Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian BierhoffC. Bierhoff64
G
1
G
64Paul JessP. Jess
Massimiliano PagliucaM. Pagliuca68
D
2
D
64Jan DiakiteJ. Diakite
Uwe WelkeU. Welke63
D
3captain
D
63Colin HendryC. Hendry
Adrian KingA. King61
D
captain4
D
62Marc PolheimM. Polheim
Marcel JahnM. Jahn60
D
5
D
60Marc SalakoM. Salako
Eusebio SereniE. Sereni69
M
6
M
66Paul WesselmannP. Wesselmann
Kevin LorenzK. Lorenz65
M
7
M
64Egbert DitewigE. Ditewig
Federico BianconeF. Biancone63
M
8
M
62Juan CastroJ. Castro
Kai SchäferK. Schäfer60
A
9
A
66Anton JanesA. Janes
Oliver PfeifferO. Pfeiffer59
A
10
A
63Jose Javier AlonsoJ. Alonso
Markus HanssenM. Hanssen56
A
11
A
59Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
 
Hauke EngelsH. Engels62
G
12
M
59Oleg MercerO. Mercer
Samir BreitnerS. Breitner60
D
13
G
58Paulo MonteiroP. Monteiro
Nicolas BorchardN. Borchard59
D
14
D
57Martin BierhoffM. Bierhoff

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,385 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Nürnberg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Bierhoff.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Nürnberg kicking off!
3.18
Paul Wesselmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Janes. Anton Janes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.21
Federico Biancone knocks the ball forward to Markus Hanssen. Markus Hanssen shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Paul Jess.
9.46
Corner kick to Eintracht Frankfurt. Eusebio Sereni plays it short to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke flicks the ball across the goal. Juan Castro reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
10.49
Massimiliano Pagliuca flicks a high pass forward to Eusebio Sereni who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Eusebio Sereni plays the ball forward to Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.42
Paul Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Alonso controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Christian Bierhoff with no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
28.06
Colin Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Wesselmann. Paul Wesselmann darts forward. Paul Wesselmann finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
30.57
Jan Diakite threads the ball through to Paul Wesselmann. Paul Wesselmann makes an attacking run forward. Paul Wesselmann shoots from outside the area but Christian Bierhoff reads it well. Excellent save!
39.15
Eusebio Sereni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.40
Colin Hendry clumsily knocks into Kai Schäfer. Colin Hendry is warned by the referee! Kai Schäfer runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
47.09
Kevin Lorenz flicks a high pass forward. Kai Schäfer collects the pass. Kai Schäfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Polheim.
48.30
Egbert Ditewig sees space and advances. Egbert Ditewig lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.12
Paul Wesselmann brings the ball forward. Paul Wesselmann tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
66.41
Eusebio Sereni flicks a high pass forward to Kai Schäfer who brings the ball under control. Kai Schäfer knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Pfeiffer. Oliver Pfeiffer flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Paul Jess!
69.12
Paul Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Janes skips past Adrian King! Some silky footwork from Anton Janes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.57
Jan Diakite hacks Markus Hanssen from behind! Jan Diakite is warned by the referee! Markus Hanssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.58
Marc Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Ditewig controls it well on his chest. Egbert Ditewig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Welke.
77.43
Adrian King knocks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Sereni. Eusebio Sereni sees a break and surges forward. Eusebio Sereni rushes past Marc Polheim! Marc Polheim barges into Eusebio Sereni. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
77.43
The referee points to the spot..
78.51
Oliver Pfeiffer slowly runs up and fires a shot towards the top of the net, but it hits the crossbar and goes over!
83.17
Marc Salako threads the ball through to Juan Castro. Juan Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
85.24
Eusebio Sereni clumsily knocks into Juan Castro. Eusebio Sereni is warned by the referee! Juan Castro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.06
Egbert Ditewig barges into Kevin Lorenz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Lorenz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.20
Uwe Welke hits a low pass to Kevin Lorenz. Kevin Lorenz darts forward. Kevin Lorenz shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

FC Nürnberg
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
25%
46.2%
28.7%

Scorers
Jose Javier Alonso 14
Anton Janes 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Wesselmann of FC Nürnberg

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

1.Paul Jess (GK)
6
2.Jan Diakite (DEF)
6
3.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Marc Polheim (DEF)
6
5.Marc Salako (DEF)
6
6.Paul Wesselmann (MID)
9
7.Egbert Ditewig (MID)yellow card
6
8.Juan Castro (MID)
6
9.Anton Janes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jose Javier Alonso (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Enrique Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Mercer (MID)
0
13.Paulo Monteiro (GK)
0
14.Martin Bierhoff (DEF)
0