Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Olly MartinOlly Martin Iain Richer Iain Richer
Vincenzo HallerV. Haller80
G
1
G
76Tadashi SaitoT. Saito
Maximilian NiedermayrM. Niedermayr83
D
2
D
73Ricardo SemedoR. Semedo
Rainer MasurR. Masur79
D
3captain
D
74Ivar WijkerI. Wijker
Hannes LindnerH. Lindner79
D
4
D
73Claudio CircatiC. Circati
Gerhard HollmerG. Hollmer81
D
5
M
89Dmitri YashinD. Yashin
Linus SchrammL. Schramm83
M
captain6
M
75Charles MarquetC. Marquet
Pascal BirkwaldP. Birkwald85
M
7
M
75Quim ReisQ. Reis
Anton KaiserA. Kaiser78
M
8
M
72Tommy LockleyT. Lockley
Stefan BreitnerS. Breitner88
A
9
A
77Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez
Sven BusseS. Busse73
A
10
A
79Albert MerinoA. Merino
Arno GelbA. Gelb74
A
11
A
80Chris HughesC. Hughes
 
Hannes KohlerH. Kohler71
D
12
M
75Manuel AntunesM. Antunes
Simon WitteS. Witte77
M
13
A
78Daniele DrakeD. Drake
Simon BierhoffS. Bierhoff70
A
14
A
76Matthias TurekM. Turek

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.


0.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off and get the match underway!
4.55
Quim Reis flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fernandez who takes it down. Jose Fernandez plays a one-two with Dmitri Yashin and advances towards the goal... Anton Kaiser clumsily knocks into Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.10
Claudio Circati chips the ball to his team mate, Charles Marquet. Charles Marquet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Charles Marquet plays a one-two with Jose Fernandez and rushes in on goal... Charles Marquet shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.08
Claudio Circati flicks a high pass forward. Quim Reis collects the pass. With great vision, Quim Reis plays the ball forward to Dmitri Yashin. Dmitri Yashin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.08
Stefan Breitner catches Claudio Circati on the ankles. Stefan Breitner is warned by the referee! Claudio Circati runs off the knock.
30.10
Dmitri Yashin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Charles Marquet. Charles Marquet knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Vincenzo Haller manages to keep it out.
32.21
Charles Marquet flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Hughes plays a one-two with Quim Reis and advances towards the goal... Chris Hughes rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Vincenzo Haller had no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
36.47
Anton Kaiser runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anton Kaiser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tadashi Saito who gathers it comfortably.
39.01
Pascal Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Schramm. Linus Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Gelb. Arno Gelb connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Arno Gelb scores for FC Nürnberg!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off the second half!
48.14
Sven Busse clumsily knocks into Ricardo Semedo. The referee calls over Sven Busse and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Semedo runs off the knock.
53.03
Charles Marquet flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hughes controls it well on his chest. Chris Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.44
Rainer Masur flicks a high pass forward to Anton Kaiser who brings the ball under control. Anton Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Birkwald. Pascal Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.14
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Manuel Antunes replacing Tommy Lockley .
61.20
Charles Marquet barges into Anton Kaiser. The referee calls over Charles Marquet and shows him a yellow card! Anton Kaiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.56
Anton Kaiser passes the ball forward to Sven Busse. Sven Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Breitner. Stefan Breitner flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.16
Chris Hughes clumsily knocks into Rainer Masur. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rainer Masur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.54
Linus Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Pascal Birkwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
79.11
Claudio Circati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Merino. Albert Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Reis. Quim Reis shoots from 25 yards but Vincenzo Haller is on top of it.
81.13
Claudio Circati flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Semedo collects the pass. Ricardo Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Vincenzo Haller.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

Eintracht Frankfurt
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.8%
68.2%
Play Area
30.3%
43.9%
25.8%

Scorers
Arno Gelb 39
Stefan Breitner 64
Chris Hughes 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Reis of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings
1.Vincenzo Haller (GK)
7
2.Maximilian Niedermayr (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Masur (DEF)
6
4.Hannes Lindner (DEF)
6
5.Gerhard Hollmer (DEF)
6
6.Linus Schramm (MID)
7
7.Pascal Birkwald (MID)
6
8.Anton Kaiser (MID)
7
9.Stefan Breitner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sven Busse (ATT)
6
11.Arno Gelb (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hannes Kohler (DEF)
0
13.Simon Witte (MID)
0
14.Simon Bierhoff (ATT)
0

1.Tadashi Saito (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Semedo (DEF)
7
3.Ivar Wijker (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Circati (DEF)
8
5.Dmitri Yashin (MID)
6
6.Charles Marquet (MID)yellow card
6
7.Quim Reis (MID)
8
8.Tommy Lockley (MID)
6
9.Jose Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Albert Merino (ATT)
7
11.Chris Hughes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Manuel Antunes (MID)
6
13.Daniele Drake (ATT)
0
14.Matthias Turek (ATT)
0