The Lilies won their friendly against 1. FC Schweinfurt in Frammersbach 6-1 (1-0). Matthias Bader made his first appearance after nearly a year out injured, and Jean-Paul Boëtius also played his first game since recovering from a muscle injury. Bartosz Bialek also celebrated his debut with the Lily on his chest.
Florian Kohfeldt: „All the players who were due to play got it. Djanga, Matze Bader, and Bartosz all got minutes. I was pleased that Bartosz was able to score his first goal, and it’s nice to see Matze back on the pitch after such a long absence. We controlled and dominated the game for 90 minutes, which I really liked. A big thank you to the hosts.“
The Lilies established control of the game from the start, with Schweinfurt defending deep and ceding large swathes of the pitch to Darmstadt. From this deep block, the third-division side had their first dangerous opportunity on the counterattack, but Alexander Brunst prevented a goal with a strong reaction in the 5th minute.
For SV 98, Boëtius sniffed the lead in the 10th minute, but his free kick was saved by Emil Zorn. A good five minutes later, Zorn was again on hand to deny Yosuke Furukawa’s long-range shot. The South Hesse side continued to dominate the game, but Fynn Lakenmacher, Semih Güler and Bartosz Bialek missed further opportunities.
Lakenmacher had the best chance of the first half after 35 minutes, but the attacker hit the post.
In the 43rd minute, Schweinfurt’s Uche Obiogumu hit the woodwork, but Alexander Brunst deflected the effort onto the post. Almost immediately, the Lilies took the lead: Bialek fired into the near corner from 17 meters. The Lilien led at the break.
After the break, the Lilies became significantly more effective in exploiting their chances. Fabian Holland slotted home a direct shot to make it 2-0, 4 minutes into the half, and in the 54th minute, 17-year-old Mark Meier from the U19s pounced on a cross from Leon Klassen to make it 3-0.
A double strike from Güler and Lakenmacher in the 65th and 67th minutes further increased the lead, while Güler and Furukawa also failed to capitaliae on further opportunities.
In the 79th minute, Güler again made it 6-0. A short time later, Schweinfurt scored a consolation goal, with Nico Grimbs scoring from close range to make it 6-1 for the third-division side.
There were no further goals in the final minutes, meaning the 6-1 scoreline remained the final score.
Line-Up: Brunst – Klassen, Boëtius (Balonier/U19, 65′), Dreskovic, Lakenmacher, Güler, Bader (Meier/U19, 46′), Bialek (Arnold, 46′), Holland, Furukawa, Pfister.
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.
