Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to Eintracht Braunschweig . A crowd of 9,623 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and Eintracht Braunschweig are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and Eintracht Braunschweig are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt get the match underway!
2.20
0-0Brian Shilton advances with the ball. Brian Shilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Ahrens. Nicolas Ahrens goes all the way! Nicolas Ahrens rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.53
0-0Raymond Cruz knocks the ball forward to Thomas Hermann. Thomas Hermann takes it forward alone. Thomas Hermann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Köpke who gathers it comfortably.
8.58
Thomas Köpke knocks the ball forward to Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.09
0-0Thibault Zidane hacks Thomas Hermann from behind! Thibault Zidane is shown the yellow card! Thomas Hermann runs off the knock.
10.57
Lars Gerlach makes a simple pass to Nicolas Ahrens. Nicolas Ahrens knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.25
0-0Eric Overath comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Buchwald. The referee calls over Eric Overath and shows him a yellow card! Torsten Buchwald gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.33
Eric Busse catches Nicolas Ahrens on the ankles. Eric Busse is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Ahrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.09
0-0Thomas Köpke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald goes all the way! Torsten Buchwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Sebastian Hermann is on top of it.
24.25
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Eintracht Braunschweig 's defence.
26.20
Lars Gerlach chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Overath.
28.36
Marques Pereira Klos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Schröder. Tobias Schröder lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Garcia. Jose Javier Garcia flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Jan Köpke!
30.01
Simon Metzler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thibault Zidane. Thibault Zidane knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Ahrens. Nicolas Ahrens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Valente.
36.20
Thibault Zidane chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Ahrens. Nicolas Ahrens finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Sebastian Hermann manages to keep it out.
38.59
Thomas Hermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Schröder. Tobias Schröder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Shilton.
45.00
Eric Busse knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Döring. Tobias Döring makes a probing pass to Tobias Schröder. Tobias Schröder knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Köpke who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Eintracht Braunschweig kicking off!
47.43
Thomas Köpke chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raymond Cruz.
48.57
Lars Gerlach hacks Paul Morlock from behind! The referee calls over Lars Gerlach and shows him a yellow card! Paul Morlock runs off the knock.
48.57
Eintracht Frankfurt are easily keeping Eintracht Braunschweig at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.48
Eintracht Braunschweig are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Eintracht Frankfurt's defence.
55.06
Lars Gerlach sees a break and surges forward. Lars Gerlach shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Sebastian Hermann manages to gather it comfortably.
60.31
Tobias Döring threads the ball through to Tobias Schröder. Tobias Schröder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.19
Lars Gerlach kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Ahrens. Nicolas Ahrens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Busse.
66.54
Tobias Döring knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Garcia. Jose Javier Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Köpke who gathers it comfortably.
69.35
Lars Gerlach threads the ball through to Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Busse.
71.36
Thibault Zidane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.12
Tobias Döring surges forward with the ball. Tobias Döring knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.31
Eintracht Frankfurt are easily keeping Eintracht Braunschweig at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.36
0-0Eric Busse clumsily knocks into Lars Gerlach. Eric Busse is warned by the referee! Lars Gerlach stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.11
Paul Morlock kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Schröder. Tobias Schröder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.28
Thomas Hermann makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Garcia. Jose Javier Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Köpke who gathers it comfortably.
83.12
Thibault Zidane sees space and advances. Thibault Zidane knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Ahrens. Nicolas Ahrens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Sebastian Hermann manages to gather it comfortably.
85.46
Paul Morlock makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Morlock shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
89.19
Lars Cziommer catches Tobias Döring on the ankles. Lars Cziommer is warned by the referee! Tobias Döring runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
26.2%
47.5%
26.2%