The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team failed to secure any points away at SV Weidenhausen on Saturday (March 28th/3pm). Despite leading at halftime and putting in a strong effort, they ultimately suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat.
One pre-match goal was definitely achieved: to carry the energy from the second half of the previous match against Waldgirmes into the second half. „As far as energy is concerned, it was a fantastic first half,“ coach Sebastian Schmitt told sv98.de. Despite several absences from the squad, the players remained focused, embraced the challenge on a weather-beaten pitch, and „really gave it their all,“ Schmitt added. And it paid off: In the 38th minute, Smail Kadrijaj converted a penalty for the young Lilies. With a 1-0 lead, SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team went into the break with a well-deserved advantage.
However, the game subsequently took a different turn. The intensity of the first 45 minutes, which Sebastian Schmitt’s team bolstered by several U18 and U19 players had shown, couldn’t be maintained throughout the entire match. As a result, „the momentum shifted in Weidenhausen’s favour as the game progressed,“ said Schmitt. Weidenhausen created numerous chances from set pieces, one of which they converted into a goal in the 54th minute. After a set piece, the ball wasn’t initially cleared decisively, and then the opponent’s second wave of attack led to the equaliser. A quick free kick then gave the home side the winning goal, making it 2-1 in the 77th minute.
In contrast to the first half, the young Lilies lost many challenges after the break, which Schmitt identified as the main reason for their defeat. „The one-on-one duels were the key moments in the loss.“ Shortly before the final whistle, the young Lilies had another opportunity to reward themselves with a point by scoring, but missed the target. Thus, what Schmitt described as „probably their best performance in the last three weeks“ ultimately yielded no points.
Next Thursday (April 2nd/7pm), SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team, currently fourteenth in the table, will host SV Hummetroth, who are in thirteenth place. „We’re looking forward to a home game,“ said Schmitt, who added: „We want to give it our all again.“
Line-Up: Börner -, Karakayar, Jaadar (Mignano, 61′), Kadrijaj, Klappich, Meier (Schnerring, 80′), Herbst (Kunstmann, 61′), Görtler (Smailji, 85′), Merx, Arnold, Pfister.
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SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
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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: