SVD Darmstadt Darmstadt - KSV Kiel Holstein Kiel
- A. Vukotić 86'
- H. Lee 76'
- 42' P. Harres
- 8' G. Balzi
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Full-time: Darmstadt 2-2 Kiel
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Full-time
90'
+ 4
Will we have a winner?
Neither team has fully committed to all-out attack yet.
90'
+ 2
Stoppage time
Five minutes of added time.
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Balzi wants to make his mark
The Argentine remains Kiel's best player, and he tries his luck from range, but can't convert.
88'
What else is in store?
Will Darmstadt carry this momentum forward? It wouldn't be the first mad storyline of the opening matchday. Or will Kiel grab the winner?
Goaaaal! The comeback is complete!
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Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
85'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
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Darmstadt keep pushing
79'
Double Block
First Duijvestijn and then Kleefisch, the Kiel players manage to get a defensive leg in the way twice.
77'
Walter makes substitutions
The Kiel coach wants to immediately curb the momentum of the Lillies and makes a double substitution. Alidou and Therkelsen come on.
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
Lee pulls one back!
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
72'
Little movement
The match is meandering along somewhat.
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First aid from a teammate!
68'
A homegrown player makes his debut
The 17-year-old youngster comes on for the struggling Furukawa. Perhaps the carefree nature of a youngster will help?
68'
Substitution
66'
Good approach
Darmstadt play neatly through the centre, but in the end, Lee's pass out to the left is too short. Kiel clear.
63'
Over-motivated
Youngster Parduzi steps on Lannert's foot. With that, three of the four Kiel defenders have now been booked.
60'
Kohfeldt reacts
With Lee and Verkooijen, two genuine newcomers come on. The two summer signings are making their Bundesliga 2 debuts.
60'
Substitution
60'
Substitution
54'
Harres goes for a brace
A powerful long-range effort, but Schuhen is ready.
52'
Darmstadt continue to wobble
An otherwise harmless cross sees Kleinhansl almost gift Kiel a goal. Bernhardsson gets to the loose ball first, but he can't quite manoeuvre the ball beyond the outrushing Schuhen.
47'
Booked for dissent
Unnecessary from the Kiel player, who keeps referee Bickel occupied long enough to eventually be shown a yellow card.
46'
We're underway again
The second half is underway.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Darmstadt 0-2 Kiel
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Four minutes of added time
Darmstadt simply cannot find their rhythm. We have four extra minutes before the break.
43'
Harres starting quickly
The Kiel attacking midfielder has started the new season perfectly. He's now got a goal and an assist to his name.
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Goaaaal! Ice-cold from Kiel!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
Duijvestijn's goal does not count
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35'
Balzi can only be stopped unfairly
Kiel's best player has been the new signing. Balzi wins another free kick on the right edge of the penalty area as Furukawa can only resort to a foul.
33'
Nekic!
Kiel should make it 2-0, but the completely unmarked defender heads it straight at Schuhen. The home side's organisation in defending the free kick was all over the place.
32'
Too toothless
The attacking efforts of the Lillies are still too timid. Symbolic of this is Furukawa's tame effort from the left half-space, which Weiner collects with ease.
28'
Tactical foul
Nekic stops the next counter-attack after losing the ball at the centre circle with a foul and picks up a yellow card.
27'
Kiel come out of the break with momentum
The visitors look to get forward through the impressive debutant Balzi, but this time, Darmstadt's defence manages to clear.
24'
Drinks break
Not a fixed rule as at the World Cup, but appropriate in this case here too. A hot summer's day in the south-west makes it necessary.
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Duijvestijn scores - but is out of luck
19'
No danger
Now Kiel are also awarded a corner, but the ball has barely entered the penalty area before an offensive foul is called.
16'
Pfeiffer!
The second ball falls to the centre-back, who volleys, but drags his shot well wide.
13'
Lakenmacher can't work the space
This time Darmstadt have space to get forward, but Lakenmacher can't quite get through to goal, with Parduzi being there to clear with a sliding tackle.
Goaaaal! Balzi's dream debut!
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Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
6'
Visitors getting into the game
Kiel are now having their first extended spell of possession. However, the well-drilled central defensive partnership of Vukotić and Pfeiffer is holding firm for now.
3'
New signings in a duel
Darmstadt have started on the front foot, and Kiel are still biding their time. The Argentine Balzi fouls Kleinhansl in a duel between the two new signings along the left flank. Free kick for Darmstadt.
1'
We're off!
Darmstadt kick off, and the Bundesliga 2 season begins for Darmstadt and Kiel.
Kick-off!
Kiel's homegrown talent starts
One of the four new faces in Kiel's starting eleven is 19-year-old Leon Parduzi. He only made his debut on matchday 34 of last season, and now he is starting for the first time.
Newly formed vs. well-drilled?
While only four players from the home side's last competitive starting eleven have remained, KSV have the aforementioned seven.
Kiel team news:
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Darmstadt team news:
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Starting line-up: Holstein Kiel
Formation:4-5-1
Starting line-up: SV Darmstadt 98
Formation:4-2-3-1
Lilies unbeaten since 2021
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