Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 9,788 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Alemannia Aachen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off the first half!
2.32
Uwe Birkwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Schäfer. Moritz Schäfer kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Heskey who gathers it comfortably.
4.25
Kai Rösler makes a probing pass to Eoin Carragher. Eoin Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.33
Moritz Schäfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke plays a perfect one-two with Matthias Höfer and rushes in on goal... Markus Wilke shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Scott Heskey had no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
14.19
Gerhard Köpke makes a probing pass to Brett Rizzo. Brett Rizzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Frieser. Malte Frieser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Keane.
15.06
Tony Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Schäfer. Moritz Schäfer chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke makes a probing pass to Matthias Höfer but he's offside!
26.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.54
Martin Krüger sees space and advances. Martin Krüger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Birkwald.
38.17
Chester Gore passes the ball forward to Brett Rizzo. Brett Rizzo makes a probing pass to Eoin Carragher. Eoin Carragher tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
39.05
Brett Rizzo makes a simple pass to Eoin Carragher. Eoin Carragher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.27
Brett Rizzo sees a break and surges forward. Brett Rizzo plays a perfect one-two with Malte Frieser and rushes in on goal... Brett Rizzo rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with VfB Stuttgart kicking off!
53.14
Tony Keane knocks the ball forward to Paul Schönenborn. Paul Schönenborn makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.46
Malte Friedmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke goes all the way! Markus Wilke shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.29
Gerhard Köpke knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Rösler. Kai Rösler threads the ball through to Eoin Carragher. Eoin Carragher shoots from long range but it flies wide!
60.12
Brett Rizzo sees space and advances. Brett Rizzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Stefan Klimek manages to gather it comfortably.
71.26
Brett Rizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Carragher. Eoin Carragher shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.22
Aron Brunswijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Höfer. Matthias Höfer whips in a cross ball towards Markus Wilke. Markus Wilke heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Markus Wilke of VfB Stuttgart
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
27.4%
46.6%
26%

Scorers