Fight, dedication, efficiency, an outstanding Marcel Schuhen, and also the necessary dose of luck. These were the ingredients for Darmstadt's cup upset against SV Elversberg. The players were overjoyed afterward, having fought their way to the next round against the favoured Bundesliga side.
„You can imagine how happy I am about our advancement today. It was a victory born of passion. We wanted to put on a real cup fight, that was our goal, and that’s exactly what we did. Of course, to be fair, we also have to acknowledge that we had to weather many critical situations, especially in the first half and at the beginning of the second, situations that you probably don’t always survive. We were incredibly efficient on set pieces, with an absolutely stunning goal from Lars Kehl, which I’m personally very happy about. The second goal also came from a set piece, from a well-rehearsed routine.
Nevertheless, I’d like to conclude by saying that, without a doubt, SV Elversberg was the better team in terms of play. I said before the game that I would love to see them in the Bundesliga, and I have enormous respect for SVE. Today, our game plan worked – with passion, with intensity, and with that little bit of luck that you also need in a cup match. That’s why we’re looking forward to the next round. Now we’re focusing on our very, very important game against Magdeburg.“
„Congratulations on a well-deserved qualification. Darmstadt were on point. We weren’t that far off a good performance, especially up until the 75th minute. We made two small mistakes in our play, which were brutally punished. We shook it off, pushed forward again with great energy, and created a multitude of scoring opportunities. Even going 2-0 down didn’t throw us off our game, but from the 70th minute onwards, we started to run out of steam a bit.“
„The start was almost perfect, if you disregard Nico’s injury. Later, Lars scored the opening goal with his free kick, and then it was clear: ‚Okay, now we have to fight back. If we can hold on, we’ll advance.‘ We did everything we could today. Of course, it would have been preferable if we’d had more relief, more possession, and been a bit more clinical. Then we could have kept the game a little further away from our goal. As it was, it was a tough match and a lot of hard work today, but we’ll take it with us.“
„The 1-0 start was obviously fantastic. It did us a world of good as a team. We took advantage of that opening goal and then simply defended everything as a team and took control of the situation. To win against Elversberg without conceding a goal in the situation we’re currently in is a statement. We’ve gained confidence and we need to carry that forward. The way we won should also give us a good feeling, because we know we can win without conceding against a top-class team.“
With tremendous dedication, Darmstadt secured their place in the next round! The Lilies rewarded themselves for a tremendous fight and incredible defensive work by advancing to the round of 16. The final score was 2-0 (1-0) against SV Elversberg after 90 intense minutes in which the South Hessians suffered but fought tooth and nail against Elversberg's relentless onslaught. Kehl and Smit sealed the victory for Darmstadt's efficient performance.
In the second round of the DFB Cup, Darmstadt 98 will travel to face SV Elversberg. Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Christopher Lannert, Florian Kleinhansl, Nicolas Verkooijen, Lance Duijvestijn, and Hojae Lee will start in place of William Mikelbrencis, Noah Weißhaupt, Hiroki Akiyama, Marco Richter, and Fynn Lakenmacher. Richter is unavailable due to a minor thigh injury.
On Tuesday evening, SV 98 will travel to SV Elversberg for the second round of the DFB Cup. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will referee the match, and where can you watch the cup tie live? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the game against the Saarlanders in our "Matchday Guidet" format.
DFB Cup, Round Two: On Tuesday evening (October 27th), SV Darmstadt 98 will face SV Elversberg. The hosts have come a long way in just a few years. Where regional league football was once played at the Kaiserlinde stadium, Bundesliga football is now the norm. Elversberg achieved their rise through the leagues in record time. Now, the DFB Cup awaits, providing the next stage where they are eager to prove themselves.
The second round of the DFB Cup is upon us! On Tuesday (October 27th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit SV Elversberg. Find out what the two teams have in common, how they differ, and which statistics are particularly interesting before the cup match in our facts and figures.
Darmstadt 98 will play their second DFB Cup match against SV Elversberg tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th. Fans wishing to support the team in person can find all the important information about traveling and attending the match in the fan information.
After the league games, SV 98 faces its next challenge in the DFB Cup. In the second round, the Lilies will travel to SV Elversberg tomorrow, Tuesday (October 27th, 8:45pm). Our head coach spoke about the opponent, the team's approach, and the importance of the cup competition.
SV Darmstadt 98's professional team is making its presence felt in the Odenwald region: On Sunday (November 1st), the players of SV Darmstadt 98 will attend a total of 13 amateur matches in the Odenwald and surrounding areas. With this initiative, the Lilies aim to strengthen amateur football in the region and recognise the volunteer work that is carried out daily in the clubs. Two players will attend each match and remain at the stadium for the entire duration of the game.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team celebrated a commanding 3-0 home victory against VfB Marburg last Saturday (October 24th). From the outset, the young Lilies dominated the game and gave the visitors little room to maneuver.
Darmstadt responded to Karlsruhe's defeat, drawing 0-0 with Bundesliga relegated side FC St. Pauli. Darmstadt put in a particularly strong defensive performance. Our analysis looks back at Matchday 9.
