No points for SV Darmstadt 98 at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion. The Lilies lost 3-1 away to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, thus suffering their first defeat of the season. Darmstadt led 1-0 at one point, but conceded three decisive goals shortly before the final whistle. The blue-and-whites were correspondingly disappointed at the microphones after the final whistle. We've compiled all the comments from the game for you.
„Congratulations to Torsten and FCK on the win. The game played out exactly as we wanted it to for an extremely long time. We didn’t want a hectic game – even at the cost of perhaps not having as many fast-paced moves. We wanted to maintain structure and create chances from within that structure. In the first half, we had Mey’s best chance, which he should have taken. Then Isac’s follow-up shot. Overall, we were really strong until the 84th minute. We repeatedly created scoring opportunities from within our structure. But after that, FCK deserved the win. We did what we wanted to avoid at all costs: We let the game become hectic and didn’t stick to our structure. Therefore, we take two things with us: We were the controlling and better team for 80 minutes. Nevertheless, we still have phases in our game where we aren’t mature enough.“
„Thanks for the congratulations, Flo. Darmstadt came to us undefeated. That was evident during the game. For us, it was all about defending against the physicality and athleticism of our opponents. In the first half, I saw some good opportunities for us. But overall, the first period was a rather tactical game. Both teams tried to maintain their offensive and defensive structure. In the second half, after Darmstadt went 1-0 down, we had to survive two or three more shots from them. When the score was 1-1, we were able to really push on. We had a lot of fast runs, ran a lot, and decided the game thanks to our athleticism and our substitutes. Overall, it’s an important win for us. We’re very happy to have won 3-1.“
„The defeat hurts a lot. It was a tough game, but we had it under control until the 80th minute. After that, we played very, very silly – to put it positively. The first half was very intense, with a lot going both ways. But I think we deserved to take the lead in the second half. We played forward until 1-0 and had a good defence, but after that, we simply lacked the cleverness. With the power of the stadium, it was naturally difficult after the 1-1, because then the fans came out. What happened in the last ten minutes is inexplicable. We have to work through the defeat now – perhaps the game will still be important as a small reminder for the rest of the season. We have seven points and are trying to clear our heads during the international break after the exhausting last few weeks. And then we’ll continue in two weeks.“
„We had everything under control for a long time against Lautern. The 1-1 draw, in which we unfortunately completely lost our composure, got the stadium on fire – then these kinds of games at the Betze are possible. I think we defended very well overall today – the stadium was very quiet. That was an unnecessary defeat against a team that was inferior to us. In my opinion, the stadium won the game today. We will watch and analyse the game.“
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.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.