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Lidberg and Hornby score in the 2-0 win at the sold-out Bölle
SV Darmstadt 98 continues its winning streak. On Friday evening, the Lilies celebrated their third consecutive victory, defeating Dynamo Dresden 2-0 (1-0) at their home ground, the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. This brings the South Hessian side's points tally to an impressive 16 after seven matchdays, maintaining their position at the top of the table.
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The match began evenly and was dominated by tactical play. Both teams worked hard defensively, and clear scoring opportunities were initially scarce. But in the 37th minute, the Bölle stadium erupted in jubilation: After a misplaced pass by Dresden and Marco Richter winning the ball, it fell to Isac Lidberg. The Swede broke through in the penalty area and calmly slotted home to make it 1-0 – his seventh goal of the season.
The game was effectively decided shortly after the break: Fraser Hornby had missed a chance with a header just seconds earlier, but remained ice-cold in the 48th minute. After a precise through ball from Killian Corredor, the Scot found himself one-on-one with Dresden's goalkeeper and finished to make it 2-0 – at exactly the right moment.
Fueled by the vibrant atmosphere, Darmstadt maintained control of the game throughout. Florian Kohfeldt's team was solid defensively, conceding very little, while remaining a constant threat going forward. Although no further goals were scored, the 17,650 spectators witnessed a commanding performance from their team.
(RED/SV98/as)
