The Lilies also successfully completed their second friendly match on Thursday afternoon (July 17th): SV 98 secured a 9-0 victory against regional league team FV Rot-Weiß Weiler (4-0 at halftime). Güler, Lakenmacher, and Steineck shared the goals for the South Hesse team.
From the kickoff, SV Darmstadt 98 looked to establish a clear lead against the regional league team. Semih Güler scored for the dominant Lilies after just five minutes. After a quarter of an hour, SV 98 doubled their lead: El Idrissi was set up on the right edge of the penalty area, and with a sliding tackle, he flicked the ball over the keeper, leaving Lakenmacher with only his head to score. Against a deep-lying opponent, the South Hesse side continued to enjoy plenty of possession – and continued to score: Güler continued to score, first to make it 3-0 (20′), then 4-0 (25′). The Lilies created further chances until halftime, but the fifth goal never came.
After the break, it took eight minutes for Lakenmacher to make it 5-0. Shortly after, U21 player Steineck made it 6-0. Lakenmacher then added another goal to the scoresheet (72nd minute), and just moments later, Steineck scored again. Güler also found the back of the net again in the 81st minute after a nice team move. The goal, making it 9-0, was the last of the game.
Line-Up: Börner – Klassen, Maglica (Pfister, 45′), Dreskovic, Lakenmacher, Papela (Herbst, 45′), Güler, Riedel, Furukawa (Steineck, 45′), Arnold, El Idrissi
Goals: 1-0 Güler (5′), 2-0 Lakenmacher (15′), 3-0 Güler (20′), 4-0 Güler (25′), 5-0 Lakenmacher (53′), 6-0 Steineck (56′), 7-0 Lakenmacher (72′), 8-0 Steineck (72′), 9-0 Güler (81′)
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.
