One round further. The Lilies cleared the cup hurdle and moved into the second round of the DFB Cup with a 3-1 win against Teutonia Ottensen. A wonderful goal from Kai Klefisch initiated the success at the Millertor before Fabian Nürnberger was able to increase the score with a penalty. Even though the regional league team came close at times, the Darmstadt team finally brought home the victory safely thanks to Oscar Vilhelmsson's goal. Accordingly, the Darmstadt protagonists were happy about the positive result at the microphones after the final whistle. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
“The height of the fall against a regional league team is very high. As a higher-class club, you have to win the game – especially us after our start. Overall, I’m super happy that we won this game and progressed. It’s good for the team to have won a competitive game. A lot of things were okay in the first half, but we fought well in the second half. But if you let your opponent breathe, it becomes difficult. And with a mistake in the second half we brought Teutonia back into this cup game. We lacked security there. Teutonia Ottensen also made a very courageous appearance. Congratulations to the Teutons for this achievement.”
“At the beginning of the game we tried not to allow much. Because you just saw the power and athleticism of the opponent. My team did really well, even if we couldn’t defend everything. So we got through the first phase well, but then conceded the two goals with a long-range shot and the penalty. The Darmstadt counter-pressing was of course brutal. Nevertheless, I am extremely proud of my team’s performance – especially because of the second half.”
“We are very happy that we won and progressed. In the cup, the main goal was to advance. And we fulfilled that. We showed a good first half and deservedly took a 2-0 lead, which was important against such an opponent. We could perhaps have made it 3-0 or even 4-0 earlier, but then we got into a short, small whirlwind after the break. We have to act more calmly. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a clean sheet win at the back. The goal conceded was of course a mistake on our part because we had to clear the ball long. So it ended up being a cup fight and we are happy that we won it. Overall, we played well and created good chances. I hope we can take this momentum with us now.”
“It was a deserved win. The most important thing is that we are one round ahead. It was also important to have a positive experience that we can hopefully take with us into the next few weeks. That was the positive moment we wanted today. Maybe we relaxed a bit after the 2-0 win and let Teutonia get back into the game a little. But we stuck to ourselves and carried on. It was then important to restore the old gap with the 3-1 win and thus stop Teutonia’s upswing.”
… about his long-range goal:
“Some people say the ball was sliced a bit… (laughs) I didn’t see anyone in front of me and thought I’d just hit the ball with confidence. It was a disgusting trajectory for the goalkeeper. I’m glad I was able to get the first goal today.”
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.
