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12/13 10:55 CST Japan forward Ritsu Doan steers Frankfurt to much-needed
Bundesliga win
Japan forward Ritsu Doan steers Frankfurt to much-needed Bundesliga win
By CIARAN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer
BERLIN (AP) --- Ritsu Doan scored for Eintracht Frankfurt to end its four-game
winless run across all competitions with a 1-0 Bundesliga win over Augsburg on
Saturday.
The Japan forward took the ball past two Augsburg defenders and unleashed his
shot before he was closed down by two more. The deflection from a retreating
defender took the ball beyond Finn Dahmen in the Augsburg goal in the 68th
minute, setting off relief-tinged celebrations around the stadium.
Noahkai Banks briefly spoiled the mood when he equalized late, but the goal was
ruled out for offside after a VAR check. It was the second goal that was ruled
out for offside for the visitors in the game.
The win lifted Frankfurt to fifth before Bayer Leverkusen faced Cologne in
their derby later.
Frankfurt lost narrowly at Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, after
it was routed 6-0 at home by Leipzig in its previous game.
Also Saturday, St. Pauli overcame a harsh sending off to end its 10-game
winless run with a 2-1 victory over relegation rival Heidenheim.
Pauli had Eric Smith sent off before the break when referee Sren Storks
penalized him for a foul on Marvin Pieringer as the last defender, though TV
replays showed the Heidenheim forward made the most of light contact and threw
himself to the ground. There was no VAR intervention.
Martijn Kaars had already put Pauli ahead, and he stunned the visitors by
scoring the second against the run of play early the second half.
Pieringer pulled one back later, but Pauli held on for its third league win of
the season.
Wolfsburg's revival under interim coach Daniel Bauer continued with a 3-1 win
at Borussia Mnchengladbach. It stretched the team's unbeaten run to three
games.
Hoffenheim defeated promoted Hamburger SV 4-1 for its fourth straight home win.
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