Last Saturday (October 31st), SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 side suffered a narrow 1-0 (1-0) defeat away to FSV Fernwald. Despite maintaining good control of the game for long stretches, the Young Lilies were unable to make a decisive breakthrough in the final third.
The match began with an early setback for the Darmstadt side: just twelve minutes in, Diogo dos Santos Pereira had to be substituted due to injury, with Toni Hartelt taking his place. As the game progressed, the Young Lilies maintained control for long stretches, allowing their opponents very few opportunities. Nevertheless, shortly before the halftime whistle, the hosts managed to score what would ultimately prove to be the decisive goal: in the 38th minute, Nicola Jürgens put FSV Fernwald 1–0 ahead. Both teams headed into the dressing rooms with this scoreline.
After the break, the Darmstadt side tried to apply more pressure and make the match more competitive. However, they lacked the necessary cutting edge in the final third to find an equaliser. Mark Meier had the best opportunity in the 64th minute, but his shot failed to result in a goal. Despite the efforts of the Young Lilies, the match ended in a narrow defeat.
Nevertheless, coach Patrick Kurt felt his team put in a decent performance: „Despite the loss, I can certainly be satisfied with the team’s display. It was a game with few chances, yet we remained largely stable and managed some good spells of possession—though we didn’t create a flurry of scoring opportunities.“ At the same time, Kurt emphasised that the team intends to stay on its current path: „We will continue to focus on refining our style of play, and we remain committed to our approach of fielding a very young squad. In fact, against Fernwald, there were once again six players on the pitch who are still eligible to play for the U19s.“
Following this defeat, the U21s remain on 24 points, placing them eighth in the Lotto Hessenliga standings. With one matchday still to go before the end of the first half of the season, the Young Lilies are already in a better position than they were at the same stage last season, when they had 22 points to their name.
Patrick Kurt’s side will have little time to catch their breath: this coming Sunday (November 8th), the Darmstadt team will host FC Eddersheim, aiming to pick up points once again in front of a home crowd.
Line-Up: Ebert – Ballmert, Meier (Maier, 88′), Keranovic, Hofer (Held, 62′), Dos Santos Pereira (Hartelt, 12′), Carolei (Volkmann, 69′), Stark, Carolei, Dreskovic, Stark, Merx, Pfister, Herbst
It’s been another busy week for the Lilien: from a trip to the Odenwald and preparations for the away match in Nürnberg to key talking points from the press briefing—there’s plenty to cover. We also take a look at the latest news regarding the DFB-Pokal, upcoming fixtures, and other stories from around the club. As always, it’s all gathered together in our “Lilien Across the Board"!
For the 11th matchday, the Lilien will travel to face 1. FC Nürnberg this Saturday (November 7th). In our "Facts & Figures" section, you can discover which statistics are particularly noteworthy ahead of the clash, as well as what characterises both teams.
During the cup match in Elversberg (October 27th), Nicolas Verkooijen sustained a rupture of the syndesmotic ligament in his right ankle. As a result, the 19-year-old will be sidelined for SV 98 for several months.
The DFB Cup round of 16 matches have been drawn: SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to Borussia Mönchengladbach. This was the result of the draw, which took place on Sunday evening (November 1st) at the German Football Museum in Dortmund and was broadcast live on ARD's Sportschau program. Markus Gaugisch, coach of the German women's handball team, acted as the draw's "lucky charm."
Showing solidarity and celebrating amateur football: SV Darmstadt 98 visited 13 amateur clubs in the Odenwald region on Sunday (November 1st). 26 professional players from the club used the visits to engage with the local people.
This season, Darmstadt 98 fans will once again be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by their team. In addition to the joy and excitement of celebrating each goal, supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pilsner for every goal scored at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
Darmstadt capped off a successful week of fixtures with a draw against fifth-placed Magdeburg. After a brief settling-in period, the team from southern Hesse showed improvement in their attacking play and were once again solid defensively. Our match analysis follows.
SV 98 remains undefeated in their fourth consecutive home game at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, this time against fifth-placed Magdeburg. Here are some post-match comments:
No winner on matchday 10: Darmstadt and 1. FC Magdeburg drew 1-1 (1-1). Smit (37') scored for the visitors, who once again showed great commitment and determination. The point means Darmstadt remain unbeaten in their fourth consecutive home game.
On matchday 10 of the 2. Bundesliga, SV 98 hosts 1. FC Magdeburg. Florian Kohfeldt makes five changes to his team after the cup match in Elversberg. William Mikelbrencis, Noah Weißhaupt, Marco Richter, Hiroki Akiyama and Fynn Lakenmacher start in place of Christopher Lannert, Florian Kleinhansl, Lance Duijvestijn, Nicolas Verkooijen and Hojae Lee.
After advancing in the DFB Cup, it's back to league action: Darmstadt 98 host 1. FC Magdeburg at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor this Saturday (1pm). What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will referee the match and where can you watch the league game live? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the clash with Magdeburg in our "Matchday Guide" format.
After advancing in the DFB Cup, SV 98's focus shifts back to league play. Tomorrow, Saturday (October 31st, 1pm), the Lilies host 1. FC Magdeburg at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ahead of the match, our head coach spoke about the team's sporting approach, the opponent's strengths, and the importance of passion, fighting spirit, and consistency throughout the entire season.