Match Report


Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim     Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Keith HowardKeith Howard Jan Van Tegelen Jan Van Tegelen
Giancarlo MiglioriniG. Migliorini70
G
1
G
74Yuri KolyvanovY. Kolyvanov
Linus WinklerL. Winkler66
D
2
D
68Stefan ErlerS. Erler
Steffen ReimersS. Reimers78
D
3
D
79Eddie ThomsonE. Thomson
Philipp ZieglerP. Ziegler75
D
4
D
73Bogdan Van VossenB. Van Vossen
Stefan LanderlS. Landerl75
D
5
D
78Talal AbdellaouiT. Abdellaoui
Kai MorlockK. Morlock76
M
6
M
71Peter LjungbergP. Ljungberg
Gerhard KöpkeG. Köpke71
M
7captain
M
76Salvatore CvitanovicS. Cvitanovic
Maurizio PonzoM. Ponzo73
M
8
M
71Luan SivigliaL. Siviglia
Stuart NivenS. Niven81
A
captain9
A
63Jakob NielsenJ. Nielsen
Steffen SzepanS. Szepan72
A
10
A
82Corey OrtizC. Ortiz
Stefan OuindiS. Ouindi67
A
11
A
79Jeffrey WilsonJ. Wilson
 
Komian GirardK. Girard68
M
12
D
71Bakary RothB. Roth
Bertrand CordonnierB. Cordonnier66
D
13
M
74Guido RedaelliG. Redaelli
Stefan SammerS. Sammer61
M
14
A
63Marc HöferM. Höfer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Waldhof Mannheim and Eintracht Frankfurt are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.


0.00
The first half starts with Waldhof Mannheim kicking off!
4.51
Kai Morlock barges into Talal Abdellaoui. The referee brings Kai Morlock to one side and gives him a warning! Talal Abdellaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.47
Philipp Ziegler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Morlock. With a delightful solo run, Kai Morlock stretches the opposition's defence. Kai Morlock knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Yuri Kolyvanov has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.21
Salvatore Cvitanovic hits a low pass to Jakob Nielsen. Jakob Nielsen shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jakob Nielsen!
21.45
Maurizio Ponzo chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.14
Bogdan Van Vossen threads a neat ball through to Luan Siviglia. Luan Siviglia sees a break and surges forward. Luan Siviglia knocks in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.37
Maurizio Ponzo makes a probing pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Thomson.
36.44
Gerhard Köpke threads the ball through to Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bogdan Van Vossen.
39.58
Eddie Thomson plays the ball forward to Luan Siviglia. Luan Siviglia knocks the ball forward to Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
44.02
Luan Siviglia kicks a strong pass forward to Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Giancarlo Migliorini had no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Waldhof Mannheim appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt start the second half!
53.37
Philipp Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Morlock. Kai Morlock passes the ball forward to Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Yuri Kolyvanov gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
55.32
Linus Winkler sees Kai Morlock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Szepan controls it well on his chest. Steffen Szepan whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Ouindi. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Ouindi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefan Ouindi!
60.19
Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Bakary Roth replacing Bogdan Van Vossen and Guido Redaelli replacing Luan Siviglia .
63.55
Stefan Landerl threads the ball through to Kai Morlock. Kai Morlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Yuri Kolyvanov is on top of it.
67.56
Guido Redaelli threads a neat ball through to Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.23
Eddie Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Redaelli. Guido Redaelli threads a neat ball through to Jakob Nielsen. Jakob Nielsen whips in a cross ball towards Corey Ortiz. Corey Ortiz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.04
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Marc Höfer replacing Corey Ortiz .
79.17
Gerhard Köpke hits a low pass to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
83.54
Gerhard Köpke surges forward with the ball. Gerhard Köpke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Yuri Kolyvanov keeps it out!
90.00
Maurizio Ponzo barges into Peter Ljungberg. Maurizio Ponzo is given a warning by the referee! Peter Ljungberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Waldhof Mannheim

Eintracht Frankfurt
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
27%
47.6%
25.4%

Scorers
Stefan Ouindi 6, 55
Jakob Nielsen 15
Jeffrey Wilson 28, 44
Corey Ortiz 68, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corey Ortiz of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings
1.Giancarlo Migliorini (GK)
6
2.Linus Winkler (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Reimers (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Ziegler (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Landerl (DEF)
6
6.Kai Morlock (MID)
7
7.Gerhard Köpke (MID)
6
8.Maurizio Ponzo (MID)
6
9.Stuart Niven (ATT)
6
10.Steffen Szepan (ATT)
7
11.Stefan Ouindi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Komian Girard (MID)
0
13.Bertrand Cordonnier (DEF)
0
14.Stefan Sammer (MID)
0

1.Yuri Kolyvanov (GK)
7
2.Stefan Erler (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Bogdan Van Vossen (DEF)
6
5.Talal Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
6.Peter Ljungberg (MID)
6
7.Salvatore Cvitanovic (MID)
6
8.Luan Siviglia (MID)
7
9.Jakob Nielsen (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Corey Ortiz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jeffrey Wilson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Bakary Roth (DEF)
6
13.Guido Redaelli (MID)
6
14.Marc Höfer (ATT)
6