Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 9,019 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Freund.
The pitch is in good condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Freund.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt kick off and get the first half underway!
2.26
0-0Eric Ziege flicks a high pass forward to Gerhard Neudecker who brings the ball under control. Gerhard Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Leon Eilts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Eilts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.37
0-0Gerhard Neudecker sees Leon Eilts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Eilts shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.26
Bakary Birnbaum flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Marr who takes it down. Nwankwo Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.39
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Oliver Witte laces a through ball forward to Nwankwo Marr. Nwankwo Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Meiklejohn. With a superhuman jump, Alec Meiklejohn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Linus Eilts manages to keep it out.
26.34
Pablo Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Birnbaum. Bakary Birnbaum hits a low pass to Nwankwo Marr. Nwankwo Marr shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
27.32
Kieron Ward flicks a high pass forward. Alec Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Alec Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
28.37
Kieron Ward makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Marr. Nwankwo Marr shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
32.20
Hannes Beck controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela plays a one-two with Nwankwo Marr and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Varela takes a shot at goal but somehow Linus Eilts manages to keep it out.
33.46
0-0Kieron Ward hacks Eric Ziege from behind! Kieron Ward is shown the yellow card! Eric Ziege gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.02
With imagination, Bakary Birnbaum picks a pass forward to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Meiklejohn. Alec Meiklejohn flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
38.57
Nikolas Neudecker knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ouindi. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Ouindi plays the ball forward to Leon Eilts. Leon Eilts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dianboto Bogaczyk.
44.02
Bakary Birnbaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Ziege.
45.00
Kieron Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Meiklejohn. Alec Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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 Werder Bremen have changed their lineup with Hauke Riemann replacing Ricardo Torres. The SV Werder Bremen players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.40
Dianboto Bogaczyk sees Kieron Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kieron Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
48.53
0-0Hannes Beck hacks Gerhard Neudecker from behind! The referee brings Hannes Beck to one side and gives him a warning! Gerhard Neudecker runs off the knock.
48.53
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt are in full control of this game.
51.34
Hauke Riemann hacks Kieron Ward from behind! Hauke Riemann is warned by the referee! Kieron Ward gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.47
Hannes Beck chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Meiklejohn. Alec Meiklejohn shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
59.16
Pablo Carcedo decides to run forward with the ball. Pablo Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Marr. Nwankwo Marr shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.30
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Marc Klimek replacing Moritz Schramm and Andre Vieira replacing Bakary Birnbaum .SV Werder Bremen have made 2 substitutions with Ivan Vila replacing Paul Ouindi and Stanley Morris replacing Hauke Riemann .
65.42
Nikolas Neudecker catches Nwankwo Marr on the ankles. Nikolas Neudecker is warned by the referee! Nwankwo Marr stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.26
Andre Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Meiklejohn. Alec Meiklejohn shoots from long range but somehow Linus Eilts manages to keep it out.
69.05
Kieron Ward flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Varela collects the pass. Gaspar Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.57
Dianboto Bogaczyk makes a probing pass to Andre Vieira. Andre Vieira makes a probing pass to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela whips in a cross ball towards Alec Meiklejohn. Alec Meiklejohn beats his man to it with a header. Linus Eilts effortlessly punches it away to safety.
75.27
0-0Luciano Rachini chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Eilts. Leon Eilts runs straight at the defence! Pablo Carcedo clumsily knocks into Leon Eilts. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.37
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Sebastian Wieland replacing Nwankwo Marr .
87.13
Samir Hamann knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Neudecker. Gerhard Neudecker makes a probing pass to Leon Eilts. Leon Eilts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Klimek.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
19.2%
46.2%
34.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Linus Eilts of SV Werder Bremen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Julian Wallner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dianboto Bogaczyk (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Moritz Schramm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pablo Carcedo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Oliver Witte (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kieron Ward (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Bakary Birnbaum (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Hannes Beck (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gaspar Varela (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nwankwo Marr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec Meiklejohn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Sebastian Wieland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Marc Klimek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andre Vieira (GK) | 7 | |
| 1. | Linus Eilts (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Samir Hamann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Ziege (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nikolas Neudecker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eric Schramm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Ouindi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gerhard Neudecker (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Edgar Postiga (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luciano Rachini (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hauke Riemann (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Leon Eilts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Stanley Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ivan Vila (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Torres (MID) | 6 | |