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.“
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
