Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats FC Viktoria Köln 2-0 in DFB Pokal

FC Viktoria Köln
FC Viktoria Köln
0–2
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Nov 1, 2023

Eintracht Frankfurt secured their place in the next round of the DFB Pokal by defeating FC Viktoria Köln 2-0. Goals from Elies Skhiri and Andrij Knauff were enough to secure Eintracht's victory, as they held firm against a resilient FC Viktoria side.

Key Facts

  • • Eintracht Frankfurt won 2-0 over FC Viktoria Köln in the DFB Pokal.
  • • Elies Skhiri scored at minute 14, assisted by Robin Koch.
  • • Andrij Knauff added a second goal at minute 90, with an assist from Parker Aaronson.
  • • Robin Koch received a yellow card for Eintracht Frankfurt at minute 8.

Lineups

FC Viktoria Köln

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Voll (G)
  • 3 M. Schultz (D)
  • 4 J. Lorch (D)
  • 15 C. Greger (D)
  • 28 P. Koronkiewicz (M)
  • 23 M. Fritz (M)
  • 6 S. Russo (M)
  • 37 N. May (M)
  • 8 D. Bogićević (F)
  • 30 L. Marseiler (F)
  • 10 D. Philipp (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. Handle
  • 21 S. Najar
  • 11 V. Mustafa
  • 9 A. Becker
  • 16 F. Engelhardt
  • 13 L. de Meester
  • 33 J. Sticker
  • 39 D. Kubatta
  • 24 K. Rauhut

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 J. Grahl (G)
  • 4 R. Koch (D)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (D)
  • 3 W. Pacho (D)
  • 24 Aurélio Buta (M)
  • 15 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 16 H. Larsson (M)
  • 29 N. Nkounkou (M)
  • 8 F. Chaïbi (F)
  • 23 J. Hauge (F)
  • 18 J. Ngankam (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 Tuta
  • 7 Omar Marmoush
  • 26 J. Dina Ebimbe
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 30 P. Aaronson
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 31 P. Max
  • 6 K. Jakić
  • 40 Kauã Santos

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    8' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    R. Koch

    Foul

  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    14' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Skhiri · Assist: R. Koch
  3. FC Viktoria Köln
    35' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. May · On: S. Handle
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Koch · On: Tuta
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    63' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ngankam · On: O. Marmoush
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    63' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Buta · On: J. Dina Ebimbe
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    63' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Hauge · On: A. Knauff
  8. FC Viktoria Köln
    68' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Bogicevic · On: S. Najar
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    E. Skhiri

    Foul

  10. FC Viktoria Köln
    79' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luca Marseiler · On: Valdrin Mustafa
  11. FC Viktoria Köln
    79' FC Viktoria Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Russo · On: A. Becker
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Chaibi · On: P. Aaronson
  13. FC Viktoria Köln
    85' FC Viktoria Köln Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Greger

    Foul

  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Knauff · Assist: P. Aaronson

Match Stats

Stat FC Viktoria Köln Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 88%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 494 627
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 415 551
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Elies Skhiri's early goal in the 14th minute set the tone and gave Eintracht Frankfurt momentum.
  • ▸ The second goal by Andrij Knauff with only minutes left on the clock sealed Eintracht Frankfurt’s victory, ensuring no comeback from FC Viktoria Köln.