Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Ingolstadt 04. A crowd of 7,958 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Ingolstadt 04 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Ingolstadt 04 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart kick off!
4.53
0-0Noah Bartsch takes it forward alone. Noah Bartsch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Freund.
10.21
Jonas Schäfer passes the ball forward to Francisco Veloso. Francisco Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Sankharé. Goran Sankharé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.50
0-0VfB Stuttgart are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.35
0-0Noah Bartsch brings the ball forward. Noah Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Gleisenstein. Bakary Gleisenstein connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.37
Uwe Birkwald chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schönenborn. Paul Schönenborn sees space and advances. Paul Schönenborn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Almeida.
24.45
Malte Reimers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Goran Sankharé. Goran Sankharé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Nordwald.
38.25
0-0John Wijker barges into Matthias Höfer. John Wijker is shown the yellow card! Matthias Höfer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.36
0-0Tony Keane takes it forward alone. Tony Keane brings the ball forward. Tony Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schäfer. Paul Schäfer tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Alexander Arendt.
44.33
Oliver Palumbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Arendt who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Ingolstadt 04 kick off!
53.05
Malte Reimers kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Gleisenstein. Bakary Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.19
0-1Alexander Roth makes a probing pass to Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Gleisenstein. Bakary Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards Goran Sankharé. Goran Sankharé directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Martin Witte has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.26
Nicolas Nordwald passes the ball forward to Dietmar Dörner. Dietmar Dörner flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Wijker.
63.52
Paul Schönenborn passes the ball forward to Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Arendt who gathers it comfortably.
65.40
John Wijker flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers threads the ball through to Goran Sankharé. Goran Sankharé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Witte who gathers it comfortably.
66.18
FC Ingolstadt 04 are easily keeping VfB Stuttgart at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.22
Malte Reimers decides to run forward with the ball. Malte Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Sankharé. Goran Sankharé powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.43
Jonas Schäfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers takes it forward alone. Malte Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Gleisenstein. Bakary Gleisenstein powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.23
FC Ingolstadt 04 are easily keeping VfB Stuttgart at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.18
Noah Bartsch threads the ball through to Bakary Gleisenstein. Bakary Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Witte who gathers it comfortably.
84.18
Nicolas Nordwald sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Nordwald brings the ball forward. Nicolas Nordwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Almeida.
89.39
Malte Reimers makes a probing pass to Bakary Gleisenstein. Bakary Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Birkwald.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
32.9%
44.7%
22.4%
Scorers