Match Report


Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt     SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian BierhoffC. Bierhoff64
G
1
G
54Torsten OswaldT. Oswald
Uwe WelkeU. Welke64
D
2
D
81Hannes HamannH. Hamann
Adrian KingA. King63
D
3
D
77Armin DöringA. Döring
Marcel JahnM. Jahn61
D
captain4
D
67Leon BorchardL. Borchard
Samir BreitnerS. Breitner60
D
5
D
67Albrecht AhrensA. Ahrens
Eusebio SereniE. Sereni70
M
6captain
M
77Nico RitzingerN. Ritzinger
Federico BianconeF. Biancone64
M
7
M
75Nils WidmannN. Widmann
Malte SchneiderM. Schneider60
M
8
A
72Jonas KoschmiederJ. Koschmieder
Kai SchäferK. Schäfer61
A
9
A
71Simon EderS. Eder
Marcel ArendtM. Arendt60
A
10
A
65Michael GranttM. Grantt
Oliver PfeifferO. Pfeiffer60
A
11
A
56Moritz FranckeM. Francke
 
Hauke EngelsH. Engels62
G
12
M
73Rainer HamannR. Hamann
Nicolas BorchardN. Borchard60
D
13
D
64Salvatore OrlandoS. Orlando
Alex NivenA. Niven60
D
14
M
62Linus WielandL. Wieland

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 18,545 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Freiburg appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Poschner.


0.00
SC Freiburg kick off and get the match underway!
9.12
Eusebio Sereni comes in with a late challenge on Nils Widmann. The referee calls over Eusebio Sereni and shows him a yellow card! Nils Widmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.27
Nils Widmann knocks the ball forward to Jonas Koschmieder. Jonas Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Eder. Simon Eder beats his man to it with a header. Christian Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.15
Federico Biancone flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Arendt who takes it down. Marcel Arendt finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.47
Armin Döring knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Widmann. Nils Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Koschmieder. Jonas Koschmieder shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
28.46
Samir Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Sereni collects the pass. Eusebio Sereni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer plays a quick one-two with Marcel Arendt and rushes in on goal... Leon Borchard barges into Kai Schäfer. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.28
Adrian King makes a probing pass to Federico Biancone. Federico Biancone decides to run forward with the ball. Federico Biancone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.55
Albrecht Ahrens knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Widmann. Nils Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Grantt. Michael Grantt rushes past Adrian King! Michael Grantt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.03
Federico Biancone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arendt. Marcel Arendt whips in a cross ball towards Kai Schäfer. Kai Schäfer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
40.19
With some swift thinking, Nils Widmann plays the ball forward to Michael Grantt. Michael Grantt knocks the ball forward to Simon Eder but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.06
Nils Widmann hits a low pass to Simon Eder. Simon Eder plays a scrappy one-two with Moritz Francke and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Simon Eder provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt appear unchanged since the first half. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
54.32
Nils Widmann threads the ball through to Simon Eder. Simon Eder shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.50
Marcel Jahn threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Sereni. Eusebio Sereni changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eusebio Sereni lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Arendt. Marcel Arendt connects with a diving header. Torsten Oswald didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
61.46
Leon Borchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Widmann. Nils Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Koschmieder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Koschmieder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Eder but the linesman indicates offside!
66.03
Federico Biancone flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Pfeiffer who takes it down. Oliver Pfeiffer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.41
Marcel Jahn sweeps the ball up the wings. Oliver Pfeiffer cuts inside the box! Oliver Pfeiffer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Torsten Oswald with no chance!! Goal for Eintracht Frankfurt!
79.12
Eusebio Sereni chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Arendt. Marcel Arendt threads the ball through to Kai Schäfer but he's offside!
81.51
Nils Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Eder. Simon Eder whips in a cross ball towards Michael Grantt. Michael Grantt connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.37
Nils Widmann makes a simple pass to Simon Eder. Simon Eder shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
85.56
Nico Ritzinger kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Eder. Simon Eder makes a pass forward but Michael Grantt makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
Nico Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Simon Eder collects the pass. Simon Eder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Jahn.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Eintracht Frankfurt

SC Freiburg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Oliver Pfeiffer 75
Simon Eder 16
Michael Grantt 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Grantt of SC Freiburg

Match Ratings
1.Christian Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Uwe Welke (DEF)
6
3.Adrian King (DEF)
6
4.Marcel Jahn (DEF)
7
5.Samir Breitner (DEF)
6
6.Eusebio Sereni (MID)yellow card
6
7.Federico Biancone (MID)
7
8.Malte Schneider (MID)
6
9.Kai Schäfer (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Arendt (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Pfeiffer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hauke Engels (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Borchard (DEF)
0
14.Alex Niven (DEF)
0

1.Torsten Oswald (GK)
6
2.Hannes Hamann (DEF)
6
3.Armin Döring (DEF)
6
4.Leon Borchard (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Ahrens (DEF)
6
6.Nico Ritzinger (MID)
6
7.Nils Widmann (MID)
8
8.Jonas Koschmieder (ATT)
6
9.Simon Eder (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Michael Grantt (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Moritz Francke (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Hamann (MID)
0
13.Salvatore Orlando (DEF)
0
14.Linus Wieland (MID)
0