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Points shared on Kohfeldt’s debut
The first point under the new head coach Florian Kohfeldt has been collected: the Lilies took the lead but Eintracht Braunschweig levelled to make it 1-1 (1-0). Sergio Lopez scored for the home team in the first half. Braunschweig's Szabo equalised late in the second half.
The first few minutes of the game against Eintracht Braunschweig were initially quite even. Although both teams took action in the opposing penalty area, they were not really dangerous. In the tenth minute the Lilies came close for the first time: Killian Corredor took a shot from a free kick, but the attempt was blocked and Isac Lidberg was unable to control the follow-up. A few minutes later the next good chance for the SVD: Braunschweig’s keeper Grill was unable to hold on to a shot from Lidberg and Fraser Hornby had the chance to follow up, but the striker could not control the difficult ball on 15 minutes.
As the playing time progressed, the Darmstadt team took more and more control of the game and almost took the lead. Fraser Hornby had two chances in two minutes on the 21st and 22nd minutes but the first effort went over and the second was volleyed wide. The South Hessians took the lead six minutes later: winning the ball and then attacking, the ball landed at the feet of Sergio López, his first attempt was blocked, but he then placed his second attempt into the far corner after 28 minutes.
In the final minutes of the first period, the guests tried to increase the pressure a little and thus had more actions, but the Lilies‘ defense was secure and hardly allowed any dangerous shots. It wasn’t until stoppage time that things became dangerous for the first time, but Di Michele’s shot went past the far post in stoppage time. This meant that the 98ers went into the half-time break with a narrow lead.
Immediately after the break, Braunschweig had a double chance, but first Kai Klefisch was in the right place and was able to block an effort on the line with a second chance going wide. However, SVD ultimately survived the short period of pressure from the guests unscathed and was soon better in the game again. In the 61st minute of the game, Hornby scored the second goal of the game but VAR intervened and spotted a foul from Corredor in the buildup to the goal.
In the 77th minute of the game, the Lilies were lucky when a long-range shot from Philippe hit the crossbar. The guests pushed for an equaliser in the final minutes of the game and levelled in the 86th minute: Szabo looped an effort into the far corner to make the final score 1-1.
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Fan information for the Münster game
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
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.
Disappointment & pride
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.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
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.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
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.
„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.