Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dietmar HelmerD. Helmer64
G
1
G
68Steffen StreichS. Streich
Martin DöringM. Döring63
D
2captain
D
71Quim GomesQ. Gomes
Fabian Natale BalleriF. Balleri58
D
captain3
D
61Markus BusseM. Busse
Arno VöllerA. Völler57
D
4
D
60Lionel LecocqL. Lecocq
Samir DiakiteS. Diakite72
M
5
M
73Sven PrantlS. Prantl
Alexander DöringA. Döring68
M
6
M
71Dean BarryD. Barry
Anton EberleA. Eberle55
M
7
M
60Bakary SpenglerB. Spengler
Vincenzo ArnoldV. Arnold50
M
8
M
60Lars GerlachL. Gerlach
Paul RummeniggeP. Rummenigge67
A
9
A
68Vincenzo KauderV. Kauder
Paul CookeP. Cooke66
A
10
A
64Ian RowettI. Rowett
Mario CastroM. Castro59
A
11
A
61Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
 
Nico SpenglerN. Spengler64
G
12
M
58Stefan EiltsS. Eilts
Arno SchrammA. Schramm57
A
13
D
58Kevin OuindiK. Ouindi
Patrick WomeP. Wome56
D
14
A
57Mario FariaM. Faria

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 12,233 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Hässler.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
2.00
Lionel Lecocq deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Gerlach. Lars Gerlach hits a low pass to Vincenzo Kauder. Vincenzo Kauder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
3.56
Ian Rowett clumsily knocks into Alexander Döring. Ian Rowett is shown the yellow card! Alexander Döring hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.08
Paul Rummenigge clumsily knocks into Quim Gomes. Paul Rummenigge is warned by the referee! Quim Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.33
Anton Eberle catches Bakary Spengler on the ankles. The referee warns Anton Eberle to calm down! Bakary Spengler runs off the knock.
10.48
Martin Döring makes a simple pass to Alexander Döring. Alexander Döring sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Döring sees Mario Castro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Mario Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.20
Paul Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Castro. Mario Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.20
Alexander Döring sees Paul Rummenigge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Rummenigge tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
20.24
Without breaking stride, Lionel Lecocq plays the ball forward to Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Kauder. Vincenzo Kauder shoots from 25 yards. Dietmar Helmer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.50
Martin Döring chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Döring. Alexander Döring deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Castro. Mario Castro plays a one-two with Paul Rummenigge and advances towards the goal... Mario Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
30.52
Alexander Döring makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Döring kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Rummenigge but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.57
Bakary Spengler flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Kauder who takes it down. Vincenzo Kauder knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Dietmar Helmer, sees it late!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
45.00
Dean Barry advances with the ball. Dean Barry shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their lineup with Nico Spengler replacing Vincenzo Arnold. FC Union Berlin appear unchanged since the first half. The Eintracht Frankfurt players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Eintracht Frankfurt kicking off!
47.30
Markus Busse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Dietmar Helmer manages to gather it easily.
48.06
Paul Hopkin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Hopkin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
55.31
Alexander Döring threads a neat ball through to Anton Eberle. Anton Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Cooke. Paul Cooke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.42
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Arno Schramm replacing Arno Völler .
61.51
Paul Hopkin barges into Arno Schramm. The referee calls over Paul Hopkin and shows him a yellow card! Arno Schramm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.19
Quim Gomes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Dean Barry. Dean Barry flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Spengler controls it well on his chest. Bakary Spengler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.39
Dean Barry chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Kauder. Vincenzo Kauder makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.44
Martin Döring catches Bakary Spengler on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Döring and shows him a yellow card! Bakary Spengler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.39
Arno Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Anton Eberle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Eberle changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Anton Eberle plays a one-two with Paul Rummenigge and advances towards the goal... Anton Eberle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.03
Markus Busse flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Kauder collects the pass. Vincenzo Kauder tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Dietmar Helmer easily smothers it!
75.41
Nico Spengler knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Rummenigge. Paul Rummenigge whips in a cross ball towards Anton Eberle. Anton Eberle fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.41
Eintracht Frankfurt appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-1-4-1 formation.
78.54
Ian Rowett chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin rushes past Fabian Natale Balleri! Paul Hopkin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
81.37
Dean Barry comes in with a late challenge on Arno Schramm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Schramm stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.40
Alexander Döring makes a probing pass to Mario Castro. Mario Castro runs straight at the defence! Mario Castro rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.16
Markus Busse hits a low pass to Dean Barry. Dean Barry flicks a high pass forward to Ian Rowett who brings the ball under control. Ian Rowett tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

FC Union Berlin
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
32.4%
39.7%
27.9%

Scorers
Mario Castro 10, 24
Paul Cooke 55
Anton Eberle 75
Vincenzo Kauder 20
Paul Hopkin 33, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Castro of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings
1.Dietmar Helmer (GK)
6
2.Martin Döring (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Fabian Natale Balleri (DEF)
6
4.Arno Völler (DEF)
6
5.Samir Diakite (MID)
6
6.Alexander Döring (MID)
7
7.Anton Eberle (MID)goal scored
8
8.Vincenzo Arnold (MID)
6
9.Paul Rummenigge (ATT)
6
10.Paul Cooke (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mario Castro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nico Spengler (GK)
6
13.Arno Schramm (ATT)
6
14.Patrick Wome (DEF)
0

1.Steffen Streich (GK)
6
2.Quim Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Markus Busse (DEF)
6
4.Lionel Lecocq (DEF)
6
5.Sven Prantl (MID)
6
6.Dean Barry (MID)yellow card
6
7.Bakary Spengler (MID)
6
8.Lars Gerlach (MID)
6
9.Vincenzo Kauder (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ian Rowett (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Paul Hopkin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Stefan Eilts (MID)
0
13.Kevin Ouindi (DEF)
0
14.Mario Faria (ATT)
0