Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 17,796 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Frieser.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Frieser.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the match underway!
4.49
0-0Pegguy Luccin clumsily knocks into Philipp Wilke. The referee calls over Pegguy Luccin and warns him to calm down! Philipp Wilke stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.33
0-0George Eadie catches Niccolo Bolton on the ankles. George Eadie is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Bolton stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.51
0-0Leon Bartsch flicks a high pass forward to Eric Zick who brings the ball under control. Eric Zick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pedro Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
16.30
0-0Tommy Bower makes a simple pass to Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu runs straight at the defence! Celestine Aliyu rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.01
Julian Götz threads the ball through to Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.22
0-1Noah Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Bower controls it well on his chest. Tommy Bower flicks a high ball forward to Celestine Aliyu who takes it down. Celestine Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell makes a convincing header. It's there!! Hauke Götz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.33
Niccolo Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Rohrschneider holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Götz. Julian Götz directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Lima picks it out of the air!
26.18
Tommy Bower 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 shoots from just inside the box but somehow Hauke Götz manages to keep it out.
27.33
Eric Zick makes an attacking run forward. Eric Zick whips in a cross ball towards Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Pedro Lima!
34.57
Julian Götz takes it forward alone. Julian Götz lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Rohrschneider. With a superhuman jump, Marcel Rohrschneider connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Pedro Lima didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.35
Niccolo Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Pedro Lima reads it well. Great save!
39.32
0-1Julian Götz threads a neat ball through to Julian Richter. Julian Richter plays a one-two with Scott Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Pegguy Luccin catches Julian Richter on the ankles. Julian Richter appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
40.11
Scott Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Julian Götz who takes it down. Julian Götz knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
42.11
Tommy Bower hacks Julian Richter from behind! Tommy Bower is shown the yellow card! Julian Richter stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.17
0-1Noah Gelb clumsily knocks into Leon Bartsch. The referee calls over Noah Gelb and shows him a yellow card! Leon Bartsch gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Tommy Bower plays the ball forward to Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth have changed their lineup with Kaci Pontal replacing Philipp Wilke, Oliver Lindemann replacing Leon Bartsch and Ali Recorbet replacing Scott Meiklejohn. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
48.13
Tommy Bower hacks Oliver Lindemann from behind! The referee warns Tommy Bower to calm down! Oliver Lindemann runs off the knock.
49.45
Peter Keegan comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Lindemann. Peter Keegan is shown the yellow card! Oliver Lindemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.02
0-1Paul Brown sees space and advances. Paul Brown darts forward. Paul Brown puts a great ball through. Celestine Aliyu races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
54.49
0-1Oliver Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Götz. Julian Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Keegan.
55.49
Marcel Rohrschneider hacks Noah Gelb from behind! Marcel Rohrschneider is warned by the referee! Noah Gelb runs off the knock.
57.16
Noah Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Bower controls it well on his chest. Tommy Bower flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Kirschner who brings the ball neatly under control. Steffen Kirschner shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.37
Julian Richter hits a low pass to Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
63.24
Niccolo Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Pontal. Kaci Pontal makes a beautiful solo run. Kaci Pontal tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.48
With great vision, Tommy Bower plays the ball forward to Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu edges inside the box! Celestine Aliyu shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Hauke Götz.
69.01
Marcel Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward to Julian Richter who brings the ball under control. Julian Richter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.14
0-1Tommy Bower catches Julian Götz on the ankles. Tommy Bower is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Julian Götz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.19
Noah Gelb catches Titus Mendez on the ankles. Noah Gelb is given a warning by the referee! Titus Mendez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.55
Celestine Aliyu comes in with a late challenge on Julian Richter. The referee brings Celestine Aliyu to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Richter runs off the knock.
79.24
George Eadie clumsily knocks into Niccolo Bolton. The referee brings George Eadie to one side and gives him a warning! Niccolo Bolton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.58
With imagination, Peter Keegan picks a pass forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Hannes Brehme and advances towards the goal... Isaiah Campbell comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
83.49
Niccolo Bolton decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo Bolton makes a simple pass to Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
85.58
Steffen Kirschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Eadie. George Eadie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Hauke Götz manages to gather it easily.
89.55
Titus Mendez threads a neat ball through to Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Pedro Lima is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
90.00
0-1Titus Mendez brings the ball forward. Titus Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Noah Gelb. Excellent block.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
10
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
22.4%
47.1%
30.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Lima of VfB Stuttgart |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Hauke Götz (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Philipp Wilke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bakary Netzer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Niccolo Bolton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Julian Richter (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Titus Mendez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Leon Bartsch (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julian Götz (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Scott Meiklejohn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eric Zick (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marcel Rohrschneider (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kaci Pontal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Oliver Lindemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ali Recorbet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Pedro Lima (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Peter Keegan (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Noah Gelb (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Paul Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pegguy Luccin (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Celestine Aliyu (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tommy Bower (MID) |  | 3 |
| 8. | Isaiah Campbell (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Hannes Brehme (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | George Eadie (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Steffen Kirschner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Lindner (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Albrecht Klimek (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Helder Almeida (MID) | 0 | |