Match Report


FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Steve DunnSteve Dunn Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Antonio GarridoA. Garrido75
G
1
G
83Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith71
D
2
D
81Sho IshigawaS. Ishigawa
Oliver SachsO. Sachs70
D
3
D
76Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Stefan MöllerS. Möller68
D
4
D
74Laurent SibierskiL. Sibierski
Nicholas RichardsN. Richards75
M
5
D
74Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus
Diogo OliveiraD. Oliveira82
M
6
M
82Dean WoodcockD. Woodcock
Marc SchönenbornM. Schönenborn69
M
captain7captain
M
82Leon HelmerL. Helmer
Ásmundur ThórhallssonÁ. Thórhallsson81
M
8
M
81Johan BenonJ. Benon
Rainer MasurR. Masur70
A
9
A
83Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen
Florin StingaF. Stinga73
A
10
A
81Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri
Bakary MüllerB. Müller69
A
11
A
76Lars El-FakiriL. El-Fakiri
 
Stefan VogelS. Vogel69
D
12
M
80Bakary KlimekB. Klimek
Martin FloresM. Flores74
M
13
M
76Moritz SammerM. Sammer
Nikolas KauderN. Kauder70
A
14
D
72Kevin SchröderK. Schröder

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Allianz Arena where FC Bayern Munich play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bayern Munich are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lars Beckenbauer.


0.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart kick off!
3.09
Alec Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Benon. Johan Benon brings the ball forward. Johan Benon lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Antonio Garrido with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
9.23
Leon Helmer hacks Oliver Sachs from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Sachs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.06
Alec Ferguson sees space and advances. Alec Ferguson decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.07
Jakob Gravesen threads a neat ball through to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.29
Oliver Sachs hacks Laurent Sibierski from behind! Oliver Sachs is given a warning by the referee! Laurent Sibierski gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.07
Laurent Sibierski flicks a high pass forward. Johan Benon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johan Benon surges forward with the ball. Johan Benon lofts in a cross ball towards Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri connects with a diving header. Lars El-Fakiri scores for VfB Stuttgart!!
36.16
Dean Woodcock flicks a high ball forward to Vincent Gohouri who takes it down. Vincent Gohouri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
38.31
Leon Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gravesen collects the pass. Jakob Gravesen shoots from 20 yards but Antonio Garrido reads it well. Good keeping!
39.19
Marc Schönenborn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Masur. Rainer Masur whips in a cross ball towards Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
45.00
Vincent Gohouri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri plays a quick one-two with Jakob Gravesen and rushes in on goal... Lars El-Fakiri comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Antonio Garrido.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bayern Munich appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Bayern Munich players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Bayern Munich kicking off!
48.03
Matt Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.54
With great vision, Nicholas Richards plays the ball forward to Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rainer Masur. Rainer Masur rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.26
Diogo Oliveira laces a weighted ball forward to Rainer Masur. Rainer Masur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.08
Ásmundur Thórhallsson comes in with a late challenge on Dean Woodcock. The referee calls over Ásmundur Thórhallsson and shows him a yellow card! Dean Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.19
FC Bayern Munich have made 3 substitutions with Stefan Vogel replacing Oliver Sachs, Martin Flores replacing Diogo Oliveira and Nikolas Kauder replacing Rainer Masur .
63.58
Stefan Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Martin Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Flores chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Pedro Pichichi. Excellent save.
65.32
Marc Schönenborn threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Kauder. Nikolas Kauder flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Müller who takes it down. Bakary Müller tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
66.39
Nicholas Richards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
67.17
Matt Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Richards who takes it down. Nicholas Richards makes a simple pass to Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga rushes past Alec Ferguson! Florin Stinga tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
69.03
Martin Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Ferguson.
71.22
Leon Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri threads the ball through to Jakob Gravesen but he's offside!
72.31
Matt Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller sees Marc Schönenborn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Schönenborn plays a scrappy one-two with Florin Stinga and advances towards the goal... Marc Schönenborn shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Bayern Munich are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.26
Stefan Vogel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ásmundur Thórhallsson. Ásmundur Thórhallsson flicks a high pass forward. Florin Stinga controls it well on his chest. Florin Stinga knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Kauder. Simon Neuhaus hacks Nikolas Kauder from behind! Nikolas Kauder appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
79.23
Laurent Sibierski advances with the ball. Laurent Sibierski kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.48
Stefan Vogel darts forward. Stefan Vogel plays the ball forward to Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.37
Dean Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Johan Benon. Johan Benon knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Antonio Garrido manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Bayern Munich

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
31.2%
39%
29.9%

Scorers
Jakob Gravesen 3, 10
Vincent Gohouri 20
Lars El-Fakiri 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Gravesen of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Garrido (GK)
6
2.Matt Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Möller (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Richards (MID)
6
6.Diogo Oliveira (MID)
6
7.Marc Schönenborn (MID)
6
8.Ásmundur Thórhallsson (MID)yellow card
5
9.Rainer Masur (ATT)
6
10.Florin Stinga (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Müller (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Vogel (DEF)
6
13.Martin Flores (MID)
6
14.Nikolas Kauder (ATT)
6

1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
6
2.Sho Ishigawa (DEF)
6
3.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
7
4.Laurent Sibierski (DEF)
7
5.Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6.Dean Woodcock (MID)
7
7.Leon Helmer (MID)yellow card
6
8.Johan Benon (MID)
8
9.Jakob Gravesen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Vincent Gohouri (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Lars El-Fakiri (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Bakary Klimek (MID)
0
13.Moritz Sammer (MID)
0
14.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
0