Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor where SV Darmstadt 98 play host to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A crowd of 8,317 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both SV Darmstadt 98 and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both SV Darmstadt 98 and SpVgg Greuther Fürth are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0SV Darmstadt 98 kick off!
3.34
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.59
0-0Marc Kohler makes a beautiful solo run. Marc Kohler brings the ball forward. Marc Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.20
0-0Ed Van Rijswijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Kneissl. Lars Kneissl threads the ball through to Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.16
Scott Mason threads the ball through to Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.35
0-0Jerome Caluwé knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Widmann but the linesman indicates offside!
28.05
Arno Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer goes all the way! Nikolas Breyer shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.20
0-0Arno Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
42.36
Francesco Sussi passes the ball forward to Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Völler easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
49.08
Lars Kneissl knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Polheim. Dietmar Polheim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.47
0-0Hannes Hanssen comes in with a late challenge on Arno Matthäus. Hannes Hanssen is warned by the referee! Arno Matthäus stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.11
0-0Dietmar Polheim hacks Samir Stiepermann from behind! Dietmar Polheim is given a warning by the referee! Samir Stiepermann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.02
0-0Lars Kneissl catches Scott Mason on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Mason runs off the knock.
71.18
Scott Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Widmann.
72.56
Samir Stiepermann chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hanssen. Hannes Hanssen threads the ball through to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.43
Scott Mason threads the ball through to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Widmann but the linesman indicates offside!
78.15
Joachim Marazzina brings the ball forward. Joachim Marazzina knocks the ball forward to Moritz Diakite. Moritz Diakite shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
28%
48.8%
23.2%