Match Report
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Waldau-Stadion where Stuttgarter Kickers play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,327 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stuttgarter Kickers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stuttgarter Kickers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Ziege.
0.00
0-0Stuttgarter Kickers get the match underway!
2.13
0-0Colin Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Egbert Ditewig. Egbert Ditewig makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
18.38
0-1Jan Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Juan Castro controls it well on his chest. Juan Castro surges forward with the ball. Juan Castro flicks a high pass forward. Anton Janes controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Anton Janes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.21
Matthias Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Kevin Völler. Kevin Völler shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul Jess with no chance!! Goal for Stuttgarter Kickers!
27.51
Colin Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Wesselmann. Without breaking stride, Paul Wesselmann plays the ball forward to Anton Janes. Anton Janes shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
32.06
1-1Torsten Streich hacks Egbert Ditewig from behind! Torsten Streich is shown the yellow card! Egbert Ditewig carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.15
1-1Juan Castro threads a neat ball through to Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.53
1-1Jan Diakite runs up as Marc Salako takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Jan Diakite flicks a high ball forward to Paul Wesselmann who takes it down. Paul Wesselmann threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso knocks the ball forward to Anton Janes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.12
With imagination, Matthias Zimmermann laces a weighted ball forward to Kevin Völler. Kevin Völler plays a one-two with Leon Breyer and rushes in on goal... Kevin Völler takes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Stuttgarter Kickers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stuttgarter Kickers appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stuttgarter Kickers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off the second half!
47.09
Torsten Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Breyer. Leon Breyer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Stuttgarter Kickers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.41
Matthias Stiepermann sees Torsten Streich in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Streich makes a probing pass to Kevin Völler. Kevin Völler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.24
Colin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Wesselmann. Paul Wesselmann threads the ball through to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jose Javier Alonso scores for FC Nürnberg!!
71.06
Marc Polheim laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Wesselmann. Paul Wesselmann surges forward with the ball. Paul Wesselmann whips in a cross ball towards Anton Janes. Anton Janes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.16
Egbert Ditewig makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Alonso. Jose Javier Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Garcia. Enrique Garcia knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.31
1-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Torsten Streich threads the ball through to Leon Breyer. Leon Breyer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Kevin Völler. Kevin Völler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
21.4%
48.2%
30.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Alonso of FC Nürnberg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Martin Paisley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Linus Koschmieder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kai Ahrens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Noah Polheim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthias Stiepermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lars Morlock (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Torsten Streich (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Matthias Zimmermann (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Craig Keegan (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Völler (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Leon Breyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Ziege (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Saul Calaiò (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Castro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul Jess (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jan Diakite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marc Polheim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Salako (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Wesselmann (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Egbert Ditewig (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Juan Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Anton Janes (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Alonso (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Enrique Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oleg Mercer (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paulo Monteiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martin Bierhoff (DEF) | 0 | |