Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Iain RicherIain Richer Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Tadashi SaitoT. Saito77
G
1
G
74Vincenzo JahnV. Jahn
Ivar WijkerI. Wijker75
D
2
D
68Billy MorrisonB. Morrison
Benjamin GaillotB. Gaillot74
D
3
D
68Nicola C. SeraoN. Serao
Ralph MurrinR. Murrin73
D
4captain
D
70David NordwaldD. Nordwald
Francisco MarinF. Marin81
M
5
D
69Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini
Quim ReisQ. Reis78
M
captain6
M
71Uwe KuzorraU. Kuzorra
Manuel AntunesM. Antunes75
M
7
M
69Neil PriorN. Prior
Helder JardimH. Jardim72
M
8
M
67Erik Van GobbelE. Van Gobbel
Albert MerinoA. Merino79
A
9
A
72Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork
Daniele DrakeD. Drake78
A
10
A
68Kevin BeckK. Beck
Steffen RöhnerS. Röhner74
A
11
A
67Carl DaviesC. Davies
 
Claudio CircatiC. Circati73
D
12
A
62Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Ricardo SemedoR. Semedo73
D
13
M
67David EngelsD. Engels
Andres RamosA. Ramos72
D
14
D
56Arno SchraderA. Schrader

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. 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 Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Schulze.


0.00
Eintracht Frankfurt start the match!
2.20
Quim Reis knocks the ball forward to Albert Merino. Albert Merino shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
3.57
Billy Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Helder Jardim. The referee calls over Billy Morrison and warns him to calm down! Helder Jardim carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.03
Quim Reis hacks Neil Prior from behind! The referee calls over Quim Reis and shows him a yellow card! Neil Prior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.24
Seeing Manuel Antunes's attacking run, Ralph Murrin quickly throws the ball into his path. Manuel Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Merino. Albert Merino skips past Nicola C. Serao! Some silky footwork from Albert Merino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Vincenzo Jahn!
16.21
Manuel Antunes threads a neat ball through to Steffen Röhner. Steffen Röhner threads the ball through to Albert Merino but he's offside!
20.15
Benjamin Gaillot knocks the ball forward to Helder Jardim. Helder Jardim brings the ball forward. Helder Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
22.25
David Nordwald makes a simple pass to Neil Prior. Neil Prior sees space and advances. Neil Prior controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Tadashi Saito manages to keep it out.
28.11
Eddie Wallwork clumsily knocks into Benjamin Gaillot. Eddie Wallwork is warned by the referee! Benjamin Gaillot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.13
David Nordwald volleys a long ball forward. Kevin Beck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.39
Erik Van Gobbel surges forward with the ball. Erik Van Gobbel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar Wijker.
38.41
Demetrius Cascini sees Uwe Kuzorra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Kuzorra sees Erik Van Gobbel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erik Van Gobbel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tadashi Saito who gathers it comfortably.
39.24
Uwe Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Erik Van Gobbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erik Van Gobbel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar Wijker.
40.12
Ralph Murrin knocks the ball forward to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Antunes makes a probing pass to Daniele Drake but he's offside!
42.05
Erik Van Gobbel flicks a high ball forward to Neil Prior who takes it down. Neil Prior controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Carl Davies comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Murrin. Carl Davies is shown the yellow card! Ralph Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt appear unchanged since the first half. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the second half!
54.35
Demetrius Cascini catches Quim Reis on the ankles. The referee brings Demetrius Cascini to one side and gives him a warning! Quim Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.52
Quim Reis threads a neat ball through to Daniele Drake. Daniele Drake knocks the ball forward to Albert Merino but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.51
Eddie Wallwork makes a simple pass to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Tadashi Saito.
60.10
Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Andres Ramos replacing Steffen Röhner and Ricardo Semedo replacing Daniele Drake .
71.23
Ralph Murrin threads a neat ball through to Ivar Wijker. Ivar Wijker picks a pass forward to Quim Reis. Quim Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Vincenzo Jahn.
75.30
Benjamin Gaillot knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Reis. Quim Reis brings the ball forward. Quim Reis shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
77.40
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made 3 substitutions with Torsten Matthäus replacing Carl Davies, David Engels replacing Neil Prior and Arno Schrader replacing David Nordwald .
81.37
Helder Jardim makes a probing pass to Quim Reis. Quim Reis plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Antunes and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Quim Reis provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Nicola C. Serao.
82.49
Manuel Antunes takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Erik Van Gobbel gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
83.18
Erik Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar Wijker.
85.06
Nicola C. Serao flicks a high pass forward. David Engels controls it well on his chest. David Engels takes it forward alone. David Engels passes the ball forward but Kevin Beck is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Antunes of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings
1.Tadashi Saito (GK)
7
2.Ivar Wijker (DEF)
6
3.Benjamin Gaillot (DEF)
7
4.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
7
5.Francisco Marin (MID)
6
6.Quim Reis (MID)yellow card
8
7.Manuel Antunes (MID)
9
8.Helder Jardim (MID)
7
9.Albert Merino (ATT)
7
10.Daniele Drake (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Röhner (ATT)
6
 
12.Claudio Circati (DEF)
0
13.Ricardo Semedo (DEF)
6
14.Andres Ramos (DEF)
6

1.Vincenzo Jahn (GK)
7
2.Billy Morrison (DEF)
5
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
7
4.David Nordwald (DEF)
7
5.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)
6
7.Neil Prior (MID)
7
8.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
8
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Beck (ATT)
6
11.Carl Davies (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
13.David Engels (MID)
6
14.Arno Schrader (DEF)
6