Darmstadt 98 fails in the DFB Cup: mistakes cost the win against Freiburg!

Darmstadt 98 fails in the DFB Cup: mistakes cost the win against Freiburg!

The DFB Cup round of 16 was on the schedule for Darmstadt 98 on December 4th, 2025. The players had big plans, but the duel against SC Freiburg ended disappointingly with a 2-0 defeat. Coach Florian Kohfeldt's team wanted to play the game defensively, which initially paid off. Captain Marcel Schuhen found that the match plan was implemented well in the first half. But the game wasn't exactly a feast for the eyes, with Kohfeldt himself admitting that it was "boring and unattractive", like hessenschau.de reported.

The first half gave the Darmstadt team little reason to be happy. Despite a solid defense, a foul by Patric Pfeiffer resulted in a penalty in the 43rd minute, which Vincenzo Grifo safely converted. Freiburg went into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead. After the break, however, Darmstadt increased the pressure and tried to take control of the game. However, the efforts remained fruitless. A fatal loss of the ball by Killian Corredor led to Freiburg's second goal by Lucas Höler in the 69th minute.

Statistics show fighting spirit, but without success

Although the statistics showed a tie in shots on goal (11:11) and a preponderance of corner kicks (9:3 for Darmstadt), the Lilies were unable to score a goal. Coach Kohfeldt stated that the cup was deserved, even if the chances were there. This realization is particularly painful when you consider that Darmstadt is currently in fifth place in the 2nd Bundesliga and shows a lot of potential.

The next Bundesliga game is against Karlsruher SC next week, where the team would like to present itself better. The Darmstadt fans are eagerly waiting to see whether the team will show its true abilities in the remaining games of the season and fight its way to the sunny side of the table.

A look at the city and its statistics

While the athletes fight for points, the city of Darmstadt itself ensures transparency and progress through its department for statistics and urban research. Statistical data in various subject areas is prepared here to help the city administration make important decisions. Topics such as population, traffic, education and the environment are the focus, as can also be read on Darmstadt's website darmstadt.de. This data not only plays a role for administration, but is also important for citizens and science. The modern survey software and analyzes support well-founded planning for the future of the city.

Whether on the green lawn or in the administration - both Darmstadt 98 and the city administration show that they are striving for progress, even if the results sometimes do not quite meet expectations.