1:2 - HSV loses to Darmstadt in dramatic duel

... and a dramatic end

After the change of ends, things got turbulent. On the one hand, because Walter substituted newcomer Dombé and the lively Frenchman caused a lot of commotion on the left wing, was involved in almost all of Hamburg's offensive actions and initiated some good finishes with his dribblings; and on the other hand, because the pace now became much fiercer - and after about an hour there were only ten players from each team on the pitch.

First, Gjasula was shown second yellow for repeated foul play, before Opoku, who had just been substituted, lost his nerve in a duel with Holland and was shown a straight red for a kick out-  Football was still played, however, and the Rothosen had two great chances in the final phase of the game, which was now somewhat disjointed, through Glatzel, who was unable to score with either his head or his foot. In the final minutes, the Red Shorts had no choice but to use the crowbar - and Glatzel shone with it, setting up Königsdörffer for the well-deserved 1:2 in the 87th minute, which was to herald the start of the hot phase. But then referee Schröder saw another assault in a duel between Königsdörffer and Ronstadt, sent off the Hamburg goal scorer in the 89th minute and the protesting board member Boldt as well. The incredibly heated match came to an emotional end with the Rothosen empty-handed.