Bundesliga: Dramatic Equalizer - Demirović Rescues Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

VfB Stuttgart salvage 1-1 draw vs Hoffenheim with Ermedin Demirović's dramatic 99th-minute equalizer.

VfB Stuttgart and TSG Hoffenheim played out a thrilling 1-1 draw yesterday, October 6, 2024, at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, Germany. The match was filled with exciting moments, starting with a gilt-edged chance for Hoffenheim in the 4th minute when Adam Hložek rounded the keeper, only to be denied by Maximilian Mittelstädt's heroic clearance.

Stuttgart dominated possession in the first half, but it was Hoffenheim who struck first. Valentin Gendrey, making his first Bundesliga start, calmly slotted past Alexander Nübel in the 45th minute to give Hoffenheim a 1-0 lead.

The second half saw Stuttgart pushing hard for an equalizer, with Chris Führich and Josha Vagnoman coming on at halftime to inject more attacking impetus. Their efforts finally paid off in the 99th minute when Ermedin Demirović scored from the rebound after his initial penalty kick was saved by Oliver Baumann. This dramatic late equalizer extended Stuttgart's impressive scoring run to 22 consecutive Bundesliga matches.

Match Result

Goals:

VfB Stuttgart: Ermedin Demirović (90'+9) 

TSG Hoffenheim: Valentin Gendrey (44') 

Total Goals: VfB Stuttgart - 14, TSG Hoffenheim - 9 

Goal Difference: VfB Stuttgart - 4, TSG Hoffenheim - -6 

Assists: VfB Stuttgart - 10, TSG Hoffenheim - 5 

Goals Against: VfB Stuttgart - 10, TSG Hoffenheim - 15 

Top Scorers:

VfB Stuttgart: Deniz Undav (4 goals), Ermedin Demirović (4 goals) 

 

TSG Hoffenheim: Andrej Kramaric (4 goals), Munas Dabbur (3 goals)

Most Assists:

 

VfB Stuttgart: Maximilian Mittelstädt (3 assists) 

 

TSG Hoffenheim: Munas Dabbur (1 assist)