Match report
FC Saarbrücken Stuns Eintracht Frankfurt with 2-0 Victory in DFB Pokal
FC Saarbrücken
2–0
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Dec 6, 2023
FC Saarbrücken stunned reigning Bundesliga powerhouse Eintracht Frankfurt with a resounding 2-0 victory in their DFB Pokal clash. The hosts, led by the brilliant play of K. Brunker and L. Kerber, capitalized on Frankfurt's early struggles to secure an impressive win.
Key Facts
- • FC Saarbrücken: 2 goals (K. Brunker at 64', L. Kerber at 78')
- • Eintracht Frankfurt: No goals scored
- • Yellow cards to P. Max and J. Dina Ebimbe for Eintracht Frankfurt in the first half
- • Red card issued to N. Futkeu of Eintracht Frankfurt in the second half
Lineups
FC Saarbrücken
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 T. Schreiber (G)
- 7 C. Rizzuto (D)
- 16 B. Thoelke (D)
- 8 M. Zeitz (D)
- 14 Boné Uaferro (D)
- 19 M. Gaus (D)
- 25 A. Naïfi (M)
- 33 L. Kerber (M)
- 6 P. Sontheimer (M)
- 10 K. Rabihić (M)
- 9 K. Brünker (F)
Substitutes
- 29 L. Boeder
- 22 S. Stehle
- 11 J. Biada
- 17 D. Becker
- 20 J. Günther-Schmidt
- 30 T. Paterok
- 23 T. Civeja
- 21 F. Di Michele Sanchez
- 31 R. Neudecker
Eintracht Frankfurt
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 K. Trapp (G)
- 35 Tuta (D)
- 4 R. Koch (D)
- 3 W. Pacho (D)
- 31 P. Max (D)
- 20 M. Hasebe (M)
- 26 J. Dina Ebimbe (M)
- 27 M. Götze (M)
- 8 F. Chaïbi (M)
- 29 N. Nkounkou (M)
- 7 Omar Marmoush (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Aurélio Buta
- 48 Nacho Ferri
- 43 N. Futkeu
- 16 H. Larsson
- 5 H. Smolčić
- 33 J. Grahl
- 30 P. Aaronson
- 47 E. Baum
- 36 A. Knauff
Timeline
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16' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardP. MaxFoul
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21' FC Saarbrücken Var · Goal cancelledK. Brunker -
36' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow CardJ. Dina EbimbeArgument
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46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Dina Ebimbe · On: Buta -
46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Max · On: Nacho Ferri -
48' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Thoelke · On: Lukas Boeder -
64' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal GoalK. Brunker · Assist: A. Naïfi -
65' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Naïfi · On: S. Stehle -
65' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Rabihic · On: J. Biada -
77' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Gotze · On: N. Futkeu -
78' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Hasebe · On: H. Larsson -
78' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal GoalL. Kerber · Assist: K. Brunker -
82' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Red CardN. FutkeuViolent conduct
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85' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4Off: Patrick Sontheimer · On: D. Becker -
85' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Brunker · On: J. Gunther-Schmidt -
86' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow CardD. BeckerFoul
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87' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Koch · On: H. Smolčić
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Saarbrücken | Eintracht Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 63% | 77% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 8 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 304 | 462 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Accurate Passes | 192 | 354 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 0 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's early yellow cards to P. Max and J. Dina Ebimbe disrupted their momentum, allowing FC Saarbrücken to dominate possession.
- ▸ The decisive goal by K. Brunker at the 64th minute shifted the game in favor of Saarbrücken, who then maintained control through a series of strategic substitutions.