Foto: SV 98 08.05.2024 / English
Flag Day on the Bölle | Arania celebrates professional debut
Young player Asaf Arania was able to experience a very special moment at the Lilies' away game in Wolfsburg. In the 85th minute, Torsten Lieberknecht substituted the U19 player; it was the first Bundesliga minutes for the 18-year-old right-back. For the last home game of this Bundesliga season, the Südkurve has thought of something special again: “Flag home game day” has been declared for Sunday (12.05/3.30pm). In addition, the second team was able to celebrate a very narrow success last weekend. You can find out all this in our weekly section “Lilies across the Board”.
+++ Asaf Arania celebrates professional debut +++
In the last issue of Lilien querbeet we congratulated our U19 talent Asaf Arania on his squad debut. And just a week later we can once again congratulate our 18-year-old right-back. In the away game of SV Darmstadt 98, Arania found herself in the Lilies‘ matchday squad again. But that’s not enough. In the 85th minute of the game, Torsten Lieberknecht gave the signal to come on, a few moments later a green number 49 flashed on the scoreboard and Arania entered the lawn of the Volkswagen Arena. It was his Bundesliga debut. „I’ve had fun with him in training over the last few weeks,“ said Torsten Lieberknecht, explaining the U19 player’s commitment last Saturday. The young man with Israeli roots was also very proud of his first professional minute via Instagram. „Very happy to make mine 1st Bundesliga debut!“ Arania wrote on his account.
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 +++ South stand calls for flag day +++
“Hello Lilien fans, we are calling for the last home game (…) for the big flag day at the Bölle. Because despite assured relegation, we will of course continue to hold up the blue and white lily flag in the future and that is what we need to demonstrate on Sunday,” says the South Stand’s announcement on its homepage. No matter whether big or small, whether blue, white or blue-white: bring all your flags with you to the stadium on Sunday against Hoffenheim! And let’s celebrate the last Bundesliga home game again in blue and white. By the way: This week you get 20 percent off all flags in the Lilien fan shop from Friday to Sunday.
+++ Second Team with a last-minute win +++
The SV Darmstadt 98 fan team made things really exciting last Sunday afternoon (May 5th). It wasn’t until the third minute of added time that Tim Kabisch scored the 2-1 winner for the Lilies. With the home win against the second representative of Spvgg Seeheim-Jugenheim, the SVD was able to extend its winning streak to three games. This means that the second team is still in third place in the district league C Darmstadt. Coach Andreas Degenhardt’s team continues on Saturday (11.05/5 p.m.), when SV 98 will face VfR Eberstadt away. The game is played in Nußbaumallee in Eberstadt. With 31 points, the home team from VfR are in the relegation battle and are currently in 14th place.
+++ Happy Birthday, Steve Kroll and Florian Bauer! +++
Two Lilies can be congratulated again this week: Our U19 goalkeeping coach and coordinator for the interface area between the goalkeepers of the youth performance centre and the professional area, Steve Kroll, celebrated his 27th birthday on Tuesday (May 7th). Also on Tuesday, Florian Bauer was also able to celebrate his day. The Lilies‘ rehabilitation coach was 44 years old. Steve and Flo, we wish you a happy birthday and good luck and health!
Florian Kohfeldt extends contract
SV 98 and Florian Kohfeldt are moving forward together. The 43-year-old has extended his contract with the Lilies.
Fan information for the Münster game
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Disappointment & pride
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".