On 1 October one of the matches of the 6th round of the German football championship took place. Darmstadt (Germany) and Werder (Bremen) met.
German Championship, 6th round
Darmstadt (Germany) - Werder (Bre men) - 4:2 (0:0)
Goals: - -.
In an exciting Bundesliga match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Werder Bremen, the home team won 4-2. The match was played at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, creating a tense atmosphere for fans of both teams. At half-time the score was 2-0 in favour of SV Darmstadt 98, thanks to goals from M. Bader in the 5th minute and T. Skarke in the 25th minute. These early strikes set the tone for the whole match and gave the hosts a comfortable lead before the break. The second half started with two substitutions for Werder Bremen: R. Borre replaced J. Njie. Borre replaced J. Njinmah and S. Linen replaced N. Voltemade. However, SV Darmstadt 98 continued to dominate and increased their lead with another goal by M. Mehlem in the 50th minute. Holland received a yellow card for SV Darmstadt 98 in the 52nd minute, but this did not deter the hosts. The home side made two more substitutions in the 59th and 60th minutes, with M. Honsack and F. Hornby replacing T. Skarke and L. Pfeiffer respectively. In the 62nd minute Darmstadt 98 were awarded a penalty, which was successfully converted by T. Kempe, further increasing their lead.
Werder Bremen managed to get back on track in the 70th minute when O. Deman scored, giving his team a glimmer of hope. Towards the end of the match both teams made a number of substitutions. In the 69th minute R. Schmid replaced N. Keita for Werder Bremen, and in the 71st minute B. Franjic and F. Schnellhardt replaced F. Holland and M. Mehlem for SV Darmstadt 98. In the 79th minute, Werder Bremen breathed new life into the match with a goal by M. Veljkovic. Veljkovic, and reduced the deficit to 4:2. However, SV Darmstadt 98 continued to defend confidently, not allowing the opponent to break through further. In the final minutes, both teams made substitutions. In the 80th minute SV Darmstadt 98 replaced F. Nurnberger with F. Ronstadt, and in the 86th minute Werder Bremen released J. Stage instead of D. Kovnacki and K. Gross instead of N. Rapp. In the 90th minute, when the tension on the pitch increased, O. Deman from Werder Bremen and B. Franjic from SV Darm. Franjic from SV Darmstadt 98 received yellow cards, which emphasised the tension of the match. As a result, SV Darmstadt 98 won a deserved 4-2 victory over Werder Bremen. The team's fantastic play and bright finishing ensured that they secured all three points in this exciting Bundesliga encounter. The home crowd made a real celebration, expressing their gratitude to the team.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Augsburg - Darmstadt, Werder - Hoffenheim.
| Darmstadt | Werder | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 14 | Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 18 | Offences | 19 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 6 |
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 356 | Total assists | 473 |
| 250 | Accurate assists | 378 |
| 70% | Accuracy of transmissions | 80% |