Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Tj Phils Tj Phils
Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi85
G
1
G
76Samba FacciuttoS. Facciutto
Sho IshigawaS. Ishigawa81
D
2
D
76Ruel RodgersR. Rodgers
Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus78
D
3
D
71Kelvin BeckhamK. Beckham
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson76
D
4captain
D
69Anthony KanuA. Kanu
Laurent SibierskiL. Sibierski74
D
5
M
76Sven EngelsS. Engels
Leon HelmerL. Helmer84
M
6
M
70Alexandre RamosA. Ramos
Bakary KlimekB. Klimek83
M
captain7
M
68Stefan GötzS. Götz
Johan BenonJ. Benon82
M
8
M
58Julian BeckJ. Beck
Dominic GlassD. Glass84
A
9
A
69Sven BreitnerS. Breitner
Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen83
A
10
A
66Jimmy ArveladzeJ. Arveladze
Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri81
A
11
A
66Juan-Carlos MonteroJ. Montero
 
Moritz SammerM. Sammer78
M
12
D
68Gaspar NascimentoG. Nascimento
Lars El-FakiriL. El-Fakiri77
A
13
G
63Martin OswaldM. Oswald
Rafael AriasR. Arias77
M
14
A
62Florian MöllerF. Möller
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Hannover 96. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Rahn.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off the first half!
4.18
Kelvin Beckham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Beckham advances inside the box! Kelvin Beckham tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.39
Kelvin Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero plays the ball forward to Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.14
Stefan Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
12.58
Alexandre Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Engels. Sven Engels connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Pichichi!
15.19
Showing composure, Sven Engels plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
20.21
Leon Helmer knocks the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri edges inside the box! Vincent Gohouri rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
21.56
Anthony Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze makes a probing pass to Sven Engels. Sven Engels finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Pichichi is on top of it.
22.28
Simon Neuhaus hits a low pass to Johan Benon. Johan Benon plays the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer powers a header at goal. Solid save from Samba Facciutto. What a great pair of hands!
24.46
Ruel Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Stefan Götz. Stefan Götz decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Götz shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
33.56
Sho Ishigawa threads a neat ball through to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer knocks the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
40.20
Bakary Klimek passes the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hannover 96 kick off!
48.53
Anthony Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Beckham. Kelvin Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
49.24
Kelvin Beckham makes a simple pass to Ruel Rodgers. Ruel Rodgers hits a low pass to Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Arveladze. Jimmy Arveladze beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.10
Alec Ferguson barges into Alexandre Ramos. The referee calls over Alec Ferguson and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Ramos runs off the knock.
54.23
Leon Helmer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass flicks the ball with his head. Samba Facciutto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.19
Ruel Rodgers darts forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Ruel Rodgers picks a pass forward to Juan-Carlos Montero. Juan-Carlos Montero finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
63.53
Hannover 96 are dictating the run of play here today.
67.24
Alec Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Benon. Johan Benon kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass knocks the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.14
Bakary Klimek knocks the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Anthony Kanu's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
70.26
It's a corner kick. Bakary Klimek kicks a low ball out wide. Simon Neuhaus side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexandre Ramos laces a through ball forward to Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
72.32
Kelvin Beckham hits a low pass to Stefan Götz. Stefan Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
75.45
Kelvin Beckham threads the ball through to Sven Engels. Sven Engels flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Montero who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Montero shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.46
Bakary Klimek makes a simple pass to Johan Benon. Johan Benon knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Kelvin Beckham steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
78.35
Sven Engels makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Götz. Stefan Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Breitner. Sven Breitner finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.03
Leon Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Gohouri collects the pass. Vincent Gohouri shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
89.24
Bakary Klimek threads the ball through to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

Hannover 96
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
24.4%
45.3%
30.2%

Scorers
Dominic Glass 54, 89
Kelvin Beckham 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Glass of VfB Stuttgart

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

1.Samba Facciutto (GK)
7
2.Ruel Rodgers (DEF)
7
3.Kelvin Beckham (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Anthony Kanu (DEF)
6
5.Sven Engels (MID)
6
6.Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6
7.Stefan Götz (MID)
7
8.Julian Beck (MID)
6
9.Sven Breitner (ATT)
6
10.Jimmy Arveladze (ATT)
6
11.Juan-Carlos Montero (ATT)
6
 
12.Gaspar Nascimento (DEF)
0
13.Martin Oswald (GK)
0
14.Florian Möller (ATT)
0