On 17 September, one of the matches of the 4th round of the German football championship took place. Darmstadt (Germany) and Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) met.
German Championship, 4th round
Darmstadt (Germany) - Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) - 3:3 ( 3:0)
Goals: M. Mehlem (8), M. Mehlem (8), M. Maglica (10), Tim Skarke (33) - J. Zibatcheu (56), F. Neuhaus (74), T. Cvancara (77)
Warnings: K. Itakura (3), M. Schuhen (64)
Review of the match Darmstadt - Borussia M:
In an exciting Bundesliga match at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, SV Darmstadt 98 and Borussia Monchengladbach played out an incredible 3-3 draw. The game seemed to be one-sided in the first half and turned into a rollercoaster when the visitors managed to salvage a point. At the start of the match, both teams were eager to get the win.
However, it was Borussia Monchengladbach who found themselves in a tight spot just three minutes into the game when Keito Itakura received a yellow card. This setback seemed to frustrate the visitors and it was Darmstadt who took advantage of their opponent's vulnerability. Darmstadt 98 took the lead as early as the 8th minute, with Marvin Mehlem's goal delighting the crowd. Just two minutes later, Magaye Gueye doubled Darmstadt's lead, stunning Borussia Monchengladbach. The onslaught continued in the 33rd minute when Tobias Skarke added a third goal for the hosts, seemingly sealing the match before the break. However, the break seemed to go in Borussia Monchengladbach's favour as they made an incredible comeback in the second half. At the start of the second half, coach Adi Hütter introduced four substitutes into the game, hoping to inspire his team to a memorable victory. The visitors had a glimmer of hope when SV Darmstadt 98 Magaye Gueye was red carded in the 49th minute. However, Tobias Chwankara failed to convert the ensuing penalty. Nevertheless, perseverance paid off in the 56th minute when Jordan Sibatcheu reduced the deficit with a header. Borussia Monchengladbach continued their onslaught as time went on. In the 74th minute, Florian Neuhaus scored another goal, which made the final tense. And just three minutes later, the visitors completed their remarkable comeback with a Chwankara goal. There was an atmosphere of jubilation and disbelief at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor as Borussia Monchengladbach snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat. Both teams made additional substitutions towards the end of the match in an attempt to find a winner, but neither team was able to strike the decisive blow. The final whistle took the players out of action and the fans out of their daze at the unbelievable turn of events. The match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Borussia Monchengladbach demonstrated the unpredictability of football. What initially appeared to be a comfortable victory for the home team turned into a thrilling confrontation. At the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Borussia Monchengladbach showed resilience and determination to come back from three goals behind and salvage a point. Football is a game full of surprises, and this match was a prime example of that.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Stuttgart vs Darmstadt, Borussia M vs RB Leipzig.
Statistics of the match Darmstadt - Borussia M:
Darmstadt | Borussia M | |
---|---|---|
8 | Kicks to the goal | 10 |
15 | Kicks | 22 |
3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
7 | Penalty kicks | 16 |
8 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
12 | Offences | 8 |
6 | Corner | 6 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
36% | Ball possession | 64% |
1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
1 | Red cards | 0 |
7 | Keeper saves | 5 |
315 | Total assists | 556 |
240 | Accurate assists | 486 |
76% | Accuracy of passes | 87% |