Diogo Dos Santos Pereira 15.10.2025 / English
Suriname with important points | Full focus on Magdeburg
Jean-Paul Boëtius and Isac Lidberg embarked on international duty, while the Lilies prepared in Darmstadt for their upcoming match against Magdeburg next Sunday (October 19th, 1:30pm). In addition, four young Lilies from the youth academy gained valuable experience with their junior national teams. You can read about this and much more in our "Lilien Across the Board" section.
+++ Boëtius prepares and scores important points +++
Jean-Paul Boëtius earned valuable playing time for the Suriname national team and played a key role in his team successfully defending first place in their World Cup qualifying group. On Friday (October 10th), „Djanga“ and his team faced Guatemala. After trailing in the 76th minute, the Darmstadt native’s substitution after 86 minutes brought new momentum to the game. He set up the crucial equaliser in stoppage time – the final score: 1-1.
„Djanga“ also played in the second match against Panama – this time coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute. Suriname led 1-0 for a long time in this match, but conceded the equaliser deep into stoppage time. Nevertheless, an important point: After four matches, Suriname remains at the top of the qualifying group. The two upcoming matches in November against Guatemala and El Salvador will decide whether Boëtius and Suriname will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup in the USA.
+++ Without Lidberg: Sweden loses twice +++
A special highlight awaited Isac Lidberg during the last international break: The striker was called up to the Swedish national team and traveled with the team to face Switzerland and Kosovo. While he didn’t play, he gained valuable experience with the „Blågult.“
The match in Stockholm ended disappointingly from a Swedish perspective – Sweden lost 2-0 to Switzerland. With the 0-1 loss against Kosovo, the Swedish national team slipped to last place in the table. Despite the result, Lidberg’s call-up was a strong sign of his continued strong performances in the club jersey.
The invitation to the national team should give the attacker additional motivation for his upcoming challenges in his daily club life.
+++ "Now the focus is completely on Magdeburg" +++
International break = free time? Partly, partly. After a tough week of training, Florian Kohfeldt treated his team to a few days off. But the work didn’t stop even on the days off, as Fraser Hornby explained in a media briefing on Wednesday (October 15th). „I like doing things that help me stay healthy and fit – that’s especially important as a professional footballer. Now the focus is entirely on Magdeburg,“ emphasised the Lilies‘ number nine.
The league table situation, by the way, will play no role on Sunday (October 19th, 1:30pm). „Even though Magdeburg is currently at the bottom of the table, you can see in their games that they create a lot of chances. Their position doesn’t necessarily reflect their performance. It will be a difficult game, but we’re primarily focused on our own performance and want to get the best out of ourselves,“ said the Scot. According to Hornby, no additional motivation is necessary: “We go into every game with the goal of winning. Some players are new to the team, but everyone’s attitude is the same: We want to win every game. We’ll try to do that this weekend, too.“
+++ Junglilies international +++
Several players from SV Darmstadt 98’s youth academy have gained valuable international experience in recent days. Diogo Dos Santos Pereira (U19) played for Luxembourg’s U19 national team in European Championship qualifiers, while Gentrit Hetemaj (U19) also participated in the European Championship qualifiers for Kosovo’s U19 team. Lilien talents were also represented on the German side: Manolo Merx (U19) received an invitation to the U18 German national team’s training camp, as did Giulio Weitz (U15), who participated in the U15 German national team’s training camp. SV Darmstadt 98 is proud of the nominations of its young players.
Diogo Dos Santos Pereira 
Manolo Merx 
Gentrit Hetemaj 
Giulio Weitz +++ U21 ahead of away mission in Fernwald +++
This coming Saturday (October 18th) is the next away game for the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team in the LOTTO Hessenliga. At 3pm, the Young Lilies will host FSV Fernwald, who currently sit 14th in the table with eleven points and are fighting for crucial points in their fight to avoid relegation. The situation promises to be an exciting match, with both teams desperate to take home some points.
The Young Lilies, on the other hand, are in seventh place with 20 points, but must first recover from last weekend’s 5-0 defeat. In Fernwald, the SV 98 U21 team can expect an intense game that will require patience, tackling, and efficiency. For the Young Lilies, the match offers a chance to further establish themselves in the middle half of the table and extend their lead over the lower places. Kick-off on Saturday is at 3pm in Fernwald.
+++ Liberation for the Lilien fan team +++
SV98’s „second team“ showed a strong response to recent mixed results in the Kreisliga B last matchday. In their away game against SV Weiterstadt, the Lilies managed a 5-3 victory. A win that not only earned them three points but also gave them renewed confidence. With this successful performance, the SV Darmstadt 98 fan base climbed to eleventh place in the table and now has eleven points from eleven matches. While the goal difference of 25:42 still shows room for improvement in defence, the offense has been significantly more lively recently. The win in Weiterstadt should give the Lilies new momentum for their upcoming home game against SG Arheilgen II. The match is scheduled for this Wednesday evening (October 15th) at 7:30pm at Ostendstraße in Pfungstadt.
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.
„You’ve seen horses vomit before.“
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.
Opposition Check: Karlsruher SC
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.
U21: A Herculean effort whilst down to 10 men wasn’t enough
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.