Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Urvin Van BarneveldU. Van Barneveld52
G
captain1
G
64Christian BierhoffC. Bierhoff
Hauke StiepermannH. Stiepermann65
D
2
D
68Massimiliano PagliucaM. Pagliuca
Gilles BridgesG. Bridges56
D
3
D
63Uwe WelkeU. Welke
Kevin HansenK. Hansen55
D
4captain
D
61Adrian KingA. King
Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes55
M
5
D
60Marcel JahnM. Jahn
Lennart NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt55
M
6
M
69Eusebio SereniE. Sereni
Lars DittrichL. Dittrich54
M
7
M
65Kevin LorenzK. Lorenz
Bakary PalumboB. Palumbo49
M
8
M
63Federico BianconeF. Biancone
Jonas BergJ. Berg47
M
9
A
60Kai SchäferK. Schäfer
Silvio SousaS. Sousa62
A
10
A
59Oliver PfeifferO. Pfeiffer
Anton NetzerA. Netzer58
A
11
A
56Markus HanssenM. Hanssen
 
Sven FreundS. Freund57
A
12
G
62Hauke EngelsH. Engels
Kai NahrstedtK. Nahrstedt54
D
13
D
60Samir BreitnerS. Breitner
Markus WelterM. Welter54
D
14
D
59Nicolas BorchardN. Borchard

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. A crowd of 9,327 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Palumbo.


0.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
8.23
Adrian King flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Lorenz controls it well on his chest. Kevin Lorenz makes a probing pass to Markus Hanssen. Markus Hanssen finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.27
Eusebio Sereni kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Hanssen. Markus Hanssen makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.41
Federico Biancone sees a break and surges forward. Federico Biancone whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Pfeiffer. Oliver Pfeiffer beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
18.42
Jonas Berg threads a neat ball through to Anton Netzer. Anton Netzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Christian Bierhoff smothers it!
24.07
Bakary Palumbo comes in with a late challenge on Eusebio Sereni. Bakary Palumbo is shown the yellow card! Eusebio Sereni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.12
Eusebio Sereni threads a neat ball through to Oliver Pfeiffer. Oliver Pfeiffer skips past Gilles Bridges! Oliver Pfeiffer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.06
With great vision, Uwe Welke plays the ball forward to Kevin Lorenz. Kevin Lorenz knocks the ball forward to Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer whips in a cross ball towards Markus Hanssen. Markus Hanssen whips the ball goalwards with his head. Urvin Van Barneveld manages to gather it.
32.56
Hauke Stiepermann clumsily knocks into Kai Schäfer. Hauke Stiepermann is warned by the referee! Kai Schäfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.16
Massimiliano Pagliuca flicks a high pass forward to Federico Biancone who brings the ball under control. Federico Biancone flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Hanssen. Markus Hanssen whips in a cross ball towards Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Urvin Van Barneveld didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.13
Federico Biancone flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Pfeiffer collects the pass. Oliver Pfeiffer lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth get the second half underway!
55.01
Bakary Palumbo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bakary Palumbo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimiliano Pagliuca.
59.54
Lars Dittrich makes a simple pass to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa edges inside the box! Silvio Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.18
Gilles Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Nahrstedt. Lennart Nahrstedt threads the ball through to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian King.
63.02
Bakary Palumbo clumsily knocks into Eusebio Sereni. Bakary Palumbo is given a warning by the referee! Eusebio Sereni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.54
Marcel Jahn chips the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Sereni. Eusebio Sereni flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Pfeiffer. Oliver Pfeiffer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.38
Kevin Lorenz brings the ball forward. Kevin Lorenz flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Urvin Van Barneveld reads it well. Excellent save!
73.57
Federico Biancone chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Pfeiffer. Oliver Pfeiffer shoots from long range. Good keeping from Urvin Van Barneveld as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
75.26
Corner kick to Eintracht Frankfurt. Federico Biancone plays it out to the edge of the box. Marcel Jahn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.33
Eintracht Frankfurt have made 2 substitutions with Hauke Engels replacing Oliver Pfeiffer and Nicolas Borchard replacing Adrian King .
79.57
Jonas Berg flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Sousa collects the pass. Silvio Sousa rushes past Nicolas Borchard! Silvio Sousa takes a shot at goal but Christian Bierhoff reads it well. Good keeping!
81.27
Marcel Jahn knocks the ball forward to Federico Biancone. Federico Biancone advances with the ball. Federico Biancone plays a one-two with Kai Schäfer and advances towards the goal... Federico Biancone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Eintracht Frankfurt
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%

Scorers
Oliver Pfeiffer 27
Federico Biancone 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Federico Biancone of Eintracht Frankfurt

Match Ratings
1.Urvin Van Barneveld (GK)
7
2.Hauke Stiepermann (DEF)
7
3.Gilles Bridges (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Fernandes (MID)
6
6.Lennart Nahrstedt (MID)
6
7.Lars Dittrich (MID)
6
8.Bakary Palumbo (MID)yellow card
6
9.Jonas Berg (MID)
6
10.Silvio Sousa (ATT)
7
11.Anton Netzer (ATT)
7
 
12.Sven Freund (ATT)
0
13.Kai Nahrstedt (DEF)
0
14.Markus Welter (DEF)
0

1.Christian Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Massimiliano Pagliuca (DEF)
6
3.Uwe Welke (DEF)
6
4.Adrian King (DEF)
7
5.Marcel Jahn (DEF)
6
6.Eusebio Sereni (MID)
8
7.Kevin Lorenz (MID)
7
8.Federico Biancone (MID)goal scored
9
9.Kai Schäfer (ATT)
7
10.Oliver Pfeiffer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Markus Hanssen (ATT)
6
 
12.Hauke Engels (GK)
6
13.Samir Breitner (DEF)
0
14.Nicolas Borchard (DEF)
6