The Lilies came back from a 0-1 deficit against Eintracht Braunschweig and turned it into a 2-1 victory. How would you sum up the 90 minutes at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor? Probably something like this: a tricky first half and a powerful, dominant second. The protagonists saw it similarly—albeit in more detail—afterward. We've compiled all the comments on the game for you.
„We definitely didn’t play our best, but that was also due to a very unpleasant opponent. We controlled the game in the first 20 minutes. The goal came out of nowhere, and we let it unsettle us a bit. We changed things up at halftime, which gave us more control. Overall, I’d say the win wasn’t undeserved, but we also had the necessary luck in one or two situations today. Congratulations to Braunschweig for their performance. We know we have to continue improving our football, but that’s always easier when you’ve found a way to get the three points. And we did that today.“
„Considering that we were playing in that configuration and formation for the first time, we played a good game. We didn’t undeservedly score the opening goal, but we failed to push harder for the second goal. In the second half, we knew Darmstadt would come out of the locker room differently. But we still conceded almost nothing. Then they got the equaliser through a great move from the striker, who reacted quicker. We had another chance after that, but ultimately conceded another goal in a move that we simply should have been cleared. However, based on their performance, I can’t blame my team.“
„We wanted to go in with a lot of energy today, as we knew Braunschweig was a very physical team. We weren’t able to capitalise on that in the first half. We could have played more courageously. Overall, the first half was rather lacking in chances, but we still fell behind badly. Towards the end of the first half, we played more courageously and let them run more. We were able to continue that in the second half and created some good chances. We also played purposefully going forward. Overall, it was a nasty game, but still a deserved win.“
„The first half was unnecessarily hectic and unsettled. But in the second half, we played well and deserved to win. You have to work hard to come back, especially in football. Two weeks ago in Kaiserslautern, we didn’t have that momentum, and today it was. I also know what we can achieve in a week, and that’s why we deserve this win as a team and a club.“
… about his goal:
„I’m known for having a powerful shot. I hoped I’d be allowed to take the free kick. At first, I wasn’t sure whether Rafa or Killian would want to shoot. But then Vuko came from the bench with instructions that I should take it. I took the ball, and my goal was to score. And that worked out.“
A thrilling match on Saturday evening ended in a draw: FC Schalke 04 and Darmstadt 98 played to a stalemate, each securing a point on matchday 27. The game was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to Luca Marseiler. Following the match, both sides expressed their best wishes for the winger's recovery. The coaches' analysis of the game was similar: a fair draw. Here are the post-match reactions.
No winner on Saturday evening: The top match between Darmstadt and league leaders Schalke 04 ended 1-1 (1-1). Lidberg scored for the home side in first-half stoppage time. In a thrilling match, Darmstadt secured their 50th point of the season and remain firmly in contention at the top end of the table.
A top match at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! On matchday 27, Darmstadt 98 host FC Schalke 04. Just in time for this clash, Fraser Hornby returns to the SV 98 starting lineup, replacing Niklas Schmidt. Fabian Nürnberger also starts in place of Fabian Holland. Killian Corredor is also available for SV 98 again, but the Frenchman will initially be on the bench.
Saturday evening. Floodlights. Top match. Darmstadt 98 hosts FC Schalke 04 for the 27th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Kick-off is at 8:30pm on Saturday (March 21st). What do both head coaches have to say before the game? Who will referee the match? And who will be the commentator? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the game against the Royal Blues for you in our "Matchday Guide".
A floodlit match at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. How excited are the players for Saturday evening's clash? What strengths of the opponent should Darmstadt be particularly wary of? And what is their own game plan? Ahead of SV Darmstadt 98's home game against FC Schalke 04 (March 21st/8:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt answered these and other questions at the press conference on Friday (March 20th). We've summarised the most important statements from the Darmstadt coach for you.
On Saturday evening (21.03/20.30), SV Darmstadt 98 will host FC Schalke 04 and asks you to take note of the following information.
The top match of the 2nd Bundesliga is something special. When FC Schalke 04 travels to southern Hesse to face SV Darmstadt 98, the league leaders and second-placed team will clash on Saturday evening (March 21st/8:30pm). Offensively strong Darmstadt against defensively solid Schalke. All the important facts and figures about Saturday evening's duel are compiled for you here in the Top Facts.
It's widely known that Pep Guardiola introduced tiki-taka football to the Bundesliga during his time at Bayern Munich. Many top clubs adopted this captivating short-passing style of play, which had been developed over many years by numerous coaches in Barcelona. However, Guardiola wasn't quite the first in Germany to bring this style of play to the league. Over 90 years ago, it was the team from Gelsenkirchen that laid the foundations for tiki-taka in Germany – albeit under a different name.
The journalists asked the questions, Florian Kohfeldt provided the answers: The head coach of SV 98 was the protagonist of a media session on Tuesday (March 17). We'll report on it. Also, the most unique jersey in the club's history is now available exclusively for members in the online fan shop. In our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board," we'll bring you all the information on these and other topics.
Probably the most personalised Darmstadt 98 jersey in the club's history! SV Darmstadt 98 will wear an exclusive members' jersey against SV Elversberg on matchday 31. The special feature: Every member who purchases the jersey has their personal membership number printed on it.
More than 8,600 kilometres as the crow flies separate San Antonio and Darmstadt. Landry Walker embarked on the long journey from Texas to southern Hesse on March 8th. The 16-year-old midfielder was trained at San Antonio FC, the partner club of SV Darmstadt 98, and has been immersed in the world of the Lilies (Darmstadt's nickname) over the past few days. We look back at the visit of the American U17 international.
Our premium partner ENTEGA is once again providing unique stadium experiences this season. For every home game, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP lounge. The application deadline for the match against Schalke 04 is Thursday (March 19th) at 12 noon.