Bayern saved by Van Buyten.10/24/2009 11:51:14 AM Bayern Munich recorded a late win courtesy of a last-minute goal by defender Daniel Van Buyten Daniel Van Buyten (born February 7, 1978 in Chimay) is a Belgian international footballer who currently plays as a defender and also as an emergency striker for Bayern Munich, following a June 2006 transfer from Hamburger SV. to secure a 2-1 victory over visitors Eintracht Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its football team. History Club origins The origins of the side go back to a pair of football clubs founded in 1899: Frankfurter Fußball-Club Viktoria von 1899 in Germany's Bundesliga. The result lifts them to fifth place in the overall standings. The hosts dominated the game throughout, missing many clear chances, but it was Frankfurt who took the lead in the 60th minute when Alexander Meier Alexander Meier (born 17 January 1983 in Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony) is a German footballer. He currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt, in attacking midfield. He began his career with FC St. Pauli in 2001, before moving to local rivals Hamburger SV in 2003. pounced on a through ball from Patrick Ochs Patrick Ochs (born May 14, 1984) is a German footballer. He is one of the symbols of the new approach of Eintracht Frankfurt to achieve success: "Breed your own players". Red headed and red tempered on the pitch, he is a swift, young runner. to slot home. Dutch winger Arjen Robben Arjen Robben (born January 23, 1984 in Bedum) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a winger for Real Madrid.[1] He is also a part of the Netherlands national football team and has appeared in the UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. levelled nine minutes later when he tapped in from close range following a header from fellow substitute Mario Gomez
Mario Gomez García (born July 10, 1985 in Riedlingen) is a professional German football player who currently plays for VfB Stuttgart. His father is Spanish and his mother Christel is German. , before Van Buyten headed in at the far post in the 88th to seal the win which lifted Bayern to fifth place on 18 points. Leaders Bayer Leverkusen, on 22 points, drew 1-1 against Borussia Dortmund on Friday and second-placed Hamburg SV, on 21 points, visit Schalke 04, who are third with 19 points, on Sunday. Attacking mentality "We created many chances against an opponent who was very defensive. But we just could not score," said Bayern coach Louis van Gaal Aloysius ("Louis") Paulus Maria van Gaal (born August 8, 1951 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager currently in charge of AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie. Career . "Then I brought on Robben and Gomez and put Van Buyten up front instead of (Luca) Toni. I was very lucky with my substitutions. I am satisfied." Bayern were eager to make amends for their disappointing mid-week Champions League defeat by Bordeaux and came storming forward, even without injured playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play Franck Ribery. Striker Miroslav Klose fired just wide in the sixth minute and in the 20th it was Italian Luca Toni's turn to head wide from point blank range. The hosts were again unlucky in the 43rd when the Italian striker, eager to win back his starting spot after an injury break, shot on the turn but hit the post. In an even more one-sided second half, Bayern desperately poured forward as their fans started to jeer and Bastian Schweinsteiger went close. But the Allianz Arena was silenced in the 60th when Meier chased down an Ochs pass, shaking off defender Danijel Pranjic, to slot home. Bayern coach Louis van Gaal immediately brought on Robben, just back from injury, and Gomez. The two combined well nine minutes later with Robben tapping in from close range. In the dying minutes Van Buyten switched to an attacking role when Van Gaal brought on Argentine defender Martin Demichelis and the move paid off when the tall Belgian defender rose to head in a cross from Philipp Lahm. Hoffenheim fired three goals past hapless Nuremberg to move into sixth place but troubled VfB Stuttgart sank deeper into trouble when they were beaten 1-0 by Hanover 96 courtesy of Ivorian Didier Ya Konan Didier Ya Konan (born February 25, 1984 in Côte d'Ivoire) is a football midfielder who plays for Rosenborg in Trondheim, Norway and the Côte d'Ivoire national team. . Stuttgart, who were one of the pre-season Bundesliga favourites, languish in fourteenth place having racked up only eight points in the season so far. Aljazeera.net 2003 - 2009 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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