Augsburg vs Hoffenheim: A Tale of Two Halves

Augsburg, Germany - Augsburg and Hoffenheim played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at the WWK Arena on Sunday afternoon. The result leaves Augsburg in 15th place in the Bundesliga, while Hoffenheim are now 11th.
Augsburg started the game brightly and took the lead in the 15th minute when Ermedin Demirović headed home from a corner. Hoffenheim gradually grew into the game and equalised in the 30th minute through a fine strike from Andrej Kramarić.
The second half was a more even affair, with both sides having chances to win the game. However, neither side could find a winner and the match ended in a draw.
First Half
Augsburg started the game on the front foot and took the lead in the 15th minute. A corner was swung into the box and Demirović rose highest to head home.
Hoffenheim gradually grew into the game and equalised in the 30th minute. A long ball was played over the top of the Augsburg defence and Kramarić controlled it well before firing into the bottom corner.
Second Half
The second half was a more even affair, with both sides having chances to win the game.
Augsburg had the first chance of the second half when Demirović found himself through on goal. However, he fired his shot straight at the goalkeeper.
Hoffenheim then had a chance to take the lead when Georginio Rutter was played in on goal. However, he also fired his shot straight at the goalkeeper.
The game continued to be played at a high tempo and both sides had chances to win it. However, neither side could find a winner and the match ended in a draw.
Post-Match Reaction
Augsburg coach Enrico Maaßen was happy with his team's performance.
"We played well today and we deserved to win," he said. "We had some good chances to score, but we couldn't take them. However, I am happy with a point."
Hoffenheim coach André Breitenreiter was also happy with his team's performance.
"We played well in the second half and we deserved to win," he said. "We had some good chances to score, but we couldn't take them. However, I am happy with a point."