It'll be a tough game, but ultimately SV 98 will advance to the next round. The Lilies won a lacklustre but thoroughly deserved victory against a strong VfB Lübeck. Matej Maglica and Fraser Hornby put the South Hesse side on track with their goals in front of 1,300 away fans. We've rounded up the comments.
„The first round of the cup is always difficult, as this afternoon with the results at the other venues demonstrated. Measured against that, we delivered a performance that was not brilliant, but commanding. We didn’t concede much against a Lübeck team that played courageously, intensely, and at times with high pressure. A huge compliment to our opponents for maintaining that intensity for so long. We still had several chances to make it 3-0, but couldn’t find the net. The goal against us made things even more hectic. I didn’t like the heavy fouls on my players in the final minutes. Overall, I’d say we deserved to advance, but I also compliment them on our opponents, who gave us the cup fight we expected.“
„Congratulations to Darmstadt 98 on advancing. We played against a top second-division team. We wanted to let the opponent come forward and then quickly look for depth after winning the ball. I would have liked to have done that more effectively at times. We had intense duels against really fit second-division players. Overall, I was very pleased with our performance. In the end, I can’t fault any of my players. Everyone believed in it and fought hard. Even after going 2-0 down, we wanted to force the win, and hope resurfaced after going 2-1. Ultimately, though, it was a deserved win for Darmstadt. I pay a huge compliment to my team.“
„It was a tough game. And that’s what we expected. Because it’s always nasty to have to play against a regional league team in the first round of the DFB Cup. Today it was all about winning the game. And we won. That’s why we’re happy to have advanced to the next round. Overall, it was very intense and physical. We took our opponents completely seriously; everyone pulled together. We hardly conceded any chances from the open play. Nevertheless, it certainly wasn’t a beautiful game from our side today. We lacked the necessary precision in the final third, and our running wasn’t quite there. The goal conceded at the end shouldn’t have happened, but we still played the game maturely and won. That’s the most important thing.“
„We knew what to expect today. Nevertheless, today wasn’t our best day in terms of play. But that’s part of being a team: fighting, grit, and simply trying to win the game. In the cup, it’s all about advancing to the next round. And we did that. That’s what counts. That ’sloppy goal‘ from Matej just before halftime was very important. But we had good chances before that too. Lübeck, of course, defended with all their men. And when there are so many in the box, it’s difficult to score. Nevertheless, we created many chances and could have scored more than the two goals. Of course, the goal conceded shortly before the end was unnecessary. Up until then, we hadn’t let anything slip away. That’s why it was a deserved win overall.“
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.
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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.
