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12.10.2026 / English
Well-deserved victory for the Young Lilies
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
Early first goal
SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team got off to a good start in the match against Hessen Kassel II, taking the lead as early as the twelfth minute. After Vincent Hofer was fouled in the penalty area, Milian Herbst converted the resulting spot-kick to make it 1–0. The Lilies went into the half-time break with this lead.
Goal spree in the second half
After the break, the Young Lilies picked up where they left off in the first half and extended their lead. In the 56th minute, it was Milian Herbst again who scored his second goal of the day to make it 2–0. The Darmstadt side remained successful in the closing stages, too: after Vincent Hofer was fouled in the penalty area in the 76th minute, he stepped up to take the spot-kick himself and converted to make it 3–0 (77′). Toni Hartel rounded off the scoring in the 87th minute, bringing the final score to 4–0. With this result, the U21s not only celebrated a commanding home victory but also kept a clean sheet for the second consecutive match.
Coach Patrick Kurt was pleased with his team’s performance after the game: „We controlled the match from the start and fully deserved the win by that margin.“ He particularly highlighted the team’s development; they had trained well leading up to the away game in Hünfeld and have now celebrated back-to-back victories. For Kurt, the goal is to build on these performances. „The focus now shifts to a good week of training so we can prepare as well as possible for the challenging away game in Hanau,“ the coach said, looking ahead to the next task.
League Standings and Outlook
This moves SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team up to sixth place in the Lotto Hessenliga with 21 points. Next Sunday (October 18th), SV 98 will play away at SC 1960 Hanau. Hanau currently sits in 16th place in the standings with ten points.
Line-Up: Börner – Meier (Makwaya, 82′), Keranovic, Maier (Hartelt, 67′), Steineck, Hofer ( Volkmann, 78′), Dos Santos Pereira (Held, 72′), Rauch (Carolei, 82′), Stark, Pfister, Herbst
With the right mindset and positive development
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
Krombacher Böllenfalltor-GOAL-Bonus
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
„Didn’t lose our heads after falling behind early“
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:
Game turned around! A spirited home win!
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Team News: Two Changes to the Team
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
Matchday Guide: All Information before the Cottbus Game
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
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Organisational information for the home match against Cottbus
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.
„A challenge, but also an opportunity“
After a three-week international break, the Lilien are finally returning to league action. This coming Saturday (Oct. 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus for their next 2. Bundesliga match. Ahead of the clash, our head coach spoke at the press conference about the recent international break, the squad situation, and the task at hand. Here is a summary of the key points.
SV 98 expands grassroots sports offerings: Lilies give Darmstadt Diamonds a new home.
SV Darmstadt 98 will in future also offer American football under the Lilien banner. The Darmstadt Diamonds will be integrated into the club, thereby gaining a long-term sporting and organisational future.
Opposition Check: Energie Cottbus
For the very first time, Energie Cottbus will play an away match at the Böllenfalltor this Saturday (October 10th). The team from Lusatia had to wait twelve years to return to the 2. Bundesliga. Now, their journey takes them to Darmstadt for the first time. This was made possible by Jannis Boziaris, whose goal in Regensburg on the final matchday fired Cottbus back into Germany's second-highest division. Yet the path there began long before that.