Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen StrachanS. Strachan62
G
1
G
65Christian AugsteinC. Augstein
Nikolas PolheimN. Polheim62
D
2
D
53Sven RichterS. Richter
Vincenzo WendelV. Wendel59
D
3
D
49Guillermo LuciusG. Lucius
Pablo Del SolP. Del Sol57
D
4
D
45Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Markus BabbelM. Babbel54
D
5
D
42Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
Leon SchnellingerL. Schnellinger57
M
6
M
65Lars BuchwaldL. Buchwald
Simon LinkeS. Linke54
M
7
M
57Shaun SmithS. Smith
Ugo LjungbergU. Ljungberg53
M
8
M
55Ashley PalmerA. Palmer
Leon KlimekL. Klimek53
M
9
M
55Julian CziommerJ. Cziommer
Massimo TricaricoM. Tricarico54
A
10
A
57Jakob BartschJ. Bartsch
Stephen HendryS. Hendry52
A
11
A
57Moritz MeidtM. Meidt

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 9,222 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart get the match underway!
2.26
Vincenzo Wendel brings the ball forward. Vincenzo Wendel kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.37
Simon Linke makes a probing pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry threads the ball through to Massimo Tricarico but he's offside!
10.42
Julian Cziommer decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Cziommer whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.20
Ashley Palmer knocks the ball forward to Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
18.27
Leon Klimek makes a probing pass to Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Augstein who gathers it comfortably.
21.41
Leon Klimek passes the ball forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Matthäus.
28.09
Markus Babbel knocks the ball forward to Leon Klimek. Leon Klimek advances with the ball. Leon Klimek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Richter.
32.16
Leon Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Augstein who gathers it comfortably.
33.08
Sven Richter knocks the ball forward to Shaun Smith. Shaun Smith threads the ball through to Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.01
Shaun Smith brings the ball forward. Shaun Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.57
Lars Buchwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
54.17
Torsten Matthäus passes the ball forward to Ashley Palmer. Ashley Palmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.15
Vincenzo Wendel knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Ljungberg. Ugo Ljungberg takes it forward alone. Ugo Ljungberg plays a perfect one-two with Stephen Hendry and rushes in on goal... Ugo Ljungberg tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.10
Pablo Del Sol makes a simple pass to Simon Linke. Simon Linke takes it forward alone. Simon Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Matthäus.
71.04
Simon Linke flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Duberry.
72.58
Ashley Palmer makes a simple pass to Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.39
Vincenzo Wendel knocks the ball forward to Leon Schnellinger. Leon Schnellinger kicks a strong pass forward to Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
75.44
Nikolas Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Ljungberg. Ugo Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.35
Vincenzo Wendel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Linke. Simon Linke passes the ball forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Christian Augstein manages to gather it comfortably.
84.01
Ugo Ljungberg takes it forward alone. Ugo Ljungberg plays a perfect one-two with Stephen Hendry and rushes in on goal... Ugo Ljungberg shoots from just inside the box but somehow Christian Augstein manages to keep it out.
85.06
Julian Cziommer sees a break and surges forward. Julian Cziommer lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.20
Nikolas Polheim threads the ball through to Ugo Ljungberg. Ugo Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Ljungberg of VfB Stuttgart
Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
28.9%
48.9%
22.2%