From 2-0 down to 2-2! Darmstadt once again demonstrated their fighting spirit and comeback abilities, securing a point against Eintracht Braunschweig despite trailing by two goals. How do captain Marcel Schuhen and two-goal scorer Matej Maglica assess the 90 minutes at Eintracht Stadium? What did both head coaches have to say about the match? We've compiled all the post-match reactions for you.
„After the first half, it’s a point gained for us in a very difficult away game. Given how the match unfolded, I’ll take the point. Congratulations to Braunschweig on an expectedly good performance. They made life very difficult for us. Overall, I can’t fault my team too much. We were in control for almost 90 minutes. In the first half, however, we didn’t execute the simple things well. We need to defend the goals we conceded differently. Before that, though, we need to score one or two goals ourselves. At halftime, we refocused on what makes us strong. We’ve had a difficult week overall, dealing with a wave of illness and only being able to train with eleven players on Wednesday. Yesterday, we decided that Isac wouldn’t be available. Fraser then fell ill overnight. Despite that, we had the spirit to come back here. That’s why I’m proud of the team.“
„When you’re leading 2-0, it initially feels like we’ve dropped two points. But Darmstadt had 61 percent possession and also a higher xGoals value. I didn’t see a 2-0 performance from us in the first half. The halftime lead was rather fortunate. The two goals we conceded after the break are frustrating. Their two most efficient players were missing today. They coped with that and came back from 2-0 down with such spirit. I can only congratulate Flo on that. Today we showed that if we perform like this together with our fans here in our stadium, we can compete with an opponent like Darmstadt. Overall, I can live with the 2-2 draw. Every point for us is invaluable.“
„We’ll take the point. Maybe a point like this could prove important. We came back from 2-0 down, which I thought was outstanding. And that against a team that’s extremely strong and consistent at home. Braunschweig needed points, you could feel it. And then things got heated. With the running track around it, this place is a cauldron of an atmosphere. We played a decent game – except for defending set pieces, that wasn’t good. We’ve defended long throw-ins very well all season, but that wasn’t the case today. Of course, we would have liked to have taken the lead in the first half with the chances we created. We were very dangerous offensively today, even without Fraser and Isac. The lads who took up their positions did a great job.“
„I think we played a very good away game overall. We knew it wouldn’t be easy to play here in Braunschweig. Against them, it comes down to a lot of tackles and one-on-one duels. We handled that well as a team. We can’t be so sloppy with throw-ins in the first half. Nevertheless, I’m generally satisfied, and we know we were the better team today. If we hadn’t conceded those two goals in the first half, we would have won a game like this. So, heads up and on we go.“
… about his brace:
„I’m very happy that I’ve been able to score a total of three goals against Braunschweig this season. I’m grateful for every minute I play. And grateful for every goal I can score.“
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.