Eintracht Frankfurt Youth 3 – 1 TuBa Pohlheim
German Bundesliga 5 | 9 May 2026

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Under‑23 side produced a mature performance at the Riederwaldstadion, overcoming a spirited TuBa Pohlheim team 3-1. The Youth side maintained their push for a top‑three finish with a display full of energy and attacking invention.

Youthful exuberance rewarded

The home side started brightly, with the front three of Noah Kaya, Leonhard Wagner and Emilio Russo constantly swapping positions and causing confusion in the Pohlheim defence. The breakthrough came in the 18th minute when Russo played a perfectly‑weighted through ball into the path of Kaya, who finished with composure. Pohlheim equalised unexpectedly in the 36th minute when a long‑range effort deflected past the Frankfurt goalkeeper, but the hosts responded immediately: Wagner restored the lead with a close‑range header from a corner just three minutes later. The score remained 2‑1 at half‑time.

Second‑half control

Frankfurt Youth dominated the second half without needing to over‑exert. They added a third goal in the 67th minute when substitute Liam Schuster latched onto a loose ball inside the box and smashed it into the roof of the net. Pohlheim were reduced to long‑range efforts, none of which troubled the home keeper. Eintracht’s youngsters looked comfortable on the ball and showed good game management in the final twenty minutes.

Standings and outlook

The win lifts Eintracht Frankfurt Youth to 3rd place in the Bundesliga 5 table, now only two points behind the leaders. TuBa Pohlheim remain in 10th, still capable of a mid‑table finish but needing to tighten up defensively after conceding three.

Youth academy success: The result highlights the strong pipeline from Frankfurt’s academy, with several players in the matchday squad having already trained with the senior team. Head coach Stefan Müller praised his team’s “intensity and discipline” after the match.