German Bundesliga

FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
FC Cologne
  • 67': Faride Alidou
  • 80': Jan Thielmann
FT
2 - 0
Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Red Card 66': Niels Nkounkou
  • Red Card 83': Tuta

About

FC Cologne are hosting Eintracht Frankfurt at RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Jan Thielmann is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Faride Alidou.
  • 12': Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).
  • 12': Sasa Kalajdzic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Kevin Trapp.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Junior Dina Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 16': Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln).
  • 19': Sasa Kalajdzic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 22': Foul by Sasa Kalajdzic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 22': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Hrvoje Smolcic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 24': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Benno Schmitz.
  • 28': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Eric Martel.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Götze with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Tuta.
  • 32': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 33': Offside, 1. FC Köln. Timo Hübers is caught offside.
  • 34': Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 34': Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Junior Dina Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Max Finkgrafe.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Götze.
  • 40': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
  • 43': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 44': Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benno Schmitz.
  • 45': First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, Eintracht Frankfurt 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Köln 0, Eintracht Frankfurt 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Farès Chaïbi replaces Junior Dina Ebimbe.
  • 46': Foul by Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln).
  • 46': Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Delay in match (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Götze.
  • 51': Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).
  • 51': Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 52': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
  • 53': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Max Finkgrafe.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Götze following a corner.
  • 55': Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 55': Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Farès Chaïbi is caught offside.
  • 59': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Tuta.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 60': Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 62': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Foul by Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln).
  • 64': Hrvoje Smolcic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 66': Foul by Hrvoje Smolcic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 66': Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 66': Second yellow card to Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 0. Faride Alidou (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln).
  • 69': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Philipp Max replaces Hugo Larsson.
  • 70': Foul by Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 70': Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Sasa Kalajdzic.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 73': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Faride Alidou because of an injury.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Götze.
  • 75': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Sasa Kalajdzic (Eintracht Frankfurt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Sebastian Rode replaces Mario Götze.
  • 77': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya replaces Ansgar Knauff.
  • 77': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Hugo Ekitike replaces Sasa Kalajdzic.
  • 78': Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 78': Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Linton Maina replaces Florian Kainz.
  • 80': Goal! 1. FC Köln 2, Eintracht Frankfurt 0. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 81': Foul by Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln).
  • 81': Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Eric Martel.
  • 83': Foul by Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 83': Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Second yellow card to Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) for a bad foul.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln).
  • 89': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Rasmus Carstensen replaces Benno Schmitz.
  • 89': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Jacob Christensen replaces Max Finkgrafe.
  • 89': Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Dominique Heintz replaces Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, 1. FC Köln 2, Eintracht Frankfurt 0.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Köln 2, Eintracht Frankfurt 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 1
2 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
59.4 Possession 40.6
11 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
438 Accurate Passes 271
517 Passes 345
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 40
19 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 9
12 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 15
16 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION
Location: Köln, Germany
Attendance: 50,000

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 3 +8 9
2 Borussia Dortmund 3 +4 7
3 RB Leipzig 3 +2 7
4 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3 +4 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

KOE FC Cologne (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marvin Schwäbe (GK)
24 Julian Chabot
4 Timo Hübers
35 Max Finkgrafe
2 Benno Schmitz
11 Florian Kainz
8 Denis Huseinbasic Yellow Card
6 Eric Martel
29 Jan Thielmann
7 Dejan Ljubicic
40 Faride Alidou
FC Cologne Substitutes:
Philipp Pentke, Luca Kilian, Linton Maina, Rasmus Carstensen, Florian Dietz, Dominique Heintz, Jacob Christensen, Sargis Adamyan, Leart Paqarada.

SGE Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Kevin Trapp (GK)
4 Robin Koch
5 Hrvoje Smolcic
35 Tuta Yellow Card
27 Mario Götze
15 Ellyes Skhiri
29 Niels Nkounkou Yellow Card
26 Junior Dina Ebimbe
9 Sasa Kalajdzic
36 Ansgar Knauff
16 Hugo Larsson
Eintracht Frankfurt Substitutes:
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Hugo Ekitike, Buta, Donny van de Beek, Philipp Max, Jens Grahl, Sebastian Rode, Farès Chaïbi, Makoto Hasebe.

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