Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 9,257 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC St. Pauli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC St. Pauli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the match underway!
8.16
0-0Bakary Gleisenstein threads the ball through to Samir Kuzorra. Samir Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
14.32
Sven Schrader makes a probing pass to Kevin Riemann. Kevin Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Gelb. Lennart Gelb knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Birkwald.
16.50
0-0Moritz Schäfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.46
0-0Nicolas Nordwald catches Samir Kuzorra on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicolas Nordwald and shows him a yellow card! Samir Kuzorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.37
Tony Keane makes a simple pass to Paul Schönenborn. Paul Schönenborn kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.23
Tony Keane knocks the ball forward to Paul Schönenborn. Paul Schönenborn makes a simple pass to Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Lorieri.
45.00
Nicolas Nordwald kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Schönenborn. Paul Schönenborn makes a probing pass to Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC St. Pauli kick off the second half!
53.33
Aron Brunswijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Rohrschneider.
54.55
0-0Sven Schrader hacks Markus Wilke from behind! Sven Schrader is warned by the referee! Markus Wilke carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.23
0-0Samir Kuzorra hacks Uwe Birkwald from behind! The referee calls over Samir Kuzorra and warns him to calm down! Uwe Birkwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.55
0-0Antonio Cano sees space and advances. Antonio Cano knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Kuzorra. Samir Kuzorra shoots from outside the area but somehow Stefan Klimek manages to keep it out.
69.55
Uwe Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Schönenborn. Paul Schönenborn chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.02
0-0FC St. Pauli are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
73.54
Bakary Gleisenstein threads the ball through to Lennart Gelb. Lennart Gelb knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Kuzorra. Samir Kuzorra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.48
Antonio Cano kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Gleisenstein. Bakary Gleisenstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Gelb. Lennart Gelb knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Klimek who gathers it comfortably.
79.39
Duarte Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Gelb. Lennart Gelb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.49
Tony Keane powers a long ball forward. Matthias Höfer shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
89.52
Malte Friedmann kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Lorieri.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
32.4%
45.1%
22.5%