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.”
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
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.