Photo: SV 98 03.03.2024 / English
Home Defeat
A first half that was difficult to explain sealed the defeat early on: the Lilies' home game against FC Augsburg ended with 0:6 (0:5). A very bitter afternoon in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
The worst possible start occurred with the visitors taking the lead after only 2 minutes. A mistake in defence was seized upon by the guests and Tietz was able to finish. A minute later and action swung to the other end of the field and Tim Skarke had the opportunity to equalise but he was denied. The visitors then had the next opportunity but Tietz was unable to add to his tally. Darmstadt struggled to get a foothold in the game and went further behind on 12 minutes when Jensen was able to finish coolly past Marcel Schuhen.
The Lilies continued to shoot themselves in the foot and a back pass that was played too short, allowed Demirovic to make it 3-0 in the 20th minute. More goals were added through Vargas on 24 minutes and Demirovic added a second in the 29th minute.
The closest that Darmstadt came to finding the back of the net in the first didn’t arrive until just before the interval with Andreas Müller in the 44th minute and Sebastian Polter in the 45th minute but neither caused any real concern.
The second half certainly began in a more calmer fashion but Augsburg still remained the more dangerous side. Luca Pfeiffer had the next opportunity for the home side but his header was plucked out of the air by the goalkeeper.
There was very little to mention in the remainder of the game, Fabio Torsiello came close to grabbing his first Bundesliga goal for the club but it was cleared in the 83rd minute. However, Tietz added his second goal in the 84th minute making it 0-6 to complete a thoroughly miserable day for the Lilies
Pictures from the game
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“Wear the lily on your chest with pride!”
Arm in arm, very close to each other. The left arm wrapped around the left, the right arm wrapped around the right next man. The heads are close together. The eleven lilies are in the team circle and they will play together in the Bundesliga game against 1. FC Köln from 3:30pm. Tobias Kempe speaks in the circle and looks deeply into his teammates' eyes. “Wear the lily on your chest with pride!” he says.
“It feels brutally good”
Balm for the lily soul. SV Darmstadt 98 ends its months-long winless streak at the RheinEnergie Stadium and beats 1. FC Köln 2-0. A result that probably won't make much of a difference in the final tally, but is still extremely good after such a long time. How did the SV 98 players experience the 90 minutes in Köln? How do both head coaches classify the game? We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
The Lilies win in Köln
The months-long winless streak is over: SV 98 won 2-0 (0-0) at 1. FC Köln and secured the long-awaited three points. Klarer (57th) and Vilhelmsson (90th) scored for the guests in a hard-fought game.
Nürnberger makes his Comeback
Torsten Lieberknecht changed his starting lineup to two positions compared to the home game against SC Freiburg. Tim Skarke moves into the starting line-up to replace the injured Fabian Holland, and Fabian Nürnberger is celebrating his comeback after almost two months and starts for Emir Karic. Julian Justvan (lack of training) and Fabian Schnellhardt (muscular problems) are missing from the squad.
Matchday Compact: All Information for the Köln game
The Lilies are heading to 1. FC Köln – a feared opponent of SV 98? The last away game in Müngersdorf provides a glimmer of hope in the negative record against the Domstadt team: in 2019, the SVD won 2-1. On Saturday (April 20/3:30pm) there will be a duel under the motto “relegation battle” – The seventeenth place in the table receives the eighteenth. Before things get going in Köln, we will provide you with all the information about the game between the Lilies and the Effzeh.
Brunst stays!
SV Darmstadt 98 has retained Alexander Brunst for the long term: the goalkeeper has extended his contract, which expires at the end of the season, for another three years. The 28-year-old's new contract is now valid until June 2027.
Figures & facts: The top facts about the Köln game
Off to the Rhine! The Lilies' next away duel is on Saturday (April 20/3:30pm). This time Torsten Lieberknecht's team is traveling to the Rhineland to play 1. FC Köln in Müngersdorf. But before the Darmstadt team go into another direct duel in the Bundesliga relegation battle in Köln, you will find all the important facts about the party here. What gives hope for the hoped-for victory? What are the strengths of 1. FC Köln? Which lily has the “goal of the month” in the Effzeh jersey; shot? You can find your journey in our top facts about the game.
Fan Information for Köln
On Saturday afternoon (April 20th/3:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will be guests at 1. FC Köln. You can find all the important information for your visit to the RheinEnergie Stadium here.
“Under no circumstances give anything away”
Who is available and who is missing? How does Torsten Lieberknecht view the relegation battle in the Bundesliga and how does he experience his team in the game and in training? Before SV Darmstadt 98's away game at 1. FC Köln on Saturday (April 20/3:30pm), the press conference with the Darmstadt head coach took place on Thursday afternoon (April 18). We have noted the most important statements for you.
At the start of the new season: Lakenmacher strikes for the Lilies
The first new signing for the 2024/25 season has been confirmed: Fynn Lakenmacher will join the Lilies on a free transfer. The 23-year-old striker, who currently plays for TSV 1860 Munich, has signed a contract with SV 98 until June 2027.
Fernie officially introduced | “You are a fighter”
Paul Fernie officially started working at SV Darmstadt 98 this week, and the press conference for his introduction took place on Tuesday (April 16). There was bad news on Monday (April 15): Lilien captain Fabian Holland tore his cruciate and medial ligaments in the Freiburg game. What is more pleasing, however, is that you can watch the SVD on the training ground again this week or cheer on the Zwote at two home games. You can find out all this in our weekly section “Lilies across the board."
A trip with the Bölle Gang – together to Mainz!
Last weekend, 24 children aged 8 to 13 went on an exciting away trip to Mainz with the Bölle Gang, full of anticipation. The atmosphere was already great at the meeting point at Darmstadt Central Station when everyone gathered with great expectations and smiling faces. We then took the train towards Mainz.