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.”
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
