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HSV Hit Six in Closed-Door Friendly Win Over Groningen

Coach Merlin Polzin used colored pitch lines to drill pressing triggers during the international break.

Overview

  • Hamburger SV beat FC Groningen 6:3 in a behind-closed-doors test at the Volkspark training pitch on Wednesday after leading 3:0 at half-time.
  • First-half goals came from Emir Sahiti in the 15th minute, Immanuël Pherai in the 17th, and Bakery Jatta in the 43rd.
  • After the break David van der Werff scored in the 49th and 62nd minutes and Mark Hoekstra struck in the 72nd for Groningen, while Sahiti added a second in the 55th, Ransford Königsdörffer scored in the 70th, and Guilherme Ramos headed in the 84th for HSV.
  • Polzin emphasized a results-first approach for this test and explained the use of red, yellow, and green dashed field markings to set pressing height and roles.
  • HSV confirmed the auction of the special yeswecan!cer shirt worn against Dortmund, with proceeds supporting an HPV vaccination awareness campaign as the squad tunes up for upcoming competitions.