Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to VfL Wolfsburg. A crowd of 9,734 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Kohler.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Kohler.
0.00
0-0VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
3.35
1-0With vision, Simon Brückner picks a pass forward to Nikolas Morlock. Nikolas Morlock knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Roth. Stefan Roth jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
9.14
1-0Jan Kistner flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Carriére who takes it down. Gilles Carriére makes a simple pass to Nikolas Morlock. Nikolas Morlock shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
14.02
With a delightful solo run, Vincenzo Ouindi stretches the opposition's defence. Vincenzo Ouindi whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Jaschke. Torsten Jaschke knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.26
Without breaking stride, Florian Schöll plays the ball forward to Nikolas Morlock. Nikolas Morlock edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nikolas Morlock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.13
2-0Darren Walker advances with the ball. Darren Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Jung. Noah Jung directs the ball goalwards with his head. Albrecht Polheim gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
30.14
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.41
Albrecht Oswald makes a simple pass to Gilles Carriére. Gilles Carriére plays the ball forward to Torsten Jaschke. Torsten Jaschke cuts inside the box! Torsten Jaschke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.44
Simon Brückner threads the ball through to Torsten Jaschke. Torsten Jaschke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
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. VfL Wolfsburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfL Wolfsburg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with VfB Stuttgart kicking off!
47.46
With a delightful solo run, Tobias Buchwald stretches the opposition's defence. Tobias Buchwald rushes past Albrecht Oswald! Tobias Buchwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
49.21
2-0Albrecht Oswald comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Thielemann. Albrecht Oswald is given a warning by the referee! Lennart Thielemann runs off the knock.
54.13
Jan Kistner hits a low pass to Gilles Carriére. Gilles Carriére makes a beautiful solo run. Gilles Carriére whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Roth. Stefan Roth connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.05
3-0VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Albert Gimenez replacing Nikolas Morlock .VfL Wolfsburg have made a substitution with Stefan Scheffler replacing Armin Roth .
61.12
Darren Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Jung. Noah Jung shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
65.14
3-0Noah Jung catches Jan Kistner on the ankles. The referee calls over Noah Jung and shows him a yellow card! Jan Kistner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.10
VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Nico Scheffler replacing Gilles Carriére .VfL Wolfsburg have made 2 substitutions with Matthias Masur replacing Noah Jung and Shabani Lacombe replacing Nicolas Lindemann .
78.11
Vincenzo Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Roth controls it well on his chest. Stefan Roth shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That's his third!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
29.5%
45.9%
24.6%
Scorers
| Stefan Roth 3, 54, 78 Nikolas Morlock 21 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Roth of VfB Stuttgart |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Albrecht Polheim (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Thiele (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jan Kistner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Albrecht Oswald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gilles Carriére (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Simon Brückner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vincenzo Ouindi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Florian Schöll (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stefan Roth (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Torsten Jaschke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nikolas Morlock (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Leon Zimmermann (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nico Scheffler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Albert Gimenez (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Kai Schnoor (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steffen Vogel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Florian Schell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Armin Roth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steffen Wilke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lennart Thielemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tobias Buchwald (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Lindemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Darren Walker (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Noah Jung (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Jan Helmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matthias Masur (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stefan Scheffler (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Shabani Lacombe (MID) | 6 | |