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He had waited a long time for the chance.

Svend Brodersen was allowed between the posts in place of goalkeeper Robin Himmelmann in the home game of FC St. Pauli against FC Erzgebirge Aue.

The 23-year-old talented goalkeeper coach Timo Schultz was informed about this one day before the game.

"I was very happy about it and I put everything into it today," said Brodersen.

He had to accept two goals in the 2-2 draw, but was not to blame.

“Svend was powerless with the two goals,” said Schultz, who was very satisfied with his goalkeeper: “He was very calm with the ball and was very confident.

You shouldn't forget that he's a young goalkeeper too. ”For Brodersen, who comes from the St. Pauli youth team, it was the third second division game after he had already made two appearances in the second half of the 2018/2019 season .

The 31-year-old Himmelmann has a lot more experience, has been under contract with St. Pauli since 2012 and has played 184 competitive games for the second division since then.

Accordingly, it was difficult for Schultz to tell him that this time he had to sit on the substitutes' bench.

“It wasn't an easy situation,” said the coach.

“Robin has proven over eight years that he is a good goalkeeper and a good guy.

In the end he just lacked fortune.

And Svend deserves it because he is at the ready in every training session. "

Goalkeeper Robin Himmelmann has played 184 competitive games for FC St. Pauli so far

Source: pa / dpa / Selim Sudheimer

“Everyone wants to play.

That is the key "

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However, Schultz did not want to reveal who will guard the goal on Wednesday at the bottom of the table, Würzburger Kickers: “Let's see who's playing.” However, he makes no secret of being very impressed by Brodersen: “You have six months noticed how strong Svend is.

How it flies through the box is amazing. "

Brodersen and Himmelmann aren't the only goalkeepers fighting for number 1.

The 21-year-old Dennis Smarsch, who moved from Hertha BSC to St. Pauli in the summer, is considered a great talent, has already played two Bundesliga games and is a former German national goalkeeper.

At St. Pauli he has already been number 2 on the bench in six games.

He, too, had expected chances for number 1, but was not nominated for the squad against Aue.

“It took Dennis a bit to get here, even in the friendly matches,” said Schultz, who nevertheless also noticed a positive development at Smarsch: “He's been working really well for a few weeks.

He was of course very disappointed now.

But the door is just as open for him as it is for anyone else. "The coach knows that the goalkeepers will make the decision about the future number 1 as difficult as possible for him:" Everyone wants to play.

That is the decisive factor. "