- Severe harm eclipses the partition in Darmstadt
The downward spiral in Darmstadt 98's sports performance continues unrelenting. The lilies endured a 0:4 (0:2) loss at the hands of SV Elversberg in their fourth match of this 2. Bundesliga season. The game was marred by the injury of Elversberg's Florian Le Joncour. After an aerial clash, the defender landed awkwardly on his arm, leading to a significant injury that necessitated on-field medical attention. Rumors circulate that due to the intensity of the pain, he was administered anesthesia on the spot.
Towels were utilized to mask Le Joncour while medical personnel and support staff tended to him. He was transported off the field on a stretcher, receiving applause from the audience, before being escorted away in an ambulance. The match pause extended for over 20 minutes, starting at the 64th minute.
At this juncture, the game had already been sealed for Elversberg. Luca Schnellbacher (5th minute) and Fisnik Asllani (20th, 59th) had already amassed three goals for the home team prior to this. Elversberg's Filimon Gerezgiher further cemented their victory with his inaugural goal (90th), resulting in the eventual 4:0 scoreline.
Darmstadt's defense exhibited numerous weaknesses, while their attack was largely non-existent, except for a free kick from new signing Sergio Lopez (62nd). Under the guidance of coach Torsten Lieberknecht, this marks their eighth consecutive match without a win, following their Bundesliga relegation last season.
The low morale within Darmstadt 98's camp seems to be deepening, with eight straight matches without a win. Despite Lopez's attempts with a free kick, their attack remains largely ineffective.
The low point of the match for Darmstadt 98 was Le Joncour's injury, which significantly affected their defensive strategy.
