Darmstadt tried to apply pressure just before half-time, but without creating better chances. Things change shortly after the break: central defender Patric Pfeiffer equalized with a header from a Tobias Kempe corner (49 ‘). Coach Torsten Lieberknecht made the change at half-time, his side played more aggressively and initially troubled the Karlsruhe side. Another goal in Darmstadt by Pfeiffer was disallowed for hand ball after the video test (64 ‘). Tietz therefore let the people of Darmstadt cheer.
