The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team suffered an unlucky 4-3 defeat in a highly intense and emotional South Hesse derby against SV Rot-Weiß Walldorf. In a fast-paced, hard-fought, and exciting match, the "Young Lilies" conceded the decisive goal in the 89th minute – a bitter end to a spirited performance.
Approximately 50 people present at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor experienced an unusual Saturday night: they spent the night on the stands and the players' benches. The underlying goal: to raise awareness of the social issue of homelessness and to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by people without a home. The evening included presentations, discussions, and, of course, donations of goods and money for organisations that support people living on the streets. SV 98 has now held this event for the third time to support the homeless.
SV 98 remains unbeaten in its fifth consecutive competitive match: The Lilies earned a well-deserved and fair point against SV Elversberg. What did the key players have to say after the final whistle, and how did they assess their sixth league game without conceding a goal? Find out in the post-match interviews.
SV 98 earned a well-deserved point against the extremely strong home side SV Elversberg. In an entertaining and fast-paced match, both teams created numerous good chances, but ultimately the game ended in a goalless draw. After 14 matchdays, the Lilies sit in fifth place in the table with 26 points.
With 1,500 Darmstadt fans behind them, SV 98 will travel to SV Elversberg on Sunday (November 30th, 1:30pm). Head coach Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting lineup. Fabian Nürnberger returns to the starting eleven for the first time since his injury, and Luca Marseiler also starts after recovering from illness. Fabian Holland and Yosuke Furukawa will initially be on the bench.
The 98ers' away fixture this weekend takes place in Elversberg, the smallest town in the 2. Bundesliga. Kick-off against SVE is at 1:30pm on Sunday (November 30th). All the important information about Matchday 14 can be found in our "Matchday Guide".
Elversberg's home unbeaten run has now stretched to 260 days. This weekend, the two top scorers in the 2. Bundesliga will face off at the Kaiserlinde stadium. Here are the key facts about Sunday's match (November 30th, 1:30pm) between SV Darmstadt 98 and SV 07 Elversberg.
Markus Pfitzner has been the new president of SV Darmstadt 98 since October 21st. The 56-year-old first attended a match at the Bölle stadium in 1978, hand in hand with his father. From then on, SV Darmstadt became a constant presence in the life of "Fitze," as he is known at the club. In an extensive interview with the Lilienkurier (published in the edition for the match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth), he discusses how he has held many different positions within the club since 1993, why unity within the club is so important, and how he intends to approach his role as the club's top representative.
Ahead of the away match in Saarland, Florian Kohfeldt discusses SV Elversberg’s strengths, his own approach, and the team’s morale. SV Darmstadt 98 travels to SV Elversberg on Sunday (November 30th, 1:30pm). We’ve summarised the most important information from the pre-match press conference for you.
A cool morning settles over the slopes of the Saar Valley as the first rays of sunlight touch the Kaiserlinde tree. Nestled among half-timbered houses and narrow streets, a place awakens that barely registers on maps – yet it now plays a lively role in professional football. And the club almost qualified for the top flight, narrowly losing out to 1. FC Heidenheim in the summer's relegation play-offs. But this season, too, demonstrates that in Elversberg, the smallest town in the entire 2. Bundesliga, the tranquility of everyday life blends seamlessly with footballing excellence.