Match report

SV Darmstadt 98 Defeats VfB Lübeck 2-1 in DFB Pokal

VfB Lübeck
VfB Lübeck
1–2
FT
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
Aug 16, 2025

SV Darmstadt 98 held off a late push from VfB Lübeck to secure a crucial victory in their DFB Pokal match on August 16. Goals by M. Maglica and F. Hornby put the visitors in control before P. Becken's goal for Lübeck made it close, but Darmstadt maintained composure to advance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: VfB Lübeck 1-2 SV Darmstadt 98
  • • M. Maglica scored the first goal for SV Darmstadt 98 at minute 34.
  • • F. Hornby extended Darmstadt's lead with a goal in the 73rd minute.
  • • Pierre Becken reduced the deficit for VfB Lübeck just before full time, scoring in the 90th minute.

Lineups

VfB Lübeck

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 21 P. Diestel (G)
  • 37 J. Amadi (D)
  • 5 L. Menke (D)
  • 45 P. Becken
  • 13 M. Thiel (D)
  • 6 B. Pfundheller (M)
  • 39 J. Albrecht (M)
  • 8 M. Polat (M)
  • 22 C. Ulrich (F)
  • 9 A. Verinac (F)
  • 19 F. Istefo

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Bohmker
  • 4 Y. Melenivskyi
  • 18 N. Philipp
  • 20 R. Shivani
  • 23 D. Karimani
  • 28 R. Demir
  • 41 H. Jeschonek
  • 44 M. Lehnfeld
  • 46 T. Sachau

SV Darmstadt 98

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schuhen (G)
  • 6 P. Pfeiffer (D)
  • 20 A. Vukotic (D)
  • 5 M. Maglica (D)
  • 8 L. Marseiler (M)
  • 17 K. Klefisch (M)
  • 23 M. Richter (M)
  • 34 K. Corredor (M)
  • 15 F. Nurnberger (M)
  • 9 F. Hornby (F)
  • 7 I. Lidberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 A. Brunst
  • 10 J. Boetius
  • 16 H. Akiyama
  • 21 M. Papela
  • 22 S. Guler
  • 14 B. Bialek
  • 32 F. Holland
  • 38 C. Riedel
  • 44 Y. Furukawa

Timeline

  1. VfB Lübeck
    25' VfB Lübeck Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Thiel

    Foul

  2. SV Darmstadt 98
    34' SV Darmstadt 98 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Maglica
  3. SV Darmstadt 98
    47' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vukotic

    Foul

  4. VfB Lübeck
    63' VfB Lübeck Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Verinac

    Persistent fouling

  5. VfB Lübeck
    66' VfB Lübeck subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Istefo · On: M. Lehnfeld
  6. SV Darmstadt 98
    71' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Richter · On: M. Papela
  7. SV Darmstadt 98
    71' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Maglica · On: C. Riedel
  8. SV Darmstadt 98
    73' SV Darmstadt 98 Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Hornby · Assist: C. Riedel
  9. VfB Lübeck
    78' VfB Lübeck subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Amadi · On: D. Karimani
  10. VfB Lübeck
    81' VfB Lübeck Card · Yellow Card
    Pierre Becken

    Foul

  11. SV Darmstadt 98
    86' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Lidberg · On: B. Bialek
  12. SV Darmstadt 98
    86' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luca Marseiler · On: Y. Furukawa
  13. SV Darmstadt 98
    90'+4 SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Hornby · On: J. Boetius
  14. VfB Lübeck
    90' VfB Lübeck Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Becken · Assist: D. Karimani

Match Stats

Stat VfB Lübeck SV Darmstadt 98
Fouls 19 10
Pass Accuracy 65% 81%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 18
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 297 571
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 193 461
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ SV Darmstadt 98 capitalized on early momentum when M. Maglica scored a goal at minute 34, giving them an early lead.
  • ▸ The game's turning point came in the 73rd minute with F. Hornby's goal, securing SV Darmstadt's position despite VfB Lübeck's late push.