Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to Hamburger SV. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Eintracht Frankfurt get the match underway!
2.20
0-0Francisco Marin barges into Arnauld Deniaud. Francisco Marin is shown the yellow card! Arnauld Deniaud carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.26
0-0Garry Elliott makes a probing pass to Arnauld Deniaud. Arnauld Deniaud knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott beats his man to it with a header. Fantastic reaction save from Tadashi Saito!
6.51
0-0Claudio Circati flicks a high pass forward. Quim Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Reis knocks the ball forward to Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Albert Merino. Albert Merino heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Mark King and the loose ball is cleared up field.
9.35
Mark King flicks a high pass forward to Garry Elliott who brings the ball neatly under control. Garry Elliott sees Arnauld Deniaud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Deniaud whips in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
10.25
With vision, Mark King laces a through ball forward to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Tadashi Saito.
15.15
0-0Garry Elliott threads the ball through to Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.19
0-0Arnauld Deniaud passes the ball forward to Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice skips past Claudio Circati! Claudio Circati comes in with a late challenge on Alassandro Radice. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.36
Quim Reis flicks a high pass forward. Albert Merino collects the pass. Albert Merino skips past Mark King! Albert Merino takes a shot at goal but Jesús Trejo is on top of his game. Good save!
26.39
Steffen Behrens runs forward with the ball. Steffen Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Nunez controls it well on his chest. Marcos Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.51
0-0Claudio Circati flicks a high pass forward. Quim Reis collects the pass. Quim Reis threads a neat ball through to Albert Merino. Albert Merino shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
32.53
1-0Andres Ramos sees Francisco Marin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Marin sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Marin whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Turek. Matthias Turek shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.28
Steffen Behrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Deniaud. Arnauld Deniaud shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
39.39
Andres Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Marin who takes it down. Francisco Marin flicks a high pass forward. Albert Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Merino sees Matthias Turek just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Turek cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
40.07
Andres Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Merino. Albert Merino runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Albert Merino provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. Hamburger SV also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Hamburger SV kicking off!
47.01
Arnauld Deniaud sees Marcos Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Nunez shoots from outside the area but is denied by Tadashi Saito. Excellent save.
53.28
Garry Elliott hacks Charles Marquet from behind! The referee warns Garry Elliott to calm down! Charles Marquet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.41
Garry Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Deniaud. Arnauld Deniaud lofts in a cross ball towards Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.22
1-1Hamburger SV have made 3 substitutions with Dietmar Turek replacing Karim Latuheru, Juan-Carlos Sanz replacing Arnauld Deniaud and Vincenzo Kühn replacing Mauricio Martin .
63.36
1-1Jose Fernandez comes in with a late challenge on Mark King. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark King runs off the knock.
66.56
Steffen Behrens makes a probing pass to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott passes the ball forward to Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice advances inside the box! Alassandro Radice makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.19
Juan-Carlos Sanz knocks the ball forward to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott sees Carl Lawton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Tadashi Saito is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
71.08
With imagination, Ivar Wijker picks a pass forward to Quim Reis. Quim Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Turek. Matthias Turek edges inside the box! Matthias Turek looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.29
Cosimo Macchi threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Sanz. With vision, Juan-Carlos Sanz laces a weighted ball forward to Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton makes a convincing header. Tadashi Saito is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.24
Claudio Circati flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fernandez who takes it down. Jose Fernandez shoots from long range but is denied by Jesús Trejo. Excellent save.
81.30
Mark King comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fernandez. The referee calls over Mark King and warns him to calm down! Jose Fernandez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.29
Ivar Wijker plays the ball forward to Francisco Marin. Francisco Marin makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Marin plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Merino and stumbles forward towards the goal... Francisco Marin rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Jesús Trejo.
87.45
Mark King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Elliott. With some swift thinking, Garry Elliott plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.35
Juan-Carlos Sanz barges into Ivar Wijker. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Sanz and shows him a yellow card! Ivar Wijker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Matthias Turek 33, 71 | Alassandro Radice 54 Carl Lawton 75 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthias Turek of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tadashi Saito (GK)
8
2. Ricardo Semedo (DEF)
6
3. Ivar Wijker (DEF)
6
4. Claudio Circati (DEF)
6
5. Andres Ramos (DEF)
6
6. Francisco Marin (MID)
7
7. Charles Marquet (MID)
6
8. Quim Reis (MID)
8
9. Jose Fernandez (ATT)
5
10. Albert Merino (ATT)
7
11. Matthias Turek (ATT)
9
12. Tommy Lockley (MID)
0
13. Manuel Antunes (MID)
0
14. Daniele Drake (ATT)
0
1. Jesús Trejo (GK)
7
2. Cosimo Macchi (DEF)
6
3. Steffen Behrens (DEF)
6
4. Mark King (DEF)
6
5. Karim Latuheru (DEF)
6
6. Arnauld Deniaud (MID)
7
7. Garry Elliott (MID)
7
8. Marcos Nunez (ATT)
6
9. Mauricio Martin (ATT)
6
10. Alassandro Radice (ATT)
8
11. Carl Lawton (ATT)
8
12. Dietmar Turek (DEF)
6
13. Juan-Carlos Sanz (MID)
6
14. Vincenzo Kühn (ATT)
6