Hoffenheim 2, Augsburg 2

AUGSBURG, Germany (Interstat) — In a frenetic and ill-tempered Bundesliga clash that saw eight yellow cards issued, Augsburg and visiting Hoffenheim played to a 2-2 draw on Friday at WWK Arena, a result that did little to aid either side’s distinct seasonal ambitions. The match exploded into life early, with both goals in the opening quarter-hour. Hoffenheim’s Alexis Claude-Maurice opened the scoring in the 11th minute, capitalizing on a swift attacking move. The lead was short-lived, as Augsburg’s Michael Gregoritsch responded just three minutes later, netting in the 14th minute to immediately pull the hosts level. The frantic pace continued,… Read more...