Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats Stuttgarter Kickers 2-0 (DFB Pokal)

Stuttgarter Kickers
Stuttgarter Kickers
0–2
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Oct 18, 2022

Eintracht Frankfurt convincingly defeated Stuttgarter Kickers with a score of 2-0 in their DFB Pokal clash, thanks to early goals by R. Kolo Muani and H. Smoljic. The visitors demonstrated clinical finishing and controlled the game from start to finish, maintaining their dominance despite several substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt scored two quick goals in the 11th and 18th minutes by R. Kolo Muani and H. Smoljic respectively.
  • • Stuttgarter Kickers had to cope with two yellow cards, one each for Luigi Campagna and David Kammerbauer.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Luca Pellegrini and M. Wenig coming on late.
  • • The match was part of the DFB Pokal competition.

Lineups

Stuttgarter Kickers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 21 R. Castellucci (G)
  • 25 P. Polauke (D)
  • 4 D. Zagaria (D)
  • 18 N. Kolbe (D)
  • 3 D. Kammerbauer (D)
  • 15 N. Blank (M)
  • 8 L. Campagna (M)
  • 28 L. Kiefer (M)
  • 10 K. Dicklhuber (F)
  • 22 D. Braig (F)
  • 17 K. Riehle (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Moos
  • 37 F. Berisha
  • 34 H. Eroğlu
  • 7 Loris Maier
  • 14 M. Obernosterer
  • 11 M. Riedinger
  • 26 O. Keçeci
  • 19 C. Guarino
  • 16 M. Otto

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 35 Tuta (D)
  • 6 K. Jakić (D)
  • 5 H. Smolčić (D)
  • 26 E. Ebimbe (M)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 8 D. Sow (M)
  • 25 C. Lenz (M)
  • 27 M. Götze (F)
  • 19 R. Borré (F)
  • 9 R. Kolo Muani (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Alario
  • 11 F. Alidou
  • 33 L. Pellegrini
  • 15 D. Kamada
  • 28 M. Wenig
  • 40 D. Ramaj
  • 18 A. Touré
  • 2 E. Ndicka
  • 29 J. Lindstrøm

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    11' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Kolo Muani · Assist: R. Borré
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    18' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Smolčić · Assist: M. Gotze
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    61' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: L. Alario
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    61' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Dina Ebimbe · On: F. Alidou
  5. Stuttgarter Kickers
    63' Stuttgarter Kickers Card · Yellow Card
    Luigi Campagna

    Foul

  6. Stuttgarter Kickers
    68' Stuttgarter Kickers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Paul Polauke · On: M. Moos
  7. Stuttgarter Kickers
    69' Stuttgarter Kickers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luigi Campagna · On: F. Berisha
  8. Stuttgarter Kickers
    78' Stuttgarter Kickers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Konrad Riehle · On: H. Eroğlu
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    79' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Christopher Lenz · On: Luca Pellegrini
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    79' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Rode · On: D. Kamada
  11. Stuttgarter Kickers
    82' Stuttgarter Kickers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Braig · On: L. Maier
  12. Stuttgarter Kickers
    82' Stuttgarter Kickers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lukas Kiefer · On: M. Obernosterer
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    88' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    H. Smolčić

    Foul

  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+2 Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Gotze · On: M. Wenig
  15. Stuttgarter Kickers
    90' Stuttgarter Kickers Card · Yellow Card
    David Kammerbauer

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Stuttgarter Kickers Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 72% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 9
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 362 627
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 260 495
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Kolo Muani opened the scoring in the 11th minute, setting Eintracht Frankfurt's tone for the game with a well-timed goal.
  • ▸ The early second goal by H. Smoljic in the 18th minute solidified Eintracht Frankfurt's lead and stifled any potential comeback from Stuttgarter Kickers.