News
1. Heidenheim

Julian Niehues has a long-standing ACL injury, while Marvin Pieringer picked up an ankle injury against Leverkusen.
Eintracht Frankfurt

Marcel Wenig is on his way back from an ACL tear, while Oscar Højlund is ruled out for several months with a broken foot. Aurele Amenda is ruled out with an ankle problem.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+4'

Goal! A great through ball by Ansgar Knauff sets up Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) inside the box, and he makes no mistake and bangs the ball low into the middle of the goal. 0:4.
90+3'

Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt) is yellow-carded for breaking the rules of the game.
90+2'

It should have been a goal! Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) fires a rocket of a shot but it only hits the crossbar!
90

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
90'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Heidenheim comes to nothing.
90'

Maximilian Breunig (Heidenheim) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it under the roof. Unfortunately for him, Kevin Trapp makes a great save to stop his effort. Good work from Heidenheim as they win a corner.
90'

Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Kevin Trapp intercepts the ball.
88'

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
87'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) will take the corner.
87'

Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort. Eintracht Frankfurt will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
86'

Eintracht Frankfurt will take a corner kick.
86'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the one to unleash a good effort towards the bottom right corner. His shot, however, is saved by the goalkeeper. What a save! Eintracht Frankfurt earn a corner.
84'

Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heidenheim.
83'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Florian Exner no option but to blow his whistle. Eintracht Frankfurt get a free kick.
82'

A substitution has been made. Niklas Dorsch is replaced by Adrian Beck (Heidenheim).
82'

Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
81'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends over a poor, overhit cross from the corner kick and the ball goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim will have a goal kick.
81'

A pass into the box finds Oscar Hojlund (Eintracht Frankfurt) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the roof of the net, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Kevin Muller denies him. Eintracht Frankfurt force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
79'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Hugo Larsson departs the field of play to be replaced by Oscar Hojlund (Eintracht Frankfurt).
78'

The attendance for today's match is 15000.
78'

A corner kick by Heidenheim is thwarted by the well prepared Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt).
77'

Maximilian Breunig (Heidenheim) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Heidenheim.
76'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) plays a through ball but overhits it.
74'

Stefan Schimmer (Heidenheim) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Eintracht Frankfurt.
74'

Eintracht Frankfurt concede a free kick following a bad challenge. Heidenheim win a free kick.
73'

Substitution. Nathaniel Brown makes his way off the pitch and Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) comes on as his replacement.
73'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) is flagged for offside.
72'

A pass from Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) is intercepted by Kevin Muller and the move breaks down.
72'

Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt) is able to continue to play.
71'

A sweet pass finds Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the left side of the goal. Kevin Muller is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.
70'

Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
68'

We are about to witness a substitution. Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) is replacing Mario Gotze.
68'

Here is a change. Tuta is going off and Dino Toppmoller gives the last tactical orders to Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt).
68'

It is time for a substitution. Maximilian Breunig (Heidenheim) is on for Mikkel Kaufmann Sorensen.
68'

Golden opportunity! Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) lost his marker inside the box, only to shoot just wide of the left post after receiving a good pass. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim will have a goal kick.
66'

Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Kevin Trapp comes off the line to clear the ball away.
64'

The ball is whipped in from the corner by Niklas Dorsch (Heidenheim), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
62'

Florian Exner has a clear sight and sees a foul from Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt). A free kick has been awarded to Heidenheim.
60'

Niklas Dorsch (Heidenheim) prepares to take a corner kick.
58'

A superb goal from great team play! Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the right post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
56'

A pass by Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim will have a goal kick.
55'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) replaces Leo Scienza.
55'

Frank Schmidt prepares a substitution. Lennard Maloney is replaced by Stefan Schimmer (Heidenheim).
54'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
53'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
49'

Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt) scores as he latches on to a pass inside the penalty box and fires a perfect low strike, which goes inside the left post.
49'

Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
46'

Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. Eintracht Frankfurt are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
46'

Frank Schmidt has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Sirlord Conteh (Heidenheim) replacing Paul Wanner.
46'

Half-time substitution. Igor Matanovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) is replaced by Fares Chaibi.
46'

The whistle blows and Florian Exner starts the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45

We will have 1 min. of added time.
44'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim will have a goal kick.
42'

Jonas Fohrenbach (Heidenheim) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Kevin Trapp, who smothers the ball.
41'

Paul Wanner (Heidenheim) launches a cross from the corner, but Kevin Trapp is alert to thwart the effort.
41'

Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. Now Heidenheim have a corner.
40'

Jonas Fohrenbach (Heidenheim) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
38'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
36'

Patrick Mainka (Heidenheim) makes a slide tackle, but referee Florian Exner blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Eintracht Frankfurt, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
34'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) latches on to an accurate pass inside the box and shoots towards goal, but it goes well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Eintracht Frankfurt.
34'

One of the players from Heidenheim times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
34'

The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Leo Scienza (Heidenheim), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
33'

Today's referee Florian Exner rightly decides to book Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) for his harsh tackle.
32'

Leo Scienza (Heidenheim) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
30'

What a big chance! Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and misses the net well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heidenheim.
28'

Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Heidenheim are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
28'

Eintracht Frankfurt failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
27'

Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Eintracht Frankfurt will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
25'

Lennard Maloney (Heidenheim) makes a rough challenge and Florian Exner blows his whistle for a foul. Eintracht Frankfurt have a free kick.
22'

A superb goal from great team play! Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the left post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
19'

That didn't go as planned! Niklas Dorsch (Heidenheim) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort low towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Kevin Trapp, who easily kept it out.
19'

A lofted cross from Jonas Fohrenbach (Heidenheim) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
16'

Igor Matanovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
15'

Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt) gathers a pass, skips past an opponent and lets fly from mid-range. His effort, however, is well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heidenheim.
15'

Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
14'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
13'

Rasmus Kristensen (Eintracht Frankfurt) delivers a crossfield pass, but the ball is cut out before it reaches its intended target.
12'

Heidenheim have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
12'

A pass into the box finds Mikkel Kaufmann Sorensen (Heidenheim) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the right side of the goal, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Kevin Trapp denies him. The referee blows his whistle, Heidenheim are awarded a corner kick.
11'

Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Heidenheim.
11'

Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim will have a goal kick.
9'

Heidenheim keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
6'

Eintracht Frankfurt are ruled offside.
4'

Rasmus Kristensen (Eintracht Frankfurt) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
3'

Igor Matanovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Florian Exner blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Heidenheim in a dangerous position.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

The players are on the pitch and Eintracht Frankfurt will have the kick-off.

Florian Exner got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.