Match Report
| VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |  |  | Eintracht Frankfurt | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Danny Pearson | Danny Pearson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Overath | M. Overath |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Jiro Arai | J. Arai | |||||||||
| Arno Lindemann | A. Lindemann | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Morten Nielsen | M. Nielsen | |||||||||
| Samir Bierhoff | S. Bierhoff | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Tryggvi Gíslason | T. Gíslason | |||||||||
| Artur Barbosa | A. Barbosa |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 |  | Franco Toro | F. Toro | |||||||||
| David Wilke | D. Wilke | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 82 |  | James Adu | J. Adu | |||||||||
| Kai Böhm | K. Böhm | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 82 |  | Alpay Kayis | A. Kayis | |||||||||
| Malte Schneider | M. Schneider | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 82 | | Michael Tomasson | M. Tomasson | |||||||||
| Marc Höfer | M. Höfer | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 75 |  | Eben Dugbatey | E. Dugbatey | |||||||||
| Pedro Teixeira | P. Teixeira | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 |  | Runar Bohinen | R. Bohinen | |||||||||
| Oliver Thiele | O. Thiele | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Thomas Rommedahl | T. Rommedahl | |||||||||
| Kai Buchwald | K. Buchwald | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 79 | | Eben Dugbatey | E. Dugbatey | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 19,857 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt kick off the first half!
6.58
0-0Eben Dugbatey knocks the ball forward to Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen passes the ball forward but Eben Dugbatey is offside!
8.21
0-1Michael Tomasson decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Tomasson knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Rommedahl. Thomas Rommedahl is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Marc Overath has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.12
0-1Malte Schneider knocks the ball forward to Kai Buchwald. Kai Buchwald tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.18
0-1Morten Nielsen threads the ball through to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey goes all the way! Eben Dugbatey rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marc Overath.
22.02
Malte Schneider flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Kai Buchwald. Kai Buchwald flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.32
Michael Tomasson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Rommedahl. Thomas Rommedahl shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
28.10
0-1Thomas Rommedahl clumsily knocks into Arno Lindemann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Lindemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.10
0-1Eintracht Frankfurt are easily keeping VfL Wolfsburg at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.30
Kai Buchwald catches Tryggvi Gíslason on the ankles. The referee calls over Kai Buchwald and shows him a yellow card! Tryggvi Gíslason stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.50
0-1Artur Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Höfer. Marc Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Buchwald. Kai Buchwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.21
James Adu flicks the ball to his team mate, Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen goes all the way! Runar Bohinen takes a shot at goal but somehow Marc Overath manages to keep it out.
42.16
Michael Tomasson makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Tomasson goes all the way! Michael Tomasson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Michael Tomasson scores for Eintracht Frankfurt!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and VfL Wolfsburg kick off!
48.27
Alpay Kayis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey shoots from outside the area but somehow Marc Overath manages to keep it out.
57.32
Tryggvi Gíslason knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Tomasson. Michael Tomasson passes the ball forward to Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen goes all the way! Runar Bohinen rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.39
Malte Schneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Buchwald. Kai Buchwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.41
Eben Dugbatey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.46
Morten Nielsen kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Tomasson. Michael Tomasson makes a simple pass to Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Overath who gathers it comfortably.
69.30
David Wilke kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Böhm. Kai Böhm chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Thiele. Oliver Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Kai Buchwald. Kai Buchwald is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
71.15
Michael Tomasson kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Overath who gathers it comfortably.
72.18
Eben Dugbatey comes in with a late challenge on Kai Böhm. The referee calls over Eben Dugbatey and shows him a yellow card! Kai Böhm runs off the knock.
77.36
Marc Höfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
81.19
Kai Böhm threads the ball through to Kai Buchwald. Kai Buchwald knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.26
James Adu chips the ball to his team mate, Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen knocks the ball forward to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Marc Overath easily smothers it!
85.06
Michael Tomasson passes the ball forward to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Barbosa.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
35.5%
46.1%
18.4%
Scorers