11.01.2025 / English
Lilien defeat St. Gallen
Successful dress rehearsal. SV Darmstadt won its friendly against FC St. Gallen 1-0 (1-0; 1-0) after 120 minutes. The goal of the day in La Nucia, Spain, came from an own goal in the 5th minute.
Florian Kohfeldt: „We played a decent game in difficult wind conditions and could have won even more. The most important thing is that all players got playing time and stayed healthy.“
A lively game developed right from the start against this year’s Conference League participants, in which the Lilies initially had the majority of the game. After just one minute, the ball found its way into the Swiss net for the first time, but goalscorer Fraser Hornby was just offside when Fabian Nürnberger passed the ball. Nevertheless, the Lilien fans who had traveled didn’t have to wait long for SV 98 to take the lead and it turned out to be a strange goal: When Hugo Vandermesch passed the ball back, St. Gallen keeper Lawrence Zigi positioned himself a little too far next to his goal and was only able to reach his defender’s pass the tip of the foot. The ball bounced from there into the net via the inside post on 5 minutes.
With the lead behind them, SV 98 remained the more active team and kept pushing for another goal over the course of the first 45 minutes. Andi Müller (24′) and Fynn Lakenmacher (27′) were denied by Zigi, and a header from Fraser Hornby (32′) flew just over the box.
In the 38th minute of the game, the ball found its way into the net, but goal scorer Hornby was again waved back due to an offside position from Lakenmacher. The 1-0 lead remained intact after 45 minutes.
After the break, the line-up continued unchanged, but there were no really good opportunities to score at first. In the 61st minute, head coach Florian Kohfeldt made seven changes, with only Riedel, Vukotic, Klefisch and Lakenmacher remaining on the pitch. As soon as he was in the box, Alexander Brunst had to demonstrate his skills for the first time. The keeper deflected a tricky cross from Konrad Faber over the crossbar with his fingertips. Just a few seconds later, Luca Marseiler caused danger with an attempt, the ball narrowly passed the near corner. Nothing more happened until the end of the 90 minutes.
After the usual playing time was over, Kohfeldt made the remaining four changes. In the 92nd minute, Fabio Torsiello almost made it 2-0, but after a nice assist from Othmane El Idrissi, the attacker missed the goal by centimeters from close range. There were no further big chances until the final whistle after 120 minutes, so the Lilies kept a clean slate in the mammoth test and were able to gain further self-confidence before the start of the second half of the season against Düsseldorf on January 17th.
Line-Up: Schuhen (61. Brunst) – Lopez (61. Thiede), Hornby (61. Torsiello), Nürnberger (61. Bueno), Müller (61. Papela), Klefisch (91. Arania), Förster (61. Kempe), Lakenmacher (91. El Idrissi), Vukotic (91. Pfister), Corredor (61. Marseiler), Riedel (91. Baier)
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„We must take the lead in the first half.“
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.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
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.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
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.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
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".
Paul Fernie extends his contract long-term and moves up to a management position.
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.
„You’ve seen horses vomit before.“
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.
Opposition Check: Karlsruher SC
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.
U21: A Herculean effort whilst down to 10 men wasn’t enough
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.
Facts & Stats: The top facts about the KSC game
Lilies at the Wildpark! SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC this coming Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) for the 32nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Will Darmstadt's positive record from recent encounters continue? Will Florian Kohfeldt and Isac Lidberg extend their scoring streak against KSC? And will Fabian Schleusener finally stop scoring against SV 98? We've compiled all the facts and figures for you.
Fan Information for the KSC game
SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC on Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) at the Wildpark Stadium for the 32nd matchday. To ensure you are well prepared for your trip to KSC, here is a summary of all the important information for your visit to the stadium.
+++ Relief train to Karlsruhe | Evening match for the U21 team +++
To ensure a smooth and convenient journey to Karlsruhe this weekend, SV 98 is offering a special train service that will transport Lilies fans directly from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe and back. Additionally, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team will host SV Hummetroth at their home academy this Wednesday evening (April 29th). For more news and updates, check out our usual "Lilien Across the Board" – all the latest news about the club, gathered here for you.
