Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi85
G
1
G
74Noah BehrensN. Behrens
Laurent SibierskiL. Sibierski74
D
2
D
73Mark ImpeyM. Impey
Kevin SchröderK. Schröder73
D
3
D
69Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson76
D
4
D
67Armin GerlachA. Gerlach
Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus78
D
5
D
59Jakob JungJ. Jung
Dean WoodcockD. Woodcock82
M
6
M
71Gavin JackG. Jack
Bakary KlimekB. Klimek83
M
captain7
M
71Moritz KurthM. Kurth
Leon HelmerL. Helmer83
M
8
A
64Yazid BaretY. Baret
Eugenio AndresE. Andres75
A
9
A
63Marcel HamannM. Hamann
Dominic GlassD. Glass84
A
10
A
63Ronald GrossmannR. Grossmann
Lars El-FakiriL. El-Fakiri77
A
11captain
A
60Vasco RibeiroV. Ribeiro
 
Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri81
A
12
M
66Mervin RedknappM. Redknapp
Moritz SammerM. Sammer78
M
13
M
66Nikolas SchraderN. Schrader
Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel71
D
14
M
64Jakob JahnJ. Jahn

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 19,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Schramm.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart get the match underway!
14.19
Moritz Kurth barges into Leon Helmer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Helmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.10
Laurent Sibierski darts forward. Laurent Sibierski knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Woodcock. With a superhuman jump, Dean Woodcock connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Noah Behrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
21.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.38
Kevin Schröder surges forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
30.08
Armin Gerlach passes the ball forward to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Grossmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronald Grossmann lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Ribeiro. Vasco Ribeiro flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.03
Moritz Kurth sees Marcel Hamann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.47
Moritz Kurth runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Moritz Kurth shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
34.38
Alec Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Leon Helmer who brings the ball under control. Leon Helmer makes an attacking run forward. Leon Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Impey.
40.25
Moritz Kurth flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Hamann who takes it down. Marcel Hamann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Bakary Klimek knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with F.C. Hansa Rostock kicking off!
47.55
Eugenio Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.16
Kevin Schröder makes a probing pass to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
54.37
Leon Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
60.28
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Mervin Redknapp replacing Gavin Jack, Nikolas Schrader replacing Moritz Kurth and Jakob Jahn replacing Vasco Ribeiro .
61.33
Kevin Schröder makes a probing pass to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock makes a probing pass to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.59
Dean Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Andres who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer makes a deft header but somehow Noah Behrens manages to keep it out.
67.42
Kevin Schröder hacks Jakob Jahn from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Schröder and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Jahn runs off the knock.
71.58
Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.45
Marcel Hamann hacks Dean Woodcock from behind! Marcel Hamann is warned by the referee! Dean Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.24
Alec Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock shoots from 20 yards. Noah Behrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
78.21
Dean Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Glass controls it well on his chest. Dominic Glass shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
85.35
Alec Ferguson passes the ball forward to Kevin Schröder. Kevin Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock lofts in a cross ball towards Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.07
Leon Helmer makes an attacking run forward. Leon Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.4%
24.6%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Dominic Glass 48
Lars El-Fakiri 72, 85
Eugenio Andres 89
Marcel Hamann 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars El-Fakiri of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
6
2.Laurent Sibierski (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Schröder (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6.Dean Woodcock (MID)
8
7.Bakary Klimek (MID)
6
8.Leon Helmer (MID)
8
9.Eugenio Andres (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dominic Glass (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lars El-Fakiri (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
0
13.Moritz Sammer (MID)
0
14.Albrecht Weigel (DEF)
0

1.Noah Behrens (GK)
7
2.Mark Impey (DEF)
6
3.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)
6
4.Armin Gerlach (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Jung (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Jack (MID)
6
7.Moritz Kurth (MID)yellow card
6
8.Yazid Baret (ATT)
6
9.Marcel Hamann (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ronald Grossmann (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Mervin Redknapp (MID)
6
13.Nikolas Schrader (MID)
6
14.Jakob Jahn (MID)
6