Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Iain Richer Iain Richer
Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi85
G
1
G
76Tadashi SaitoT. Saito
Laurent SibierskiL. Sibierski74
D
2
D
73Ricardo SemedoR. Semedo
Kevin SchröderK. Schröder73
D
3
D
74Ivar WijkerI. Wijker
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson76
D
4
D
73Claudio CircatiC. Circati
Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus78
D
5
M
72Tommy LockleyT. Lockley
Dean WoodcockD. Woodcock82
M
6
M
75Charles MarquetC. Marquet
Leon HelmerL. Helmer85
M
captain7captain
M
77Quim ReisQ. Reis
Bakary KlimekB. Klimek83
M
8
M
89Dmitri YashinD. Yashin
Dominic GlassD. Glass84
A
9
A
77Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez
Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen83
A
10
A
79Albert MerinoA. Merino
Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri81
A
11
A
80Chris HughesC. Hughes
 
Eugenio AndresE. Andres75
A
12
A
78Daniele DrakeD. Drake
Moritz SammerM. Sammer78
M
13
A
76Matthias TurekM. Turek
Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel72
D
14
M
75Manuel AntunesM. Antunes

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Eintracht Frankfurt. 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 Eintracht Frankfurt appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Köller.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Alec Ferguson hoofs the ball up the pitch. Jakob Gravesen skips past Claudio Circati! Jakob Gravesen shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.11
Bakary Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock plays a one-two with Jakob Gravesen and advances towards the goal... Dean Woodcock muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Tadashi Saito gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.17
Dmitri Yashin advances with the ball. Dmitri Yashin whips in a cross ball towards Quim Reis. Quim Reis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.45
Laurent Sibierski flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Schröder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Schröder sees space and advances. Kevin Schröder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.08
Simon Neuhaus chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tadashi Saito who gathers it comfortably.
22.58
Simon Neuhaus passes the ball forward to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Tadashi Saito keeps it out!
26.15
Dmitri Yashin flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.59
Kevin Schröder flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gravesen collects the pass. Jakob Gravesen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Glass but the linesman indicates offside!
32.07
Kevin Schröder breaks forward. Kevin Schröder brings the ball forward. Kevin Schröder finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Tadashi Saito manages to keep it out.
33.13
Albert Merino makes a probing pass to Charles Marquet. Charles Marquet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
38.06
Albert Merino barges into Alec Ferguson. The referee calls over Albert Merino and shows him a yellow card! Alec Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.52
Quim Reis threads a neat ball through to Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. Eintracht Frankfurt also appear unchanged since the first half. The Eintracht Frankfurt players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Eintracht Frankfurt kicking off!
47.27
Laurent Sibierski flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Helmer sees Dean Woodcock just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Dean Woodcock tries a spectacular strike but somehow Tadashi Saito manages to keep it out.
48.20
Claudio Circati knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo sees Jose Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fernandez shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Pedro Pichichi.
49.56
Dean Woodcock sees a break and surges forward. Dean Woodcock knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
51.01
Showing composure, Laurent Sibierski laces a through ball forward to Kevin Schröder. Kevin Schröder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.32
Quim Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Pichichi picks it out of the air!
57.08
Quim Reis threads a neat ball through to Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
60.34
Eintracht Frankfurt have made a substitution with Manuel Antunes replacing Albert Merino .
61.35
Ricardo Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Vincent Gohouri. Ricardo Semedo is shown the yellow card! Vincent Gohouri stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.33
Tommy Lockley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Lockley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Ferguson.
67.02
Bakary Klimek surges forward with the ball. Bakary Klimek lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Ricardo Semedo catches Dominic Glass on the ankles. Dominic Glass appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
69.04
Jose Fernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Quim Reis. Quim Reis powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.09
Showing composure, Ricardo Semedo laces a through ball forward to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.43
Simon Neuhaus breaks forward. Simon Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.14
Alec Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek knocks the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.04
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.47
Bakary Klimek knocks the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.59
Dean Woodcock changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Tadashi Saito didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.06
Ricardo Semedo sees Charles Marquet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Charles Marquet finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

Eintracht Frankfurt
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
30.8%
42.3%
26.9%

Scorers
Jakob Gravesen 2
Quim Reis 10

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

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

1.Tadashi Saito (GK)
8
2.Ricardo Semedo (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Ivar Wijker (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Circati (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Lockley (MID)
6
6.Charles Marquet (MID)
6
7.Quim Reis (MID)goal scored
8
8.Dmitri Yashin (MID)
7
9.Jose Fernandez (ATT)
7
10.Albert Merino (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Chris Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniele Drake (ATT)
0
13.Matthias Turek (ATT)
0
14.Manuel Antunes (MID)
6