Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Jamie parrJamie parr Rob Owen Rob Owen
Pedro LimaP. Lima78
G
1
G
49Mario ReisM. Reis
Peter KeeganP. Keegan80
D
2
D
68Ricardo GuerreroR. Guerrero
Neil Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua39
D
3
D
65Robert DefoeR. Defoe
Paul BrownP. Brown79
D
4
D
49Marin PancuM. Pancu
Pegguy LuccinP. Luccin77
D
5
D
66Marino Di MasiM. Di Masi
Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu75
M
6
M
67Arnold LameyA. Lamey
Guy CoppensG. Coppens82
M
7
M
69Dale JoachimD. Joachim
Jonathan RufusJ. Rufus78
M
8
A
51Mervin GuppyM. Guppy
Luigi LéonardL. Léonard80
A
captain9
A
72Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood
Steffen KirschnerS. Kirschner78
A
10captain
A
72Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez
George EadieG. Eadie83
A
11
A
36Ashley BridgeA. Bridge
 
Lorenzo TurriniL. Turrini75
A
12
D
71Marco SukerM. Suker
Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida75
M
13
A
72Daniel GilD. Gil
Les TilerL. Tiler83
A
14
A
72Claudio GarciaC. Garcia

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play Brighton and Hove Albion in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,292 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.


0.00
The first half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
2.00
Pegguy Luccin sees Celestine Aliyu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Celestine Aliyu hits a low pass to Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marin Pancu.
6.54
Peter Keegan sees Steffen Kirschner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Kirschner chips the ball to his team mate, Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens whips in a cross ball towards George Eadie. George Eadie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mario Reis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.20
Marino Di Masi flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim threads a neat ball through to Ashley Bridge. Ashley Bridge lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
15.16
Marin Pancu makes a probing pass to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim makes a probing pass to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood makes a probing pass between the defence to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Pedro Lima. What a save!
16.35
Celestine Aliyu flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Rufus who takes it down. Jonathan Rufus advances inside the box! Jonathan Rufus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mario Reis!
24.39
Luigi Léonard hacks Robert Defoe from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Defoe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.40
Dale Joachim hits a low pass to Mervin Guppy. Mervin Guppy knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.08
Guy Coppens flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Kirschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.54
Arnold Lamey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Bridge. Ashley Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Lima who gathers it comfortably.
39.27
Arnold Lamey flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Bridge controls it well on his chest. Ashley Bridge shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
44.04
Guy Coppens threads a neat ball through to Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard shoots from distance. Good keeping from Mario Reis as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with VfB Stuttgart kicking off!
47.46
Celestine Aliyu barges into Arnold Lamey. The referee brings Celestine Aliyu to one side and gives him a warning! Arnold Lamey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.55
Arnold Lamey hits a low pass to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Guppy. Mervin Guppy powers a header at goal but Pedro Lima is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
55.46
Jonathan Rufus passes the ball forward to George Eadie. George Eadie shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.18
VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Les Tiler replacing Luigi Léonard .Brighton and Hove Albion have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Gil replacing Eddie Westwood and Claudio Garcia replacing Oscar Vazquez .
63.09
Guy Coppens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Eadie. George Eadie shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VfB Stuttgart are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.05
Celestine Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Di Masi.
69.26
Les Tiler comes in with a late challenge on Dale Joachim. Les Tiler is shown the yellow card! Dale Joachim runs off the knock.
77.54
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Marco Suker replacing Robert Defoe .
83.05
Celestine Aliyu knocks the ball forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner rushes past Ricardo Guerrero! Steffen Kirschner takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Jonathan Rufus brings the ball forward. Jonathan Rufus shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
25%
45.6%
29.4%

Scorers
George Eadie 7
Guy Coppens 27
Steffen Kirschner 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guy Coppens of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Lima (GK)
6
2.Peter Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Neil Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Paul Brown (DEF)
6
5.Pegguy Luccin (DEF)
6
6.Celestine Aliyu (MID)
7
7.Guy Coppens (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jonathan Rufus (MID)
7
9.Luigi Léonard (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Steffen Kirschner (ATT)goal scored
9
11.George Eadie (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Lorenzo Turrini (ATT)
0
13.Helder Almeida (MID)
0
14.Les Tiler (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Mario Reis (GK)
7
2.Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
3.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
4.Marin Pancu (DEF)
6
5.Marino Di Masi (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Lamey (MID)
6
7.Dale Joachim (MID)
6
8.Mervin Guppy (ATT)
6
9.Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
10.Oscar Vazquez (ATT)
6
11.Ashley Bridge (ATT)
6
 
12.Marco Suker (DEF)
6
13.Daniel Gil (ATT)
6
14.Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6