Still undefeated at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, securing their third consecutive win: SV Darmstadt 98 celebrated a well-deserved 2-0 home victory against Dynamo Dresden thanks to a strong performance and two goals at the perfect times. How do the Darmstadt players assess the match? What are the two head coaches' assessments of the 90 minutes at Böllenfalltor? We've compiled all the comments from the game for you.
„Over the 90 minutes, it was an absolutely deserved home win. The first 30 minutes were evenly matched. Aside from Fraser Hornby’s chance, I didn’t see any scoring opportunities on either side. We then gained more and more possession, and our front four pressed incredibly well today. Marco Richter also won the ball in front of goal and then played a pass to Isac Lidberg. The timing of the 2-0 shortly after the break was good for us. Up until the 83rd minute, we had opportunities to win the game more clearly and earlier. We lost a bit of our determination there. Overall, we brought the foundation of our game onto the pitch today. We put in a solid performance in the best sense of the word against a brave and unpleasant opponent and secured a well-deserved home win.“
„Congratulations to Florian and Darmstadt on the win. Darmstadt was very efficient in the first half. I would have hoped for the same from my team. We played very well until the goal we conceded. However, we defended very sloppily and lacked the determination and patience needed in the final third to create clear chances. We didn’t really concede much before the break, but we still went into the break trailing. We didn’t defend well on the second goal either. The timing immediately after the break was also very unfortunate. After that, there was a period in which we could have conceded a third or fourth goal.“
„I never had the feeling we might fall behind. But we knew what to expect. Dynamo doesn’t belong down there in my opinion; they play top-class football with a lot of courage from the back. But we’re in really good form, and we’re having fun right now. I have a lot of confidence in our defence, and our offence is also coming back. It’s a lot of fun right now! We’re in good form, and we want to continue like this. Even if not every pass worked out in the end, that’s how you have to play at home. You have to win games, even if there are difficult phases in the game. We did that today, so we’re overjoyed.“
„I’m really happy. I felt the team had started the season well, and I was hoping to score a goal sooner to help the team. I knew that if I got the chance, I would take it.“
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
