45.
9:47 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
Without added time we go to the dressing room. After the first round between Frankfurt and PAOK it is a 0-0 draw. Both teams started with commitment, with Eintracht having the better chances to score. Marmoush had the best chance, but was denied by Kotarski from close range after a free kick. On the other side, Trapp was able to parry against Murg and prevent the deficit. In a very even game in which both teams don’t hide and play courageously forward, everything is still open. We’re looking forward to the second half – see you soon!
45.
9:47 p.m
End of 1st half
42.
9:43 p.m
The final minutes of the first round are underway and the support has also started again in the stands. Anything else happen here before the half-time whistle?
39.
9:42 p.m
Next free kick for the SGE from the right half field: Chaïbi takes it and circles the ball to the penalty spot. Kędziora has control of the air there and clears the ball out of the danger zone with his head.
36.
9:38 p.m
PAOK has more possession of the ball in this phase of the game and pushes Eintracht back deep into their own half. But the Greeks can’t think of much, so Frankfurt has no problems making the spaces narrow.
33.
9:34 p.m
Huge opportunity for Frankfurt! Eintracht gets a free kick in the left half field, which ping-pongs to Marmoush on the left side of the penalty area. The striker is completely blank, but shoots from close range at Kotarski, who deflects the ball – there was more possible.
30.
9:31 p.m
Murg is sent with a long pass from his own half over the right towards the penalty area. The Austrian processes the ball excellently and fires it towards the right corner. Trapp can deflect the ball to the outside with his foot.
29.
9:30 p.m
The Frankfurt fans have currently stopped supporting, so the stadium is quiet. The reason is probably a medical mission in the stands.
27.
9:29 p.m
The game is picking up pace. Both teams are looking for the way to the goal and are not hiding at all.
24.
9:25 p.m
Almost 1-0! Chaïbi picks up speed on the right and brings the ball sharply across the goal, where Kotarski sails over the ball. Larsson is surprised and can no longer put the ball on goal. Vieirinha finally clears with his head for a corner that yields nothing.
21.
9:23 p.m
PAOK has the next corner from the right, which Vieirinha brings sharply to the first post. There, Meïté doesn’t get any pressure behind his header, so the situation is clarified. But in the second attempt, Koulierakis finishes after a cross to the right of the post, where Trapp directs the ball onto the crossbar – but then the flag goes up anyway: offside!
20.
9:21 p.m
Nkounkou works his way into the box with a great individual performance on the left and crosses, but no teammate can be found. Kotarski grabs the ball.
18.
9:19 p.m
Inaccuracies are piling up on both sides. This time Skhiri’s through ball towards Götze on the left side.
15.
9:16 p.m
After a quarter of an hour it can be said that Eintracht has more of the game and has already scored twice from a dangerous position. PAOK, on the other hand, is aggressive and attacks Eintracht early on.
12.
9:13 p.m
Now Chaïbi finishes on the right side of the penalty area, but Kotarski is wide awake and deflects the ball to the right. The following corner brings nothing.
10.
9:12 p.m
Good opportunity for Frankfurt! Skhiri plays a high pass into the penalty area on the right, which Larsson extends into the path of Marmoush with the back of his head. The 24-year-old receives the ball but shoots far over from a tight angle.
7.
9:08 p.m
Eintracht combines on the right side towards the penalty area. Götze finally lays it up centrally for Larsson at the penalty area, whose shot from 18 meters misses a good meter to the left of the goal.
5.
9:06 p.m
The guests come in well and attack Eintracht early in the opponent’s half. Frankfurt has not yet managed to combine from back to front.
2.
9:03 p.m
PAOK has the first corner of the game, which Taison circles from the left onto the first post. Samatta gets a header there, but puts it wide to the left.
1.
9:02 p.m
The ball is rolling. Frankfurt arrives all in black. PAOK is wearing striped jerseys.
1.
9:02 p.m
Game start
8:48 p.m
The referee of the game is the Pole Damian Sylwestrak. His assistants on the sidelines are Bartosz Heinig and Adam Karasewicz. Bartosz Frankowski is on duty as VAR.
20:29
A look at history shows that both teams have faced each other a total of three times. PAOK won one meeting, while Frankfurt won twice. Frankfurt and PAOK met in the first leg at the beginning of October. The Greeks won the first leg 2-1 in front of their home crowd. The goals were scored by Zivkovic and Koulierakis, while Marmoush scored for Frankfurt.
20:29
Let’s look at the personnel: Frankfurt has to do without the injured Rode, Koch, Hauge, Chandler and Loune. Smolčić, Nkounkou and Götze move into the starting lineup for Max, Buta and Knauff. The Greeks are missing the Brazilian Marcos Antonio. Ex-Bundesliga professional Baba is also missing.
8:18 p.m
There are several well-known names from the Bundesliga on the Saloniki side. PAOK captain Vierinha played for VfL Wolfsburg until 2017. Former Schalke player Baba now also plays in the Greek jersey. PAOK is currently in fourth place in the Greek Stoiximan Super League.
20:13
“The importance of the game is clear to everyone. We want to have our fate in our own hands and know that we have to win the game. It is important that we build on the performance we showed in the first leg. In general, it is in “It’s important in every game to have good discipline and good structure on the pitch. Also emotionality and intensity against the ball,” says SGE coach Toppmöller before the game.
8:07 p.m
If Frankfurt are in second place at the end of the group phase, they will qualify for the round of 16. In this qualifying round, Eintracht would face opponents who were eliminated from the Europa League. However, if the SGE wins the group in the Conference League, Frankfurt will qualify directly for the round of 16. With a win this evening, the SGE could move past PAOK into first place in the table.
8:01 p.m
There is a lot at stake for Eintracht this Thursday evening. The Frankfurters are currently in second place in Group G with nine points – one point behind PAOK. This makes it clear: Eintracht will also be represented in international competition in the new year, but the SGE can avoid an additional hurdle.
Hello and welcome to the 5th matchday of Group G in the UEFA Europa Conference League! This Thursday evening, Eintracht Frankfurt meets PAOK Saloniki. The game at Deutsche-Bank Park in Frankfurt kicks off at 9:00 p.m.