Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Computer Player Computer Player Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Christian BierhoffC. Bierhoff64
G
1
G
83Massimo CardosoM. Cardoso
Uwe WelkeU. Welke64
D
2
D
72Steffen SchefflerS. Scheffler
Adrian KingA. King63
D
3
D
72Christian HollmerC. Hollmer
Marcel JahnM. Jahn61
D
captain4
D
74Lennart KuzorraL. Kuzorra
Samir BreitnerS. Breitner60
D
5
M
83Arno ThielemannA. Thielemann
Eusebio SereniE. Sereni70
M
6
M
80Simão TrejoS. Trejo
Federico BianconeF. Biancone64
M
7
M
78Sebastian OverathS. Overath
Malte SchneiderM. Schneider60
M
8
M
80Moritz SchneiderM. Schneider
Kai SchäferK. Schäfer61
A
9
A
81Michael KalacM. Kalac
Marcel ArendtM. Arendt60
A
10captain
A
82Vadim ShvidenkoV. Shvidenko
Oliver PfeifferO. Pfeiffer60
A
11
A
82Lennart SchnellingerL. Schnellinger
 
Hauke EngelsH. Engels62
G
12
A
80Torsten LindnerT. Lindner
Nicolas BorchardN. Borchard60
D
13
A
78Santiago VegaS. Vega
Alex NivenA. Niven60
D
14
D
69Marc BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 20,675 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Poschner.


0.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
6.29
Marcel Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Schneider. Malte Schneider deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arendt. Marcel Arendt lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer makes a convincing header but somehow Massimo Cardoso manages to keep it out.
9.52
Moritz Schneider sees space and advances. Moritz Schneider shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
10.46
Moritz Schneider deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger whips in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Samir Breitner barges into Michael Kalac. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
22.11
Lennart Kuzorra laces a through ball forward to Arno Thielemann. Arno Thielemann sees a break and surges forward. Arno Thielemann lofts in a cross ball towards Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.11
Marcel Jahn barges into Vadim Shvidenko. Marcel Jahn is warned by the referee! Vadim Shvidenko carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.39
Sebastian Overath passes the ball forward to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian King.
33.29
Christian Hollmer catches Oliver Pfeiffer on the ankles. The referee brings Christian Hollmer to one side and gives him a warning! Oliver Pfeiffer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.37
Marcel Jahn threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Sereni. Eusebio Sereni sees Kai Schäfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Schäfer lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Pfeiffer. Christian Hollmer hacks Oliver Pfeiffer from behind! Penalty for Eintracht Frankfurt!!
34.37
The referee points to the spot..
35.53
Marcel Arendt takes a short run up. It's there!! Massimo Cardoso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.36
Christian Hollmer makes a strong solo run forward. Christian Hollmer makes a probing pass to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Christian Bierhoff manages to gather it.
38.14
Christian Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Schneider controls it well on his chest. Moritz Schneider makes a probing pass to Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.14
Federico Biancone laces a through ball forward to Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer cuts inside the box! Kai Schäfer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.38
Steffen Scheffler flicks the ball to his team mate, Simão Trejo. Simão Trejo makes a probing pass to Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lennart Schnellinger!
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. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off!
48.54
Simão Trejo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.45
Christian Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Thielemann. Arno Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Vadim Shvidenko controls it well on his chest. Vadim Shvidenko lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Christian Bierhoff.
52.48
It's a corner kick. Sebastian Overath kicks a low ball out wide. Moritz Schneider side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Christian Bierhoff had no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
54.34
Oliver Pfeiffer clumsily knocks into Lennart Kuzorra. The referee warns Oliver Pfeiffer to calm down! Lennart Kuzorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.21
Christian Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Thielemann. Arno Thielemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
59.40
Simão Trejo knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Schnellinger. With a superhuman jump, Lennart Schnellinger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.47
Federico Biancone surges forward with the ball. Federico Biancone skips past Christian Hollmer! Federico Biancone comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Massimo Cardoso is on top of it.
65.35
Showing composure, Lennart Kuzorra laces a weighted ball forward to Moritz Schneider. Moritz Schneider plays the ball forward to Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger shoots from 25 yards. Christian Bierhoff effortlessly gets down and covers it.
69.16
Moritz Schneider flicks a high pass forward to Michael Kalac who brings the ball under control. Michael Kalac whips in a cross ball towards Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Christian Bierhoff. Excellent save.
71.32
Sebastian Overath threads the ball through to Lennart Schnellinger. Lennart Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.24
Arno Thielemann makes a probing pass to Vadim Shvidenko. Vadim Shvidenko lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac flicks the ball with his head. Christian Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.25
Christian Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Overath. Sebastian Overath threads a neat ball through to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
87.43
Federico Biancone flicks a high pass forward. Kai Schäfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Sebastian Overath makes a probing pass to Michael Kalac. Michael Kalac shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
3
12
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.7%
73.3%
Play Area
36%
42.7%
21.3%

Scorers
Marcel Arendt 36 (p)
Vadim Shvidenko 22
Lennart Schnellinger 40, 59
Michael Kalac 49, 75
Moritz Schneider 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Kalac of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings