Test match success against the Bundesliga club. SV Darmstadt 98 won the duel against Mainz 05 1-0 (0-0). Kai Klefisch scored the decisive goal after 70 minutes.
After an even first few minutes, the Lilies had the first big opportunity on their side. After a counterattack via El Idrissi and Lopez, it was Papela (7th) who looked for a shot from around 16 meters and just missed the hosts‘ goal. In return, the Mainz team recorded their first attempt towards the Darmstadt goal. However, Onisiwo’s shot (8th) whizzed far past the goal. Afterwards, most of the action took place in the midfield, with no dangerous actions in either box. After 37 minutes, the Lopez-Papela combination caused danger again: After a corner from the full-back, the Lilies‘ No. 21 was free to head the ball. But Papela pushed the ball past the goal. The final chance of the first half was set by Onisiwo (41′), who was denied by Brunst’s save from a tight angle.
Onisiwo opened the second half of the game with a shot from close range in the 50th minute. If things got dangerous for the Bundesliga club up to that point, Mainz’s number 9 was involved. Onisiwo (55th) missed again a little later when he was unable to maneuver the ball onto the goal after a sharp cross. It could have also been a Lily goal on 64 minutes, but Lakenmacher was denied by the Mainz goalkeeper after a cross from Lidberg.
Klefisch did better in the 70th minute: After a cross from Stojilkovic, Lakenmacher extended the ball with a backheel. From close range, SV 98’s number 17 had no trouble pushing the ball over the line – 1-0 for the Lilies. The Bundesliga club’s response was not slow in coming. But Barkok (74′) shot just a few centimeters past the far post. On the other side, Marseiler or Stojilkovic could have increased the effort – but the attempts were too central, so keeper Rieß was able to parry. Therefore, the only goal of the game was scored by Kai Klefisch.
First Half: Brunst – Lopez, Bueno, Maglica, Hornby, Vukotic, Papela, Will (Kempe, 44), Corredor, Riedel, El Idrissi.
Second Half: Niemczycki – Lopez (Torsiello, 60), Bueno (Stojilkovic, 60), Maglica, Lidberg, Marseiler, Kempe, Müller, Lakenmacher, Papela (Klefisch, 60), Riedel (Gjasula, 60).
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
