Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brendan MaddisonB. Maddison63
G
1
G
61Linus MöllerL. Möller
Gregoor MaasG. Maas73
D
2
D
69Julian BöhmJ. Böhm
Thomas LensingT. Lensing65
D
3captain
D
63Petri van den HeuvelP. van den Heuvel
Oscar GutierrezO. Gutierrez63
D
4
D
62Simon VogelS. Vogel
Samir DiakiteS. Diakite74
M
5
D
60Philipp WielandP. Wieland
Matt JamesM. James74
M
6
M
69Wilson De NeffW. De Neff
Alexander DöringA. Döring69
M
7
M
59Mervin ChadwickM. Chadwick
Anton EberleA. Eberle56
M
8
M
57Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro
Hannes HollmerH. Hollmer79
A
captain9
A
71Riccardo AllegriR. Allegri
Garry MatteoG. Matteo72
A
10
A
68Renzo VicariR. Vicari
Kai DörnerK. Dörner71
A
11
A
67John ChivuJ. Chivu
 
Nico HollmerN. Hollmer66
A
12
A
67Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma
Fabian Natale BalleriF. Balleri60
D
13
A
65Gabriele MarinoG. Marino
Markus ReimersM. Reimers59
A
14
A
59Rafael MontalvoR. Montalvo

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to VfL Wolfsburg. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Backes.


0.00
Eintracht Frankfurt get the match underway!
3.27
Alexander Döring flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo controls it well on his chest. Garry Matteo shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Linus Möller. What a save!
4.18
Simon Vogel sees a break and surges forward. Simon Vogel lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Brendan Maddison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.43
Alexander Döring chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
10.19
Miguel Monteiro threads the ball through to John Chivu. John Chivu knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Renzo Vicari!
15.36
Renzo Vicari clumsily knocks into Oscar Gutierrez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.21
Wilson De Neff flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Allegri controls it well on his chest. Riccardo Allegri shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.51
Hannes Hollmer comes in with a late challenge on Petri van den Heuvel. Hannes Hollmer is given a warning by the referee! Petri van den Heuvel runs off the knock.
21.50
Miguel Monteiro hits a low pass to John Chivu. John Chivu lofts in a cross ball towards Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.02
Wilson De Neff sees a break and surges forward. Wilson De Neff finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
27.20
Matt James hits a low pass to Samir Diakite. Samir Diakite makes a simple pass, allowing Garry Matteo to run into the box. Garry Matteo tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
28.08
Miguel Monteiro advances with the ball. Miguel Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brendan Maddison who gathers it comfortably.
30.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.24
Petri van den Heuvel chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.48
Oscar Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Hollmer who takes it down. Hannes Hollmer shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Linus Möller smothers it!
39.10
Philipp Wieland threads the ball through to John Chivu. John Chivu decides to run forward with the ball. John Chivu whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.20
Oscar Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Gregoor Maas. With imagination, Gregoor Maas picks a pass forward to Matt James. Matt James whips in a cross ball towards Samir Diakite. With a superhuman jump, Samir Diakite connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.49
John Chivu comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Gutierrez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Gutierrez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
John Chivu threads a neat ball through to Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with VfL Wolfsburg kicking off!
48.14
Petri van den Heuvel hacks Kai Dörner from behind! Petri van den Heuvel is warned by the referee! Kai Dörner runs off the knock.
49.44
Wilson De Neff threads a neat ball through to Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Brendan Maddison had no chance!! Goal for VfL Wolfsburg!
55.37
Matt James takes a quick throw-in. Anton Eberle chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Hollmer. Hannes Hollmer knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Dörner. Kai Dörner directs the ball goalwards with his head. Kai Dörner scores for Eintracht Frankfurt!!
59.31
Miguel Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Wilson De Neff. Wilson De Neff makes a simple pass to Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri shoots from distance but is denied by Brendan Maddison. Excellent save.
65.11
With great vision, Miguel Monteiro plays the ball forward to Riccardo Allegri. Riccardo Allegri knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
67.32
Samir Diakite takes it forward alone. Samir Diakite tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.16
Petri van den Heuvel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards John Chivu. John Chivu directs the ball goalwards with his head. Brendan Maddison comfortably picks it out of the air!
71.23
Philipp Wieland picks a pass forward to Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari puts a great ball through. John Chivu runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.02
Samir Diakite advances with the ball. Samir Diakite finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
75.29
Alexander Döring takes the throw-in. Anton Eberle makes a beautiful solo run. Anton Eberle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Möller who gathers it comfortably.
81.35
Renzo Vicari hacks Alexander Döring from behind! Renzo Vicari is given a warning by the referee! Alexander Döring hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.12
Showing composure, Samir Diakite laces a through ball forward to Hannes Hollmer. Hannes Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.39
Oscar Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Kai Dörner collects the pass. Kai Dörner lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Hollmer. Hannes Hollmer whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
Mervin Chadwick hits a low pass to Renzo Vicari. Renzo Vicari shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

VfL Wolfsburg
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
32%
42.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Samir Diakite 40
Kai Dörner 55
Garry Matteo 84
Riccardo Allegri 4, 45
Renzo Vicari 10, 22, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Renzo Vicari of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Brendan Maddison (GK)
6
2.Gregoor Maas (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Lensing (DEF)
6
4.Oscar Gutierrez (DEF)
6
5.Samir Diakite (MID)goal scored
8
6.Matt James (MID)
6
7.Alexander Döring (MID)
6
8.Anton Eberle (MID)
6
9.Hannes Hollmer (ATT)
7
10.Garry Matteo (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Kai Dörner (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nico Hollmer (ATT)
0
13.Fabian Natale Balleri (DEF)
0
14.Markus Reimers (ATT)
0

1.Linus Möller (GK)
6
2.Julian Böhm (DEF)
6
3.Petri van den Heuvel (DEF)
6
4.Simon Vogel (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Wieland (DEF)
6
6.Wilson De Neff (MID)
7
7.Mervin Chadwick (MID)
6
8.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
7
9.Riccardo Allegri (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Renzo Vicari (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.John Chivu (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
0
13.Gabriele Marino (ATT)
0
14.Rafael Montalvo (ATT)
0