Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 9,692 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and Alemannia Aachen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Schnoor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and Alemannia Aachen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Schnoor.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt start the match!
2.16
0-0Kevin Lorenz clumsily knocks into Stephen Young. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.19
0-0Dietmar Kuzorra makes a simple pass to Stephen Young. Stephen Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Sinclair. Sol Sinclair controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
6.24
0-0Matthias Rummenigge decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Rummenigge shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Christian Bierhoff. Excellent save.
9.31
Stephen Young threads a neat ball through to Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler rushes past Uwe Welke! Hannes Winkler comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
10.24
0-0Kevin Lorenz makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Lorenz skips past Eric Pfeiffer! Eric Pfeiffer barges into Kevin Lorenz. Kevin Lorenz appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.54
Adrian King breaks forward. Adrian King flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Pfeiffer collects the pass. Oliver Pfeiffer whips in a cross ball towards Kai Schäfer. With a superhuman jump, Kai Schäfer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
16.54
1-0Eusebio Sereni darts forward. Eusebio Sereni plays a one-two with Markus Hanssen and rushes in on goal... Eusebio Sereni comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eusebio Sereni!
22.32
1-0Gabriel Mora comes in with a late challenge on Markus Hanssen. Gabriel Mora is warned by the referee! Markus Hanssen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.21
Uwe Welke flicks a high pass forward. Federico Biancone collects the pass. Federico Biancone hits a low pass to Markus Hanssen. Markus Hanssen plays a one-two with Kai Schäfer and advances towards the goal... Markus Hanssen shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.56
Stephen Young flicks a high ball forward to Malte Oswald who takes it down. Malte Oswald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Christian Bierhoff. Excellent save.
44.15
Matthias Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
1-0Massimiliano Pagliuca knocks the ball forward to Kevin Lorenz. Kevin Lorenz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Pfeiffer but the linesman indicates 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. Alemannia Aachen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Alemannia Aachen start the second half!
48.47
Federico Biancone changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Federico Biancone plays a one-two with Markus Hanssen and advances towards the goal... Federico Biancone comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.12
Eric Pfeiffer catches Oliver Pfeiffer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Pfeiffer stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Eusebio Sereni plays the ball forward to Markus Hanssen. Markus Hanssen shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.15
Without breaking stride, Marcel Jahn plays the ball forward to Eusebio Sereni. Eusebio Sereni threads a neat ball through to Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.58
Federico Biancone takes it forward alone. Federico Biancone shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
66.30
Oliver Pfeiffer barges into Gabriel Mora. Oliver Pfeiffer is warned by the referee! Gabriel Mora gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.46
Federico Biancone makes a beautiful solo run. Federico Biancone runs straight at the defence! Federico Biancone comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Tobias Matthäus. Excellent save.
77.18
2-0Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Hauke Engels replacing Oliver Pfeiffer and Nicolas Borchard replacing Adrian King .
78.18
Stephen Young makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Young shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Christian Bierhoff manages to gather it.
79.48
Gerhard Morlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Young. Stephen Young takes it forward alone. Stephen Young knocks the ball forward to Hannes Winkler but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.34
Matthias Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Sol Sinclair collects the pass. Sol Sinclair shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.03
2-0Matthias Rummenigge hits a low pass to Hannes Winkler. Hannes Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Jahn.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Federico Biancone of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Christian Bierhoff (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Massimiliano Pagliuca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Uwe Welke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Adrian King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcel Jahn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eusebio Sereni (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Kevin Lorenz (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Federico Biancone (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Kai Schäfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Pfeiffer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Markus Hanssen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Hauke Engels (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Samir Breitner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Borchard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Tobias Matthäus (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Pfeiffer (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Gabriel Mora (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Gerhard Morlock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthias Rummenigge (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stephen Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Oliver Röhlig (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hannes Winkler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Malte Oswald (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sol Sinclair (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Dörner (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Koschmieder (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pascal Matthäus (ATT) | 0 | |