The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team had another away game this weekend. In difficult conditions, the young Lilies faced FC Turabdin-Babylon Pohlheim. Coach Daniel Petrowsky's team displayed a committed and attractive performance for much of the game, but failed to capitalise on their chances and made too many simple defensive errors. In the end, Darmstadt suffered a clear 4-1 defeat.
The opening phase proved to be a mixed bag for SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team. The hosts got off to a flying start, taking the lead in just the second minute. „That was obviously a bad starting position for us,“ lamented U21 coach Daniel Petrowsky to sv98.de.
Nevertheless, the team refused to be discouraged and gradually found their footing in the game. Smail Kadrijaj quickly equalised from a corner in the twelfth minute. Darmstadt battled hard and, in particular, won more and more second balls. But shortly before halftime came another blow: in the 38th minute, the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Albano Emanuel Sidon converted the spot kick for the home side, making it 2-1 at the break.
After the restart, U21 coach Petrowsky brought fresh attacking impetus into the game during the second half. He made three substitutions in the 65th minute, replacing Aziz Alagi, Mika Schlosser, and Luis Klappich with Kelvin Kunstmann, Loann Schnerring, and Imad Jaadar. However, the fresh reinforcements and the resulting attacking pressure left the Darmstadt 98 defence shaky. Takanori Yokochi sealed the victory for FC Turabdin-Babylon with goals in the 67th and 87th minutes.
Despite the defeat, SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team remains in seventh place in the table. However, the young Lilies have now gone seven games without a win. The Blue-Whites must now learn from this match, continue to work hard, and aim for a different result in their home game in Alsbach next Saturday (November 8th). There they will face second-placed FC Eddersheim. Kick-off is at 2:30pm.
We need to make sure we defend more consistently and avoid the simple mistakes that play into the opponent's hands.
Line-Up: Hagemann, Karakaya, Görtler (Mignano, 77′), Pfister, Arnold, Ballmert, Klappich (Jaadar, 65′), Rebner (Herbst, 77′), Alagi (Kunstmann, 65′), Schlosser (Schnerring, 65′), Kadrijaj
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.
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.