Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion an der Hamburger Straße where Eintracht Braunschweig play host to SC Freiburg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Braunschweig are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jan Schilder.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Braunschweig are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jan Schilder.
0.00
0-0SC Freiburg kick off!
3.16
0-0Gianfranco Albertini flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Kauder. Nils Kauder advances inside the box! Nils Kauder makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.13
0-0Billy Batty flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Albertini collects the pass. Gianfranco Albertini makes a probing pass to Sven Bierhoff. Sven Bierhoff shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.01
0-0Albrecht Klinsmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui threads a neat ball through to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm cuts inside the box! Matthias Dehm looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Billy Batty.
9.04
Billy Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo‘l Colleter. Jo‘l Colleter knocks the ball forward, putting Rainer Helmer through on goal. Rainer Helmer tries a spectacular strike. The ball cannons off Albrecht Klinsmann, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
10.54
0-0Corner kick to Eintracht Braunschweig . Gianfranco Albertini chips it to the near post. Luis Vila jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
15.32
Jo‘l Colleter flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Helmer who takes it down. Rainer Helmer shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by João Gabriel Serginho!
16.00
Billy Batty knocks the ball forward to Torsten Brehme. Torsten Brehme runs straight at the opposition's defence. Torsten Brehme shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from João Gabriel Serginho. What a save!
18.39
0-1Christian Wilke threads a neat ball through to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm whips in a cross ball towards Paul Booth. Paul Booth makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.23
0-1Billy Batty makes a simple pass to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Bierhoff but the linesman indicates offside!
26.38
0-1Paul Booth clumsily knocks into Gregorio Carmona. The referee calls over Paul Booth and shows him a yellow card! Gregorio Carmona gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.49
0-1Hassan Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Paul Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.04
Matthias Dehm makes a probing pass to Christian Wilke. Christian Wilke finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.44
Sven Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Helmer collects the pass. Rainer Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Albertini. Gianfranco Albertini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving João Gabriel Serginho with no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Braunschweig !
42.25
Mario Stanic passes the ball forward to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Fernandes who brings the ball neatly under control. Rafael Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Linus Lorenz manages to gather it.
45.00
Gianfranco Albertini flicks a high ball forward to Luis Lopes who takes it down. Luis Lopes plays the ball forward to Rainer Helmer who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Rainer Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal. João Gabriel Serginho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Braunschweig appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The SC Freiburg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Eintracht Braunschweig kick off!
48.23
Matthias Dehm chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Batty.
49.02
Matthias Dehm makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Dehm finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.54
Mario Stanic knocks the ball forward to Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Batty.
55.34
Rainer Fromm makes a simple pass to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm flicks a high ball forward to Paul Booth who takes it down. Paul Booth edges inside the box! Paul Booth shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
59.52
Mario Stanic threads a neat ball through to Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui knocks the ball forward to Matthias Dehm. Matthias Dehm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Linus Lorenz gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
63.53
Mario Stanic brings the ball forward. Mario Stanic knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Linus Lorenz with no chance!! Goal for SC Freiburg!
66.14
Jo‘l Colleter kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer knocks the ball forward to Sven Bierhoff but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.41
Matthias Dehm plays the ball forward to Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Booth. Paul Booth connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
73.42
Paul Booth makes a probing pass to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes plays a scrappy one-two with Guilherme Alves and advances towards the goal... Rafael Fernandes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.13
Billy Batty plays the ball forward to Jo‘l Colleter. Jo‘l Colleter rushes past Albrecht Klinsmann! Jo‘l Colleter shoots from just inside the box. Good keeping from João Gabriel Serginho as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
79.11
2-3It's a corner kick. Torsten Brehme kicks a low ball out wide. Nils Kauder comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
81.29
Hassan Elhamdaoui sees a break and surges forward. Hassan Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Carmona.
83.24
Rainer Helmer plays the ball forward to Sven Bierhoff. Sven Bierhoff puts a great ball through but Jo‘l Colleter is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
87.50
Gregorio Carmona passes the ball forward to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Albertini. Gianfranco Albertini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.5%
45%
27.5%
Scorers
| Gianfranco Albertini 39, 88 Rainer Helmer 45 | Paul Booth 18 Matthias Dehm 49 Guilherme Alves 64 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthias Dehm of SC Freiburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Linus Lorenz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Billy Batty (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Moritz Götz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gregorio Carmona (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gianfranco Albertini (MID) |  | 9 |
| 6. | Luis Lopes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Sven Bierhoff (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Torsten Brehme (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nils Kauder (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rainer Helmer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jo‘l Colleter (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gerhard Böhm (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oliver Meidt (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vitor Viana (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | João Gabriel Serginho (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Luis Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Albrecht Klinsmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mario Stanic (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Rainer Fromm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hassan Elhamdaoui (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matthias Dehm (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Guilherme Alves (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Christian Wilke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rafael Fernandes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Booth (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Markus Berg (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gregoor Zuidersma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sven Helmer (ATT) | 0 | |