Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to SV Darmstadt 98. A crowd of 18,487 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and SV Darmstadt 98 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Gerlach.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and SV Darmstadt 98 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Gerlach.
0.00
0-0SV Darmstadt 98 kick off and get the match underway!
2.05
0-0Jorge Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Neil Best. Neil Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.45
0-0Gregoor Maas passes the ball forward to Gerhard Röhlig. Gerhard Röhlig changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gerhard Röhlig knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Pinheiro. Edgar Pinheiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.02
0-0Leonardo Cabrera hacks Arno Jaschke from behind! Leonardo Cabrera is shown the yellow card! Arno Jaschke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.17
Edgar Pinheiro threads the ball through to Albert Carcedo. Albert Carcedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garba Nwakire.
22.51
Steffen Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.51
Gerhard Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Carcedo. Albert Carcedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.25
0-0Joachim Lillo hits a low pass to Edgar Pinheiro. Edgar Pinheiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Philipp Raff comfortably smothers it!
34.46
1-0Gerhard Röhlig makes an attacking run forward. Gerhard Röhlig hits a low pass to Joachim Lillo. Joachim Lillo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Philipp Raff with no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
38.45
Don Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Pinheiro. Edgar Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Joachim Lillo. Joachim Lillo makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
42.54
Gerhard Röhlig sees space and advances. Gerhard Röhlig shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
Cristián Sáez hacks Joachim Lillo from behind! The referee calls over Cristián Sáez and shows him a yellow card! Joachim Lillo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. SV Darmstadt 98 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Eintracht Frankfurt get the second half underway!
47.46
1-0Gerhard Röhlig flicks a high ball forward to Albert Carcedo who takes it down. Albert Carcedo makes a great pass forward. Gerhard Röhlig sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
57.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Teixeira picks a pass forward to Neil Best. Neil Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.39
Garba Nwakire catches Edgar Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Garba Nwakire and warns him to calm down! Edgar Pinheiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.37
Steffen Helmer pushes up the pitch. Steffen Helmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cabrera. Leonardo Cabrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominique Cloarec.
66.03
Gregoor Maas flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Röhlig collects the pass. Gerhard Röhlig knocks the ball forward to Kai Dörner. Kai Dörner tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.47
Steffen Helmer pushes mid-way up the pitch. Steffen Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.48
1-0Arno Jaschke flicks a high ball forward to Kai Dörner who takes it down. Kai Dörner edges inside the box! Kai Dörner cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Tommy Foster!
81.56
Jorge Teixeira threads the ball through to Neil Best. Neil Best plays a scrappy one-two with Mickael Savigny and advances towards the goal... Neil Best takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.20
Joachim Lillo hacks Viorel Savu from behind! Joachim Lillo is shown the yellow card! Viorel Savu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
20%
50.7%
29.3%
Scorers
| Joachim Lillo 34 | Neil Best 82 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gerhard Röhlig of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Gabriel Enescu (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Thomas Lensing (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dominique Cloarec (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gregoor Maas (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Don Gemmell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arno Jaschke (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gerhard Röhlig (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Joachim Lillo (MID) |   | 7 |
| 9. | Edgar Pinheiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kai Dörner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Albert Carcedo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pascal Backes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Moreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Reimers (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Philipp Raff (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cristián Sáez (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Garba Nwakire (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Steffen Helmer (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Tommy Foster (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Viorel Savu (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jorge Teixeira (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Leonardo Cabrera (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Neil Best (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Colin Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mickael Savigny (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ignacio Trujillo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Chaveyriat (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sergiy Udovenko (MID) | 0 | |