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Hamburg's Volksparkstadion celebrated Uwe Seeler
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Hamburger SV lost the first home game of the season.
In the game against Hansa Rostock in the 2nd Bundesliga, the promotion favorite lost 0:1 (0:0) through a goal by Kevin Schumacher in added time and is now eighth in the table with four points after two games.
After a stable but safe first half, Hamburg came under pressure after the break.
Goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes had to save against Sweden's Svante Ingelsson (65th minute) and shortly afterwards against Dennis Dressel (81st).
The only chances for HSV was missed by Robert Glatzel (84th and 88th).
In added time, Rostock's Schumacher got on the right side and hit the far corner with a low shot (90' + 4 minutes).
»Loyal and humble – the greatest of all time«
At the Hamburg home game, Uwe Seeler, who died on Thursday, was honored with several actions.
Before kick-off, both teams laid a wreath in the center circle of the field.
In the standing curve on the north stand of the Volksparkstadion, the HSV ultras, most of whom were dressed in black, displayed a banner with the inscription: "Loyal and modest - the greatest of all time".
After the teams had arrived, they posed together with a banner: »Us Uwe – athletes.
HSVer.
Person".
There was a minute's silence in the stadium, which gave way to applause.
The HSV team wore special jerseys.
Instead of the name of the new main sponsor, "UNS UWE" was written on the chest, and the sleeve sponsor's logo was replaced with Seeler's shirt number nine.
The football legend died on Thursday at the age of 85.
He was the biggest icon at Hamburger SV, for whom he played throughout his career, scoring 404 goals in 476 competitive games.
In 2003 he was made an honorary citizen of the city.
In 1960, Seeler became German champion with HSV, and three years later he won the DFB Cup.
Seeler made 72 appearances for the national team. In 1966 he lost to England in the legendary World Cup final at London's Wembley Stadium.
At the tournament, Seeler captained the German national team.
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