Darmstadt, 27 October 2026
Darmstadt defeated Bundesliga side Elversberg 2-0 in the DFB Cup, with both goals coming from set pieces.
Darmstadt defeated Bundesliga side Elversberg 2-0 in the DFB Cup. The match ended on 27 October 2026 with a clear win for Darmstadt, who secured the victory through two goals from set-piece situations.
The second goal came in the 56th minute. By that point, Elversberg had already taken 15 corners. Lance Duijvestijn served the resulting corner low, and Milan Smit pushed the ball over the line from close range.
The decisive set piece
With the 2-0 lead, Darmstadt took control after already having scored the opener. The Lilies used two set pieces to win the match against Elversberg and secure a place in the next round.
Elversberg were particularly successful from set pieces. After 15 corners and an already scored goal, the Saarland side could not maintain the_score mark. Darmstadt’s defense and attack nevertheless capitalised on the decisive situations.
