--- title: "SV Darmstadt 98 U21s defeat FC Gießen at home; first home win this season" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-24T17:05:00Z" source: "https://www.sv98.de/first-home-win-for-the-u21s/" topics: - name: "football" identifier: "medtop:20001065" - name: "sport event" identifier: "medtop:20001108" - name: "sports transaction" identifier: "medtop:20001148" - name: "sport organisation" identifier: "medtop:20001125" - name: "drug testing in sport" identifier: "medtop:20001106" locations: - "Düsseldorf" - "Darmstadt" - "Dresden" - "Turkey" - "Germany" --- SV Darmstadt 98 U21s defeat FC Gießen at home; first home win this season First home win for the U21’s – SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V. It was a hard-fought effort that SV 98 ultimately managed to bring to a successful conclusion in Jena. The 2–1 victory in the first round of the DFB-Pokal not only secured their progression in the competition but also delivered that long-awaited winning feeling. Here is our analysis of the victory. Transfer News: Maglica Changes to Türkiye Matej Maglica’s time with the Lilies comes to an end after a total of 81 competitive matches. The 27-year-old centre-back is moving to the Turkish top-flight club Kocaelispor. „A cup battle that we embraced and won“ The Lilies have reached the second round after a hard-fought cup match in Jena. We’ve rounded up the post-match reactions for you. Lilies Reach 2nd Round of the Cup SV 98 has secured a spot in the next round of the DFB-Pokal. The Lilies won 2–1 (2–1) away at FC Carl Zeiss Jena. Milan Smit (11th minute) and Lance Duijvestijn (41st minute) sealed the victory against the Regionalliga side. Team News: Starting Debut for Merx Cup action for the Lilies. In the first round of the DFB-Pokal, SV 98 are away at FC Carl Zeiss Jena (August 23, 3:30pm). Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting lineup compared to the match in Dresden: Manolo Merx starts in place of Yosuke Furukawa, and Raoul Petretta starts instead of Florian Kleinhansl. Hiroki Akiyama is missing from the squad following a relapse due to illness. Matchday Guide: All Information before the Jena Game Cup action awaits! On Sunday (August 23, 3:30pm), the Lilies kick off their campaign in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The trip takes them to the ad hoc arena at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld in Jena—Thuringia’s "City of Light." 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? As always, we’ve gathered all the key information about the game against Carl Zeiss Jena for you in "Matchday Guide." Opposition Check: Carl Zeiss Jena Floodlights illuminate the pitch at Düsseldorf’s Rheinstadion as the FC Carl Zeiss Jena players step onto the field on May 13, 1981. Behind them lies a European campaign that has long since made football history: coach Hans Meyer’s team had already overcome AS Roma, Valencia CF, Newport County, and Benfica on their journey through the European Cup Winners' Cup. Now, just 90 minutes stand between them and ultimate triumph. Waiting on the other side is Dinamo Tbilisi. It is the biggest European night in the club's history—and even though it ends in a 2 - 1 defeat, this extraordinary journey remains inextricably linked to FC Carl Zeiss Jena to this day. Statement on fan criticism of VAR It was announced yesterday, Thursday (August 20th), that organised fan groups across Germany are planning major protests against the video assistant referee (VAR) during the first round of the cup competition. The SV 98 fan base has also stated that it will participate in these protests during the Lilies match against Carl Zeiss Jena. SV Darmstadt 98 fully understands the reasons behind the protests and is in complete agreement with the views expressed on many points. Ahead of the cup match against FC Carl Zeiss Jena (August 23, 3:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt answered questions from the assembled journalists at the press conference. We have summarised the key statements made by the Lilien coach prior to the first round of the DFB-Pokal. Facts & Figures: Key Stats about the Jena Match On Sunday, SVD faces FC Carl Zeiss Jena in the first round of the 2026 27 DFB-Pokal season. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two teams in this competition. You can find all further facts and figures regarding the match here. Fan information for the cup match in Jena On Sunday (August 23rd), we will be playing away against FC Carl Zeiss Jena at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. Together with you, we aim to advance to the next round of the DFB-Pokal. As always, here is all the organisational information regarding the cup match in Jena: A forum for meeting and getting to know one another For many years, the Lilien sponsors' summer party has been a fixture on the SV Darmstadt 98 summer calendar. For this year's event, the club headed to the Ried region—specifically to the Coreum in Stockstadt am Rhein. Together with more than 400 guests, the Lilien enjoyed an evening that was both informative and entertaining, and which flew by in a flash. First home win for the U21’s SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team defeated FC Gießen 3–0 (1–0). After five matchdays, Patrick Kurt’s squad remains unbeaten, having celebrated their first home win and kept a clean sheet for the first time. In the opening stages, the Lilien talents needed some time to settle into the game. The team appeared nervous at first, committing several unforced errors and repeatedly allowing Gießen opportunities to counter-attack. Goalkeeper Benedikt Börner had to make a crucial save as early as the third minute to prevent the team from falling behind early on. After about 15 to 20 minutes, the hosts increasingly shook off their nerves and began to take control of the match. Tom Steineck had SV 98’s first real chance in the 21st minute. Although the team initially lacked the necessary precision in key moments, the Lilien were rewarded shortly before the break: following a fine passing sequence and an assist from Kelvin Kunstmann, Milian Herbst scored the opening goal in the 41st minute, breaking the deadlock. The hosts extended their lead immediately after the restart: Mika Schlosser put the Gießen defence under pressure, won the ball, and beat former Darmstadt goalkeeper Til Rohde to make it 2–0 (46th minute). SV 98 largely controlled the game thereafter and enjoyed plenty of possession, though without creating a multitude of clear-cut chances. Nevertheless, players such as Kelvin Kunstmann, Schlosser, Leonard Fenyoe (who had a double chance), and Loann Schnerring had opportunities to further increase the lead. At the other end, Benedikt Börner was called upon to make a serious save only once during the second half. Diogo Dos Santos Pereira rounded off the scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time; he finished a fine team move to make it 3–0, capping a strong second-half performance by the Lilies. Head coach Patrick Kurt after the match: „The game was another step in our development. We’ve now won our first home match and kept a clean sheet for the first time. The team is gaining increasing confidence in our game and our processes.“ With their first home win of the season, the Young Lilies remain unbeaten and hold onto third place in the standings with eleven points from five games. On Friday (August 28th, 7:30pm), Patrick Kurt’s team hosts SV Unter-Flockenbach, who sit in first place with twelve points. Line-Up: Börner – Meier , Kunstmann (Schnerring, 75′), Keranovic, Schlosser (Volkmann, 87′), Steineck, Hofer (Dos Santos Pereira, 66′), Ballmert, Stark, Pfister (Fenyoe, 73′), Herbst (Rauch, 81′)