Patric Pfeiffer sees red as Darmstadt fall to Dynamo Dresden

[caption id=attachment_1291993 align=alignnone width=1024] 27 February 2026, Saxony, Dresden: Soccer: 2nd Bundesliga, SG Dynamo Dresden - SV Darmstadt 98, Matchday 24, Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Referee Lars Erbst shows Patric Pfeiffer (SV Darmstadt, 2nd from right) the red card. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)[/caption]German-Ghanaian defender Patric Pfeiffer endured a night to forget as he was sent off in Darmstadts 31 defeat away to Dynamo Dresden in 2. Bundesliga action.The centre-back saw red in the 42nd minute, leaving his side a man down just before the break and shifting the momentum firmly towards the hosts.Darmstadt had been competitive early on, but Pfeiffers dismissal opened the door for Dresden, who struck twice in first-half stoppage time through Vincent Vermeij to take full control at 20. Jakob Lemmer pulled one back for Darmstadt on 53 minutes, briefly raising hopes of an unlikely comeback.However, Christoph Daferners late goal restored Dresdens two-goal cushion before Yosuke Furukawas stoppage-time strike for the visitors proved only a consolation.Despite this setback, Pfeiffer has been a regular for Darmstadt in the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga campaign, making 24 league appearances so far without registering a goal or assist.Darmstadt will look to regroup quickly before their next fixture, a tricky trip to Holstein Kiel on Saturday 7 March, where Pfeiffers potential suspension will test their defensive depth. Read Full Story