SV Darmstadt 98 lost 2-1 (1-1) to 1. FC Köln after a tough match. Following the at times wild encounter, Florian Kohfeldt, Clemens Riedel, and Marcel Schuhen discussed the game. We've compiled all the comments from the match for you.
„Congratulations to FC on their home win. It was an exciting and eventful game, but after a minute, I wasn’t in a particularly good mood. My team’s reaction after going behind was very good; we remained emotionally stable. We had a slight advantage until halftime, without being dominant. Köln made a change after the break, which we struggled with for a moment, but then we changed things ourselves and regained control. We played with great passion while outnumbered. Nevertheless, it’s another game in which we didn’t get enough points for our performance. Overall, my team’s morale was very good, but they lacked a bit of cleverness.“
„We got off to a great start with the goal and were in control for the first ten minutes. But then we lost our way. With the penalty, we played into the opponent’s hands and brought them back into the game. We didn’t develop the control we had hoped for. We then made some changes at halftime, including with new personnel. We invested a lot, and the numerical advantage played into our hands. But we also built up this momentum. We still had many chances that we should have finished much better. Marvin Schwäbe had to save us from Vukotic in the 98th minute. Overall, I think we worked hard for the win, but we also deserved it.“
„The start wasn’t good, of course. Falling behind after a minute wasn’t good. What we did after that was very good. Köln didn’t have many opportunities and had few ideas about how to create chances. We had a good plan, which was rewarded with a period of pressure and the penalty. In the second half, FC changed things up, but we were still the better team. It became difficult with ten men, but Köln still needed a penalty to score. Otherwise, we defended well. And we even had a great chance through Vuko in the 98th minute. Even with ten men, we could have done better.“
„The sending off was certainly painful for us, because we obviously had to play differently after that. It was a tough fight, 8:30pm, and in the end, we suffered a bitter defeat. Being behind after a minute was a difficult start, but after that, we showed a good reaction and always knew we had something in it. We’ll work on this game as well and then want to play well against Ulm. We still need a few points.“
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.