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.“
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.