A wild exchange of blows in the rain in Karlsruhe. The Lilies show great morale against the still unbeaten KSC, equalize two deficits and then even sniff an away win. In the end, the southern Hesse team took a point with them to Darmstadt. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
„It’s kind of a strange feeling. Because I don’t know who would like to be congratulated on the point. So congratulations to the spectators who saw a very great game. After 15 minutes the game can be over for the KSC. In these For the first 15 minutes I was worried that we would be overrun, but then we became very stable – with the exception of Karlsruhe’s dream goal. Big credit to the team for getting themselves back together in the first half. In the 70th minute we played an outstanding game – in both directions. We had to lead significantly higher. The last 20 minutes were more balanced again with two top chances for both teams through Lidberg and on the Karlsruhe side through Wanitzek. All in all, we deserved the win a little more. Nevertheless, I’m not dissatisfied with the point against an absolute top team in Karlsruhe. Our development is more than visible. But it would be nice if we could translate our footballing development into three points soon.“
… about the Lily fans:
That was outstanding support from our fans today. I can only say to our fans: We accept this. That helps us extremely.
„We had a very, very good first 15 minutes in which we could have scored a second goal. From the 20th, 25th to the 70th minutes. We were bombarded like we haven’t been for a long time. We didn’t have a lead in a duel, we didn’t have the ball anymore and were slow in our heads. That’s not enough to play in a second division game. The opponent played an outstanding football game for long periods of time. That’s why we’re anything but satisfied today but, what makes this team special this year is that they believe in themselves and know that they can strike at any moment.“
„If you’re leading 3-2 shortly before the end, then it’s logical that you’re initially disappointed with the result. But it’s certainly not easy away here in Karlsruhe, so it’s a good point for both teams and we can live with the draw. Defensively we obviously have to be more stable. We had a few problems with the ball at the beginning of the game, but later we did really well and created a lot of chances.“
„It could have been more than the point. But we should be happy with the performance. Especially in the second half. We also deserved to win. We invested a lot, showed morale again and also what was in us and that’s how we can beat anyone. That’s encouraging. We brought a lot of footballing elements to the pitch, and we finally rewarded ourselves from set pieces but we have to improve. The whole team gave everything today, otherwise we would never have come back like this.“
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
