"The four boards, referring to the Bord of Torlos-Hertha, appears to be headed in the right direction"
In a thrilling encounter at the sold-out Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Hertha BSC and Darmstadt 98 played out a 0:0 draw. The game, attended by 17,810 spectators, was a tale of missed chances and unlucky breaks for both sides.
The first half saw Berlin creating slight advantages, despite Darmstadt's aggressive play and quick ball recovery. Hertha BSC's coach, Stefan Leitl, saw a positive trend despite their current 17th position with only one goal and two points. Darmstadt started the game strongly, but Hertha found their rhythm later.
In the 26th minute, Darmstadt's goal through Isac Lidberg was disallowed for offside. The game's first major save came in the 40th minute when Darmstadt's goalkeeper, Aleksandar Vukotic, made an acrobatic save to prevent Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson's header from crossing the line.
Hertha's keeper, Tjark Ernst, saved a potential defeat in the 84th minute, punching away Killian Corredor's header from the corner. Despite these heroic efforts, both sides' finishing was inaccurate, with the ball hitting the post in promising situations.
The game's most notable missed opportunity came in the 8th minute of extra time when Hertha's top striker, Fabian Reese, missed a shot. Reese missed another shot in extra time, but no goal came their way. Dawid Kownacki also missed a chance in the second half, but he was offside - no goal again.
Maurice Krattenmacher missed Hertha BSC's first big chance in a central position. Kownacki's arm touch went unnoticed by the referee in the 84th minute. The game was described as a "bitter story" due to these missed opportunities and shots hitting the post, the bar, and being offside.
Looking ahead, Leitl believes they are lacking the necessary luck to win a game. Hertha BSC aims to get their first win this Friday against SV Elversberg at the Olympic Stadium. Despite the disappointing result, the draw keeps them in the race for a spot in the Bundesliga 1.
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