R. Kolo scores 2 goals to give a 2-0 win to Eintracht Frankfurt over FC Union Berlin

FRANKFURT AM MAIN. Eintracht Frankfurt beats FC Union Berlin 2-0 after R. Kolo scores a double.

By
David Brown
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R. Kolo scores 2 goals to give a 2-0 win to Eintracht Frankfurt over FC Union Berlin

FRANKFURT AM MAIN. Eintracht Frankfurt tops FC Union Berlin 2-0 after R. Kolo scores a double.

The match was played at the Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt am Main) stadium in Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Bastian Dankert assisted by René Rohde and Marcel Unger. The 4th official was Martin Petersen. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 7.5 degrees Celsius or 45.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Eintracht Frankfurt

2 - 0

Team 1

FC Union Berlin

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 9 Total 12
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 4 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 5
  • 129 Attack 107
  • 45 Dangerous attack 59
  • 152 Ball safe 108
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 13
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Eintracht Frankfurt had a superior ball possession 61% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Union Berlin was more pushing with 59 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Eintracht Frankfurt found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Eintracht Frankfurt shot 9 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, FC Union Berlin shot 12 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

11'
13'
21'
46'
46'
Paul Jaeckel- sub ->Diogo Leite
46'
60'
67'
76'
78'
Junior Dina Ebimbe- sub ->Aurélio Buta 
78'
87'

Standings

Standings
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Eintracht Frankfurt – Formation

Eintracht Frankfurt
G
Kevin Trapp 1.Germany
6.9
D
Makoto Hasebe 20.Japan
7.3
D
Evan Ndicka 2.France
7.3
D
Kristijan Jakic 6.Croatia
6.9
M
Philipp Max 32.Germany
7.0
M
Aurélio Buta 24.Portugal
6.2
78'
M
Sebastian Rode   17.Germany
7.4
78'
M
Djibril Sow 8.Switzerland
7.0
F
Mario Götze 27.Germany
8.3
F
R. Borré 19.Colombia
6.3
67'
F
Randal Kolo Muani 9.France
8.4
87' Goals11', 13'
Substitutes
G
Diant Ramaj 40.Germany
D
Tuta 35.Brazil
M
Timothy Chandler 22.United States
M
Junior Dina Ebimbe 26.France
6.4
78'
M
Daichi Kamada 15.Japan
6.8
67'
M
P. Aaronson 30.United States
87'
F
Faride Alidou 11.Germany
F
Ansgar Knauff 36.Germany
F
Lucas Alario 21.Argentina
6.9
78'

Eintracht Frankfurt started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Oliver Glasner decided to play with the following team: Kevin Trapp (6.9), Kristijan Jakić (6.9), Makoto Hasebe (7.3), Evan Ndicka (7.3), Aurélio Buta (6.2), Sebastian Rode (7.4), Djibril Sow (7.0), Philipp Max (7.0), Rafael Santos Borré (6.3), Mario Götze (8.3) and Randal Kolo Muani (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Daichi Kamada (6.8), Ansgar Knauff, Diant Ramaj, Lucas Alario (6.9), Paxten Aaronson, Timothy Chandler, Junior Dina Ebimbe (6.4), Faride Alidou and Tuta.

Substitutions

Eintracht Frankfurt made 4 changes: R. Borré for Daichi Kamada (67′), Sebastian Rode for Lucas Alario (78′), Aurélio Buta  for Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (78′) and R. Kolo Muani for Paxten Aaronson (87′).

Best player: Randal Kolo Muani​

The most impressive player for Eintracht Frankfurt was Randal Kolo Muani.

His rating is (8.4) with 2 goals, 19 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 20. He performed 2 crosses.

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin
G
Lennart Grill 37.Germany
6.3
D
Robin Knoche 31.Germany
6.5
D
Diogo Leite 4.Portugal
6.9
46'
D
Danilho Doekhi 5.Netherlands
6.5
M
Christopher Trimmel  28.Austria
6.7
M
Josip Juranovic 18.Croatia
6.7
M
Rani Khedira 8.Germany
7.0
M
Janik Haberer 19.Germany
6.5
46'
M
Paul Seguin 14.Germany
6.1
46'
F
Kevin Behrens 17.Germany
6.8
60'
F
Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname
6.9
76'
Substitutes
G
Jakob Busk 12.Denmark
D
Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany
6.6
46'
D
Jérôme Roussillon 26.Guadeloupe
M
Morten Thorsby 2.Norway
6.7
46'
M
Aïssa Laïdouni 20.Tunisia
M
Milos Pantovic  32.Serbia
F
Sven Michel 11.Germany
6.5
46'
F
Jamie Leweling 40.Germany
6.1
76'
F
Jordan Siebatcheu 45.France
6.4
60'

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Urs Fischer played with: Lennart Grill (6.3), Danilho Doekhi (6.5), Robin Knoche (6.5), Diogo Leite (6.9), Christopher Trimmel (6.7), Paul Seguin (6.1), Rani Khedira (7.0), Janik Haberer (6.5), Josip Juranović (6.7), Sheraldo Becker (6.9) and Kevin Behrens (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Sven Michel (6.5), Morten Thorsby (6.7), Jakob Busk, Jamie Leweling (6.1), Aissa Laïdouni, Paul Jaeckel (6.6), Miloš Pantović, Jordan Siebatcheu (6.4) and Jérôme Roussillon.

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: Janik Haberer  for Sven Michel (46′), Paul Seguin for Morten Thorsby (46′), Diogo Leite for Paul Jäckel (46′), Kevin Behrens for Jordan Siebatcheu (60′) and S. Becker for Jamie Leweling (76′).

Best player: Rani Khedira​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Union Berlin was Rani Khedira.

His rating is (7.0) with 37 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the DFB Pokal.​