SV Darmstadt 98 vs Energie Cottbus 3-1

SV Darmstadt 98 came from behind to beat Energie Cottbus 3-1 at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, with late goals from Aleksandar Vukotić and Yannik Luhrs settling it after the sides went in level at half-time.

Energie Cottbus went ahead in the 4th minute when Justin Butler struck from King Samuel Manu's assist for 1-0. SV Darmstadt 98 drew level in the 36th minute through Noah Weisshaupt, set up by Lee Ho-Jae, to make it 1-1 at half-time.

The visitors made a change at the break, then Christian Kinsombi was booked in first-half stoppage time before being replaced by Lucas Copado on 45 minutes. After a quieter spell, Cottbus made two changes on 69 minutes and Darmstadt matched that with two on 74 minutes, and the home side then turned the match with Vukotić's goal in the 77th minute from Lance Duijvestijn, who had come on in the 65th minute. Yannik Luhrs, who had come on in the 74th minute, made it 3-1 in the 88th minute from Raoul Petretta's assist, and Noah Weisshaupt was later booked before being replaced in stoppage time.

The numbers showed a tighter contest than the scoreline. Energie Cottbus had 57% of the possession and 467 passes to Darmstadt's 334, while also shading corners 8-7 and xG 1.46-1.39. Darmstadt had more shots, 16-9, and more on target, 7-5, with both sides making 4 saves and Cottbus committing 10 fouls to 12.

Each side finished with 3 yellow cards. Christian Kinsombi was booked in first-half stoppage time, Justin Butler and Tolcay Cigerci were booked for Cottbus, and Noah Weisshaupt, Lance Duijvestijn and Milan Smit were cautioned for Darmstadt.