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Tense Match in Darmstadt: Magdeburg Dominates Possession, But Darmstadt Fights with Ten Men
Darmstadt, Germany – In a hard-fought match at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor, 1. FC Magdeburg and SV Darmstadt 98 played out a tense encounter filled with cards in the ninth matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. The visiting team, Magdeburg, dominated possession with 61%, seeking to impose their game, while Darmstadt, playing at home, opted for a more direct approach.
The match was characterized by intensity in the midfield, reflected in the number of fouls committed by both teams, 15 each. The first warning came early, in the 20th minute, with a yellow card for F. Michel of Magdeburg. Darmstadt responded with a yellow card for S. Lopez in the 39th minute.
Despite the favorable possession, Magdeburg struggled to convert their opportunities, sending 6 shots wide of the 11 they attempted and only one on target. Darmstadt, with less possession (39%), managed to create danger with 11 shots, 6 directed at the rival goal and four off target, and one corner.
The turning point of the match came in the 83rd minute, when S. Lopez, who already had a yellow card, received a second booking and, consequently, a red card, leaving Darmstadt with ten players for the final minutes. Referee Marc Philip Eckermann had a busy afternoon, showing a total of three yellow cards and one red card. Magdeburg sought to take advantage of the numerical advantage, but Darmstadt held on until the end.
Substitutions 1. fc magdeburg: at minute 65 L. Ulrich came in and R. Ghrieb went out., at minute 74 F. Michel came in and C. Krempicki went out., at minute 74 A. Holmstrom came in and M. Breunig went out., at minute 90 P. Hercher came in and N. Pesch went out., at minute 90 A. Nollenberger came in and S. Loric went out.
Substitutions sv darmstadt 98: at minute 73 M. Richter came in and M. Papela went out., at minute 85 K. Corredor came in and M. Bader went out., at minute 85 I. Lidberg came in and B. Bialek went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
SV Darmstadt 98
Titulares:
1. FC Magdeburg
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