Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to DSC Arminia Bielefeld. A crowd of 9,465 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Brehme.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Brehme.
0.00
0-0DSC Arminia Bielefeld kick off the first half!
2.37
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Sven Metzler plays the ball forward to Julian Witte. Julian Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Schäfer. Jonas Schäfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Polheim who gathers it comfortably.
4.49
0-0Julian Pena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Widmann. Jonas Widmann sees space and advances. Jonas Widmann plays a one-two with Nestor Soloy and advances towards the goal... Jonas Widmann shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
6.04
Julian Witte makes a probing pass to Jonas Schäfer. Jonas Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Lars Polheim manages to keep it out.
8.46
0-0Enrique Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Jan Van Nistelrooy who brings the ball under control. Jan Van Nistelrooy flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Schäfer who takes it down. Jonas Schäfer shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.56
Jonas Widmann knocks the ball forward to Nestor Soloy. Nestor Soloy finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
18.35
Noah Welter changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Noah Welter plays a quick one-two with Mamadou Philippe and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Noah Welter provides some space. He shoots at goal but Isaiah Wainwright is on top of it.
20.23
0-0Craig Mason clumsily knocks into Yves Avenet. The referee calls over Craig Mason and shows him a yellow card! Yves Avenet gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.12
0-0Jose Fortes Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Yves Avenet controls it well on his chest. Yves Avenet knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nestor Soloy is offside!
24.48
0-1Sven Metzler makes a probing pass to Jan Van Nistelrooy. Jan Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward to Florian Hanke who brings the ball under control. Florian Hanke knocks in a cross ball towards David Doumenc. With a superhuman jump, David Doumenc connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.28
Noah Welter flicks a high pass forward. Yves Avenet comfortably collects the pass. Yves Avenet lofts in a cross ball towards Mamadou Philippe. Mamadou Philippe makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.06
Noah Welter threads a neat ball through to Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.43
Noah Welter chips the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Philippe. Mamadou Philippe plays a scrappy one-two with Yves Avenet and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mamadou Philippe cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.29
Jonas Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Philippe. Mamadou Philippe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Alonso.
44.43
Craig Mason knocks the ball forward to Julian Witte. Julian Witte knocks the ball forward to Florian Hanke. Florian Hanke makes a probing pass to Jonas Schäfer but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt appear unchanged since the first half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld also appear unchanged since the first half. The DSC Arminia Bielefeld players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off and get the second half underway!
48.12
Noah Welter passes the ball forward to Nestor Soloy. Nestor Soloy advances inside the box! Nestor Soloy rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Isaiah Wainwright with no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
51.56
Julian Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Granville. Nigel Granville shoots from distance. Solid save from Lars Polheim. What a great pair of hands!
53.29
1-1Eintracht Frankfurt are in full control of this game.
54.47
Jan Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. David Doumenc collects the pass. David Doumenc finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
59.49
Jonas Widmann flicks a high ball forward to Nestor Soloy who takes it down. Nestor Soloy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.10
1-1Eintracht Frankfurt appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.56
1-1Julian Witte hacks Noah Welter from behind! The referee calls over Julian Witte and shows him a yellow card! Noah Welter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.13
Seeing Matthias Haller's run, Fabrice Dieuze quickly throws the ball into his path. Matthias Haller chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Widmann. Jonas Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Mamadou Philippe collects the pass. Mamadou Philippe shoots from distance but it flies wide!
66.46
Fabrice Dieuze advances with the ball. Fabrice Dieuze makes a probing pass to Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
69.19
Jonas Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Philippe. Mamadou Philippe shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Isaiah Wainwright with no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
75.58
Jonas Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Yves Avenet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yves Avenet advances inside the box! Yves Avenet rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.58
3-1Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Matthias Hanke replacing Fabrice Dieuze and Albrecht Welter replacing Nestor Soloy .
85.24
Julian Pena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Welter. Noah Welter chips the ball to his team mate, Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Fortes Velasco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Yves Avenet comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yves Avenet!
90.00
Jonas Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Yves Avenet. Yves Avenet cuts inside the box! Yves Avenet comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72.6%
27.4%
Play Area
16.7%
51.2%
32.1%
Scorers
| Nestor Soloy 48 Mamadou Philippe 69 Yves Avenet 76, 85 | David Doumenc 24 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Yves Avenet of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lars Polheim (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Vincenzo Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Pena (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fabrice Dieuze (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthias Haller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Noah Welter (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jonas Widmann (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Jose Fortes Velasco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Yves Avenet (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Mamadou Philippe (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Nestor Soloy (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Matthias Hanke (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Fabrizio Simeoni (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albrecht Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Isaiah Wainwright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Enrique Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Mason (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Sven Metzler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Christian Matthäus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Witte (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Jan Van Nistelrooy (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Florian Hanke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Doumenc (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Nigel Granville (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jonas Schäfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dietmar Berg (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bakary Breitner (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Wilke (MID) | 0 | |