Darmstadt 98 battles Heidenheim to a 2-2 draw in Bundesliga 2 clash

Darmstadt 98 vs. Heidenheim match report

August 27, 2022

In a thrilling Bundesliga 2 encounter, SV Darmstadt 98 and Heidenheim shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. Darmstadt 98 took an early lead through Tim Skarke but Heidenheim fought back to level the scores before half-time through Jonas Fohrenbach. The second half saw both teams trade blows, with Darmstadt 98 regaining the lead through Phillip Tietz before Heidenheim's Tim Kleindienst equalized in the dying minutes to secure a point for the visitors.

Darmstadt 98 started the match brightly and took the lead in the 10th minute. Skarke latched onto a long ball over the top of the Heidenheim defense and fired a low shot into the bottom corner. Heidenheim responded well to going behind and gradually began to assert themselves on the game. Fohrenbach had a great chance to equalize in the 25th minute but his header from a corner went just wide.

Heidenheim continued to press for an equalizer and were rewarded in the 35th minute. Fohrenbach made amends for his earlier miss by heading home a cross from the right-hand side.

The second half was a more even affair, with both teams creating chances to win the game. Darmstadt 98 took the lead again in the 65th minute when Tietz headed home a cross from the left-hand side. However, Heidenheim refused to give up and Kleindienst equalized in the 89th minute with a powerful header from a corner.

The draw leaves Darmstadt 98 in 10th place in the Bundesliga 2 table, while Heidenheim are up to 13th place. Both teams will be looking to build on their positive performances when they return to action next weekend.

Darmstadt 98 will travel to face Hannover 96 on Saturday, September 3, while Heidenheim will host Hansa Rostock on Sunday, September 4.

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