After the winter break, the U21 Junglilien also returned to the football field last Sunday (February 16th): On the 23rd matchday of the Lotto Hessenliga, the Lilies welcomed VfB 1905 Marburg and celebrated their eleventh win of the season with a 3-1 win.
It was with great anticipation that the U21 of SV Darmstadt 98 stepped onto the artificial turf pitch on the academy grounds on Sunday for their first Hessen league game after the winter break. There was a tough challenge on the agenda against the experienced team from Marburg. “The course of the game wasn’t particularly advantageous for us either,” said Daniel Petrowsky after the final whistle of the game. After just four minutes of play, the Junglilien had to concede the goal and were 0-1 behind.
However, Petrovsky’s team had a quick answer. Mateo Zelic worked very well on the left side to the goal line and played the ball into the penalty area, where Henry Held only had to push it into the empty goal on 19 minutes. Then it was the Lilies who struck again from the left side: thanks to a good passing combination between Tim Arnold and Zelic, the ball fell for Othmane El Idrissi, who finally pulled it towards the goal and sank it under the crossbar with 35 minutes on the clock.
„I’m very happy with the first half. But we also knew that it was a very dangerous result because something can always happen. That’s why we wanted to keep pushing forward after the break and try to score the third goal relatively early,“ explained the U21 coach. No sooner said than done. SV 98 scored their third goal early in the second half. First, Viktor Grbic won the ball in the opponent’s half and then brought it sharply into the penalty area, where Nico Baier only had to keep his foot in and make it 3-1, 6 minutes into the half.
It then became a very wild game in which possession of the ball changed constantly. In the end, the Junglilien won 3-1, which meant they had a good start to the rest of the second half of the season.
I am totally satisfied with the result. A 3-1 win in the first game is very positive and we now hope to be able to build on that on Saturday against Alzenau - a very tough opponent.
Line-Up: Brunst – Robotta, Arnold, Zelic (79, Schlosser), Baier (55, Makridis), Held, Grbic, Ballmert, Arania, Pfister, El Idrissi (88, Gegg).
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.