Darmstadt 98 made a crucial mistake in terms of promotion to the Bundesliga.
In Düsseldorf, coach Torsten Lieberknecht’s team lost 1:2. With a home win against St. Pauli (8.30 p.m. / Sport 1 and Sky) on Saturday, Schalke can make it clear that they will return directly to the Bundesliga with a win one game day before the end of the season.
Fortuna starts like unleashed in front of 31622 spectators. Before the break, Daniel Thioune’s team almost played themselves into a frenzy against the completely overwhelmed promotion aspirants. Suddenly even Emma Iyoha scored for his hometown for the first time in his 45th Fortuna game (3rd). The young man is a striker…
And then perhaps the most beautiful Düsseldorf goal of the season after a dream combination of Appelkamp and Klaus by Zimmermann (10th). And Darmstadt, accompanied by over 4000 fans, at a loss.
After the break, the game turns completely. But only referee Florian Badstübner brings Darmstadt back into the game with a penalty whistle. He sees a foul by goalkeeper Kastenmeier on Pfeiffer. Kempe converts safely (60th). Fortuna staggers but does not fall. In a heated final phase, Fortuna’s Ginczek see red and Darmstadt’s Gjasula yellow-red.
