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.
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.