“Vincent Vermeij broke the deadlock for Dynamo Dresden, finishing to make it 1-0 after a build-up that had seen early shots from Amoako and Rossipal go unrewarded.”
Pivotal“Vermeij doubled Dresden's advantage before the break, his second goal of the afternoon effectively killing the contest as a competitive spectacle well before half-time.”
Pivotal“Phil Harres pulled one back for Holstein Kiel to make it 2-1, setting up a nervy closing spell and earning himself an immediate yellow card in the 90th minute for a subsequent foul.”
Dynamo Dresden
Holstein Kiel
Outstanding performance
Dynamo Dresden•AttackerDynamo Dresden produced a disciplined and clinical first-half performance to see off Holstein Kiel at home, with Vincent Vermeij doing the bulk of the damage. Despite being outpossessed for much of the contest — Kiel controlled 59% of the ball and completed 516 passes to Dresden's 350 — the hosts were the more ruthless side when it mattered, converting two of their ten shots while Kiel squandered their better overall numbers. Dresden's backline held firm as the visitors piled on the pressure, registering nine corners and 50 dangerous attacks, yet managed only one big chance to Dresden's two. Phil Harres' 81st-minute goal for Kiel gave the visitors a foothold and a nervous final ten minutes for the hosts, but Dresden's lead was never seriously threatened and they held on to claim three points that will ease any lingering relegation anxieties. For Kiel, still searching for consistency, this defeat continues a frustrating run and leaves them with little to show for their territorial dominance.
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Christoph Daferner is substituted off for Kofi Jeremy Amoako.
Phil HarresPhil Harres takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Frederik Roslyng replaces David Zec.
Phil HarresPhil Harres takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Phil Harres takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jakob Lemmer takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Stefan Kutschke replaces Niklas Hauptmann.
Tony Menzel is on, and Vincent Vermeij is off.
Ikem Ugoh comes on for Alexander Bernhardsson.
Substitution: Leon Parduzi comes on for Marko Ivezic.
Jonas Torrissen Therkelsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jakob Lemmer is on, and Jason Ceka is off.
Jakob Lemmer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Konrad Faber comes on for Alexander Rossipal.
David Zec takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Umut Tohumcu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Thomas Keller takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Substitution: Stefan Schwab comes on for Adrian Kapralik.
Umut TohumcuPenalty awarded after a VAR decision for Umut Tohumcu.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Marko IvezicYellow CardMarko Ivezic receives a yellow card.
Alexander Bernhardsson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alexander BernhardssonPenalty saved! Alexander Bernhardsson's attempt is stopped.
Umut Tohumcu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Vincent VermeijVincent Vermeij scores with a header.
Alexander Bernhardsson takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Vincent VermeijVincent Vermeij scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Vincent Vermeij scores to make it 1-0.
Alexander Rossipal takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kofi Jeremy Amoako takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alexander RossipalYellow CardAlexander Rossipal receives a yellow card.
