On 26 October, one of the matches of the Conference League in football took place. Eintracht (Germany) and HIK (Helsinki) met.
Conference League
Eintracht (Germany) - HIK (Hels inki) - 6:0 (4:0)
Goals: Junior Dina Ebimbe (12), Koch (27), Omar Marmusch (31), Tuta (45+3), Ellis Schiri (55), Junior Dina Ebimbe (89).
Warnings: Miro Tenho (26), T. Keskinen (29), Matti Peltola (42).
In a recent UEFA Europa League match played at the Deutsche Bank Park Stadium, Eintracht Frankfurt showed their dominance over HEC Helsinki with an outstanding performance that resulted in a 6-0 win for the German team. The match was filled with exciting action, with Frankfurt dominating both halves and HEC Helsinki unable to pull away. The home side wasted no time. In the 12th minute, Eintracht Frankfurt were awarded a penalty, which was confidently converted by J. Dina Ebimbe, giving the German team the lead. The first half continued in favour of Eintracht Frankfurt, and in the 27th minute R. Koch added to his scoring account. Helsinki HEC struggled to find energy and received yellow cards in the 26th, 29th and 42nd minutes. Marmusch increased Eintracht Frankfurt's lead in the 31st minute, forcing the HEC Helsinki defence to falter. Near the end of the first half, Eintracht Frankfurt's Tuta put the ball in the net in the 45th minute, extending their lead to an impressive 4-0. HEC Helsinki made three substitutions at half-time, hoping to turn the match in their favour. Й. Raitala, P. Hetemaj and J. Toivio were substituted to bring new energy to the team's play. However, Eintracht Frankfurt maintained their advantage in the second half. Schiri showed his skills by scoring his fifth goal for Eintracht in the 55th minute.
Soon after, both teams made substitutions: Eintracht's O. Marmusch, Tuta and E. Schiri came on. To maintain the intensity of the game, F. Chaibi, P. Aaronson and J. Ngankam were introduced on the pitch. As the match progressed, Eintracht Frankfurt received a yellow card in the 75th minute, showing their tough commitment on the pitch. Helsinki also made two substitutions in the 77th minute, hoping to salvage the match. But it was Eintracht Frankfurt who made the final push: in the 89th minute, J. Dina Ebimbe scored a fantastic goal to seal a comfortable victory. A flawless game from start to finish, Eintracht Frankfurt showed their skill and team cohesion throughout the match. Their ability to capitalise on their opportunities and dominate the game allowed them to secure a 6-0 victory over Helsinki HEC. This win will surely give Eintracht Frankfurt confidence as they move up the UEFA Europa League standings. They have sent a strong message to their rivals, proving that they are a force to be reckoned with in this tournament. Eintracht Helsinki, on the other hand, need to regroup and analyse this defeat in order to come back stronger in the next matches. Overall, the match between Eintracht Frankfurt and HEC Helsinki was an exciting display of skill, determination and teamwork from the victors. The fans were treated to a great spectacle as the goals flowed in torrents. Eintracht Frankfurt's 6-0 victory will undoubtedly be remembered as an impressive milestone on their way to the UEFA Europa League.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: HIK vs Eintracht, HIK vs Eintracht.
| Eintracht | HIK | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 23 | Hits | 9 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 9 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 8 | Offences | 7 |
| 9 | Corner | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 546 | Total assists | 392 |
| 478 | Accurate assists | 331 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |