The Lilies were aiming for three points at home against 1. FC Magdeburg, but ultimately picked up one point. SV Darmstadt 98 remained unbeaten in their fifth consecutive match thanks to the goalless draw against the team from Saxony-Anhalt. How do the two head coaches assess the match? What do Aleksandar Vukotic and Patric Pfeiffer have to say about the game? We've compiled all the comments for you.
„Even though Magdeburg came here as bottom of the table, we knew they would play their Magdeburg style with a lot of possession. We didn’t want to have a lot of possession in the game, but rather create scoring opportunities through winning the ball and playing quickly behind the defence. Defensively, however, we primarily wanted to close down the centre. Our defensive plan worked very well for a long time. We then won the ball back, but were too sloppy after that and made too many small mistakes. Nevertheless, we had five or six decent chances and two or three great opportunities, some of which went close. Overall, we conceded very little, which is positive. We’re also unbeaten in five matches. Nevertheless, the game doesn’t feel so great. The 0-0 result isn’t a setback, but of course we wanted more.“
„It’s no secret what situation we’re in. We tried to change a few things. What really impressed me today, however, was that we hardly conceded any set pieces, which is one of Darmstadt’s tremendous strengths. In the first few minutes, we played well out from the back. Then Darmstadt changed things up a bit, and it became a clearly open game. We had a few chances, but none of the huge ones. Overall, it was fairly even and pointed towards a 0-0 draw. Unless one team made a serious mistake—and neither of them did. Even the second yellow card didn’t have the impact on the game that would have put any team under pressure. Perhaps we should have played a bit more structured and calmly down the wings. Ultimately, though, we’re very happy to take the point, and we’ve kept a clean sheet for the first time since April. That’s an absolutely positive result.“
„We knew and expected it to be a tough game, as Magdeburg is a good team. They’re truly a better team than the table suggests. Magdeburg may only have four points, but I think they’ll stay in the league. We had too few chances today, and we didn’t capitalise on them. In these games, it’s important not to lose. A point is fine. We saw that we had a lot of space in the back line. We tried to play long balls. I think we did that well in the first half and created several chances with Marco and Fraser. It’s a point we’ll take with us.“
„I’m disappointed with the result, but we still take the point today. Nevertheless, Magdeburg isn’t your typical bottom-of-the-table team. They’re playing very well, they’re a strong team, and they challenged us hard. In the end, however, we had the clearer chances, but unfortunately, we didn’t convert them. We didn’t play a few counterattacks as well or with as much focus as we have in recent games.“
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.