Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats Hannover 96 2-1 in DFB Pokal

Hannover 96
Hannover 96
1–2
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Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Feb 8, 2017

Eintracht Frankfurt staged a comeback to defeat Hannover 96 2-1 in the DFB Pokal, securing their place in the competition. The match was a tale of two halves, with Hannover 96 taking the lead through M. Harnik's goal, but Eintracht Frankfurt rallied with crucial strikes from T. Tawatha and H. Seferović.

Key Facts

  • • Hannover 96 vs Eintracht Frankfurt: DFB Pokal
  • • Final Score: Hannover 96 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • • Goals: M. Harnik (Hannover 96), T. Tawatha, H. Seferović (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • • Substitutions: M. Harnik, N. Sarenren Bazee, F. Klaus (Hannover 96); David Abraham, M. Besuschkow, A. Rebić (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • • Yellow Cards: M. Bakalorz (Hannover 96), O. Mascarell (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Lineups

Hannover 96

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Radlinger (G)
  • 25 O. Sorg (D)
  • 5 S. Sané (D)
  • 31 W. Anton (D)
  • 8 M. Schmiedebach (M)
  • 7 E. Prib (M)
  • 6 M. Bakalorz (M)
  • 11 F. Klaus (M)
  • 26 K. Karaman (F)
  • 37 N. Sarenren-Bazee (F)
  • 14 M. Harnik (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Sobiech
  • 24 N. Füllkrug
  • 10 S. Maier
  • 1 P. Tschauner
  • 3 Miiko Albornoz
  • 18 I. Fossum
  • 19 F. Hübner

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 19 D. Abraham (D)
  • 6 B. Oczipka (M)
  • 22 T. Chandler (M)
  • 15 M. Hector (D)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (D)
  • 39 Omar Mascarell (M)
  • 18 M. Besuschkow (M)
  • 14 A. Meier (F)
  • 9 H. Seferović (F)
  • 17 A. Rebić (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 T. Tawatha
  • 11 M. Gaćinović
  • 7 D. Blum
  • 13 H. Lindner
  • 28 A. Barkok
  • 30 S. Tarashaj
  • 31 B. Hrgota

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Abraham · On: T. Tawatha
  2. Hannover 96
    57' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harnik
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    62' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Tawatha · Assist: T. Chandler
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    66' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Seferović
  5. Hannover 96
    67' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bakalorz
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    68' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Besuschkow · On: M. Gaćinović
  7. Hannover 96
    78' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Harnik · On: A. Sobiech
  8. Hannover 96
    78' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Sarenren Bazee · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  9. Hannover 96
    83' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Klaus · On: S. Maier
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+3 Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Rebić · On: D. Blum
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    O. Mascarell

Match Stats

Stat Hannover 96 Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 18 16
Pass Accuracy 66% 69%
Offsides 2 8
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 382 385
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 251 264
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's equalizer by T. Tawatha in the 62nd minute marked a pivotal moment, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The decisive goal scored by H. Seferović in the 66th minute sealed Eintracht Frankfurt's victory and secured their advancement in the DFB Pokal.