20.09.2024 / English
Away Win! After a 3-0 deficit!
After 40 minutes, no one had given a damn about the Lilies: And yet SV 98 triumphed after being 3-0 down! The South Hesse team won 5:3 (1:3) at FC Schalke 04. Hornby, a hat trick from Lidberg and López crowned an incredible comeback.
The Lilies‘ away game against Schalke was quite even in the opening minutes and without many chances on both sides. In the 14th minute of the game, the hosts were awarded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area with Mohr opening the scoring as he clipped the ball over the wall and into the back of the net.
In the 23rd minute, Killian Corredor tried from distance and Schalke keeper Heekeren could only push the ball out but gathered it again with Hornby lurking. Three minutes later, Isac Lidberg tried from a good 16 meters, but didn’t cause any problems for the keeper with his low shot.
Overall, there were few highlights at first, but the hosts still made it 2-0 after 34 minutes: Sylla saw an effort deflect onto the post, Schuhen denied him a second time but the forward was still able to squeeze the ball home. It was 3-0, 5 minutes later as Ron Schallenburg hooked the ball home.
The Lilies were able to get on the scoresheet in the fifth minute of added time. A corner was handled by Sylla and after a brief check on VAR, a penalty was awarded which Fraser Hornby converted to grab his first goal for the club.
The 98ers started the second half powerfully and tried to get back into the game quickly. However, Schalke initially had the good finishes, but Younes (51st) and Karaman (53rd) failed due to the saves from Schuhen.
On the other side, the Lilies countered – and scored: Marseiler artistically placed the ball across to Lidberg, who pushed it over the line to make it 2-3 (56th). Just two minutes later, Lidberg tried again, but his attempt landed in the arms of the keeper (58th).
The Darmstadt team continued to push and equalised after 76 minutes: Lidberg dribbled towards the goal from the left and bent the ball into the top corner to make it 3-3. Shortly afterwards, substitute Tobias Kempe had a chance to put us into the lead but he fired over the top on 78 minutes.
Three minutes before the end of the game, the Lilies crowned their comeback: following a corner, Lidberg swivelled and found the bottom corer to make it 4-3 for the South Hesse team (87th) – a flawless hat trick from the Swede. In stoppage time, Sergio López put the final point under the game and, after an assist from Fynn Lakenmacher, made the final score 5:3 in the 7th minute of added time.
Pictures from the Game
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Fan information for the Münster game
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.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
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.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
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.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
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.
Disappointment & pride
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.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
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.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
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.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
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.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
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.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
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.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
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".
Paul Fernie extends his contract long-term and moves up to a management position.
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.