Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     Waldhof MannheimWaldhof Mannheim
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Linus SammerL. Sammer75
G
captain1
G
70Giancarlo MiglioriniG. Migliorini
Rodolphe TomczykR. Tomczyk66
D
2
D
68Manuele ArdigòM. Ardigò
David SchäferD. Schäfer64
D
3
D
78Steffen ReimersS. Reimers
Francisco GimenezF. Gimenez60
D
4
D
76Philipp ZieglerP. Ziegler
Lennart BusseL. Busse74
M
5
D
75Stefan LanderlS. Landerl
David DittmannD. Dittmann69
M
6
M
69Komian GirardK. Girard
Antonino MonacoA. Monaco66
M
7
M
71Gerhard KöpkeG. Köpke
Filipe BarrosF. Barros56
M
8
M
77Kai MorlockK. Morlock
Arturo RuizA. Ruiz77
A
9captain
A
81Stuart NivenS. Niven
Julian EustaceJ. Eustace75
A
10
A
72Steffen SzepanS. Szepan
Luis NietoL. Nieto70
A
11
A
67Stefan OuindiS. Ouindi
 
Piet BrunswijkP. Brunswijk71
G
12
D
57Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith
Eddie WatersE. Waters68
G
13
M
63Stefan SammerS. Sammer
Julian LightfootJ. Lightfoot68
A
14
A
56Albrecht SchönenbornA. Schönenborn

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Waldhof Mannheim. A crowd of 16,857 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Waldhof Mannheim appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.


0.00
Waldhof Mannheim kick off!
3.09
Rodolphe Tomczyk knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Barros. Filipe Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.52
With imagination, Antonino Monaco laces a through ball forward to Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.47
Lennart Busse threads the ball through to Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.45
Luis Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Reimers. The referee calls over Luis Nieto and shows him a yellow card! Steffen Reimers runs off the knock.
16.15
Kai Morlock makes a simple pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.15
Antonino Monaco catches Gerhard Köpke on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonino Monaco and shows him a yellow card! Gerhard Köpke runs off the knock.
22.23
Gerhard Köpke threads the ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.36
Francisco Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Antonino Monaco who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Antonino Monaco stretches the opposition's defence. Antonino Monaco hits a low pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.15
With vision, Gerhard Köpke picks a pass forward to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Schäfer.
33.37
David Dittmann makes a probing pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.33
David Schäfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Busse. Lennart Busse hits a low pass to Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.59
Antonino Monaco threads the ball through to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.13
Kai Morlock flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Niven who brings the ball under control. Stuart Niven shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.29
Kai Morlock passes the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Sammer who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. Waldhof Mannheim also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Stuttgart players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off!
47.55
Stefan Landerl flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Köpke collects the pass. Gerhard Köpke sees Stefan Ouindi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Ouindi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolphe Tomczyk.
48.34
Kai Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Szepan controls it well on his chest. Steffen Szepan shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.27
Lennart Busse flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.34
David Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Giancarlo Migliorini comfortably smothers it!
59.30
David Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Luis Nieto who takes it down. Luis Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.26
Lennart Busse chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.19
Philipp Ziegler barges into Julian Eustace. Philipp Ziegler is warned by the referee! Julian Eustace stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.58
Francisco Gimenez sees Filipe Barros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Barros passes the ball forward to Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
77.53
Komian Girard takes it forward alone. Komian Girard whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.26
Antonino Monaco sees a break and surges forward. Antonino Monaco shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
83.12
Gerhard Köpke kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Szepan. Steffen Szepan whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Ouindi. Stefan Ouindi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
87.24
Philipp Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Köpke who takes it down. Gerhard Köpke flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Szepan who brings the ball under control. Steffen Szepan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Gimenez.
90.00
Gerhard Köpke hits a low pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

Waldhof Mannheim
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
28.2%
43.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Stefan Ouindi 22
Steffen Szepan 48
Stuart Niven 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Niven of Waldhof Mannheim

Match Ratings