Pokal exit for Darmstadt: Kohfeldt with a restless night - Darmstadt’s DFB-Pokal exit leaves Kohfeldt searching for positives after Freiburg loss
Darmstadt 98 crashed out of the DFB-Pokal after a 0–2 defeat to SC Freiburg on Tuesday night. The 2. Bundesliga side struggled to contain their top-flight opponents, leaving coach Florian Kohfeldt frustrated but already looking ahead. Despite the loss, he insisted there were encouraging signs in his team’s performance.
The match took a difficult turn for Darmstadt before half-time. A late penalty put Freiburg ahead, and the visitors trailed at the break. Kohfeldt had set his team up defensively, aiming to disrupt Freiburg’s rhythm and ‘get under their skin.’ The tactic initially surprised Freiburg boss Julian Schuster, though it wasn’t enough to prevent the defeat.
The loss ends Darmstadt’s cup run, but their league campaign continues. Kohfeldt’s team will face Karlsruher SC in just a few days, with little time to dwell on the defeat. For now, the coach remains determined to build on the few bright spots from a tough night in Freiburg.
