Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Commerzbank Arena where Eintracht Frankfurt play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 12,685 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Jentsch.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.04
0-0Martin Döring sees Thomas Lensing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Lensing flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
8.31
0-0Aladino Nappi flicks a high pass forward. Lee Kitson controls it well on his chest. Lee Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.34
0-0Anton Eberle clumsily knocks into Pascal Völler. The referee warns Anton Eberle to calm down! Pascal Völler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.04
Fabian Natale Balleri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Eberle. Anton Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Linke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dietmar Linke finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.14
0-0Florian Sammer makes a probing pass to Jan-Willem Wisgerhof. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Wendel but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.19
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.34
Nicolas Ziegler threads a neat ball through to Oliver Wendel. Oliver Wendel skips past Thomas Lensing! Some world-class footwork from Oliver Wendel provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.40
1-0Martin Döring knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Eberle. Anton Eberle knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Döring. Alexander Döring plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Arnold and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alexander Döring provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.38
Nicolas Ziegler threads a neat ball through to Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Helmer who gathers it comfortably.
39.14
1-0Alexander Döring knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arnold. Vincenzo Arnold controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dietmar Linke through on goal. Dietmar Linke shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but Philipp Schäfer blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
42.08
Jan-Willem Wisgerhof flicks a high pass forward. Lee Kitson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lee Kitson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Balleri.
44.22
Mario Castro comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Augstein. The referee warns Mario Castro to calm down! Uwe Augstein runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Eintracht Frankfurt appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfL Bochum kick off the second half!
49.18
Florian Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof passes the ball forward to Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson runs straight at the defence! Lee Kitson takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Thomas Lensing.
51.14
Thomas Lensing sees Nico Hollmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Hollmer knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Castro. Mario Castro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
57.15
Fabian Natale Balleri threads a neat ball through to Martin Döring. Martin Döring flicks a high ball forward to Mario Castro who takes it down. Mario Castro shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
60.24
1-0Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Arno Völler replacing Fabian Natale Balleri .
75.51
1-0Uwe Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Wendel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Wendel makes a probing pass to Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Dietmar Helmer comfortably smothers it!
77.37
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Markus Reimers replacing Alexander Döring and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-1-4-1 formation.
84.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Döring of Eintracht Frankfurt |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dietmar Helmer (GK)
6
2. Martin Döring (DEF)
7
3. Thomas Lensing (DEF)
8
4. Fabian Natale Balleri (DEF)
8
5. Samir Diakite (MID)
6
6. Alexander Döring (MID)
9
7. Anton Eberle (MID)
7
8. Vincenzo Arnold (MID)
7
9. Nico Hollmer (ATT)
6
10. Dietmar Linke (ATT)
6
11. Mario Castro (ATT)
5
12. Markus Reimers (ATT)
6
13. Arno Völler (DEF)
6
14. Patrick Wome (DEF)
0
1. Carl Kerr (GK)
6
2. Florian Sammer (DEF)
6
3. Uwe Augstein (DEF)
6
4. Philipp Schäfer (DEF)
7
5. Marcel Schröder (DEF)
6
6. Jan-Willem Wisgerhof (MID)
6
7. Pascal Völler (MID)
6
8. Nicolas Ziegler (MID)
7
9. Aladino Nappi (MID)
6
10. Lee Kitson (ATT)
6
11. Oliver Wendel (ATT)
7
12. Albrecht Rummenigge (DEF)
0
13. Ferdinand Viseux (ATT)
0
14. Eugenio Blanco (ATT)
0