Official Club Announcement
Following the previously announced open and comprehensive analysis of the current sporting situation, Markus Pfitzner, Paul Fernie, and Florian Kohfeldt provide a brief insight into the past two days.
09.06.2025 / English
Börner becomes a Lily
Benedikt Börner completes the Lilies‘ goalkeeping team: The 19-year-old keeper comes to SV 98 from the VfL Wolfsburg youth team. The Munich native signed the first professional contract of his career with the South Hesse club.
Paul Fernie: „We are delighted to welcome Benedikt, a highly talented and ambitious goalkeeper, to our team. He has competed at the highest level in the youth system over the past few years and is now ready to make the step into senior football. We will give him the time he needs for his further development and are convinced that he will enrich our goalkeeping team with his skills and potential.“
Benedikt Börner: „It’s a truly wonderful feeling for me to have signed the first professional contract of my career with Darmstadt 98. During the discussions, I felt that the Lilies are the right club for my best possible development. I can hardly wait to start preparing for the upcoming season with my teammates and the coaching staff.“
Börner initially played in the youth system for FC Ingolstadt before joining VfL Wolfsburg’s youth academy in the summer of 2020. The goalkeeper played twelve matches for the Wolves‘ U19 team in the youth league last season and was between the posts in three matches in the DFB Cup. He also guarded the Lower Saxony side’s goal in the 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the round of 16 of the U19 championship.
Lilien win Friendly in Nürnberg
SV 98 won a closed-door friendly match against 1. FC Nürnberg 4–1 (4–0). The goals were scored by Fynn Lakenmacher (2), Manolo Merx, and Yosuke Furukawa.
„Had Chances to Equalise“
Despite having good opportunities, SV 98 fell to a 2-0 defeat against Nürnberg, who sit second in the table. We have gathered reactions to the match.
Lilien Defeated in Nürnberg
SV 98 must continue to wait for their first away point of the season. The Lilies were defeated 2-0 (0–0) by 1. FC Nürnberg, who currently sit second in the table.
Team News: Two Enforced Changes
An away match against the team sitting second in the table. Florian Kohfeldt is forced to make two changes to his side for the away game in Nürnberg. Patric Pfeiffer misses the match due to a thigh issue sustained against Magdeburg, while Marcel Schuhen is sidelined with a thigh problem picked up during the final training session. Aleksander Vukotic comes into the defence, and Alexander Brunst starts in goal. Raoul Petretta will wear the captain’s armband.
Matchday Guide: All Information before the Game against Nürnberg
This coming Saturday (November, 7th), the Lilien have their next away match on the agenda. On Matchday 11 of the 2. Bundesliga, SV 98 will face 1. FC Nürnberg at the Max-Morlock-Stadion, with kick-off set for 1pm. As always, we have compiled all the essential information regarding the encounter for you in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
“That’s what we want again now”
This coming Saturday (November, 7th), SV 98 will face 1. FC Nürnberg in the Franconia region. Ahead of the match, head coach Florian Kohfeldt spoke at a press conference about their upcoming opponents, the development of his team, and the challenges that lie ahead in the coming weeks.
Opposition Check: Nürnberg
Missing stars and broken records: 1. FC Nürnberg looks back on an eventful club history that has repeatedly produced extraordinary moments. This Saturday afternoon (November, 7th), SV Darmstadt 98 will be the visitors to the "Club." That’s reason enough to take a closer look at their upcoming opponent.
4th Edition of the Bölle Band Light Run
On Wednesday evening (November, 4th), the annual Lichterlauf (lantern walk) at the Böllenfalltor once again brought joy to many children. Around 60 members of the Bölle Bande (Bölle Gang) gathered with their parents, carrying colourful lanterns to take part in what has now become the fourth edition of the event.
U21 match rescheduled
The Hessenliga match between the U21 team and FC Eddersheim, originally scheduled for this Saturday (November, 7th), has been rescheduled for organisational reasons. The new date for the match is Wednesday, November 18, at 8pm.
Fan Information for the Game in Nürnberg
This coming Saturday (November 7th), the Lilien will travel to face 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga. Fans planning to support the team in person can find all the essential information regarding travel and their visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
Lilien Across the Board: Between the Odenwald and the DFB-Pokal
It’s been another busy week for the Lilien: from a trip to the Odenwald and preparations for the away match in Nürnberg to key talking points from the press briefing—there’s plenty to cover. We also take a look at the latest news regarding the DFB-Pokal, upcoming fixtures, and other stories from around the club. As always, it’s all gathered together in our “Lilien Across the Board"!