On 30 September, one of the matches of the 6th round of the German football championship took place. Wolfsburg (Germany) and Eintracht (Germany) met.
German Championship, 6th round
Wolfsburg (Germany) - Eintracht (Germany) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: J. Wind (31), J. Wind (84)
Warnings: W. Pacho (5), Götze (42), Buta (45+2), Götze (59), C. Seesiger (73), Ansgar Knauff (89).
In a tense Bundesliga match played at the VOLKSWAGEN ARENA, Wolfsburg defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 at half-time and 2-0 in the final. The match was filled with exciting moments, there were several yellow cards and substitutions that affected the game.
The start of the match was very energetic for both teams, but in the 5th minute a yellow card was given to Eintracht Frankfurt player V. Pacho, which set the tone for the upcoming physical battle. In the first half, Wolfsburg took the lead on 31 minutes when J. Wind headed the ball into the net, infuriating the crowd. Eintracht had additional problems: in the 42nd minute M. Goetze received a yellow card, and just before the break another yellow card was given to Buta, which left the team with ten men. The second half ended 1-0 in favour of Wolfsburg. In the second half, Eintracht Frankfurt faced new problems: on 59 minutes, M. Goetze received another yellow card, as a result of which he was suspended from the game. Left with ten men, Eintracht faced a difficult task as Wolfsburg continued to press. In the 60th minute both teams made substitutions, with Eintracht replacing Buta with A. Knauff. Knauff. More substitutions followed as the match progressed: in the 79th minute Wolfsburg introduced M. Svanberg and T. Tomasz into the game, and in the 83rd minute Eintracht Frankfurt responded by replacing J. Dean with Ebimbe, Tuta and O. Marmusz. In the 84th minute, Wolfsburg missed an opportunity to convert a penalty, but quickly made amends when J. Wind scored his second goal of the match, giving them a comfortable 2-0 lead. In the end of the match, Wolfsburg made an additional substitution in the 87th minute, releasing J. Gerhardt, and in the 89th minute, Eintracht player A. Knauff received a yellow card. Overall, Wolfsburg showed their superiority in this Bundesliga match, taking advantage of their opponent's failure to win 2-0. The match was characterised by impressive performances, notable goals and strategic substitutions that helped to revitalise the pitch. Both teams demonstrated the competitive spirit inherent in the Bundesliga and fans are looking forward to the next encounters.
In the next round of fixtures, Stuttgart vs Wolfsburg and Eintracht vs Heidenheim await the rivals.
| Wolfsburg | Eintracht | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 18 | Hits | 8 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 12 | Offences | 17 |
| 7 | Corner | 4 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 456 | Total assists | 417 |
| 378 | Accurate assists | 333 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |