Fan scores against HSV: Kuntz rewards Pirmasens captain Griess | OneFootball

HSV almost stumbled in the first round of the DFB-Pokal against the fifth-tier team Pirmasens. The temporary lead goal was scored by Yannick Griess, who has a close connection to the Bundesliga newcomer.

Even before the match, the FKP captain was in the spotlight. For him, as a fan and member of Hamburger SV, the encounter in the DFB-Pokal was a dream come true. "It was very early in my childhood when Hamburg players like van der Vaart, Petric, or Son fascinated me," explained Yannick Griess his enthusiasm for HSV.

However, his affection was not visible on the field. The central defender, along with his teammates, delivered an impressive performance in front of 10,000 mostly enthusiastic spectators, which he crowned in the 53rd minute with a 1-0 lead following a cross from Kevin Büchler. After the game, Griess spoke in a Sky interview of "one of the most beautiful moments of my career." He further pondered whether it was "really real."

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Kuntz presents Griess with HSV jersey

Until the second minute of injury time, the cup sensation—where a Bundesliga team was eliminated by a fifth-tier team for the first time—was indeed within reach. Then Guilherme Ramos headed in the equalizer. In extra time, Ransford Königsdörffer finally scored the winning goal for HSV, who benefited from their significantly better fitness compared to their amateur football opponent.

Nevertheless, Griess proudly noted: "It was a huge football festival. HSV really struggled against us." Stefan Kuntz, the Hamburg sports director, personally expressed his recognition and presented the passionate fan, who regularly attends home and away games, with an HSV jersey with the number eight right in the stadium. This surely rounded off an unforgettable afternoon for Griess, even though the (deserved) advancement was denied.

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