On 22 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the German football championship took place. Stuttgart (Germany) and Darmstadt (Germany) met.
German Championship, 5th round
Stuttgart (Germany) - Darmstadt (Germany) - 3:1 (2:1)
Goals: Enzo Millot (22), S. Girasi (32), S. Girasi (90+3) - Zagadu (17).
Warnings: Luca Pfeiffer (8), F. Holland (45+1), C. Riedel (62), Tim Skarke (71), F. Stojilkovic (77), F. Schnellhardt (86), D. Undav (89). Undav (89)
In a thrilling Bundesliga match played at the MHP Arena, Stuttgart defeated Darmstadt 98. The score at half-time was 2-1 in favour of Stuttgart, and by the end of the match they had increased their lead to 3-1. At the start of the match, both teams showed their determination to get the win. In the 8th minute, Darmstadt 98's L. Pfeiffer received a yellow card, which set the tone for a tense contest. However, in the 17th minute Darmstadt's D. Zagadu accidentally scored a goal into his own net, giving Stuttgart the lead. Stuttgart continued to attack and in the 22nd minute E. Millot scored a fantastic goal, further increasing Stuttgart's lead. In the 32nd minute S. Girassi made the score 2-0, but "Darmstadt" did not give up. In the final minutes of the first half, F. Holland received a yellow card for his team. Soon after that Darmstadt made a substitution, releasing F. Stoiljkovic instead of L. Pfeiffer in the 46th minute. With the start of the second half the tension on the pitch remained high. In the 62nd minute, Darmstadt player K. Riedel received a yellow card, and a minute later Stuttgart scored a goal, cancelled due to offside. Both teams made tactical substitutions to strengthen their game.
In the 68th minute M. Mittelstadt was replaced by Silas. In the 71st minute, Darmstadt player T. Skarke received a yellow card. Skarke, and in the 77th minute another yellow card was received by F. Stoiljkovic. Towards the end of the match, both teams brought fresh energy into the game. Darmstadt made a flurry of substitutions: M. Honsack came on instead of A. Seidel, F. Holland - instead of F. Schnellhardt, and T. Skarke - instead of T. Kempe in the 78th minute. Stuttgart also made changes, replacing K. Furich with D. Undav, and E. Millot for J. Leveling. Leweling. Tension was building as time ticked on. In the 86th minute Darmstadt player F. Schnellhardt received a yellow card, and in the 87th minute M. Bader was replaced by F. Ronstadt. In the 89th minute, Stuttgart's D. Undav received a yellow card, which added to the drama. In the final minutes Stuttgart secured their victory: in the 90th minute S. Girassi scored his second goal of the game. Girassi scored his second goal of the match. This goal secured a 3-1 victory for Stuttgart, leaving Darmstadt with a tough loss. The match showcased the skill, determination and strategy of both teams. Stuttgart's consistent attack and solid defence ultimately proved too difficult for Darmstadt 98. The fans witnessed a thrilling Bundesliga match that will be remembered for the exciting moments on the pitch.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Cologne vs Stuttgart, Darmstadt vs Werder.
| Stuttgart | Darmstadt | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kicks to the goal | 0 |
| 18 | Hits | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 1 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 2 |
| 6 | Offences | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 623 | Total assists | 451 |
| 539 | Accurate assists | 360 |
| 87% | Passing accuracy | 80% |