19.06.2024 / English
Klefisch changes to SV 98
The Lilies have signed defensive midfielder Kai Klefisch (24) from SC Paderborn to SV Darmstadt 98. Both clubs agreed not to disclose the transfer terms.
Paul Fernie: „Kai Klefisch has already played almost 50 second division games. At the age of 24, he has the opportunity to take further development steps. We have been interested in him for a long time and are happy that the transfer has now worked out. We are I am convinced that he will quickly get used to us and can be an important building block for the coming season.“
Torsten Lieberknecht: „I like the way Kai acts for his team on the field. With him we are gaining a mentality player with a strong will to win. He is a professional who is strong in tackling and running and can also organize and read a game well. We are pleased that the change worked out in time for the start and that Kai will take part in the entire preparation starting tomorrow.”
Kai Klefisch: „I was very happy about the Lilies‘ interest because I had had the club on my radar for a long time. Accordingly, I am very happy to be a Lily from now on. The discussions with those responsible were particularly great, which is why I immediately had a great feeling. In addition, the conditions here at the Böllenfalltor offer the ideal conditions for further development and taking the next step. Now I can hardly wait to get to know the team in the next few days and get started .“
Klefisch was active for Bayer Leverkusen for a total of eight years in his youth, including in Viktoria Köln’s youth team from 2014 to 2018. There he also made the leap to the professionals: the Leverkusen native played a total of 114 competitive games for the Rhinelander, including 95 third division games and two matches in the DFB Cup. In 2022 he joined SC Paderborn. At SCP, Klefisch played 44 second division games and four cup games.
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 
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A point won
Darmstadt were the weaker team for 60 minutes in Magdeburg, but showed an impressive response to falling behind and ultimately took a point back to southern Hesse. In our analysis, we look at the turbulent minutes after going behind 1-0 and explain the reasons why Darmstadt struggled to gain control of the game for so long.
„We’ll take the point, even though we would have liked to win.“
It was the expectedly tricky away game: Against a passionate home side who demanded everything from Darmstadt, SV 98 took a point on matchday 26. After the break, Fabian Nürnberger was particularly in the spotlight, first scoring an own goal and then the equaliser. Read about his own experience of the evening and how the other key players assessed the 1-1 draw in the post-match interviews.
Sharing of points in Magdeburg
SV Darmstadt 98 added to their points tally on matchday 26, securing a point with a 1-1 (0-0) draw against 1. FC Magdeburg. Substitute Nürnberger scored for the visitors in the 67th minute. This brings the South Hessians‘ season total to 49 points.
Team News: Pfeiffer and Holland move into the team
Friday evening in Magdeburg. Darmstadt 98 visit Magdeburg for their 26th matchday fixture. Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting eleven compared to the home win against Kiel. Patric Pfeiffer returns to the team after serving his suspension, with Aleksandar Vukotić taking his place on the bench. Fabian Holland also replaces Merveille Papela in the starting lineup. Fabian Nürnberger is back in the squad for the first time since the Braunschweig match (February 14th), while Raoul Petretta is unavailable due to knee problems.
Matchday Guide: All Information for the Magdeburg Game
Friday evening. Floodlights. Darmstadt 98 travel to Magdeburg for the 26th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Kick-off is at 6:30pm on Friday (March 13th). What do both head coaches have to say before the match? Who will referee the game? And who will be on the commentary team for Sky? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match in Magdeburg for you in our "Matchday Guide" overview.
„We’re eager to win an away game.“
Ahead of Friday evening's match (March 13th/6:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt assesses 1. FC Magdeburg's playing style, provides a personnel update, and looks at his own team's preparations for the game. We have summarised the most important statements from our head coach's press conference here.
Fan Information for the Magdeburg Game
The journey from stadium to stadium is a good 466 kilometres, a distance SV Darmstadt 98 has to cover for their away match against 1. FC Magdeburg. On Friday evening (March 13th/6:30pm), the Lilies will be guests in the capital of Saxony-Anhalt for the 25th matchday of the second division. To help you prepare for your trip and everything else, here's the information you need for your visit to the stadium.
From Friday: Advance ticket sales for members and season ticket holders for Bielefeld and Fürth
SV 98 continues its season-ending run with away games! And they’ll be doing so with as many Lilies fans as possible in the stands. First up, the team from southern Hesse visits Bielefeld’s Alm stadium on Saturday (April 4th, 1pm), before their next away trip takes them to SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Sunday (April 19th, 1:30pm). Advance ticket sales for season ticket holders and members for both matches begin this Friday (March 13th) at noon. All ticket information can be found in the press release.
Facts & Stats: The top facts about the Magdeburg game
SV Darmstadt 98 travels to the capital of Saxony-Anhalt on Friday, hoping to finally steal three points away from home. Meanwhile, 1. FC Magdeburg, currently bottom of the table, is under immense pressure in their fight to avoid relegation. What are the differences between these two teams? And where do they share any statistical similarities? We've compiled all the facts and figures about the clash between Darmstadt and 1. FC Magdeburg in this article. Here you'll find the top facts for Friday evening's match.
Ten! | A visit from America
No goals conceded. And that's the tenth time this season. That's Marcel Schuhen's impressive record. But there's plenty happening off the pitch as well. Young player Landry Walker, who was trained at San Antonio FC, has flown in from San Antonio to visit Darmstadt 98. You can find this news and more updates from the youth teams to the young Lilies here in our section "Lilies Across the Board" – compiled weekly for you, news from and about the club.
Opposition Check: 1. FC Magdeburg
At 6:30pm on a rather unremarkable Friday evening, the floodlights shone on the Fürth football pitch. It was the 21st matchday of the second division, when 1. FC Magdeburg visited the SpVgg Greuther Fürth. The encounter had been dubbed a "relegation battle" beforehand, but that this very match would go down in the history books of the 2. Bundesliga as "historic" was something no one could have predicted.
Only with you: Together into the final sprint of the season at Bölle!
We fought together. We celebrated together. We scored points together and celebrated spectacular football festivals. This season, our Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor has once again become a true blue and white fortress. We were on the pitch, and you were in the stands. In 13 home games, we remained undefeated 13 times. Let's keep it that way in the final stretch of the season!