Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion an der Hamburger Straße where Eintracht Braunschweig play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 8,675 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Eintracht Braunschweig are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Bierhoff.
The pitch is in good condition.
Eintracht Braunschweig are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Bierhoff.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
2.52
0-0Jose Fortes Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet cuts inside the box! Yves Avenet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Steffen Matthäus!
3.11
Julian Engels chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Raff. Seeing a gap ahead, Kai Raff plays the ball forward to Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Lars Polheim manages to gather it.
6.26
0-0Matthew Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
10.40
1-0Matthew Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Alexander Brehme. Alexander Brehme shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Lars Polheim had no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Braunschweig !
18.24
Matthias Haller kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Welter. Noah Welter makes a simple pass to Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet whips in a cross ball towards Nestor Soloy. Nestor Soloy finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
20.46
1-0Matthew Lumsdon takes it forward alone. Matthew Lumsdon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Pena.
21.15
With vision, Samir Welter laces a weighted ball forward to Alexander Brehme. Alexander Brehme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Pena plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Velasco. Jose Fortes Velasco threads a neat ball through to Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Matthäus effortlessly smothers it!
36.45
1-0Bakary Will hacks Vincenzo Sparwasser from behind! The referee calls over Bakary Will and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Sparwasser runs off the knock.
44.52
Christian Zick passes the ball forward to Matthew Lumsdon. Matthew Lumsdon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Lumsdon shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Braunschweig appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Eintracht Braunschweig kick off!
47.49
Matthew Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Lorenz. Marcel Lorenz shoots from 25 yards. Lars Polheim gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
48.28
Jonas Widmann threads the ball through to Mamadou Philippe. Mamadou Philippe tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Steffen Matthäus. What a great pair of hands!
53.30
Dietmar Hässler receives the ball from a throw-in from Kai Raff. Dietmar Hässler picks a pass forward to Alexander Brehme. Alexander Brehme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.33
Noah Welter sees Mamadou Philippe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamadou Philippe shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.13
Jonas Widmann makes a simple pass to Nestor Soloy. Nestor Soloy threads a neat, attacking ball through to Yves Avenet. Some silky footwork from Yves Avenet provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.55
1-0Eintracht Braunschweig have made 2 substitutions with Dietmar Brehme replacing Kai Raff and Gavin Johnstone replacing Christian Zick .Eintracht Frankfurt appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.59
Gavin Johnstone hits a low pass to Dietmar Brehme. Dietmar Brehme sees Bakary Will in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Will shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.28
Julian Engels breaks forward. Julian Engels flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Brehme who brings the ball under control. Alexander Brehme tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.50
1-0Dietmar Brehme sees Bakary Will in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Will kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Lorenz but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.18
Jonas Widmann hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Velasco. Jose Fortes Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Steffen Matthäus.
68.34
1-0Corner kick to Eintracht Frankfurt. Noah Welter plays it out to the edge of the box. Fabrice Dieuze tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.51
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Albrecht Welter replacing Nestor Soloy .
78.61
Vincenzo Sparwasser threads a neat ball through to Jonas Widmann. With some swift thinking, Jonas Widmann plays the ball forward to Albrecht Welter. Albrecht Welter lofts in a cross ball towards Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Steffen Matthäus.
80.36
Noah Welter takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Yves Avenet strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
83.30
Fabrice Dieuze flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Widmann controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Jonas Widmann stretches the opposition's defence. Jonas Widmann passes the ball forward but Yves Avenet is offside!
84.51
Noah Welter threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Welter. Albrecht Welter lofts in a cross ball towards Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
85.43
Jonas Widmann threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Velasco. Jose Fortes Velasco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.39
Adam Hughes threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Hässler. Dietmar Hässler takes it forward alone. Dietmar Hässler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
26.9%
41%
32.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Lumsdon of Eintracht Braunschweig |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Matthäus (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Christian Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adam Hughes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Engels (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kai Raff (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Lumsdon (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Samir Welter (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dietmar Hässler (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marcel Lorenz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alexander Brehme (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Bakary Will (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Nils Beck (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dietmar Brehme (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Lars Polheim (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Vincenzo Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Pena (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fabrice Dieuze (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthias Haller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Noah Welter (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jonas Widmann (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Fortes Velasco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Yves Avenet (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Mamadou Philippe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nestor Soloy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matthias Hanke (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fabrizio Simeoni (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albrecht Welter (DEF) | 6 | |