On 10 February, one of the matches of the 21st round of the German football championship took place. Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) and Darmstadt (Germany) met.
German Championship, 21st round
Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) - Darmstadt ( Germany) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: C. Zimmermann (58), Tim Skarke (65), M. Schuhen (75), A. Muller (82), M. Maglica (90+2).
In a recent Bundesliga match between Borussia Monchengladbach and Darmstadt 98, both teams showed their defensive prowess, resulting in a goalless draw. Despite the lack of goals, there was no shortage of action in the game and both sides fought tirelessly to break the deadlock. The match took place at the iconic BORUSSIA-PARK stadium, where fans were eagerly awaiting a thrilling encounter between two formidable teams. Right from the start, both Borussia Monchengladbach and SV Darmstadt 98 showed determination and discipline in defence. In the 11th minute SV Darmstadt 98 made the first substitution of the match: B. Franjic replaced A. Müller. The purpose of the substitution was to give the team fresh energy and create another attacking threat. Borussia Monchengladbach responded with a substitution just before the break: J. Sibatcheu replaced A. Plea, hoping to find a breakthrough before the break. With the start of the second half, the tension in the match did not subside. On 58 minutes, Darmstadt 98 player K. Zimmermann received a yellow card, emphasising the fierceness of the opponents. Borussia Monchengladbach wasted no time in releasing R. Huck instead of N. Ngumu in the 58th minute to further strengthen the defence.
Both teams showed tenacity and desire to win, but goals continued to elude them. In the 65th minute, T. Skarke of SV Darmstadt 98 received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. Soon after, Darmstadt 98 made several substitutions: K. Zimmermann, S. Polter and M. Melem came on in place of J. Müller, O. Wilhelmsson and J. Justvan respectively. Sensing the need for fresh attacking options, Borussia Monchengladbach made successive substitutions in the 72nd minute. M. Wober and J. Scully replaced M. Wober and P. Herrmann, while F. Neuhaus came on in place of R. Reitz. These changes gave the team renewed energy, but they still could not get things going. As the end of the match approached, SV Darmstadt 98 received two more yellow cards: M. Schuchen in the 75th minute and A. Müller in the 82nd minute. In the final minutes of the game, SV Darmstadt 98's M. Maglica received a yellow card in the 90th minute, ending the match with four cautions for the visiting team. Despite the goalless draw, both Borussia Monchengladbach and SV Darmstadt 98 can be proud of their results. The match showed the resilience and spirit of Bundesliga football, with both teams fighting for every ball. Although the end result may not have been as hoped, the match emphasised that the Bundesliga is a competition of the highest level.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: RB Leipzig vs Borussia M, Darmstadt vs Stuttgart.
| Borussia M | Darmstadt | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 21 | Blows | 9 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 11 | Offences | 13 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 518 | Total assists | 367 |
| 458 | Accurate assists | 282 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 77% |