Tottenham are not taking advantage of Sporting’s stumble

Eitrancht Frankfurt and Tottenham did not pass this Tuesday of 0-0 draw on German soil, an intense rivalry and in many struggles but with few clear scoring opportunities in both areas. Harry Kane, very well marked for the German defense, he hardly had a chance to sing a goal.

In the distribution of points, Conte’s team failed to take advantage Sporting’s hole and thus lost the chance to climb to the top of Group D, putting pressure on the Portuguese.

The Tottenham are more dominantespecially in the first half, but he was not successful in front of the goal, Harry Kane was very well covered, so the fingers of one hand were left to count the scoring opportunities.

Frankfurt, for its part, defended itself with order and tied the ‘spur’ short despite English harassment, especially in the first 45′. Then it is more shameless put Lloris in trouble but he also has no purpose.

Tottenham soon put it into fifth gear, looking to resolve on the fast track but the well-organized local defense didn’t leave many holes. However It wasn’t long before Conte started looking for Harry Kaneas in minute 12 when Oh He bowled a beautiful ball where the batter miraculously fell short.

The forces were gradually balanced as Frankfurt broke away from the English domain and stretched the lines, reaching the ‘spur’ goal with a chance after a quarter hour.

Kolo Muani (18′) and then Kamada (20′) They gave the first local warnings but they lacked a good finish. The match was even but there were no scoring chances in both places.

But in the last stretch before the break lThe de Contes are furious again. And the most obvious opportunity came. in 28′ Kane signed the first shot there is poison, but it is dangerous to sign They were at 40′ when he wasted a clear chance with a shot in front, unopposed, which he sent high.

Before the break, Tottenham came back to ‘bite’ with no luck. A whiplash from Emerson came out to kiss the left post, a center kick where Perisic didn’t come by millimetres. Before reaching the break the English claimed penalty for a tackle on Richarlison, but VAR threw out a set with a penalty. The marker didn’t move and they went to the shower with 0-0 in the light.

Going forward, Frankfurt came out more plugged in and soon posed a problem cry with a a match that Knauff did not finish for the good work of the French goalkeeper. The spurs did not want the Germans to get in their face and they answered quickly. had it Harry Kane, but the ‘9’ did not finish at will, drowned of local defense (51′). And then is, who sent the ball high, scored a good option chewing the goal.

Give and take but no one drilled in the goal, panicking in the last meter. Eleven Germans also pressed and It’s on Lindstrom but his shot hits the crossbar (60′). The rivalry was even, with more possession of the ‘spur’ but chances were conspicuous in their absence. of the germans Knauff has it (78′) but failed to take advantage of a loose ball he caught. While They are, active but punchless, could also score in 84′ but Trapp was saved. The rivalry with many battles and intensity, ended without a goal.