Stuttgart 2-1 Darmstadt (Feb 17, 2024) Commentary

VfB Stuttgart

15-1-6, 46 PTS

Aaron Seydel - 90'+5'

Serhou Guirassy - 14'
Mahmoud Dahoud - 90'+2'

Pascal Stenzel - 45'+22'

1
Schuhen
14
Klarer
23
Gjasula
4
Zimmerman
19
Karic
32
Holland
6
Mehlem
26
Bader
17
Justvan
40
Polter
24
Pfeiffer

No.Name
1Marcel Schuhen
23Klaus Gjasula 29Oscar Wilhelmsson
14Christoph Klarer 15Fabian Nürnberger
4Christoph Zimmerman
32Fabian Holland
6Marvin Mehlem 8Fabian Schnellhardt
17Julian Justvan
19Emir Karic 42Fabio Torsiello
26Matthias Bader
40Sebastian Polter
24Luca Pfeiffer 22Aaron Seydel

Substitutes
3Thomas Poppler Isherwood
16Andreas Müller
28Bartol Franjic
30Alexander Brunst-Zöllner

Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

9:30 AM, February 17, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Darmstadt, Germany

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 17,810

Referees:
Tobias Welz

SV Darmstadt 98

VfB Stuttgart

KO
14
45+13
45+14
45+22
45+24
HT
45
45
63
67
67
69
71
72
74
81
86
90
90+2
90+5
FT

- Match ends, Darmstadt 1, VfB Stuttgart 2.
90'+9' Second Half ends, Darmstadt 1, VfB Stuttgart 2.
90'+7' Foul by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
90'+7' Fabian Schnellhardt (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6' Foul by Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt).
90'+6' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5' Goal! Darmstadt 1, VfB Stuttgart 2. Aaron Seydel (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Oscar Vilhelmsson.
90'+3' Foul by Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt).
90'+3' Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2' Goal! Darmstadt 0, VfB Stuttgart 2. Mahmoud Dahoud (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
90'+2' Attempt saved. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud.
90'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90' Delay in match because of an injury Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
90' Julian Justvan (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90' Foul by Julian Justvan (Darmstadt).
90' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88' Attempt missed. Aaron Seydel (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
88' Jeong Woo-Yeong (VfB Stuttgart) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud.
87' Foul by Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt).
87' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87' Attempt saved. Aaron Seydel (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
86' Substitution, Darmstadt. Fabian Schnellhardt replaces Marvin Mehlem.
86' Substitution, Darmstadt. Oscar Vilhelmsson replaces Klaus Gjasula.
85' Offside, Darmstadt. Marvin Mehlem is caught offside.
84' Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Seydel.
81' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Deniz Undav because of an injury.
81' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Leonidas Stergiou replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.
81' Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julian Justvan with a cross.
80' Attempt blocked. Fabio Torsiello (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christoph Zimmermann.
79' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78' Delay in match because of an injury Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
78' Attempt missed. Jeong Woo-Yeong (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Atakan Karazor.
77' Foul by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
77' Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76' Hand ball by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
75' Offside, Darmstadt. Marvin Mehlem is caught offside.
74' Attempt saved. Aaron Seydel (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthias Bader.
74' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74' Substitution, Darmstadt. Fabio Torsiello replaces Emir Karic.
74' Substitution, Darmstadt. Aaron Seydel replaces Luca Pfeiffer.
72' Delay in match because of an injury Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart).
72' Attempt blocked. Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
72' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jeong Woo-Yeong replaces Chris Führich.
71' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71' Julian Justvan (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71' Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
70' Offside, Darmstadt. Sebastian Polter is caught offside.
69' Alexander Brunst (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.
67' Christoph Zimmermann (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.
67' Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
66' Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
66' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65' Attempt saved. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem.
63' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Enzo Millot replaces Serhou Guirassy.
60' Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
59' Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59' Foul by Emir Karic (Darmstadt).
59' Attempt saved. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
59' Attempt blocked. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
59' Attempt saved. Julian Justvan (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem.
57' Offside, Darmstadt. Emir Karic is caught offside.
57' Klaus Gjasula (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57' Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
55' Attempt blocked. Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emir Karic.
54' Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54' Foul by Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart).
53' Foul by Matthias Bader (Darmstadt).
53' Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50' Matthias Bader (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50' Foul by Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart).
48' Foul by Matthias Bader (Darmstadt).
48' Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47' Foul by Emir Karic (Darmstadt).
47' Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Josha Vagnoman replaces Jamie Leweling.
45' Substitution, Darmstadt. Fabian Nürnberger replaces Christoph Klarer.
45' Second Half begins Darmstadt 0, VfB Stuttgart 1.
45'+26' First Half ends, Darmstadt 0, VfB Stuttgart 1.
45'+25' Offside, Darmstadt. Christoph Klarer is caught offside.
45'+24' Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
45'+24' Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+24' Foul by Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart).
45'+23' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+22' Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt).
45'+22' Second yellow card to Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) for a bad foul.
45'+22' Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+22' Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
45'+21' Offside, Darmstadt. Luca Pfeiffer is caught offside.
45'+20' Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav is caught offside.
45'+19' Foul by Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt).
45'+19' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+19' Attempt blocked. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
45'+19' Attempt missed. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Führich following a corner.
45'+18' Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Emir Karic.
45'+18' Attempt blocked. Julian Justvan (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emir Karic with a cross.
45'+16' Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Justvan with a cross.
45'+14' Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.
45'+14' Foul by Christoph Zimmermann (Darmstadt).
45'+14' Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+13' Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
45'+12' Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
45'+12' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+10' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+8' Delay in match because of an injury Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
45'+8' Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Darmstadt).
45'+8' Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6' Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6' Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
45'+6' Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
45'+5' Attempt missed. Julian Justvan (Darmstadt) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christoph Zimmermann with a headed pass.
45'+5' Attempt blocked. Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthias Bader with a cross.
45'+4' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Waldemar Anton.
45'+1' Foul by Fabian Holland (Darmstadt).
45'+1' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Pascal Stenzel.
44' Attempt blocked. Christoph Zimmermann (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
41' Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41' Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
41' Attempt saved. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Justvan with a through ball.
40' Attempt missed. Klaus Gjasula (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
39' Foul by Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart).
39' Christoph Zimmermann (Darmstadt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38' Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Darmstadt).
36' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22' Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).
22' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18' Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).
17' VAR Decision: No Goal Darmstadt 0-1 VfB Stuttgart.
15' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
15' Hand ball by Sebastian Polter (Darmstadt).
14' Goal! Darmstadt 0, VfB Stuttgart 1. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Waldemar Anton with a headed pass following a corner.
13' Attempt missed. Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Deniz Undav following a corner.
13' Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Führich with a cross following a corner.
13' Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Christoph Klarer.
12' Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12' Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Darmstadt).
10' Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
7' Attempt missed. Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy.
7' Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy.
6' Attempt blocked. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Atakan Karazor.
5' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Waldemar Anton.
4' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
2' Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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