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Hetzenhausen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sebastian Winkels took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Eintracht Frankfurt defense, Chris Scheuermann kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gianni Wolsch. The Eintracht Frankfurt fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gianni Wolsch should have stopped the shot. 11 minutes into the match, Eintracht Frankfurt's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Schröck came free, but Gianni Wolsch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gianni Wolsch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Schröck in the 11th minute of play. Hubert Drescher hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Harald Knoke hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 26th match minute, Eintracht Frankfurt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hartfrid Trappmann to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Eintracht Frankfurt's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Scheuermann came free, but Gianni Wolsch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Winfried Sundmacher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Eintracht Frankfurt's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Winkels came free, but Gianni Wolsch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Menno Auchter was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Winfried Sundmacher showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 35 minute of play. After a rather tough play, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's Albrecht Erkelenz got a free kick in the 38th minute. When Hartfrid Trappmann fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eintracht Frankfurt's protests and gave Hartfrid Trappmann a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Eintracht Frankfurt getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Hartfrid Trappmann hit a great ball. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Albrecht Erkelenz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gianni Wolsch. 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Philip Schröck's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gianni Wolsch firmly grabbed it by the left post. Eintracht Frankfurt's Gianni Wolsch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Winkels in the 58th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Dustin Hasenstab had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Menno Auchter. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dustin Hasenstab was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Winkels in the 67th minute of play forced Eintracht Frankfurt's goalkeeper Gianni Wolsch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gianni Wolsch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Winkels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dustin Hasenstab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menno Auchter having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Eintracht Frankfurt's zone, Sebastian Winkels stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gianni Wolsch came out of the goal and Sebastian Winkels tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 98th minute, Hubert Drescher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chris Scheuermann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 99th minute of the match, but Gianni Wolsch made a huge save. Chris Scheuermann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 101st minute of the match, but Gianni Wolsch made a huge save.