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INTRODUCTION

Both teams got off to the worse possible start when they suffered a defeat in the first round last weekend will face each other in the second round. It can be said that Sanhausen's defeat against Fuerth was somewhat expected, while it was a surprise that Hamburger lost after they were relegated from the Bundesliga last season. Sandhausen lost 3-1 away from home in the first round to Greuther Fuerth, Hamburger conceded three goals also without reply at home to Holstein Kiel.



SV SANDHAUSEN

Their status has never been in danger as they have never gone below 11th place in the standings. They were also close to the positions that could enable them to be promoted, but then they played poorly in the later part of the season and thus dropped to the middle of the standings where they finished in the end. They should not have allowed themselves the position of winning just one match in their last eleven matches. They have kept their faith in young coach Kocak and that shows they are happy by the way that he led them last season. Now they have a new tough season ahead of them and they did not get a good start that they wanted. In their first match against Fuerth, they took the lead, but then conceded three goals after that. There were a lot of players that came and left the side, and the new name at the back is Zhirov, in midfield F.Muller, and in attack Schleusener. As for the team news, several of their players are injured so we should not see too many changes in this match.



HAMBURGER SV

After they were relegated last season there is still no end to their problems as they were beaten in their first round match and their poor run continues. They were beaten at home by Kiel and they failed to score a single goal even. They still have a lot of support from their fans despite the fact they are now playing in Bundesliga 2. Despite the fans support, only at one stage they were giving a good account of themselves, and then when they conceded the first goal, the floodgates soon opened. Their team has been changed from that which got relegated. Due to injuries, coach Titz could not count on K.Papadopoulos, Jung and Hunt. That was why he was forced to give a chance to some new players such as Bates at the center-back, Nareya in midfield and Jairo in the attack. As for the team news, now we can expect to see David at the centre back position, Kostic returning to the lineup and Lasogga starting in attack.



PAST MEETINGS

This will be the first meeting between the sides.