DFB Pokal 2023/2024: Eintracht Frankfurt Humiliated By Division Three Team

Eintracht Frankfurt was humiliated by FC Saarbrucken in the last 16 of the 2023/2024 DFB Pokal (Instagram/@eintrachtfrankfurt).

JAKARTA - Eintracht Frankfurt failed to continue their steps to the quarter-finals of the 2023/2024 DFB Pokal after being humiliated by team 3. The league, FC Saarbrucken, at Ludwigsparks Stadium on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Die Adler, nicknamed Eintracht Frankfurt, lost 0-2 in the last 16. In fact, Noel Futkeu was kicked out by the referee after receiving a direct red card.

In fact, Eintracht Frankfurt appeared dominant. They controlled 61 percent of the ball and scored eight shots, but only two met the target.

While the hosts appeared effective. Through minimal possession of the ball, they managed to record seven opportunities, three of which led to the goal.

The first half match was fierce. Eintracht Frankfurt looked frustrated to dismantle the host's defense.

So desperate, they played hard and produced two yellow cards. Even so, the first half still ended 0-0.

In the second half, Eintracht Frankfurt made a number of changes to break the deadlock.

However, they even missed. Saarbrucken had scored first through Kai Brunker's header using Amine Naifi's corner.

However, the referee disallowed the goal because there was a Saarbrucken player who first committed a violation.

Aware of the hosts' threats, Eintracht Frankfurt is aggressively looking for the opening goal. Junior Dina Ebimbe's efforts have not resulted in a goal after his shot from close range hit the bar.

Disaster came for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 64th minute. Brunker is really a serious threat.

He this time successfully scored the opener. He missed one visitors defender before firing a hard left foot shot in the penalty box.

Left behind by one goal, Eintracht Frankfurt seemed to have lost his way. The accuracy of the passes worsened which made them often fail to build attacks.

The aftermath of the error even further submerged Die Adler. Saarbrucken's second goal was created due to the poor quality of Eintracht Frankfurt's pass so that it was easily intercepted by the opponent.

Marcel Gaus cut Eintracht Frankfurt's pass before sending a pass into the penalty box. Brunker, who escaped guard, received the pass well.

The striker immediately headed the ball to pass to Luca Kerber who was standing free. Kerber easily threw the ball into the goal of Eintracht Frankfurt.

After that goal, Eintracht Frankfurt became increasingly frustrated. Noel Futkeu got a red card right after kicking Gaus on purpose.

No more goals were created after that. Saarbrucken maintains a 2-0 advantage over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt failed to advance to the quarter-finals. They joined Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga team that failed to reach the last eight.