What a game. What a cup thriller in the Rudolf Harbig Stadium. The Lilies won at Dynamo Dresden after a dramatic 120 minutes and had a happier ending, but overall they deservedly made it to the round of 16. After the game ended, the protagonists tried to make sense of the nerve-wracking encounter.
„Even if the vast majority of people here in the stadium don’t go home happy today, it was an incredibly great evening of football. A cup fight like you want it to be. But the first half wasn’t as fast-paced as it became afterwards. Dynamo had two half chances, but we had a great chance through Fraser, who hit the crossbar. After the break we got better and made it 1-0. After that we can prevent this fast-paced evening and must have four 100% chances Afterwards we had to take our hats off to them. I think it wasn’t completely undeserved that we left the pitch as winners. But I want to focus on the fact that it was from the 46th minute onwards, it was an incredibly good game for both teams – including Dynamo.“
“Congratulations to Darmstadt on moving into the next round. Everyone who was here today felt for over 120 minutes that we left everything on the pitch and absolutely wanted to move on to the next round. We played with a lot of energy and passion.” In a balanced first half, we had a phase in which we had to bite. We lacked compactness at the back in extra time. But we no longer had the access that we needed.
„As a viewer in front of the television, I would have been very happy to watch this game. As a player on the pitch, there were of course one or two situations that you would have wished were a little different. In particular, after the 1-0 lead, we would have liked to close the game earlier. But that’s how the cup is. That’s how the cup is in Dresden. Nevertheless, it was really good how we continued to play after the 2-2 draw and then didn’t really allow much in extra time. Cup games are always something special and when a game like that ends up being positive for us, then you’re obviously very happy in this competition. And we’ve made it through.
“It’s an amazing feeling. Because surviving in this cauldron is not that easy. We are very happy that we made it to the next round. Two traditional teams had a great evening in the DFB Cup today. In football, what counts in the end is that you have one more goal than your opponent. So of course we are just happy. This victory gives us further stability. If you look at our last games, you can clearly see a positive trend. Now let’s make sure we come down and regenerate as quickly as possible. On Saturday we will tackle the next task straight away.”
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.