A successful afternoon, in which the Lilies secured a clear lead with three goals in ten minutes, earned SV 98 three more points. The "Düsseldorf curse" has finally been broken after their first away win since 1988. Both coaches spoke afterward of a deserved victory for Darmstadt, who also had two goals ruled out for narrow offsides. The Lilies players were also highly satisfied with their performance and the result.
„There was a phase in the first half where the game could have turned. Otherwise, with the exception of 20 minutes, we played a good away game and deserved to win. And that was against an opponent I had and continue to have great respect for. As the season progresses, we’ll see what quality the Düsseldorf team has. So, it’s a very good win for us. Today was one of those days where a lot of things came together for us.“
„Congratulations to Flo and Darmstadt 98. The win is absolutely deserved given the second half. The first half was evenly matched, in my opinion. Our great chance in the first half would certainly have helped us in a game in which we had high hopes. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to bring the energy we needed to win the game. We couldn’t find our attacking rhythms to hurt the opponent. If you can’t do that, you have to make sure you defend, and unfortunately, we didn’t manage that either. After 90 disappointing minutes, I have to apologise to the crowd, who had to endure a lot in previous home games as well. The expectation and reality were far apart today; we were only too happy with the occasional whistle. I am therefore extremely disappointed.“
„It’s fun with the team, you could already tell during preseason. They’re a great group; we work very hard and are focused. I think we deserved the win. Schuh (Marcel Schuhen) did an outstanding job of keeping the ball in the first half. It definitely wasn’t a „must-keep“ type of shot. When I scored, I was fully focused on putting the ball in. Isac (Lidberg) just told me he was completely free in that moment (laughs). It’s a good thing I scored, otherwise I would have had to listen to him about it.“
„Overall, it was a well-deserved victory. The boys were totally ready today. At halftime, we were still dissatisfied with the game because we didn’t take advantage of the space. Things were much better in the second half. We played our game, exploited the mistakes, and scored coolly. You could say we deserved to win. It gives me incredible pleasure to play in a team that’s very meticulous and hard-working.“
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
