Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Stuttgarter Kickers. A crowd of 19,656 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Stuttgarter Kickers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Stuttgarter Kickers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Stuttgarter Kickers kick off and get the match underway!
2.23
0-0Kieron Jack makes a probing pass to Oliver Roth. Oliver Roth passes the ball forward to Armin Thiele. Armin Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marios Fink.
10.56
0-0Albrecht Schnellinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Domoraud. Mario Domoraud tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Leon Götz!
12.08
0-0Oliver Roth hacks Dietmar Welter from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Roth and shows him a yellow card! Dietmar Welter runs off the knock.
18.17
Steffen Meyer passes the ball forward to Thomas Hanssen. Thomas Hanssen plays a perfect one-two with Armin Thiele and rushes in on goal... Thomas Hanssen rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Billy McCoist!
21.41
0-0Jonas Beckenbauer sees a break and surges forward. Jonas Beckenbauer knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
27.25
0-0Oliver Roth catches Dietmar Welter on the ankles. The referee calls over Oliver Roth and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Dietmar Welter runs off the knock.
32.45
Lars Dittmann makes a simple pass to David Meiklejohn. David Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Thomas Hanssen. Thomas Hanssen finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.47
Steffen Meyer kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Hanssen. Thomas Hanssen shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.06
Marios Fink surges forward with the ball. Marios Fink knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.21
Miguel Alvarez makes a simple pass to Dietmar Welter. Dietmar Welter makes a simple pass to Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.25
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the second half underway!
51.55
Jonas Beckenbauer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Schnellinger. Albrecht Schnellinger passes the ball forward to Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner goes all the way! Gerhard Dörner shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.06
Dietmar Welter knocks the ball forward to Mario Domoraud. Mario Domoraud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.43
Kewullay Conti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann goes all the way! Tobias Lindemann tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.26
Marios Fink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Conti. Kewullay Conti knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
65.54
0-0Albrecht Schnellinger catches Linus Bierhoff on the ankles. Albrecht Schnellinger is given a warning by the referee! Linus Bierhoff runs off the knock.
67.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
71.16
Dietmar Welter knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Domoraud. Mario Domoraud chips the ball to his team mate, Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.21
1-0Kewullay Conti makes a probing pass to Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.16
Kewullay Conti makes a probing pass to Mario Domoraud. Mario Domoraud shoots from distance but it is miles over!
85.04
1-0Albrecht Schnellinger takes it forward alone. Albrecht Schnellinger knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Dörner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.36
David Meiklejohn makes a beautiful solo run. David Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
21.2%
50%
28.7%
Scorers