Only 750 loyal Hoffenheim supporters traveled the 600 kilometers to Hamburg for the game, ending a 49-match trend in which Millerntor-Stadion had at least 1,000 away fans. That was St. Pauli's lowest away attendance since Heidenheim's 650-fan arrival three years prior.
Within the first ten minutes, there was cause for celebration for the traveling team. Fisnik Asllani, the in-form forward, scored a stunning goal, but the joy was short-lived since he got the ball from an offside position. In the 54th minute, Hoffenheim and Touré received their well-earned respite, but the home team managed to survive when Tim Lemperle's header just missed the mark. Andrej Kramarić's stunning effort with the ball was part of a well-executed play that saw the Ivory Coast international score his first goal for the team. Five minutes later, after yet another superb setup by the visitors, the Croat scored a goal. Ten minutes before the end, Hoffenheim scored the third goal to complete the victory.