Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen
Jamie parrJamie parr Noel Henry Noel Henry
Pedro LimaP. Lima75
G
1
G
74Nicolas EmeranN. Emeran
Peter KeeganP. Keegan76
D
2
D
69Claudio RodriquezC. Rodriquez
Noah GelbN. Gelb69
D
captain3
D
70Guillermo OrtegaG. Ortega
Paul BrownP. Brown75
D
4
D
66Tobias BöhmT. Böhm
Pegguy LuccinP. Luccin73
D
5
D
70Martin DelgadoM. Delgado
Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu75
M
6captain
M
86Tobias KirschnerT. Kirschner
Tommy BowerT. Bower73
M
7
M
82Seth OwenS. Owen
Isaiah CampbellI. Campbell73
A
8
A
73Linus HollmerL. Hollmer
Hannes BrehmeH. Brehme74
A
9
A
72Gary MaddisonG. Maddison
George EadieG. Eadie78
A
10
A
72Shabani GarraultS. Garrault
Steffen KirschnerS. Kirschner76
A
11
A
72Dietmar VogelD. Vogel
 
David LindnerD. Lindner73
M
12
A
72Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri
Albrecht KlimekA. Klimek69
A
13
A
68Dominic LiddellD. Liddell
Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida71
M
14
M
72Yassine BouchibaY. Bouchiba

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 18,774 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Gerlach.


0.00
The first half starts with SV Werder Bremen kicking off!
2.29
Tobias Böhm threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Keegan.
3.41
Pegguy Luccin darts forward. Pegguy Luccin flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.38
Tommy Bower runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Bower plays a scrappy one-two with Hannes Brehme and advances towards the goal... Tommy Bower takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.54
Seth Owen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seth Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Pedro Lima.
11.43
Corner kick to SV Werder Bremen. Tobias Kirschner plays it short to Gary Maddison. Gary Maddison is dispossessed by a tackle from Pegguy Luccin.
12.36
Tobias Böhm chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Owen. Seth Owen flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Vogel comfortably collects the pass. Dietmar Vogel shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.19
Celestine Aliyu sees Tommy Bower in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Bower sees Celestine Aliyu just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Celestine Aliyu rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Nicolas Emeran. Excellent save.
16.25
Pegguy Luccin flicks a high pass forward to Peter Keegan who brings the ball neatly under control. Peter Keegan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme plays a scrappy one-two with Celestine Aliyu and advances towards the goal... Hannes Brehme rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.38
Celestine Aliyu receives the ball from a throw-in from Tommy Bower. Celestine Aliyu flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.06
Seth Owen sees a break and surges forward. Seth Owen skips past Paul Brown! Some silky footwork from Seth Owen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.46
Celestine Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower tries a spectacular long range effort but Nicolas Emeran is on top of it.
32.34
Celestine Aliyu threads a neat ball through to George Eadie. George Eadie edges inside the box! George Eadie shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.43
Isaiah Campbell barges into Seth Owen. Isaiah Campbell is shown the yellow card! Seth Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.09
Peter Keegan breaks forward. Peter Keegan chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner threads a neat ball through to Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
36.20
Paul Brown barges into Dietmar Vogel. The referee brings Paul Brown to one side and gives him a warning! Dietmar Vogel stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.31
Tobias Kirschner catches Peter Keegan on the ankles. Tobias Kirschner is shown the yellow card! Peter Keegan runs off the knock.
44.09
Tommy Bower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell whips in a cross ball towards George Eadie. George Eadie makes a deft header but it flies wide!
45.00
Tobias Kirschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Hollmer. Linus Hollmer shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart have changed their lineup with Albrecht Klimek replacing Hannes Brehme. SV Werder Bremen appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off the second half!
49.47
Dietmar Vogel makes a probing pass to Gary Maddison. Gary Maddison cuts inside the box! Gary Maddison shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
51.45
Under pressure, Guillermo Ortega clears the ball far upfield. Seth Owen whips in a cross ball towards Linus Hollmer. Linus Hollmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.07
Peter Keegan arcs the ball upfield. Steffen Kirschner tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.24
Tommy Bower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell advances inside the box! Isaiah Campbell shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
59.52
Martin Delgado knocks the ball forward to Seth Owen. Seth Owen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seth Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
60.51
VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Helder Almeida replacing Celestine Aliyu .
61.55
Paul Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Campbell collects the pass. Isaiah Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Klimek. Albrecht Klimek connects with a diving header but Nicolas Emeran is on top of his game. Well saved!
73.12
Noah Gelb knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower passes the ball forward but Albrecht Klimek is offside!
78.44
Pegguy Luccin makes a simple pass to Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower knocks the ball forward to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Steffen Kirschner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Helder Almeida comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
81.42
Seth Owen flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Vogel controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Gary Maddison. Gary Maddison connects with a diving header but Pedro Lima reads it well. Fabulous save!
83.42
Tommy Bower catches Seth Owen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seth Owen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.11
Tommy Bower threads the ball through to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner plays a one-two with Tommy Bower and rushes in on goal... Steffen Kirschner rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Emeran with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
87.28
Guillermo Ortega makes a run forward as Tobias Böhm takes the throw-in. Guillermo Ortega skillfully chests the ball down. Guillermo Ortega sees space and advances. Guillermo Ortega plays the ball forward to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault shoots from long range but Pedro Lima is on top of his game. Nice save!
90.00
Peter Keegan receives the ball from a throw-in from Noah Gelb. Peter Keegan knocks the ball forward to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida makes a simple pass to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

SV Werder Bremen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
27%
42.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Steffen Kirschner 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Bower of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Lima (GK)
8
2.Peter Keegan (DEF)
7
3.Noah Gelb (DEF)
6
4.Paul Brown (DEF)
6
5.Pegguy Luccin (DEF)
7
6.Celestine Aliyu (MID)
7
7.Tommy Bower (MID)yellow card
9
8.Isaiah Campbell (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Hannes Brehme (ATT)
6
10.George Eadie (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Kirschner (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Lindner (MID)
0
13.Albrecht Klimek (ATT)
6
14.Helder Almeida (MID)
6

1.Nicolas Emeran (GK)
8
2.Claudio Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Ortega (DEF)
6
4.Tobias Böhm (DEF)
6
5.Martin Delgado (DEF)
6
6.Tobias Kirschner (MID)yellow card
5
7.Seth Owen (MID)
8
8.Linus Hollmer (ATT)
6
9.Gary Maddison (ATT)
6
10.Shabani Garrault (ATT)
6
11.Dietmar Vogel (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Cadamarteri (ATT)
0
13.Dominic Liddell (ATT)
0
14.Yassine Bouchiba (MID)
0