SV Darmstadt 98 is unstoppable on the way to the 1st Bundesliga: A late goal by Phillip Tietz decides the game against Hansa Rostock.
Rostock/Darmstadt – The SV Darmstadt 98 has continued its impressive series of successes in the 2nd Bundesliga. The 1:0 (0:0) on Saturday Hansa Rostock was the 20th unbeaten game in a row for the leaders from Hessen.
Rostock’s Kai Pröger (l.) and Darmstadt’s Jannik Müller fight for the ball: Especially in the first half, Hansa was equal to the leader of the table. © Marcus Völker/photo booth/dpa
With his eighth goal of the season in the 78th minute, Phillip Tietz secured victory for coach Torsten Lieberknecht’s team, which is now ten points ahead of the relegation place.
Referee Alexander Sather interrupted the game for more than five minutes in the early stages because massive amounts of pyrotechnics were being burned off in the Rostock fan corner.
After the smoke had cleared in the sold-out Ostseestadion with 25,200 spectators, the hosts looked for their chances.
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After a long ball from Ryan Malone, Svante Ingelsson penetrated the Darmstadt penalty area in the 22nd minute, but was separated from the ball fairly by a successful effort by Jannik Müller.
Kevin Schumacher missed Mecklenburg’s lead when his long-range shot went just wide of the goal (35′).
The game had to be interrupted for a few minutes in the first half because of the pyrotechnics ignited in the Rostock fan curve. © Marcus Völker/photo booth/dpa
Rostock gave the table leader from southern Hesse a real fighting game. © Gregor Fischer/dpa
Darmstadt 98 takes control, Phillip Tietz scores
Pure joy in the south of Hesse: Phillip Tietz (r.) threw his free kick into the net, which is worth seeing. © Marcus Völker/photo booth/dpa
The guests from Hesse had a hard time being the favorites. Only in the seven-minute overtime of the first half did the first dangerous situation arise.
The strong Mathias Honsak found his master in the well-parried Hansa keeper Markus Kolke (45 + 2).
In the second half, the visitors gradually took control. After a Honsack preparation, Marvin Mehlem put the ball on the crossbar (54th).
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After that, Frank Ronstadt (56′, 72′), Tietz (63′, 70′) and Keanan Bennetts (73′) missed further good opportunities.
With his outstanding free-kick hit from the edge of the penalty area, however, Tietz put the “lilies” on the road to victory.
Statistics for the second division game between Hansa Rostock and Darmstadt 98
21st matchday
Hansa Rostock – Darmstadt 98 0:1 (0:0)
lineups
Hansa Rostock: Kolke – R. Malone, van Drongelen (85. Munsy), Roßbach – Ananou, Fröde (90. Dong-gyeong Lee), Dressel (85. Rhein), Schumacher – Duljevic (85. Fröling) – Pröger, Ingelsson (79. Verhoek)
Darmstadt 98: Shoes – Zimmermann, J. Müller (46. C. Riedel), Isherwood – Ronstadt, Karic, T. Kempe (46. Bennetts), Holland – Marvin Mehlem, P. Tietz (90.+3 Vilhelmsson), Honsak (90. +1 warm up)
Referee: Alexander Sather (Grimma) – viewers: 25200 (sold out)
Tore: 0:1 P. Tietz (78.)
Yellow cards: – / Holland (9)
Best Players: Kolke, Duljevic / P. Tietz, Honsak
