Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at AWD-Arena where Hannover 96 play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 16,260 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ritchie Hughes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hannover 96 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ritchie Hughes.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Eintracht Frankfurt kicking off!
10.09
0-0With intelligent imagination, Armin Metzger laces a weighted ball forward to Nicolas Schumacher. Nicolas Schumacher knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Metzger. Armin Metzger flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Dominic Burley. Excellent block.
16.52
0-0Dominic Collins flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Behrens collects the pass. Kevin Behrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Völler. Noah Völler shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
18.19
0-0Jan Lensing clumsily knocks into Kevin Behrens. The referee calls over Jan Lensing and warns him to calm down! Kevin Behrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.19
0-1With a delightful solo run, Uwe Bartsch stretches the opposition's defence. Uwe Bartsch plays a one-two with Nikolas Eder and advances towards the goal... Uwe Bartsch muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
26.55
Nicolas Schumacher catches Alexander Welke on the ankles. The referee brings Nicolas Schumacher to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.30
0-1Uwe Bartsch makes a simple pass to Nikolas Hässler. Nikolas Hässler passes the ball forward but Nikolas Eder is offside!
39.30
Dominic Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Williams. Robert Williams flicks a high pass forward to Armin Metzger who brings the ball under control. Armin Metzger whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Schumacher. Nicolas Schumacher gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Armin Helmer!
40.48
0-1Kevin Behrens flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Schumacher who takes it down. Nicolas Schumacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hannover 96 appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Hannover 96 kicking off!
48.31
0-1Kai Diakite laces a weighted ball forward to Noah Völler. Noah Völler passes the ball forward to Nicolas Schumacher. Nicolas Schumacher lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Metzger. Armin Metzger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.12
0-1Kevin Beck catches Jan Lensing on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Lensing stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.18
Nikolas Hässler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nikolas Hässler lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Eder. Nikolas Eder connects with a diving header. Kevin Kauder manages to gather it easily.
65.04
Dominic Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Eder. Nikolas Eder flicks a high pass forward to David Nahrstedt who brings the ball under control. David Nahrstedt lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Hässler. With a superhuman jump, Nikolas Hässler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
71.45
Lars Linke knocks the ball forward to Jan Lensing. Jan Lensing sees space and advances. Jan Lensing lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Eder. Nikolas Eder makes a deft header. Kevin Kauder manages to gather it easily.
72.17
Lars Linke knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Hässler. Nikolas Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, David Nahrstedt. David Nahrstedt lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Crespo. Albert Crespo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
75.07
Jan Lensing hacks Robert Williams from behind! Jan Lensing is shown the yellow card! Robert Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.28
Nikolas Hässler threads a neat ball through to David Nahrstedt. David Nahrstedt chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Hässler. Nikolas Hässler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
30.5%
49.2%
20.3%
Scorers
| Uwe Bartsch 21 Albert Crespo 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Bartsch of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Kauder (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Oliver Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dominic Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Beck (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Kai Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Martin Gelb (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin Behrens (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Noah Völler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Robert Williams (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Armin Metzger (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Schumacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Chris Tuhuteru (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sven Ritzinger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Bremner (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Armin Helmer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alexander Welke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dominic Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lars Linke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Uwe Bartsch (MID) |  | 9 |
| 6. | Jan Lensing (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Nikolas Hässler (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jan Cziommer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nikolas Eder (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Albert Crespo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | David Nahrstedt (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Bakary Dehm (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Richard White (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gennaro Di Meglio (DEF) | 0 | |