Schuhen saves penalty
Thanks to a furious comeback with superior numbers, Borussia Mönchengladbach averted a fall into the relegation zone and deprived newly promoted SV Darmstadt 98 of their first win after returning to the Bundesliga. At 3:3, the Fohlen team made up a 0:3 half-time deficit in front of 17,810 spectators on Sunday, causing frustration for the decimated Hessians.
Marvin Mehlem in the 8th minute, Matej Maglica (10th) and Tim Skarke (34th) crowned a furious first half for the Lilies with their goals, which almost ended after a red card for Maglica (49th) for handball in their own penalty area Had to play the entire second half outnumbered. Tomas Cvancara’s penalty was saved by Darmstadt’s goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen, but he was powerless to counter the goals conceded by Jordan (56′), Florian Neuhaus (73′) and Cvancara (77′).
“It’s about being toxic and bilious,” Darmstadt coach Torsten Lieberknecht explained before the game. His team implemented this requirement from the start. The home team played with commitment and were quickly rewarded. After veteran Tobias Kempe narrowly missed the goal with a free kick, Mehlem gave the Hessians an early lead. The midfielder suddenly had free rein after a long strike from captain Fabian Holland and beat visiting goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas.
The actual number three in goal for Borussia, who had to play after the absences of Jonas Omlin (shoulder operation) and Jan Olschowsky (illness), was powerless again shortly afterwards when Maglica headed the ball. Again, Gladbach’s defense wasn’t up to par.
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Coach Gerardo Seoane’s team also had little in the way of attack. The guests hardly ever came dangerously in front of the Darmstadt goal – and when they did, there was a lack of precision in the end. The hosts still had the better chances. First Holland failed with a long-range shot from Nicolas (15th), then after just over half an hour the midfielder only hit the post. The third goal therefore came logically. After a cross that was blocked too short, Skarke hit the ball into the corner. In stoppage time, Nicolas saved the disoriented guests from falling even further behind with two strong reflexes.
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Seoane reacted to the disappointing performance of his charges during the break and brought in four new players when the game restarted. The guests now had a clear advantage in the field and gained new hope after Jordan’s beautifully played goal. Darmstadt went on the counterattack and almost succeeded, but Emir Karic was denied by Nicolas after an hour with a brilliant shot. As the game progressed, the pressure from the guests increased. The home team had little to counter this, so in the end they were even well served with the draw.
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