Darmstadt 98 plays its general rehearsal for the 2nd league start against Portsmouth FC. The club has a long tradition and a fan that you've never seen before. He even took the club's name as his own surname. John Anthony Portsmouth FC Westwood is his name and he's known for his extreme admiration for the English traditional club. Westwood has over 60 tattoos with declarations of love for the club on his body. On his scalp, it says: 'Portsmouth the best and ahead of the rest'. The fan from England will also be at the game against Darmstadt 98. And he's looking forward to meeting the Lilien. So the game against Portsmouth FC will be a highlight of the preparation for Darmstadt 98. But not only the fan is interesting, the game itself promises to be exciting. Darmstadt 98 wants to get fit for the 2nd league start and Portsmouth FC is a strong opponent. The game takes place on August 1st and Westwood will arrive with seven friends. They've already booked their flights and will fly back to London directly after the game. It will be a short but intense visit. Darmstadt 98's coach is preparing the team for the game and the players are looking forward to the challenge. The game will be a good test for the team before the start of the season.