SV Darmstadt 98 secured a convincing 2-0 home win over Holstein Kiel and moved up to second place in the 2. Bundesliga table on Saturday. After receiving a yellow‑red card against Kaiser’s Marcus Müller in the 25th minute, Darmstadt leveraged their numerical advantage throughout the match.
The hosts took the lead in the 48th minute when Isac Lidberg beat goalkeeper Weiner with a clever flick and sent the ball into an empty net. Four minutes later, Niklas Schmidt doubled the lead, scoring from a centre‑court shot after a set‑piece arrangement by Marseiller.
In the first half, the Kielers started boldly. Kelati created an early chance, but it was cleared by Vukotic at the line. Following Müller’s dismissal, Darmstadt gained control of the game but were unable to convert any decisive opportunities before the break.
After the interval, Darmstadt noticeably improved. They pressed for further goals, with Schmidt hitting the post on the 50th minute before netting the second goal two minutes later. The hosts dominated possession and left little space for the reduced Kiel side. A further chance from Schmidt at the 58th minute was also unused, as the offensive efforts gradually declined.
Holstein Kiel had a single notable opportunity in the 80th minute when Therkelsen blasted the ball over the goal; the match ended 2-0 in Darmstadt’s favour. With the win, Darmstadt head into their upcoming match against 1. FC Magdeburg full of confidence. Kiel, meanwhile, will focus on preparing for their home game against 1. FC Nürnberg.
Other results from the 25th round afternoon: Paderborn 1-1 Braunschweig and Nürnberg 0-1 Düsseldorf.
