Darmstadt v Schalke

2025-26 German Cup, Second Round

SV Darmstadt 98DarmstadtSVD

Schalke 04SchalkeS04

Hiroki Akiyama - 23'

Matej Maglica - 28'

Fraser Hornby - 48'

Bartosz Bialek - 60'

1
Schuhen
32
Holland
5
Maglica
6
Pfeiffer
8
Marseiler
16
Akiyama
17
Klefisch
2
López
9
Hornby
34
Corredor
7
Lidberg

No.Name
1Marcel Schuhen
5Matej Maglica
32Fabian Holland
6Patric Pfeiffer 20Aleksandar Vukotic
16Hiroki Akiyama
17Kai Klefisch 21Merveille Papela
8Luca Marseiler 28Paul Will
2Sergio López 26Matthias Bader
7Isac Lidberg 27Bartosz Bialek
9Fraser Hornby
34Kilian Corredor

Substitutes
10Jean-Paul Boëtius
24Benedikt Börner
3Leon Klassen
23Marco Richter

Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

3:45 PM, October 29, 2025

Darmstadt, Germany

Attendance: 17,000

Referees:
Felix Bickel

SV Darmstadt 98

Schalke 04

- Match ends, Darmstadt 4, FC Schalke 04 0.
90'+4' Second Half ends, Darmstadt 4, FC Schalke 04 0.
90'+3' Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Matthias Bader.
90'+1' Foul by Killian Corredor (Darmstadt).
90'+1' Felipe Sánchez (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
86' Attempt missed. Anton Donkor (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amin Younes.
80' Substitution, Darmstadt. Paul Will replaces Luca Marseiler.
78' Foul by Fabian Holland (Darmstadt).
78' Finn Porath (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77' Felipe Sánchez (FC Schalke 04) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77' Merveille Papela (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77' Foul by Felipe Sánchez (FC Schalke 04).
77' Attempt missed. Peter Remmert (FC Schalke 04) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amin Younes with a cross following a set piece situation.
76' Foul by Hiroki Akiyama (Darmstadt).
76' Finn Porath (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76' Substitution, Darmstadt. Matthias Bader replaces Sergio López.
76' Substitution, Darmstadt. Merveille Papela replaces Kai Klefisch.
76' Substitution, Darmstadt. Aleksandar Vukotic replaces Patric Pfeiffer because of an injury.
75' Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.
74' Kai Klefisch (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74' Foul by Soufian El-Faouzi (FC Schalke 04).
73' Attempt missed. Janik Bachmann (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Amin Younes.
72' Attempt blocked. Amin Younes (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Soufian El-Faouzi.
71' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Max Grüger replaces Ron Schallenberg.
71' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Anton Donkor replaces Adrian Gantenbein.
68' Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Sergio López.
66' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Ron Schallenberg.
64' Ron Schallenberg (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64' Foul by Bartosz Bialek (Darmstadt).
63' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Peter Remmert replaces Moussa Sylla.
63' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Felipe Sánchez replaces Nikola Katic.
63' Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Amin Younes replaces Kenan Karaman.
62' Moussa Sylla (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62' Foul by Matej Maglica (Darmstadt).
60' Goal! Darmstadt 4, FC Schalke 04 0. Bartosz Bialek (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Klefisch with a through ball following a fast break.
59' Substitution, Darmstadt. Bartosz Bialek replaces Isac Lidberg.
58' Attempt missed. Moussa Sylla (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
57' Attempt blocked. Hiroki Akiyama (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patric Pfeiffer with a headed pass.
56' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Loris Karius.
56' Attempt saved. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Loris Karius (FC Schalke 04). Assisted by Isac Lidberg.
55' Ron Schallenberg (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55' Foul by Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt).
53' Luca Marseiler (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53' Foul by Mertcan Ayhan (FC Schalke 04).
52' Nikola Katic (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52' Foul by Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt).
49' Matej Maglica (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49' Foul by Nikola Katic (FC Schalke 04).
48' Goal! Darmstadt 3, FC Schalke 04 0. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Marseiler with a through ball following a fast break.
45' Second Half begins Darmstadt 2, FC Schalke 04 0.
45'+3' First Half ends, Darmstadt 2, FC Schalke 04 0.
45'+2' Moussa Sylla (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2' Foul by Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt).
45'+1' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
43' Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43' Foul by Nikola Katic (FC Schalke 04).
42' Attempt missed. Adrian Gantenbein (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
40' Mertcan Ayhan (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40' Foul by Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt).
39' Foul by Soufian El-Faouzi (FC Schalke 04).
39' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36' Soufian El-Faouzi (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36' Foul by Hiroki Akiyama (Darmstadt).
36' Offside, Darmstadt. Isac Lidberg is caught offside.
33' Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33' Foul by Janik Bachmann (FC Schalke 04).
32' Attempt missed. Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Killian Corredor following a fast break.
30' Foul by Janik Bachmann (FC Schalke 04).
30' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28' Goal! Darmstadt 2, FC Schalke 04 0. Matej Maglica (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio López with a cross following a corner.
27' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Adrian Gantenbein.
27' Attempt blocked. Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
27' Attempt blocked. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
26' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Loris Karius.
26' Attempt saved. Luca Marseiler (Darmstadt) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner by Loris Karius (FC Schalke 04).
26' Hiroki Akiyama (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26' Foul by Soufian El-Faouzi (FC Schalke 04).
25' Attempt blocked. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Holland.
25' Killian Corredor (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25' Foul by Ron Schallenberg (FC Schalke 04).
23' Goal! Darmstadt 1, FC Schalke 04 0. Hiroki Akiyama (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
23' Attempt blocked. Hiroki Akiyama (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isac Lidberg.
22' Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Marcel Schuhen.
22' Attempt saved. Kenan Karaman (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marcel Schuhen (Darmstadt).
21' Kenan Karaman (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21' Foul by Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt).
21' Foul by Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt).
21' Finn Porath (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19' Foul by Sergio López (Darmstadt).
19' Finn Porath (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18' Attempt saved. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Loris Karius (FC Schalke 04). Assisted by Luca Marseiler.
17' Handball by Soufian El-Faouzi (FC Schalke 04).
14' Offside, Darmstadt. Isac Lidberg is caught offside.
13' Attempt missed. Kai Klefisch (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio López with a cross following a corner.
12' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Moussa Sylla.
12' Corner, Darmstadt. Conceded by Nikola Katic.
10' Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hiroki Akiyama.
8' Foul by Janik Bachmann (FC Schalke 04).
8' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Nikola Katic (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Foul by Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt).
5' Luca Marseiler (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5' Foul by Adrian Gantenbein (FC Schalke 04).
3' Foul by Adrian Gantenbein (FC Schalke 04).
3' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1' Offside, Darmstadt. Killian Corredor is caught offside.
1' Hasan Kuruçay (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1' Foul by Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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