Match Report
| Hamburger SV | Hamburger SV |  |  | VfB Stuttgart | VfB Stuttgart | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alejandro Bertotto | A. Bertotto |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Torsten Babbel | T. Babbel | |||||||||
| Armin Nahrstedt | A. Nahrstedt | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Rainer Freund | R. Freund | |||||||||
| Gerhard Roth | G. Roth | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Uwe Birkwald | U. Birkwald | |||||||||
| Martin Kauder | M. Kauder | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Tony Keane | T. Keane | |||||||||
| Jonas Sammer | J. Sammer | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Nicolas Nordwald | N. Nordwald | |||||||||
| Markus Witte | M. Witte | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 |  | Aron Brunswijk | A. Brunswijk | |||||||||
| Winston Westerveld | W. Westerveld | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Dietmar Dörner | D. Dörner | |||||||||
| Simon Schröder | S. Schröder | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Paul Schönenborn | P. Schönenborn | |||||||||
| Kamal Janot | K. Janot |  | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Malte Friedmann | M. Friedmann | |||||||||
| Mickael Lecocq | M. Lecocq | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Matthias Höfer | M. Höfer | |||||||||
| Uwe Behrens | U. Behrens | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Markus Wilke | M. Wilke | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Hamburger SV get the match underway!
3.03
0-0Winston Westerveld kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Behrens. Uwe Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Mickael Lecocq. Mickael Lecocq makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.24
0-0Winston Westerveld kicks a strong pass forward to Mickael Lecocq. Mickael Lecocq knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.36
Armin Nahrstedt threads the ball through to Simon Schröder. Simon Schröder threads the ball through to Mickael Lecocq. Mickael Lecocq knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Behrens. Uwe Behrens flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.17
0-1Tony Keane powers a long ball forward. Matthias Höfer knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.24
0-1Rainer Freund clumsily knocks into Kamal Janot. Rainer Freund is warned by the referee! Kamal Janot runs off the knock.
22.24
0-1VfB Stuttgart are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hamburger SV's defence.
27.58
Jonas Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Winston Westerveld. Winston Westerveld makes a probing pass to Mickael Lecocq. Mickael Lecocq knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Keane.
28.57
0-1Paul Schönenborn barges into Winston Westerveld. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Winston Westerveld runs off the knock.
30.25
Uwe Birkwald chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schönenborn. Paul Schönenborn flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Kauder.
42.56
Paul Schönenborn passes the ball forward to Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart kick off!
47.35
Winston Westerveld knocks the ball forward to Mickael Lecocq. Mickael Lecocq knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Behrens. Uwe Behrens is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.51
1-1Paul Schönenborn advances with the ball. Paul Schönenborn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Wilke but the linesman indicates offside!
53.17
Simon Schröder barges into Paul Schönenborn. Simon Schröder is warned by the referee! Paul Schönenborn stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.43
1-1Paul Schönenborn hacks Simon Schröder from behind! Paul Schönenborn is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Simon Schröder stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.40
Simon Schröder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Behrens. Uwe Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.17
Matthias Höfer hacks Gerhard Roth from behind! Matthias Höfer is warned by the referee! Gerhard Roth stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.02
Simon Schröder makes a simple pass to Mickael Lecocq. Mickael Lecocq shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.58
Martin Kauder passes the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Mickael Lecocq. Mickael Lecocq lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Behrens. Uwe Behrens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.36
Martin Kauder knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Witte. Markus Witte passes the ball forward to Uwe Behrens. Uwe Behrens shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Torsten Babbel had no chance!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
23.3%
48.3%
28.3%
Scorers
| Uwe Behrens 47, 73 | Markus Wilke 14 |