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Noel Futkeu scored a hat-trick to lead Greuther FĂŒrth to a significant victory over Darmstadt, helping FĂŒrth rise to 14th place in the 2. Bundesliga. Darmstadt now trails the promotion playoff spot by five points with only four matches remaining.
Noel Futkeu stars in Greuther FĂŒrthâs big win over promotion hopefuls Darmstadt. The result saw Heiko Vogelâs side climb to 14th place, which is their joint highest position since matchday eight. Darmstadt are now five points behind the promotion playoff spot with only four games left to play.
Isac Lidbergâs 15th goal of the season put the visitors ahead ten minutes before the end of first-half, but the Swede striker wasnât the only one to reach that mark by the end of the game. Â Silas PrĂŒfrockâs poor save from Kai Klefischâs harmless effort led to Lidbergâs finish from the rebound.
FĂŒrth levelled the score when Patric Pfeiffer penalized for a handball inside the box. Futkeu scored against Darmstadt for the third time this season with a successful penalty-kick. Marcel Schuhen, who has been one of the best goalkeepers in 2. Bundesliga this season, saved Darmstadt twice from going behind for the first time early after the restart.
That proved decisive for a bit when Yosuke Furukawa restored Darmstadtâs lead in the 77th minute. Jan Elvedi managed to block Fraser Hornby from reaching Marco Richterâs delightful chipped pass, but the substitute reacted quickly to put Florian Kohfeldt's side in front.
Noel Futkeu scored a hat-trick, contributing significantly to FĂŒrth's victory over Darmstadt.
Greuther FĂŒrth is currently in 14th place, their joint highest position since matchday eight.
Darmstadt is now five points behind the promotion playoff spot with only four games left to play.

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However, FĂŒrth and Futkeu were far from done. The striker netted his second after Schuhen saved his initial attempt from Felix Krausâ delivery. Both teams had chances to win it in the final five minutes before Futkeu completed his hat-trick in injury-time.
The 23-year-old converted from Branimir Hrgota's assist for his fifth goal of the season against Darmstadt. He also tied Lidberg in the scoring chart, with the duo trailing Magdeburg's Mateusz Ć»ukowski by just two goals. His heroics maximised FĂŒrthâs chances of survival, while Darmstadt will hope to revive their promotion bid with a win against direct rivals Elversberg next weekend.