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Highlights

FINAL
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
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D. Kampkawhistle
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
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Full-time Darmstadt 0-2 Fortuna Düsseldorf

After a wild ending, Fortuna take three points from Darmstadt. Vukotic's own goal set off Lilies' defeat, and then they were unable to do much when down to ten men. Fortuna are thus unbeaten in 15 second division games (ten wins, five draws), with their last competitive defeat dating back to 4 February (3-4 in Paderborn).
90'
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Almost 3-0!

Jóhannesson is played free on the left side of the goal but rushes a brilliant opportunity.
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Injury time

Six minutes have been indicated.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Luca Marseiler
Luca Marseiler32.07km/h
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Joshua Quarshie
Joshua Quarshie31.49km/h
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That could be it!

Jóhannesson crosses from the left into the box to Rossmann, who takes the ball in the air, takes two steps and then powerfully smashes it right into the net!
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Tim Rossmann

GOAL!

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Tim Rossmann
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
35 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
116.26 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11.89 m
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Red for El Idrissi

After reviewing the video images, referee Kampka shows the red card. This is bitter for the 17-year-old, as he only came onto the pitch eight minutes ago.
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It's getting wild

El Idrissi commits a foul on Jóhannesson as the last man in midfield. Referee Kampka initially shows a yellow card, but takes another look at it.
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Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationNo red card
ReviewDenied goal-scoring opportunity?
DecisionRed card
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Darmstadt free kick

Will crosses the ball high from the left side of the penalty area to the five-yard box, where Hornby cannot get a proper header and Fortuna are able to clear.
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Almost the equaliser!

After a corner, Hornby heads powerfully towards goal from five yards out. Kastenmeier just manages to claw the ball out of the bottom right corner, but parries it straight to Klefisch, who shoots from a tight angle. The keeper is there again with a brilliant save!
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Düsseldorf celebrates at Böllenfalltor

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Second striker comes on

Hornby is brought on to provide more attacking threat up front.
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PressureHandling

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PressureHandling
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Felix Klaus
18 times under pressure
Felix Klaus
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Aleksandar Vukotić
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Düsseldorf keep the pressure on

Another corner, more shots from distance. First, Iyoha's curling effort from outside the box on the left is blocked, then Klaus shoots over again from the edge of the area.
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Play resumes!

The ball is rolling again at the Böllenfalltor.
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Darmstadt 0-0 Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf largely controlled the game and were sharper at the start. Darmstadt only got involved after 30 minutes, but then had the better chances. A half-time score of 0-0 is a fair one.
Half-time
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Vukotić again!

The new signing is ready with a header after a corner from the left side. But the ball flies straight at Kastenmeier for an easy save.
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Good chance for Darmstadt!

The Lilies now have a lot of space, Bader plays the ball outside the penalty area to the right to López, who shoots from a tight angle. Kastenmeier can only parry the shot with his fists!
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Not accurate enough

Zimmermann is played through on the right in front of the penalty area, but his attempted cross lands in Schuhen's arms.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Luca Marseiler
Luca Marseiler32.07km/h
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Ao Tanaka
Ao Tanaka30.67km/h
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Better start for the guests

1:4 shots on goal and 65 percent ball possession for the Düsseldorf side.
Possession (%)
3565
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Sobottka!

Zimmermann gets through on the right wing and plays a low pass to Sobottka in the box. He is initially blocked by the Lilies defender, but then has a second attempt, curling a left-footed shot wide of the left post.
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Good corner!

Vukotić gets to the header after Darmstadt's first corner from the right. The defender rises high at the left post and heads just wide left!
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Klaus shoots

A Darmstadt attack turns into a counter for the guests. Klaus has plenty of space and sprints through the right of midfield up to the penalty area. From there he cuts inside and shoots low. Schuhen dives in time and saves Fortuna's first attempt.
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First attack

Bader crosses from the right to the far post, where Marseiler just fails to connect with the pass.
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The ball is rolling!

Düsseldorf has kick-off and is playing in red, with Darmstadt in blue and white.
Kick-off!

Only one new player for Fortuna

For Fortuna Düsseldorf, only one new signing is in the starting line-up; 21-year-old Danny Schmidt, who arrived from Mainz 05 II, is making his Bundesliga 2 debut today.

Five new Lilies

In Darmstadt's starting eleven there are five new players: Kai Klefisch (from SC Paderborn), Aleksandar Vukotic (Wehen Wiesbaden), Sergio Lopez (FC Basel), Paul Will (Dynamo Dresden) and Luca Marseiler (Viktoria Köln).

New faces at Darmstadt

Only four players (Schuhen, Gjasula, Bader, Vilhelmsson) who started in the 4-0 defeat at Dortmund on the last Bundesliga matchday of the 2023/24 season are still on the pitch for Darmstadt.

Düsseldorf starting XI

Kastenmeier - Zimmermann, Hoffmann, Oberdorf, Iyoha - Sobottka - Klaus, Tanaka, Jóhannesson, Appelkamp - Schmidt

Darmstadt's starting eleven

Schuhen - Riedel, Gjasula, Vukotić - Bader, Klefisch, Will, López - Nürnberger - Marseiler, Vilhelmsson
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Thioune on Darmstadt

"We are looking forward to playing at the Böllenfalltor. Not because Darmstadt have been relegated, but because it's a great stadium. We will be accompanied by many Fortuna fans. It's nice to hear that we have filled the away stand completely again. Then the excitement really starts when we have covered the first metres on the pitch."
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Lieberknecht on Fortuna

"Fortuna were almost promoted to the first division. I would have been very happy for them. Düsseldorf is famously always a tough match. But every professional team has to find themselves and get into a rhythm in the first matchday."
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Defeats, bad luck and blunders in the 2nd Bundesliga

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50 years of the 2.Bundesliga: The teams, dramas and the records

The 2.Bundesliga celebrates it's 50th anniversary - all of the teams, the drama and the records made along the way. The second division of German football is rich with several landmark events, as well as being home to some prominent names. We take a deep dive into all of the things that comprise the history of the 2.Bundesliga.
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Jürgen Klopp's Bundesliga 2 journey

The former Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool coach charts his incredible voyage through Germany's second tier.

Dusseldorf seeking redemption?

After being agonisingly close to promotion to the Bundesliga last season Dusseldorf missed out in spectacular fashion, surrendering a 3-0 lead from the first leg of the playoff to Bochum in the return game. Such a result will surely motivate the players to finish the job this year, and they start their mission away to the recently relegated Darmstadt.

Hello and welcome!

Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 1 fixture between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf.