Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     Hamburger SVHamburger SV
Iain RicherIain Richer James Pengelly James Pengelly
Tadashi SaitoT. Saito77
G
1
G
80Jesús TrejoJ. Trejo
Claudio CircatiC. Circati73
D
2
D
72Steffen BehrensS. Behrens
Ivar WijkerI. Wijker75
D
3
D
69Stefan MöllerS. Möller
Benjamin GaillotB. Gaillot74
D
4
D
70Mark KingM. King
Francisco MarinF. Marin81
M
5
D
70Dietmar TurekD. Turek
Tommy LockleyT. Lockley72
M
captain6
M
72Roberto RibeiroR. Ribeiro
Charles MarquetC. Marquet77
M
7
M
75Tony MansT. Mans
Manuel AntunesM. Antunes75
M
8
A
73Marcos NunezM. Nunez
Daniele DrakeD. Drake78
A
9
A
72Hannes FranckeH. Francke
Albert MerinoA. Merino79
A
10
A
71Alassandro RadiceA. Radice
Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez78
A
11captain
A
79Yuri RiverolaY. Riverola
 
Helder JardimH. Jardim72
M
12
D
72Karim LatuheruK. Latuheru
Steffen RöhnerS. Röhner74
A
13
M
73Tommy BarmbyT. Barmby
Konstantinos GeorgiadisK. Georgiadis71
A
14
A
72Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to Hamburger SV. 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 Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hamburger SV kick off!
2.52
Ivar Wijker barges into Hannes Francke. The referee calls over Ivar Wijker and shows him a yellow card! Hannes Francke stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.00
Charles Marquet sees Jose Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fernandez edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jose Fernandez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
9.31
Daniele Drake hacks Steffen Behrens from behind! The referee calls over Daniele Drake and shows him a yellow card! Steffen Behrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.34
Tommy Lockley flicks a high pass forward to Charles Marquet who brings the ball under control. Charles Marquet plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Merino and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Charles Marquet provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Jesús Trejo. Excellent save.
14.35
Ivar Wijker barges into Tony Mans. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Ivar Wijker!! Tony Mans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.45
Francisco Marin flicks a high pass forward to Albert Merino who brings the ball under control. Albert Merino runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Albert Merino provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Albert Merino!
22.59
Tony Mans flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Francke who brings the ball under control. Hannes Francke flicks a high pass forward. Alassandro Radice controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jose Fernandez hacks Alassandro Radice from behind! Penalty not given!!
24.01
Roberto Ribeiro sees space and advances. Roberto Ribeiro shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.52
Mark King makes a probing pass to Tony Mans. Tony Mans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Tadashi Saito. Excellent save.
28.42
Mark King flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mans controls it well on his chest. Tony Mans brings the ball forward. Tony Mans lofts in a cross ball towards Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.45
Roberto Ribeiro makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Riverola. With a superhuman jump, Yuri Riverola connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Tadashi Saito.
35.47
It's a corner kick. Steffen Behrens kicks a low ball out wide. Claudio Circati comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
38.17
Benjamin Gaillot hacks Tony Mans from behind! Benjamin Gaillot is warned by the referee! Tony Mans stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt appear unchanged since the first half. Hamburger SV also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off the second half!
54.49
Dietmar Turek hoofs the ball up the pitch. Tony Mans lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez heads the ball goalwards. Tadashi Saito gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
60.53
Hamburger SV have made 2 substitutions with Karim Latuheru replacing Stefan Möller and Tommy Barmby replacing Roberto Ribeiro .
65.56
Francisco Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Drake. Daniele Drake shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
66.34
Francisco Marin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Marin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
72.35
Tommy Barmby runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.06
Benjamin Gaillot plays the ball forward to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes threads the ball through to Albert Merino. Albert Merino shoots from distance. Jesús Trejo gets down and covers it.
77.02
Hamburger SV have made a substitution with Fernando Rodriguez replacing Hannes Francke .
79.26
Benjamin Gaillot kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Drake. Daniele Drake shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
81.26
Karim Latuheru comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Antunes. The referee calls over Karim Latuheru and warns him to calm down! Manuel Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.17
Charles Marquet knocks the ball forward to Albert Merino. Albert Merino skips past Karim Latuheru! Some good footwork from Albert Merino provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

Hamburger SV
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
22.6%
46.8%
30.6%

Scorers
Jose Fernandez 6
Albert Merino 18, 85
Alassandro Radice 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Merino of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings
1.Tadashi Saito (GK)
6
2.Claudio Circati (DEF)
6
3.Ivar Wijker (DEF)red card
3
4.Benjamin Gaillot (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Marin (MID)
7
6.Tommy Lockley (MID)
6
7.Charles Marquet (MID)
7
8.Manuel Antunes (MID)
6
9.Daniele Drake (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Albert Merino (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jose Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Helder Jardim (MID)
0
13.Steffen Röhner (ATT)
0
14.Konstantinos Georgiadis (ATT)
0

1.Jesús Trejo (GK)
6
2.Steffen Behrens (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Möller (DEF)
6
4.Mark King (DEF)
6
5.Dietmar Turek (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Ribeiro (MID)
6
7.Tony Mans (MID)
7
8.Marcos Nunez (ATT)
6
9.Hannes Francke (ATT)
6
10.Alassandro Radice (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Yuri Riverola (ATT)
6
 
12.Karim Latuheru (DEF)
5
13.Tommy Barmby (MID)
6
14.Fernando Rodriguez (ATT)
6