Torsten Lieberknecht is no longer head coach of SV Darmstadt 98. After internal analysis and several intensive discussions with everyone involved, the 51-year-old has asked to end the collaboration for the benefit of the club. SV 98 complied with his request.
Torsten Lieberknecht: “Everyone knows how much the club means to me. But I have always emphasised that no one is above the club. This also applies to me. With my decision, which I made after serious consideration, I would like to help everyone to look forward again and pool their strengths with a view to the tasks ahead. I wish the Lilies with all my heart that this great club gets back on the road to success.”
Paul Fernie: “We value Torsten very much and thank him from the bottom of our hearts for the work he has done over the past few years. For the success of SV 98, however, it is important to feel the 100% energy and conviction for the sporting turnaround. It speaks for Torsten that we were able to discuss this objectively with him and came to this conclusion. It is anything but a given in professional football that you maintain a relationship that enables such an honest and open exchange in this difficult situation. This proves once again Torsten’s attitude and character.”
Rüdiger Fritsch: “Today is not a good day for SV Darmstadt 98. Because a person who completely identifies with the lilies and has made great contributions to the club is no longer our coach from now on. But I am sure that with a little distance it will not be the recent results that will be remembered, but above all the great successes that Torsten brought to SV 98.”
For the time being, the existing coaching team around Darius Scholtysik and Ovid Hajou will lead the units, starting with the next training next Tuesday (September 3rd) at 11am. The club will inform about the successor to the head coach in due course.
Fight, dedication, efficiency, an outstanding Marcel Schuhen, and also the necessary dose of luck. These were the ingredients for Darmstadt's cup upset against SV Elversberg. The players were overjoyed afterward, having fought their way to the next round against the favoured Bundesliga side.
With tremendous dedication, Darmstadt secured their place in the next round! The Lilies rewarded themselves for a tremendous fight and incredible defensive work by advancing to the round of 16. The final score was 2-0 (1-0) against SV Elversberg after 90 intense minutes in which the South Hessians suffered but fought tooth and nail against Elversberg's relentless onslaught. Kehl and Smit sealed the victory for Darmstadt's efficient performance.
In the second round of the DFB Cup, Darmstadt 98 will travel to face SV Elversberg. Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Christopher Lannert, Florian Kleinhansl, Nicolas Verkooijen, Lance Duijvestijn, and Hojae Lee will start in place of William Mikelbrencis, Noah Weißhaupt, Hiroki Akiyama, Marco Richter, and Fynn Lakenmacher. Richter is unavailable due to a minor thigh injury.
On Tuesday evening, SV 98 will travel to SV Elversberg for the second round of the DFB Cup. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will referee the match, and where can you watch the cup tie live? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the game against the Saarlanders in our "Matchday Guidet" format.
DFB Cup, Round Two: On Tuesday evening (October 27th), SV Darmstadt 98 will face SV Elversberg. The hosts have come a long way in just a few years. Where regional league football was once played at the Kaiserlinde stadium, Bundesliga football is now the norm. Elversberg achieved their rise through the leagues in record time. Now, the DFB Cup awaits, providing the next stage where they are eager to prove themselves.
The second round of the DFB Cup is upon us! On Tuesday (October 27th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit SV Elversberg. Find out what the two teams have in common, how they differ, and which statistics are particularly interesting before the cup match in our facts and figures.
Darmstadt 98 will play their second DFB Cup match against SV Elversberg tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th. Fans wishing to support the team in person can find all the important information about traveling and attending the match in the fan information.
After the league games, SV 98 faces its next challenge in the DFB Cup. In the second round, the Lilies will travel to SV Elversberg tomorrow, Tuesday (October 27th, 8:45pm). Our head coach spoke about the opponent, the team's approach, and the importance of the cup competition.
SV Darmstadt 98's professional team is making its presence felt in the Odenwald region: On Sunday (November 1st), the players of SV Darmstadt 98 will attend a total of 13 amateur matches in the Odenwald and surrounding areas. With this initiative, the Lilies aim to strengthen amateur football in the region and recognise the volunteer work that is carried out daily in the clubs. Two players will attend each match and remain at the stadium for the entire duration of the game.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team celebrated a commanding 3-0 home victory against VfB Marburg last Saturday (October 24th). From the outset, the young Lilies dominated the game and gave the visitors little room to maneuver.
