1-1! Derby drama in stoppage time

It does not get any more bitter for TSG: Hoffenheim led 1-0 away to VfB Stuttgart until the end of the allocated stoppage time, then Ermedin Demirovic restored parity for VfB on the follow-up after initially missing a penalty (90+9). Valentin Gendrey had fired TSG into the lead in the 45th minute following a strong first half. Hoffenheim defended passionately in the second half and looked set to take the win – until Ermedin Demirovic found the net (90+9).

Personnel matters

Head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo made two changes to the starting XI that ran out 2-0 winners over Dynamo Kyiv. Tim Drexler and Marius Bülter started in place of Stanley Nsoki and Max Moerstedt.

The scenario

VfB Stuttgart went into the match in ninth place in the table with eight points, while TSG were in 16th place on three points.

Moment of the match

The penalty in stoppage time: Kevin Akpoguma blocked a close-range shot from Denis Undav with his hand after the allocated stoppage time had elapsed. Following a VAR intervention, the refereeing team awarded the spot-kick. Oliver Baumann saved Ermedin Demirovic's attempt, but the striker slotted into an empty net on the follow-up (90+9).

Number of the game: 14

TSG Hoffenheim have scored at least one goal per game in 14 successive Bundesliga matches. Away from home, they have netted in 11 games in a row.

Debut of the day

Arthur Chaves made his competitive debut for the TSG Hoffenheim first team in the 15th minute. The Brazilian was brought on as a substitute for the injured Tim Drexler.

Outlook

The Bundesliga will pause next week. TSG Hoffenheim will continue their campaign against VfL Bochum on Saturday 19 October. Kick-off will be at 15:30 CEST.

Stats

Line-ups:

VfB Stuttgart: Nübel – Chase, Rouault (Vagnoman, 46), Chabot, Mittelstädt – Karazor (Führich, 46), Stiller – Touré (Demirovic, 62), Millot (Woltemade, 73), Leweling (Rieder, 73) – Undav

TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Akpoguma, Stach, Drexler (Chaves, 15) – Gendrey, Grillitsch, Bischof (Tohumcu, 62), Prass – Kramarić (Tabaković, 73) – Hložek (Moerstedt, 62), Bülter (Jurásek, 73)

Goals: 0-1 Gendrey (45), 1-1 Demirovic (90+9)

Noteworthy incidents: Baumann saves penalty by Demirovic (90+9)

Match highlights

4. Min.

Hložek misses

That should've been 1-0: Hložek is played in outstandingly by Bülter. Hložek rounds Nübel but then takes too long and Mittelstädt is able to clear his shot off the line.

8. Min.

Gendrey intervenes

Karazor meets the ball with a header after a short corner and prepares to celebrate, but this time it's Gendrey who makes a block on the line for TSG.

45. Min.

Gendrey opens the scoring

The opening goal comes out of the blue, but that doesn't matter. Kramarić wants to pick out Gendrey. Mittelstädt intercepts the ball as the last man, but then loses it. Gendrey runs clean through on goal and picks out the left corner with aplomb.