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Comeback Home Victory!
An outstanding second half led to three points at Böllenfalltor: The Lilies beat Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 (0-1). Isaac Lidberg equalised before Matej Maglica scored the winner with a free kick in the 86th minute. The win at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor brings the Lilies to ten points after five matchdays.
The opening phase of the Lilies‘ home game against Eintracht Braunschweig was evenly matched and initially lacked any major highlights. The Lilies had their first notable shot on goal in the eighth minute: After a stunning combination, a cross found Fraser Hornby, who cut into the middle, but his shot was saved by the visiting keeper Hoffmann.
In the 22nd minute, the visitors took a surprise lead when Aydin’s long-range effort snuck into the bottom corner. The home side then looked for a quick equaliser, but in the 27th minute, an effort by Killian Corredor was deflected for a corner by Hoffmann who tipped the effort round the post.
However, the 98ers repeatedly lacked the necessary precision and rarely threatened. Shortly before halftime, Sergio López tried a shot from distance but narrowly missed the goal at the far post – and so the teams went into the dressing room with a narrow lead.
After the break, the game noticeably picked up the pace and became increasingly heated. Although Darmstadt’s attacks now appeared much more determined, the visitors had the first big chance: Schuhen made a strong save from Conteh, 6 minutes into the half.
In the 62nd minute, the Lilies finally rewarded their efforts: Following a cross from Luca Marseiler, Hornby shot, but didn’t connect with the ball and inadvertently passed it to Isac Lidberg, who slid the ball over the line from close range for his 5th goal of the season.
The South Hesse side remained the more active team after that and sniffed the lead with just over 10 minutes left of normal time: Following a precise pass from LĂłpez, Corredor had a shot in the penalty area, but his shot was deflected just in time for a corner.
Five minutes before the end, a long ball was missed by Köhler and he pulled down Lidberg who had snuck past the Braunschweig captain. The referee didn’t hesitate and gave the visiting player his marching orders. Matej Maglica, who had just been substituted on, converted the resulting free kick as he drilled the ball home past the wall and the dive of Hoffmann.
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‚A fair draw‘
A thrilling match on Saturday evening ended in a draw: FC Schalke 04 and Darmstadt 98 played to a stalemate, each securing a point on matchday 27. The game was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to Luca Marseiler. Following the match, both sides expressed their best wishes for the winger's recovery. The coaches' analysis of the game was similar: a fair draw. Here are the post-match reactions.
Points Shared under the Lights
No winner on Saturday evening: The top match between Darmstadt and league leaders Schalke 04 ended 1-1 (1-1). Lidberg scored for the home side in first-half stoppage time. In a thrilling match, Darmstadt secured their 50th point of the season and remain firmly in contention at the top end of the table.
Team News: Hornby and NĂĽrnberger start
A top match at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! On matchday 27, Darmstadt 98 host FC Schalke 04. Just in time for this clash, Fraser Hornby returns to the SV 98 starting lineup, replacing Niklas Schmidt. Fabian Nürnberger also starts in place of Fabian Holland. Killian Corredor is also available for SV 98 again, but the Frenchman will initially be on the bench.
Matchday Guide: All the info on the Schalke game
Saturday evening. Floodlights. Top match. Darmstadt 98 hosts FC Schalke 04 for the 27th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Kick-off is at 8:30pm on Saturday (March 21st). What do both head coaches have to say before the game? Who will referee the match? And who will be the commentator? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the game against the Royal Blues for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Two top teams in the league face each other
A floodlit match at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. How excited are the players for Saturday evening's clash? What strengths of the opponent should Darmstadt be particularly wary of? And what is their own game plan? Ahead of SV Darmstadt 98's home game against FC Schalke 04 (March 21st/8:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt answered these and other questions at the press conference on Friday (March 20th). We've summarised the most important statements from the Darmstadt coach for you.
Organisational information for the home game against Schalke 04
On Saturday evening (21.03/20.30), SV Darmstadt 98 will host FC Schalke 04 and asks you to take note of the following information.
Facts and Stats: The top facts about the Schalke game
The top match of the 2nd Bundesliga is something special. When FC Schalke 04 travels to southern Hesse to face SV Darmstadt 98, the league leaders and second-placed team will clash on Saturday evening (March 21st/8:30pm). Offensively strong Darmstadt against defensively solid Schalke. All the important facts and figures about Saturday evening's duel are compiled for you here in the Top Facts.
Opposition Check: Schalke 04
It's widely known that Pep Guardiola introduced tiki-taka football to the Bundesliga during his time at Bayern Munich. Many top clubs adopted this captivating short-passing style of play, which had been developed over many years by numerous coaches in Barcelona. However, Guardiola wasn't quite the first in Germany to bring this style of play to the league. Over 90 years ago, it was the team from Gelsenkirchen that laid the foundations for tiki-taka in Germany – albeit under a different name.
No more room for a mouse! | A jersey just for you!
The journalists asked the questions, Florian Kohfeldt provided the answers: The head coach of SV 98 was the protagonist of a media session on Tuesday (March 17). We'll report on it. Also, the most unique jersey in the club's history is now available exclusively for members in the online fan shop. In our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board," we'll bring you all the information on these and other topics.
Exclusively for club members – your jersey with your own membership number
Probably the most personalised Darmstadt 98 jersey in the club's history! SV Darmstadt 98 will wear an exclusive members' jersey against SV Elversberg on matchday 31. The special feature: Every member who purchases the jersey has their personal membership number printed on it.
„I couldn’t be more grateful“
More than 8,600 kilometres as the crow flies separate San Antonio and Darmstadt. Landry Walker embarked on the long journey from Texas to southern Hesse on March 8th. The 16-year-old midfielder was trained at San Antonio FC, the partner club of SV Darmstadt 98, and has been immersed in the world of the Lilies (Darmstadt's nickname) over the past few days. We look back at the visit of the American U17 international.
SVD vs. Schalke: Win ENTEGA fan seats
Our premium partner ENTEGA is once again providing unique stadium experiences this season. For every home game, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP lounge. The application deadline for the match against Schalke 04 is Thursday (March 19th) at 12 noon.