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Ten! | A visit from America
No goals conceded. And that's the tenth time this season. That's Marcel Schuhen's impressive record. But there's plenty happening off the pitch as well. Young player Landry Walker, who was trained at San Antonio FC, has flown in from San Antonio to visit Darmstadt 98. You can find this news and more updates from the youth teams to the young Lilies here in our section "Lilies Across the Board" – compiled weekly for you, news from and about the club.
+++ Marcel Schuhen: Tenth clean sheet +++
Captain. Number one. Backbone. In Darmstadt’s home game against Holstein Kiel (2-0), Marcel Schuhen recorded his tenth clean sheet of this second-division season. This puts the Darmstadt goalkeeper on par with Tjark Ernst of Hertha BSC and Loris Karius of Schalke 04. All three keepers have ten clean sheets – the best record in the 2. Bundesliga. Ten clean sheets? A record surpassed only by Gregor Kobel in Germany’s top two professional leagues. The Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper has already amassed eleven clean sheets. But back to Marcel Schuhen: With nine matches remaining in the current season, Schuhen still has a chance to break his personal record of 15 clean sheets from the 2015/16 third-division season. Back then, he was still playing for Hansa Rostock.
+++ Visitor from America: From San Antonio to Darmstadt +++
Over 8,600 kilometres (as the crow flies) from San Antonio to Darmstadt. Landry Walker made the long journey to southern Hesse this week. The 16-year-old midfielder was trained at San Antonio FC, the partner club of SV Darmstadt 98. He is currently in Darmstadt and will be immersing himself in the world of the Lilies this week and next. The American will train with the SV 98 U19 and U21 teams and watch the youth teams play.
Furthermore, Walker spent some time in Darmstadt on the sunny Monday afternoon (March 9th) with Tom Eilers (Sporting Director) and Martin Kowalewski (Marketing & Sales Director) and then visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Tuesday (March 10th). „It’s wonderful here,“ raved the youth international, who has already played for the U15 and U17 US national teams. At the Böllenfalltor, he received a comprehensive stadium tour, including insights into the catacombs and VIP areas. „It’s all a bit new to me. But I can imagine how great the atmosphere here in the stadium must be,“ said Walker.
Matthias Neumann, Head of the Professional Players Department at SV 98, then showed him the club’s administrative building, where Florian Kohfeldt also greeted him. Afterwards, the young American soccer player stopped by the professional team’s training session, where there was still time for a brief chat with Grayson Dettoni, who was also born in the United States. Walker’s conclusion after so many impressions? „What a great day!“
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Foto: SV 98 +++ Krombacher tree planting campaign: Register now! +++
This Sunday, it’s that time again: the fifth annual tree-planting event organized by SV Darmstadt 98 in partnership with Krombacher is taking place. We want to build on the success of previous events – 3,500 trees were planted by SV Darmstadt 98 fans „In the Sign of the Lily.“ Your special commitment will be accompanied on Sunday (March 15th) by familiar faces from SV Darmstadt 98. At 11:00am , we’ll depart together by bus from the Bölle stadium to the wooded area near Kleinwallstadt. You can still register at short notice and become part of the Krombacher tree-planting event.Click here for registration and information here.
+++ BSC Young Boys celebrate their birthday +++
On Saturday, March 14, 1898, 128 years ago, the football club BSC Young Boys was founded in the Swiss capital, Bern. We are proud to congratulate our friends on the club’s anniversary, which is this coming weekend. Currently coached by Gerardo Seoane, Young Boys are in sixth place in the league and would therefore qualify for the title playoffs. On Sunday (March 15), the Bernese team can give themselves a belated birthday present of three points against FC Lausanne-Sport. Best of luck in the final stretch of the season and happy 128th birthday from Darmstadt!
+++ Important games are coming up for the "second team" +++
Not a good start to the new competitive season. The SV 98 fan team unfortunately suffered a 5-0 defeat against SKG Gräfenhausen on Sunday (March 8th). But they’re looking ahead. Seven teams are currently battling to avoid relegation from the Kreisliga B, all separated by just two points – and the SV 98 second team is right in the thick of it. That’s why they have several crucial six-point matches coming up. This weekend, SKG Roßdorf II will be visiting the Lilies. Their opponents currently occupy the bottom spot in the league. Kick-off is at 3pm on Sunday (March 15th) at Ostendstraße in Pfungstadt. Good luck, lads!
+++ Successes for the young Lilies +++
The U19 team advanced to the next round of the Hessen Cup for A-Juniors with a convincing 8-0 victory against SG Oberliederbach last Wednesday (March 4th). In the round of 16, they will face SG Bornheim/GW. While things didn’t go as smoothly in their DFB youth league match over the weekend as they had during the week, the young Lilies still managed to secure a point with a 1-1 draw against VfL Osnabrück. The SV 98 U19 team will resume their league campaign at home on Saturday (March 14th, 2 PM) against MSV Duisburg.
The U17 team also celebrated a victory in the Hesse Cup for B-Juniors. They won their match against SC Waldgirmes 3-2 and have thus also advanced to the round of 16. Their opponent will be determined on Wednesday evening (March 11th). They will either face JFV Alsfeld or a Hesse derby against Eintracht Frankfurt in the cup. The B-Juniors also displayed confidence in a friendly match against Rosenhöhe, winning 3-0. The SVD U17 team will be back in league action on Sunday (March 15th) against SpVgg Bayreuth. Kick-off is at 2pm. We wish all the SV 98 youth teams the best of luck!
„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.
Facts & Stats: The top facts about the KSC game
Lilies at the Wildpark! SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC this coming Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) for the 32nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Will Darmstadt's positive record from recent encounters continue? Will Florian Kohfeldt and Isac Lidberg extend their scoring streak against KSC? And will Fabian Schleusener finally stop scoring against SV 98? We've compiled all the facts and figures for you.
Fan Information for the KSC game
SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC on Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) at the Wildpark Stadium for the 32nd matchday. To ensure you are well prepared for your trip to KSC, here is a summary of all the important information for your visit to the stadium.
+++ Relief train to Karlsruhe | Evening match for the U21 team +++
To ensure a smooth and convenient journey to Karlsruhe this weekend, SV 98 is offering a special train service that will transport Lilies fans directly from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe and back. Additionally, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team will host SV Hummetroth at their home academy this Wednesday evening (April 29th). For more news and updates, check out our usual "Lilien Across the Board" – all the latest news about the club, gathered here for you.
