Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to Alemannia Aachen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Helmer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Helmer.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt kick off the first half!
2.59
0-0Edmundo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Da Silva Zamora collects the pass. Da Silva Zamora cuts inside the box! Da Silva Zamora rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but Marco Zimmermann is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
3.32
0-0Jeffrey Wilson clumsily knocks into Fredrik Beresford. The referee brings Jeffrey Wilson to one side and gives him a warning! Fredrik Beresford carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.06
1-0Karim Saïfi flicks a high pass forward. Corey Ortiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corey Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Quim Loureiro had no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
12.37
1-0Eddie Thomson threads a neat ball through to Karim Saïfi. Karim Saïfi knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson knocks in a cross ball towards Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Quim Loureiro picks it out of the air!
21.40
Yasu Ogawa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Godber. Ivan Godber runs straight at the defence! Ivan Godber makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Bogdan Van Vossen is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.38
1-0Fredrik Beresford makes a probing pass to Azziz Druon. Azziz Druon threads a neat ball through to Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Zimmermann.
26.17
1-0Azziz Druon flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Berg collects the pass. Matthias Berg plays a one-two with Ivan Godber and advances towards the goal... Matthias Berg shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.10
Yasu Ogawa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Godber. Ivan Godber flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Berg. Some silky footwork from Matthias Berg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.55
1-1Marco Zimmermann catches Da Silva Zamora on the ankles. The referee brings Marco Zimmermann to one side and gives him a warning! Da Silva Zamora stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.46
Marco Zimmermann sees space and advances. Marco Zimmermann hits a low pass to Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Quim Loureiro. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt appear unchanged since the first half. Alemannia Aachen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Fredrik Beresford surges forward with the ball. Fredrik Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Godber holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Godber whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
49.26
Bogdan Van Vossen knocks the ball to his team mate, Luan Siviglia. Luan Siviglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Diakite. Tobias Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
55.09
Azziz Druon flicks a high pass forward. Da Silva Zamora collects the pass. Da Silva Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
57.31
Matthias Berg clumsily knocks into Bogdan Van Vossen. The referee warns Matthias Berg to calm down! Bogdan Van Vossen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.30
Jonathan Davies makes a strong solo run forward. Jonathan Davies threads a neat ball through to Ivan Godber. Ivan Godber skips past Eddie Thomson! Some silky footwork from Ivan Godber provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.26
1-1Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Kai Völler replacing Peter Ljungberg .
61.29
Christian Addo sees Corey Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corey Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Davies.
63.55
Karim Saïfi flicks the ball to his team mate, Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson connects with a diving header but Quim Loureiro is on top of it.
67.22
Eddie Thomson threads a neat ball through to Karim Saïfi. Karim Saïfi flicks a high pass forward. Jeffrey Wilson controls it well on his chest. Jeffrey Wilson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
77.32
Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Stefan Erler replacing Marco Zimmermann and Jakob Nielsen replacing Corey Ortiz .
87.42
Kai Völler comes in with a late challenge on Yasu Ogawa. Kai Völler is warned by the referee! Yasu Ogawa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jeffrey Wilson of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Moritz Stadler (GK)
6
2. Bogdan Van Vossen (DEF)
7
3. Eddie Thomson (DEF)
6
4. Marco Zimmermann (DEF)
7
5. Peter Ljungberg (MID)
6
6. Karim Saïfi (MID)
7
7. Christian Addo (MID)
6
8. Luan Siviglia (MID)
6
9. Tobias Diakite (ATT)
6
10. Corey Ortiz (ATT)
8
11. Jeffrey Wilson (ATT)
9
12. Stefan Erler (DEF)
6
13. Kai Völler (MID)
5
14. Jakob Nielsen (ATT)
6
1. Quim Loureiro (GK)
8
2. Jonathan Davies (DEF)
7
3. Craig Adams (DEF)
6
4. Fredrik Beresford (DEF)
7
5. Robin Graf (DEF)
6
6. Azziz Druon (MID)
7
7. Edmundo Gonzalez (MID)
6
8. Yasu Ogawa (MID)
6
9. Ivan Godber (ATT)
8
10. Da Silva Zamora (ATT)
6
11. Matthias Berg (ATT)
8
12. Pedro Rodriguez (ATT)
0
13. Torsten Seibert (DEF)
0
14. Giordano Piovanelli (MID)
0