On 20 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the German football championship took place. Eintracht (Germany) and Darmstadt (Germany) met.
German Championship, 1st round
Eintracht (Germany) - Darmstadt (Germany) - 1:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: R. Kolo Muani (40)
Warnings: C. Klarer (37), M. Mehlem (45+1), K. Jakic (59), M. Maglica (74), Koch (90+7).
In a thrilling Bundesliga match, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated SV Darmstadt 98 1-0. The match took place at the prestigious Deutsche Bank Park stadium and gave the fans a vivid football experience. At the start of the first half, both teams were determined to take the lead. The turning point came in the 40th minute, when Eintracht Frankfurt's R. Kolo Muani headed the ball into the net, much to the delight of the fans. With this goal Frankfurt went into the break with a score of 1:0. In the second half, both teams fought fiercely on the pitch. There were several notable incidents throughout the half, including several substitutions and yellow cards. Eintracht's K. Jakic received a yellow card in the 59th minute, while SV Darmstadt 98's K. Klarer and M. Mehlem received yellow cards in the 37th and 45th minutes respectively. To change the dynamics of the game, the coaches decided to make substitutions. O. Wilhelmsson and F. Stojiljkovic came on for Darmstadt 98 in the 62nd minute, and in the 65th minute Frankfurt replaced Tutu with M. Hasebe.
These substitutions were intended to energise the team and possibly give Darmstadt an equaliser. As the match progressed, Darmstadt 98 tried desperately to get back into the game, but the defence of Eintracht Frankfurt stood their ground. In the 84th minute Frankfurt also made a substitution: J. Lindström, M. Goetze and R. Kolo Muani were replaced by J. Ngankam, Bouta and O. Ochoa. Ngankam, Buta and O. Marmusch respectively. In the final minutes of the match SV Darmstadt 98 tried to score a goal, but the defence of Eintracht Frankfurt remained adamant. In the final minutes of the game, Frankfurt player R. Koch received a yellow card, which further increased the drama of the match. As a result, Eintracht Frankfurt managed to hold a 1-0 lead until the final whistle, clinching a hard-fought victory. The match showed the determination and skill of both teams, giving the fans an exciting Bundesliga football game. Thanks to this victory, Eintracht Frankfurt undoubtedly strengthened their position in the standings. On the other hand, the SV Darmstadt 98 team was left disappointed, but still took some positives out of their performance. The match between these teams at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium will be remembered as a thrilling encounter that showed the excitement and rivalry for which the Bundesliga is renowned.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Mainz vs Eintracht and Darmstadt vs Union.
| Eintracht | Darmstadt | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 9 | Hits | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 9 | Offences | 14 |
| 7 | Corner | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 577 | Total assists | 355 |
| 500 | Accurate assists | 279 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |