikolaos Athanasiou's cross.
Foul committed by Leon Avdullahu of Hoffenheim.
Nathan De CatYellow CardNathan De Cat from Hoffenheim receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Taxiarchis Fountas of OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nathan De Cat of Hoffenheim.
Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim attempts a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the right. He was assisted by Koki Machida.
Attempt blocked. Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Tim Lemperle provided the assist.
Mats Rots from Hoffenheim misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Patrick Wimmer.
Attempt saved. Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Nikos Christogeorgos of OFI. The assist came from Tim Lemperle with a cross.
Offside called against Hoffenheim. Patrick Wimmer is caught offside.
The second half begins with OFI leading Hoffenheim 1-0.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Koki Machida comes on for Albian Hajdari.
Attempt blocked. Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Wouter Burger from Hoffenheim misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The cross was assisted by Vladimír Coufal.
Lorenzo Dickmann from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The first half ends with OFI leading Hoffenheim 1-0.
Foul committed by Adam Hlozek of Hoffenheim.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Achilleas Poungouras from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Lemperle of Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Achilleas Poungouras concedes.
Wouter Burger from Hoffenheim misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high after a corner.
Wouter Burger's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Nathan De Cat provided the assist.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt blocked. Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Patrick Wimmer from Hoffenheim has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked. Wouter Burger provided the assist with a cross.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Thanasis Androutsos from OFI.
Foul by Nikolaos Athanasiou of OFI.
Wouter Burger from Hoffenheim is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lorenzo Dickmann from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Adam Hlozek of Hoffenheim.
Thanasis Androutsos from OFI wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Lemperle of Hoffenheim.
Kenan Kodro from OFI wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Albian Hajdari from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Foul committed by Kenan Kodro (OFI).
Leon Avdullahu from Hoffenheim wins a free kick on the right wing.
Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Vladimír Coufal provided the assist with a cross.
assist: Kenan Kodro
Goal! OFI leads Hoffenheim 1-0. Aitor Cantalapiedra scores for OFI with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counter-attack.
Nikolaos Athanasiou from OFI commits a foul.
Patrick Wimmer from Hoffenheim wins a free kick on the right wing.
Taxiarchis Fountas from OFI wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mats Rots from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Aitor Cantalapiedra from OFI wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Vladimír Coufal of Hoffenheim.
Vladimír CoufalYellow CardVladímír Coufal from Hoffenheim receives a yellow card for a foul.
Aitor Cantalapiedra from OFI is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ozan Kabak of Hoffenheim.
Attempt saved. Wouter Burger from Hoffenheim has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Foul committed by Ozan Kabak of Hoffenheim.
Nikos Christogeorgos from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kenan Kodro from OFI wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ozan Kabak from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Ozan Kabak of Hoffenheim is caught offside.
Hoffenheim is awarded a corner after Nikolaos Athanasiou concedes.
Attempt missed. Aitor Cantalapiedra from OFI takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt saved. Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim) saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Andreas Bouchalakis (OFI) in the center of the goal.
Nikolaos Athanasiou from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Albian Hajdari from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Tim Lemperle from Hoffenheim misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The chance was set up by Adam Hlozek, who provided a cross after a corner.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Nikolaos Athanasiou concedes.
Nikolaos Athanasiou from OFI is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Patrick Wimmer of Hoffenheim.
Attempt saved. Wouter Burger from Hoffenheim has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
First half begins.
OFI return to a major UEFA competition for the first time in a quarter-century, riding a hot domestic streak into a home clash with Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim. The Germans arrive with fresh confidence after snapping a poor start to their league season, setting up an intriguing league-phase opener in Heraklion.
