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Own goal secures last-gasp win at Kiel
FC St. Pauli won 2-1 at Holstein Kiel in a fiercely contested relegation battle on Saturday afternoon. Alexander Bernhardsson gave the home side the lead, but Danel Sinani levelled the scores before the break. The winning goal arrived in second-half stoppage time.
Saturday, 04-12-2025
First Team
Blessin: “We know it’s important and want to widen the gap”
FC St. Pauli go to Holstein Kiel on Saturday (kick-off: 15.30 CET) in the next round of the relegation battle. In the run-up to the game against the bottom side, head coach Alexander Blessin took questions from the media.
Thursday, 04-10-2025
First Team
Irvine: “We have to be at our absolute maximum against Kiel”
On Monday, one day after the 1-1 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach, the Boys in Brown trained in two groups. Jackson Irvine, along with all the other players in the starting lineup, completed a recovery session. Afterwards, the team captain took time out to answer questions from the media.
Tuesday, 04-08-2025
First Team
Irvine: “We kept our belief today”
The Boys in Brown picked up a point for the first time after going behind and it was no more than they deserved. After the game, the mood in the camp was one of satisfaction with the performance and the late point, though the consensus was that three would have been a better reflection.
Sunday, 04-06-2025
First Team
Late Afolayan strike earns deserved point against Gladbach
FC St. Pauli drew one apiece with Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday afternoon. Alexander Blessin’s side dictated the proceedings from the word go, but the visitors took the lead through Ko Itakura on the stroke of half-time. The dominance continued in the second half, and a late strike from substitute Oladapo Afolayan earned the Boys in Brown a point they richly deserved.
Sunday, 04-06-2025
First Team
Blessin: “It’s going to be tough, but Gladbach can be beaten”
Next up for the Boys in Brown is the visit of Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday (15.30 CET). Before the encounter with a resurgent Gladbach side, head coach Alexander Blessin looked ahead to the game at the pre-match news conference.
Friday, 04-04-2025
First Team
Vasilj: “We always have a chance at home“
Some great saves from Nikola Vasilj kept the Boys in Brown in the game for long periods at Bayern Munich, but there was nothing he could do to prevent any of the three goals. After a performance that earned the plaudits of the German media, the keeper met journalists earlier this week to look ahead to Sunday’s visit of Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Thursday, 04-03-2025
First Team
Irvine: “The performance has to be perfect against a team like them”
The Boys in Brown gave a good account of themselves at Germany’s most decorated club, only to go down 3-2. After the game the mood in the camp was one of disappointment at coming away empty-handed, but there were positives to be taken from the performance.
Saturday, 03-29-2025
First Team
Boys in Brown beaten by odd goal in five at Bayern Munich
FC St. Pauli lost 3-2 at Bayern Munich on Saturday. Harry Kane gave his side an early lead but Elias Saad levelled ten minutes later as the Boys in Brown gave as good as they got before the break. The home side dictated the proceedings in the second half, however, and a brace from Leroy Sané set them on the road to victory. Substitute Lars Ritzka pulled one back in time added on, but it came too late.
Saturday, 03-29-2025