Photo gallery: Darmstadt 98 draws 0-0 against FC Portsmouth in their final pre-season friendly
One week before the start of the new second division season, SV Darmstadt 98 completed their final pre-season friendly. The Lilies played to a goalless draw against English Championship side Portsmouth at the Böllenfalltor stadium, but displayed a focused defensive performance against a physically robust opponent. In an intense, high-tempo encounter, the team from southern Hesse lacked the necessary creativity and coordination in the final third, but Florian Kohfeldt's squad nevertheless gained valuable insights for the start of the season.
The head coach was pleased with his team's performance after the tough test match. Kohfeldt was particularly positive about the clean sheet, the physical commitment, and the atmosphere in the stadium. At the same time, he made it clear that there was still work to be done on details before the home game against Holstein Kiel and that several starting positions remained open.
(DARMSTADT – RED/SV98/as)
Photos: Arthur Schönbein
