Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to FC Köln. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
2.51
0-0Armin Ziegler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Völler. Nicolas Völler kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Herzog. Marcel Herzog finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
4.08
0-0Johnny Chaveyriat plays a long ball forward. Eric Pfeiffer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.55
0-0James Myers passes the ball forward to Julian Lindemann. Julian Lindemann brings the ball forward. Julian Lindemann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.32
Nicolas Völler flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Jaschke. Marcel Jaschke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.49
0-0Jose Fortes Verges clumsily knocks into Eric Pfeiffer. Jose Fortes Verges is warned by the referee! Eric Pfeiffer stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.08
0-0Fabian Natale Buso clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Bravo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Bravo runs off the knock.
26.10
Julian Lindemann makes a probing pass to Eric Pfeiffer. Eric Pfeiffer chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Barrett. Robbie Barrett shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
27.05
Jan Fromm hacks Nicolas Völler from behind! The referee calls over Jan Fromm and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.53
Juan-Carlos Bravo threads the ball through to Marcel Herzog. Marcel Herzog knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Will.
39.57
0-0Nicolas Völler catches Julian Lindemann on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Lindemann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
49.15
Johnny Chaveyriat threads the ball through to Jan Fromm. Jan Fromm threads the ball through to Robbie Barrett. Robbie Barrett shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.08
James Myers takes it forward alone. James Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Pfeiffer. Eric Pfeiffer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Verges.
54.07
Jan Fromm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Barrett. Robbie Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Moreira.
55.06
Johnny Chaveyriat threads the ball through to Julian Lindemann. Julian Lindemann threads the ball through to Robbie Barrett. Robbie Barrett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Martin Dittrich easily smothers it.
57.54
0-1Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a probing pass to Marcel Jaschke. Marcel Jaschke plays a perfect one-two with Marcel Herzog and rushes in on goal... Marcel Jaschke tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.12
Marcel Herzog hacks Armin Will from behind! Marcel Herzog is shown the yellow card! Armin Will runs off the knock.
66.04
Julian Lindemann makes a simple pass to Eric Pfeiffer. Eric Pfeiffer goes all the way! Eric Pfeiffer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Martin Dittrich manages to keep it out.
71.50
Juan-Carlos Bravo threads the ball through to Marcel Herzog. Marcel Herzog knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Jimenez who gathers it comfortably.
73.19
Julian Lindemann makes a simple pass to Robbie Barrett. Robbie Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Ziegenhagen. Julian Ziegenhagen flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Ziegenhagen!
78.15
Armin Will kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Lindemann. Julian Lindemann makes a simple pass to Eric Pfeiffer. Eric Pfeiffer shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.07
James Myers chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Lindemann. Julian Lindemann makes a probing pass to Eric Pfeiffer. Eric Pfeiffer finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29.3%
49.3%
21.3%
Scorers