Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Schuco-Arena where DSC Arminia Bielefeld play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 16,906 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both DSC Arminia Bielefeld and Eintracht Frankfurt are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Köpke.


0.00
DSC Arminia Bielefeld start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.48
Kaci El Khebir kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Sotgia. With some swift thinking, Moreno Sotgia plays the ball forward to David Prantl. David Prantl lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.28
Lars Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Hässler. With vision, Nikolas Hässler laces a through ball forward to Uwe Bartsch. Uwe Bartsch shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.46
Nikolas Hässler sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Riemann.
21.54
Nils Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Simon Freund who brings the ball under control. Simon Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armin Helmer who gathers it comfortably.
24.52
Nils Sammer sees Colin McStay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Nikolas Hässler plays the ball forward to Jan Cziommer. Jan Cziommer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.25
Christian Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward to Moreno Sotgia who brings the ball neatly under control. Moreno Sotgia passes the ball forward to Simon Freund. Simon Freund knocks in a cross ball towards David Prantl. David Prantl makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.20
David Nahrstedt takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Uwe Bartsch. Uwe Bartsch makes a probing pass to Matthias Berg. Matthias Berg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Ziegenhagen.
39.33
Lars Linke flicks a high ball forward to David Nahrstedt who takes it down. David Nahrstedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Crespo. Albert Crespo shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt switch their defence play to Sweeper System and their attack play to Short Plays. The Eintracht Frankfurt players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
48.55
Jan Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Berg collects the pass. Matthias Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Cziommer. Jan Cziommer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Tobias Gelb easily punches it away to safety.
55.35
Nils Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Prantl. David Prantl lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Freund. Simon Freund makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.01
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Nikolas Eder replacing Jan Cziommer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
61.05
Lars Linke pushes mid-way up the pitch. Lars Linke flicks a high ball forward to Nikolas Eder who takes it down. Nikolas Eder controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Matthias Berg through on goal. Some silky footwork from Matthias Berg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
63.13
Torsten Spengler threads a neat ball through to Simon Freund. Simon Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.42
Alexander Welke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Bartsch. Uwe Bartsch passes the ball forward to Nikolas Hässler. Nikolas Hässler rushes past Sven Riemann! Nikolas Hässler shoots from just inside the box. Tobias Gelb is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.57
Torsten Spengler threads a neat ball through to David Prantl. David Prantl knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Freund. Simon Freund flicks the ball with his head. Armin Helmer comfortably picks it out of the air!
78.59
Gennaro Di Meglio pushes up the pitch. Gennaro Di Meglio kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Bartsch. Uwe Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.11
Nikolas Hässler brings the ball forward. Without breaking stride, Nikolas Hässler plays the ball forward to Albert Crespo who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Albert Crespo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Christian Koschmieder happens to be in the right place to block it.
89.38
Dominic Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Burley knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Hässler. Nikolas Hässler tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
25.7%
44.6%
29.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Hässler of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings
1.Tobias Gelb (GK)
6
2.Julian Ziegenhagen (DEF)
6
3.Kaci El Khebir (DEF)
6
4.Sven Riemann (DEF)
6
5.Christian Koschmieder (DEF)
6
6.Moreno Sotgia (MID)
6
7.Torsten Spengler (MID)
6
8.Nils Sammer (MID)
6
9.Simon Freund (ATT)
7
10.Colin McStay (ATT)
6
11.David Prantl (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Walsh (MID)
0
13.Neil Telfer (MID)
0
14.Cristiano Colonnello (GK)
0

1.Armin Helmer (GK)
6
2.Alexander Welke (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Burley (DEF)
6
4.Lars Linke (DEF)
7
5.Gennaro Di Meglio (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Bartsch (MID)
7
7.Nikolas Hässler (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jan Cziommer (MID)
6
9.Matthias Berg (ATT)
6
10.Albert Crespo (ATT)
6
11.David Nahrstedt (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikolas Eder (ATT)
6
13.Christian Dittmann (DEF)
0
14.Jan Lensing (MID)
0