article_snippet: The tight contest saw the visitors dominate possession, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus typically at the heart of Borussia Dortmund's attacks, but try as their might, their could not circumvent a well-drilled Hamburg defence.
article_snippet: Despite an early injury to captain Johan Djourou, the hosts were able to weather the storm from Jurgen Klopp's men.
article_snippet: Borussia Dortmund playmaker Marco Reus (top) is brought down by Hamburg's Nicolai Mueller (bottom)
article_snippet: Borussia Dortmund had started the game strongly with Borussia Dortmund playmaker Marco Reus (top), passed fit after an injury scare earlier in the week, finding Aubameyang with a free-kick only for Hamburg's Djourou to make a timely intervention.
article_snippet: Hamburg striker Nicolai Muller fired wide a few minutes later, but chances otherwise came at a premium during the first-half.
article_snippet: Hamburg's Djourou, following a head collision with a Borussia Dortmund player, was substituted in the 18th minute.
article_snippet: Hamburg head coach Josef Zinnbauer is incensed after a refereeing decision goes against Hamburg head coach Josef Zinnbauer side .
article_snippet: Borussia Dortmund introduced Kevin Kampl to the game after the restart and the Sloveninan nearly made an instant impact on 55 minutes, but blasted Hamburg head coach Josef Zinnbauer shot just wide from the edge of the box, before Borussia Dortmund playmaker Marco Reus (top) squandered a similar chance a few moments later.
article_snippet: It was a routine that seemed to repeat, with every Dortmund effort finding It wide, blocked through the final pass.
article_snippet: Borussia Dortmund's attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa kneels on the ground frustrated after missing scoring chance .