A thrilling match on Saturday evening ended in a draw: FC Schalke 04 and Darmstadt 98 played to a stalemate, each securing a point on matchday 27. The game was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to Luca Marseiler. Following the match, both sides expressed their best wishes for the winger's recovery. The coaches' analysis of the game was similar: a fair draw. Here are the post-match reactions.
„It was an incredibly tough first half for us because Schalke played superbly. The Schalke team knows exactly what they want. They are incredibly difficult to defend against, combined with their individual quality. Nevertheless, it was a decent to good footballing performance from us in a top match. Both teams gave their all. Emotionally, it was an outstanding performance from us. There were many points where we could have crumbled – a disallowed goal, a serious injury, falling behind. But we stayed in it. Ultimately, it’s a fair draw. But it’s a match between two teams that both have their ideas and execute them, and both possess tremendous energy. For me as a coach, it was a very enjoyable top match with one major disappointment.“
… about Luca Marseiler:
“Our thoughts are with Luca. This was a brutal moment for us. There were even tears in some eyes on the pitch. Luca is an incredibly popular player within the team. He has developed into a game-changer in the second division. His departure is very hard on everyone. We are with you, Luca!”
„It’s a good point for us. We knew about Darmstadt’s quality, especially here at home. We did well in the first half. It’s not easy to keep Darmstadt away from your goal as much as we did when they were playing open football. They have exceptional quality, especially on set pieces. It’s also difficult to defend against their power and structure. In the second half, it was a game that could have gone either way. Many teams would have lost here against Darmstadt’s power in the second half. But overall, the 1-1 draw is absolutely fair. Both teams deserved it. I’m extremely satisfied with our performance.“
… about Luca Marseiler:
“The injury to Luca Marseiler was a shock for all of us who love this wonderful sport. It looked brutal. We wish him all the best.”
„We saw a top-class match here. For us, it’s a point gained. Even though my gut feeling tells me there could have been more in it today. But Schalke aren’t at the top of the table for nothing. We’ll take the point. Overall, we didn’t get off to a good start. But the longer the game went on, the better we played. We were a touch better in the second half. Going forward, we should have been more clinical in the final third. In the end, we had a lot of crosses, a lot of switches of play, and a lot of attacking moves. But there were chances on both sides. So, the point is okay.“
… on Luca Marseiler’s injury:
„We’re all hoping for the best for him. Each of us hopes he can get back on the pitch soon. It’s not easy when a teammate has to be stretchered off. We had to shake it off for a bit, but we kept pushing and played for him.“
„It was important that we remained unbeaten at the Bölle. In the end, it’s a fair draw. We didn’t get off to a good start in the first half. We knew that Schalke played their set pieces that way. Therefore, we shouldn’t have conceded that goal. But what has characterized us this season is that we don’t give up. We came back again today – and against a good Schalke team that’s difficult to play against. That’s why we can be satisfied and proud of ourselves.“
… about Luca Marseiler:
„It’s incredibly bitter. It was a shock for us. But afterwards, we said that we’re playing for Luca. We’re all sticking together.“
No winner on Saturday evening: The top match between Darmstadt and league leaders Schalke 04 ended 1-1 (1-1). Lidberg scored for the home side in first-half stoppage time. In a thrilling match, Darmstadt secured their 50th point of the season and remain firmly in contention at the top end of the table.
A top match at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! On matchday 27, Darmstadt 98 host FC Schalke 04. Just in time for this clash, Fraser Hornby returns to the SV 98 starting lineup, replacing Niklas Schmidt. Fabian Nürnberger also starts in place of Fabian Holland. Killian Corredor is also available for SV 98 again, but the Frenchman will initially be on the bench.
Saturday evening. Floodlights. Top match. Darmstadt 98 hosts FC Schalke 04 for the 27th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Kick-off is at 8:30pm on Saturday (March 21st). What do both head coaches have to say before the game? Who will referee the match? And who will be the commentator? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the game against the Royal Blues for you in our "Matchday Guide".
A floodlit match at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. How excited are the players for Saturday evening's clash? What strengths of the opponent should Darmstadt be particularly wary of? And what is their own game plan? Ahead of SV Darmstadt 98's home game against FC Schalke 04 (March 21st/8:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt answered these and other questions at the press conference on Friday (March 20th). We've summarised the most important statements from the Darmstadt coach for you.
On Saturday evening (21.03/20.30), SV Darmstadt 98 will host FC Schalke 04 and asks you to take note of the following information.
The top match of the 2nd Bundesliga is something special. When FC Schalke 04 travels to southern Hesse to face SV Darmstadt 98, the league leaders and second-placed team will clash on Saturday evening (March 21st/8:30pm). Offensively strong Darmstadt against defensively solid Schalke. All the important facts and figures about Saturday evening's duel are compiled for you here in the Top Facts.
It's widely known that Pep Guardiola introduced tiki-taka football to the Bundesliga during his time at Bayern Munich. Many top clubs adopted this captivating short-passing style of play, which had been developed over many years by numerous coaches in Barcelona. However, Guardiola wasn't quite the first in Germany to bring this style of play to the league. Over 90 years ago, it was the team from Gelsenkirchen that laid the foundations for tiki-taka in Germany – albeit under a different name.
The journalists asked the questions, Florian Kohfeldt provided the answers: The head coach of SV 98 was the protagonist of a media session on Tuesday (March 17). We'll report on it. Also, the most unique jersey in the club's history is now available exclusively for members in the online fan shop. In our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board," we'll bring you all the information on these and other topics.
Probably the most personalised Darmstadt 98 jersey in the club's history! SV Darmstadt 98 will wear an exclusive members' jersey against SV Elversberg on matchday 31. The special feature: Every member who purchases the jersey has their personal membership number printed on it.
More than 8,600 kilometres as the crow flies separate San Antonio and Darmstadt. Landry Walker embarked on the long journey from Texas to southern Hesse on March 8th. The 16-year-old midfielder was trained at San Antonio FC, the partner club of SV Darmstadt 98, and has been immersed in the world of the Lilies (Darmstadt's nickname) over the past few days. We look back at the visit of the American U17 international.
Our premium partner ENTEGA is once again providing unique stadium experiences this season. For every home game, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP lounge. The application deadline for the match against Schalke 04 is Thursday (March 19th) at 12 noon.
