Match Report


F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Computer Player Computer Player Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Noah BehrensN. Behrens74
G
1
G
85Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi
Juan-Carlos AlvarezJ. Alvarez70
D
2
D
72Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel
Armin GerlachA. Gerlach67
D
3
D
74Laurent SibierskiL. Sibierski
Jakob JungJ. Jung59
D
4
D
73Kevin SchröderK. Schröder
Yuri SarliY. Sarli59
D
5
D
70Armin HamannA. Hamann
Gavin JackG. Jack72
M
6
M
78Moritz SammerM. Sammer
Moritz KurthM. Kurth71
M
7captain
M
82Johan BenonJ. Benon
Billy WestwoodB. Westwood66
A
8
M
77Rafael AriasR. Arias
Yazid BaretY. Baret64
A
9
A
75Eugenio AndresE. Andres
Marcel HamannM. Hamann63
A
10
A
84Dominic GlassD. Glass
Ronald GrossmannR. Grossmann63
A
captain11
A
77Lars El-FakiriL. El-Fakiri
 
Nikolas SchraderN. Schrader67
M
12
A
83Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen
Mervin RedknappM. Redknapp66
M
13
M
82Dean WoodcockD. Woodcock
Jakob JahnJ. Jahn65
M
14
D
76Alec FergusonA. Ferguson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 20,058 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cortes.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart get the match underway!
2.30
Moritz Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Jack controls it well on his chest. Gavin Jack shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Pedro Pichichi. What a great pair of hands!
4.03
Kevin Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
9.31
Rafael Arias darts forward. Rafael Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Gerlach.
10.55
Yuri Sarli threads a neat ball through to Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood shoots from distance but it flies wide!
12.00
Moritz Kurth threads a neat ball through to Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Grossmann. Ronald Grossmann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
14.20
Rafael Arias makes a probing pass to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Arias and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lars El-Fakiri shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Noah Behrens!
16.12
Moritz Kurth knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood cuts inside the box! Billy Westwood makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.38
Jakob Jung clumsily knocks into Eugenio Andres. Jakob Jung is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Andres gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.04
Johan Benon darts forward. Johan Benon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Jung.
22.13
Armin Hamann sees space and advances. Armin Hamann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Noah Behrens with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
26.15
Moritz Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eugenio Andres is offside!
27.05
Lars El-Fakiri hacks Armin Gerlach from behind! Lars El-Fakiri is warned by the referee! Armin Gerlach stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.47
Gavin Jack controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Kurth. Moritz Kurth makes a probing pass to Gavin Jack. Gavin Jack knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Westwood. With a superhuman jump, Billy Westwood connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
32.27
Moritz Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Arias who brings the ball under control. Rafael Arias sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Arias threads a neat ball through to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
34.29
With great vision, Moritz Sammer plays the ball forward to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.35
Rafael Arias knocks the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Noah Behrens. What a save!
39.51
Gavin Jack surges forward with the ball. Gavin Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Pedro Pichichi keeps it out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock start the second half!
49.45
Armin Gerlach plays the ball forward to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Schröder.
57.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Armin Hamann. Armin Hamann threads a neat ball through to Moritz Sammer. Moritz Sammer passes the ball forward but Lars El-Fakiri is offside!
60.27
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Schrader replacing Gavin Jack, Mervin Redknapp replacing Moritz Kurth and Jakob Jahn replacing Ronald Grossmann .
61.35
Showing composure, Johan Benon laces a weighted ball forward to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noah Behrens who gathers it comfortably.
69.51
Jakob Jung takes the throw-in. Yuri Sarli makes a beautiful solo run. Yuri Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Yazid Baret collects the pass. Yazid Baret knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Laurent Sibierski.
73.34
Jakob Jung breaks forward. Jakob Jung chips the ball to his team mate, Yazid Baret. Yazid Baret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.20
Kevin Schröder flicks a high pass forward to Johan Benon who brings the ball under control. Johan Benon flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Sammer who brings the ball under control. Moritz Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper, Noah Behrens, sees it late!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
81.29
Lars El-Fakiri flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Sammer comfortably collects the pass. Moritz Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.24
Moritz Sammer passes the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.26
Armin Gerlach knocks the ball forward to Mervin Redknapp. Mervin Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Yazid Baret holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yazid Baret knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Westwood. Billy Westwood finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
89.07
Laurent Sibierski hits a low pass to Johan Benon. Johan Benon threads the ball through to Moritz Sammer. Moritz Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Johan Benon. Johan Benon whips the ball goalwards with his head but Armin Gerlach is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Hansa Rostock

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
34.5%
43.7%
21.8%

Scorers
Eugenio Andres 22
Dominic Glass 34, 77

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

Match Ratings
1.Noah Behrens (GK)
7
2.Juan-Carlos Alvarez (DEF)
6
3.Armin Gerlach (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Jung (DEF)
6
5.Yuri Sarli (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Jack (MID)
7
7.Moritz Kurth (MID)
7
8.Billy Westwood (ATT)
6
9.Yazid Baret (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
6
11.Ronald Grossmann (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikolas Schrader (MID)
6
13.Mervin Redknapp (MID)
6
14.Jakob Jahn (MID)
6

1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Laurent Sibierski (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
5.Armin Hamann (DEF)
6
6.Moritz Sammer (MID)
8
7.Johan Benon (MID)
7
8.Rafael Arias (MID)
7
9.Eugenio Andres (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dominic Glass (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Lars El-Fakiri (ATT)
8
 
12.Jakob Gravesen (ATT)
0
13.Dean Woodcock (MID)
0
14.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
0