Match Report


Stuttgarter KickersStuttgarter Kickers     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kai GleisensteinK. Gleisenstein59
G
1
G
65Gerard De WindtG. De Windt
Linus KoschmiederL. Koschmieder70
D
2
D
70Mitchell OpschoorM. Opschoor
Kai AhrensK. Ahrens69
D
3
D
70Anton BaslerA. Basler
Matthias StiepermannM. Stiepermann59
D
4
D
68Bakary EderB. Eder
Eric KöllerE. Köller52
D
5
D
62Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira
Lars MorlockL. Morlock75
M
6captain
M
63Kewullay RuscittiK. Ruscitti
Torsten StreichT. Streich58
M
7
M
61Enrique GarridoE. Garrido
Vincenzo KühnV. Kühn49
M
8
A
68Carmelo PellizzaroC. Pellizzaro
Malte WalterM. Walter46
M
9
A
67Lars TurekL. Turek
Leon BreyerL. Breyer78
A
captain10
A
66Mario NevesM. Neves
Sven MüllerS. Müller65
A
11
A
60Kevin TöpferK. Töpfer
 
Saul CalaiòS. Calaiò63
A
12
D
62Nico HermannN. Hermann
David ZiegeD. Ziege62
A
13
M
58Dietmar DittrichD. Dittrich
Sven NeudeckerS. Neudecker61
A
14
M
54Enrique DiazE. Diaz

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Waldau-Stadion where Stuttgarter Kickers play host to Hannover 96. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stuttgarter Kickers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Diakite.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off and get the match underway!
3.01
Kewullay Ruscitti plays the ball forward to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
4.22
Kewullay Ruscitti passes the ball forward to Mario Neves. Mario Neves whips in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
8.47
Rodrigo Vieira pushes up the pitch. Rodrigo Vieira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hannover 96!
30.55
Rodrigo Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Ruscitti. Kewullay Ruscitti passes the ball forward to Mario Neves. Mario Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kai Gleisenstein didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.03
Enrique Garrido sees Carmelo Pellizzaro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Pellizzaro lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Kai Gleisenstein is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.45
Enrique Garrido flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Turek. Lars Turek whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Kai Gleisenstein. What a great pair of hands!
40.17
Bakary Eder flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Garrido collects the pass. Enrique Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Töpfer collects the pass. Kevin Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Neves. Mario Neves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stuttgarter Kickers appear unchanged since the first half. Hannover 96 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
Stuttgarter Kickers kick off!
49.22
Kewullay Ruscitti hits a low pass to Mario Neves. Mario Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro whips the ball goalwards with his head. Eric Köller clears it off the line with his head!
51.29
Kewullay Ruscitti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kewullay Ruscitti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.42
Enrique Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Neves. Mario Neves plays a sublime one-two with Carmelo Pellizzaro and races in on goal... Mario Neves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.32
Vincenzo Kühn makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Kühn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Breyer but he's offside!
65.24
With a delightful solo run, Torsten Streich stretches the opposition's defence. Torsten Streich shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.24
Eric Köller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Streich. Torsten Streich chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Müller. Sven Müller shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.20
Anton Basler kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Garrido. Enrique Garrido threads a neat ball through to Mario Neves. Mario Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro flicks the ball with his head. Kai Gleisenstein effortlessly punches it away to safety.
77.58
Kewullay Ruscitti hacks Lars Morlock from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lars Morlock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.26
Lars Morlock makes a beautiful solo run. Lars Morlock shoots from long range but Gerard De Windt is on top of it.
87.39
Matthias Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Kühn. With vision, Vincenzo Kühn plays the ball forward to Sven Müller. Sven Müller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gerard De Windt reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Enrique Garrido flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Töpfer who brings the ball under control. Kevin Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Pellizzaro. Carmelo Pellizzaro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kai Gleisenstein picks it out of the air!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stuttgarter Kickers

Hannover 96
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
29.6%
44.4%
25.9%

Scorers
Carmelo Pellizzaro 8
Mario Neves 34, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Neves of Hannover 96

Match Ratings
1.Kai Gleisenstein (GK)
7
2.Linus Koschmieder (DEF)
6
3.Kai Ahrens (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Stiepermann (DEF)
6
5.Eric Köller (DEF)
6
6.Lars Morlock (MID)
7
7.Torsten Streich (MID)
7
8.Vincenzo Kühn (MID)
6
9.Malte Walter (MID)
6
10.Leon Breyer (ATT)
6
11.Sven Müller (ATT)
6
 
12.Saul Calaiò (ATT)
0
13.David Ziege (ATT)
0
14.Sven Neudecker (ATT)
0

1.Gerard De Windt (GK)
7
2.Mitchell Opschoor (DEF)
6
3.Anton Basler (DEF)
6
4.Bakary Eder (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Vieira (DEF)
7
6.Kewullay Ruscitti (MID)yellow card
6
7.Enrique Garrido (MID)
7
8.Carmelo Pellizzaro (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Lars Turek (ATT)
6
10.Mario Neves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Kevin Töpfer (ATT)
7
 
12.Nico Hermann (DEF)
0
13.Dietmar Dittrich (MID)
0
14.Enrique Diaz (MID)
0