After the defeat in the top game at 1. FC Heidenheim, leaders SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2nd Bundesliga also lost to relegation candidate Arminia Bielefeld. On the 24th matchday, the Hessians lost 1:3 (0:0).
A few days after the commitment of coach Uwe Koschinat, Bielefeld initially provided support on Saturday (March 11, 2023) and favored the 0:1 through Mathias Honsak (54th minute) with a defensive error. However, Manuel Prietl headed the 1-1 equalizer for the fighting hosts (72′). In added time, Benjamin Kanuric made it 2-1 with a powerful shot (90+1). Shortly before the final whistle, Fabian Klos made the big surprise clear with the 3:1 (90+4).
After losing 1-0 in the top game at 1. FC Heidenheim, Darmstadt remained without a win for the third time in a row and could be replaced at the top of the table by Hamburger SV on Sunday. Bielefeld ended a dry spell of four games without a win and gained some air in the table basement with 24 points.
Post hit by Darmstadt’s Honsak
At the Bielefelder Alm, the initial phase initially belonged to the guests. However, Arminia had their first big chance when Sebastian Vasiliadis, after a one-on-one shot, narrowly missed the far corner with a shot from the left (15′). A little later, Honsak had the lead for Darmstadt on the foot, but only hit the post (26th).
So it went goalless at the break. Darmstadt also had the greater share of the game in the second half and finally rewarded themselves – with support from Bielefeld. After a long tee shot from the 98 goal, Guilherme Ramos and Prietl disagreed. Honsak intervened and shot in at about 13 meters to make it 1-0.
Prietl blunders, Prietl saves, Prietl hits
A little later, Darmstadt had the chance to make a preliminary decision, but Prietl saved on the line after a Stojikovic solo (57th). The Koschinat team then recovered and created opportunities. Klos just missed the equalizer with a header (68th). But then Prietl struck. After a corner kick, he headed in from five yards (72′).
After that, Bielefeld was by no means satisfied with the point and continued to play forward. Darmstadt was waiting for a counterattack. Finally, the hosts were rewarded for a courageous performance: Kanuric scored after a rebound from the 98 defense with a shot from 20 meters worth seeing to make it 1-1 (90+1). When Darmstadt then opened up, Klos increased the lead to 3-1 (90+4) with his 166th competitive goal for DSC.
Darmstadt at home against Kaiserslautern
On Matchday 25, SV Darmstadt 98 welcomes 1. FC Kaiserslautern (Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.). Bielefeld is challenged at home against Nuremberg the day before (6:30 p.m.).