Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Jan Van TegelenJan Van Tegelen Computer Player Computer Player
Moritz StadlerM. Stadler77
G
1
G
69Anton ArndtA. Arndt
Bogdan Van VossenB. Van Vossen75
D
captain2
D
67Armin KöpkeA. Köpke
Eddie ThomsonE. Thomson81
D
3captain
D
65Kieron HeskeyK. Heskey
Talal AbdellaouiT. Abdellaoui78
D
4
D
65Pascal KlimekP. Klimek
Peter LjungbergP. Ljungberg72
M
5
D
62Leon BuchwaldL. Buchwald
Salvatore CvitanovicS. Cvitanovic76
M
6
M
67Adrian YoungA. Young
Christian AddoC. Addo75
M
7
M
63Nils StiepermannN. Stiepermann
Alexandre MoutinhoA. Moutinho76
M
8
A
69Kai JaschkeK. Jaschke
Tobias DiakiteT. Diakite86
A
9
A
65Philipp LensingP. Lensing
Corey OrtizC. Ortiz83
A
10
A
64Valerio PossanziniV. Possanzini
Jeffrey WilsonJ. Wilson81
A
11
A
43Rainer BorchardR. Borchard
 
Marco ZimmermannM. Zimmermann69
D
12
G
68Kamal MartiniK. Martini
Luan SivigliaL. Siviglia71
M
13
G
63Alec StrachanA. Strachan
Marc HöferM. Höfer63
A
14
G
60Sebastian BreyerS. Breyer

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 20,225 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Walter.


0.00
The first half starts with F.C. Hansa Rostock kicking off!
8.44
Pascal Klimek brings the ball forward. Pascal Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Possanzini controls it well on his chest. Valerio Possanzini finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.25
Kieron Heskey laces a weighted ball forward to Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Moritz Stadler. Excellent save.
15.55
Christian Addo knocks the ball forward 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 it flies just off target!
18.12
With a delightful solo run, Nils Stiepermann stretches the opposition's defence. Nils Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.03
Salvatore Cvitanovic makes a probing pass to Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.41
Eddie Thomson makes a simple pass to Christian Addo. Christian Addo makes a probing pass to Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.22
Salvatore Cvitanovic makes a probing pass to Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.05
Salvatore Cvitanovic surges forward with the ball. Salvatore Cvitanovic makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tobias Diakite. Tobias Diakite comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Anton Arndt.
36.11
Nils Stiepermann barges into Peter Ljungberg. Nils Stiepermann is given a warning by the referee! Peter Ljungberg runs off the knock.
38.21
Salvatore Cvitanovic flicks a high ball forward to Corey Ortiz who takes it down. Corey Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.53
Christian Addo knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Diakite. Tobias Diakite skips past Leon Buchwald! Tobias Diakite cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Salvatore Cvitanovic passes the ball forward to Tobias Diakite. Tobias Diakite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armin Köpke.
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. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
48.29
Salvatore Cvitanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Diakite. Tobias Diakite is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tobias Diakite!
53.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.59
Talal Abdellaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Addo. Christian Addo threads a neat ball through to Tobias Diakite. Tobias Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz connects with a diving header but Anton Arndt reads it well. Nice save!
55.36
Salvatore Cvitanovic flicks a high pass forward. Corey Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Corey Ortiz shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Anton Arndt!
60.59
Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Marco Zimmermann replacing Talal Abdellaoui and Marc Höfer replacing Tobias Diakite .F.C. Hansa Rostock have made a substitution with Sebastian Breyer replacing Rainer Borchard .
61.65
Kieron Heskey runs forward with the ball. Kieron Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Lensing controls it well on his chest. Philipp Lensing shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Moritz Stadler smothers it!
63.48
Eddie Thomson catches Kai Jaschke on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kai Jaschke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.40
Eddie Thomson hits a low pass to Peter Ljungberg. Peter Ljungberg sees Marc Höfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Höfer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
66.16
Peter Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Corey Ortiz who takes it down. Corey Ortiz controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jeffrey Wilson through on goal. Some good footwork from Jeffrey Wilson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Pascal Klimek!
67.58
Salvatore Cvitanovic flicks a high ball forward to Marc Höfer who takes it down. Marc Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.46
Peter Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Marc Höfer. Marc Höfer lofts in a cross ball towards Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz powers a header at goal. Corey Ortiz scores for Eintracht Frankfurt!!
75.18
With great vision, Nils Stiepermann plays the ball forward to Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Moritz Stadler.
76.16
Nils Stiepermann takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Moritz Stadler jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
77.28
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Luan Siviglia replacing Peter Ljungberg .
79.46
Salvatore Cvitanovic picks a pass forward to Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.02
Adrian Young flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Lensing holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Lensing flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Possanzini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Valerio Possanzini takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.03
Adrian Young plays the ball forward to Valerio Possanzini. Valerio Possanzini shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.05
Christian Addo makes a probing pass to Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Höfer. Marc Höfer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.51
Showing intelligent composure, Alexandre Moutinho plays the ball forward to Marc Höfer. Marc Höfer lofts in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson makes a convincing header. Anton Arndt effortlessly punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
17.9%
42.3%
39.7%

Scorers
Tobias Diakite 40, 48
Corey Ortiz 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Diakite of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings