Union Berlin – Eintracht Frankfurt: Even Albert Riera can not free Frankfurt from the disaster | EUROtoday

Eintracht Frankfurt missed the large breakthrough on the premiere of its new coach Albert Riera and stays winless within the new 12 months. The Hessians needed to make do with a 1-1 (0-0) draw at 1. FC Union Berlin at first of the twenty first matchday within the Bundesliga and have now been and not using a win in 9 aggressive video games.

Nathaniel Brown’s late opening objective (84th minute) gave Frankfurt hope for a turnaround. But Union shortly and deservedly equalized with a penalty from Leopold Querfeld (87th). Before the penalty, Eintracht skilled Oscar Höjlund was proven a yellow-red card for repeated foul play.

At least the Spaniard Riera was in a position to considerably stabilize the worst protection within the league with 46 objectives conceded. Offensively, the crew round former world champion Mario Götze as soon as once more owed lots. But Union are in all probability not essentially pleased with the draw both, the Iron haven’t had a three-point win for six video games and are nonetheless three factors behind Eintracht. Union was unfortunate within the 76th minute when Derrick Köhn hit the put up.

Great pyro-choreography from the Union followers

The recreation had barely began when it was interrupted. Home followers set off quite a few pyrotechnics within the stands through the choreo for the membership’s sixtieth birthday, and the smoke massively obstructed visibility. Referee Sören Storks restarted the sport after a six-minute interruption.

The visitors from Hesse then took management of the sport. Götze and Co. initially had considerably extra possession of the ball with out having the ability to capitalize on it. The crosses from Arnaud Kalimuendo (twenty eighth) and Nathaniel Brown (thirty second) weren’t exact sufficient in a promising place.

The Frankfurt crew, who had lately been so weak defensively, got here underneath extra strain in entrance of their very own objective from the center of the primary half. Goalkeeper Kaua Santos, who was given choice over Michael Zetterer, was in a position to excel on a long-range volley shot from Aljoscha Kemlein (41′).

Riera very lively on the sidelines

Eintracht defended passionately – and the brand new head coach exemplified this on the sidelines. Riera was very lively in his lengthy darkish coat; he clapped for profitable actions and carried out lots of gestures along with his arms. The successor to Dino Toppmöller, who was finally fortunate and unsuccessful, spoke strongly to his insecure gamers and exuded lots of self-confidence himself. “Maybe I have a magic wand, but believe me, I will do it,” the Mallorcan stated earlier than the sport: “Everything will be different.”

The Eintracht followers who traveled with them did not see magic soccer, however at the very least their crew had improved defensively and tactically. In the 56th minute, Oscar Höjlund miserably missed Hessen’s first severe likelihood within the opponent’s penalty space. Overall, the sport remained at a really manageable stage, however ultimately it turned hectic.

The recreation was in a position to happen regardless of the tough climate circumstances with snowfall, ice grains and freezing rain. This was additionally ensured by Union followers who helped the membership take away snow and ice in and across the An der Alten Försterei stadium. The same motion passed off earlier than the sport towards Mainz in January.