Eintracht Frankfurt was able to fight for a draw against VfL Wolfsburg at the last second. Fans protest again against investors.
The Eintracht Frankfurt players took a deep breath because they were just able to prevent the next defeat. The Hessians separated from VfL Wolfsburg 2:2 (1:2).
However, coach Dino Toppmöller’s team was unable to achieve any success in the last six games – but was at least able to avert a real crisis. The spectators in the Frankfurt stadium acknowledged their team’s performance with whistles at times. Lower Saxony remains without a win this year and has now been without a sense of success for eight games.
Wolfsburg attack tactics
The Wolfsburg team used the opening minutes to literally run over Eintracht. And this attack tactic from coach Nico Kovac should pay off after around 90 seconds of play. First, VfL midfielder Maximilian Arnold hit the post from a distance, after a cross from Jonas Wind, Maxence Lacroix was there and headed in from close range to make it 1-0 (2nd) for Lower Saxony.
The Frankfurt team initially seemed shocked and had great difficulty finding their way into their game. But little by little, coach Dino Toppmöller’s team rallied and played more structured.
Max meets the interim compensation
A courageous individual action then brought the first success: Eintracht attacker Hugo Ekitike suddenly broke through on the left side and fed Philipp Max, who was running along, at the right moment, who was able to convert from eight meters from half left to make it 1-1 (14th).
As a result, an open game developed in which Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp initially saved his team from falling behind again. VfL offensive player Lovro Majer (25th) had the ball on his feet ten meters in front of the Frankfurt goal, Trapp threw himself into the shot and parried.
Both teams tried to set an offensive tone, but Wolfsburg were the more effective, more powerful team. VfL attacker Kevin Behrens put his team back in the lead 2-1 (36th) with a header from five meters after a cross from defender Joakim Mæhle,
Protests against investors
Shortly after the restart, the game had to be interrupted for around six because tennis balls and bouncy balls were thrown onto the lawn from the Frankfurt fan curve. The protest was directed against investor-run clubs in the Bundesliga.
The teams were now acting more and more incorrectly and poorly. Both teams hardly even had a good idea how to play their way in front of the opponent’s goal. The Hessians in particular kept getting stuck. However, Eintracht attacker Ansgar Knauff still had a chance to score (68′), but his aim was too imprecise.
The Frankfurters then tried everything again to create scoring opportunities against the compact Wolfsburg defense. And this feat of strength was rewarded. Omar Marmoush scored the celebrated equalizer and final score in stoppage time (90+2).
Frankfurt has to travel to Heidenheim
Next Saturday, Eintracht Frankfurt has to play against strong newcomers 1.FC Heidenheim (3:30 p.m.). VfL Wolfsburg welcomes VfB Stuttgart in the evening game (6.30 p.m.).