Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     SSV ReutlingenSSV Reutlingen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus SchnellingerL. Schnellinger69
G
1
G
75Christian AhrensC. Ahrens
Armin HoenessA. Hoeness68
D
2
D
72Anton RitzingerA. Ritzinger
Del SherwoodD. Sherwood67
D
3
D
69Steffen HerzogS. Herzog
David BierhoffD. Bierhoff66
D
captain4
D
67Youl BrandoY. Brando
Jean-Marie WatierJ. Watier60
D
5
D
60Uwe PolheimU. Polheim
Oliver SparwasserO. Sparwasser70
M
6
M
67Alberto BorrielloA. Borriello
Lars EberleL. Eberle66
M
7
M
63Arno BrücknerA. Brückner
Torsten KaiserT. Kaiser74
A
8
A
79Tobias PolheimT. Polheim
Linus BartschL. Bartsch71
A
9
A
66Bakary ErlerB. Erler
Benedetto IannuzziB. Iannuzzi66
A
10captain
A
65John JamesJ. James
Julian WillJ. Will60
A
11
A
65Florian FreundF. Freund
 
Reginald JaurèsR. Jaurès66
M
12
G
65Joe ProctorJ. Proctor
Florian ArnoldF. Arnold64
G
13
M
61Jan FreundJ. Freund
Philipp MeyerP. Meyer62
M
14
M
61Gianfranco PavanG. Pavan

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to SSV Reutlingen. A crowd of 17,205 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and SSV Reutlingen are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Klimek.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off the first half!
10.31
Bakary Erler comes in with a late challenge on Del Sherwood. The referee warns Bakary Erler to calm down! Del Sherwood gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.13
Jean-Marie Watier knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Sparwasser. Oliver Sparwasser makes a probing pass to Benedetto Iannuzzi. Benedetto Iannuzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Bartsch. Linus Bartsch beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
16.46
Youl Brando advances with the ball. Youl Brando knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler runs straight at the defence! Bakary Erler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Linus Schnellinger gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.41
Lars Eberle kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Will. Julian Will knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.02
Lars Eberle flicks a high pass forward to Linus Bartsch who brings the ball under control. Linus Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Kaiser. Torsten Kaiser makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
22.33
Arno Brückner threads the ball through to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler knocks the ball forward, putting Florian Freund through on goal. Florian Freund muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
24.43
Lars Eberle runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lars Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Will. With a superhuman jump, Julian Will connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
26.05
Alberto Borriello hacks Oliver Sparwasser from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Borriello and warns him to calm down! Oliver Sparwasser gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.12
Lars Eberle knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Bartsch. Linus Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Will. Julian Will makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.17
Youl Brando flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Borriello controls it well on his chest. Alberto Borriello plays the ball forward to Tobias Polheim. Tobias Polheim hits a low pass to Florian Freund. Florian Freund cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.25
Jean-Marie Watier flicks a high ball forward to Lars Eberle who takes it down. Lars Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Kaiser collects the pass. Torsten Kaiser shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.16
Oliver Sparwasser kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Will. Julian Will knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youl Brando.
38.15
Lars Eberle laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Will. Julian Will whips in a cross ball towards Linus Bartsch. Linus Bartsch beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. SSV Reutlingen also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Stuttgart players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
SSV Reutlingen start the second half!
47.19
Oliver Sparwasser clumsily knocks into Arno Brückner. The referee calls over Oliver Sparwasser and shows him a yellow card! Arno Brückner runs off the knock.
51.02
Arno Brückner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arno Brückner whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler connects with a diving header. Linus Schnellinger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.11
Steffen Herzog hits a low pass to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner hits a low pass to Florian Freund. Florian Freund cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Florian Freund provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Armin Hoeness.
57.36
David Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Lars Eberle collects the pass. Lars Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Linus Bartsch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Bartsch makes a probing pass to Julian Will but he's offside!
60.23
Arno Brückner knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Freund but the linesman indicates offside!
66.54
Youl Brando hacks Julian Will from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.50
Lars Eberle hits a low pass to Torsten Kaiser. Torsten Kaiser knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Will. Julian Will beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
71.24
Anton Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Borriello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Alberto Borriello laces a weighted ball forward to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Linus Schnellinger manages to keep it out.
73.16
Steffen Herzog sees a break and surges forward. Steffen Herzog threads a neat ball through to John James. John James knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Freund. Florian Freund connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Linus Schnellinger. Excellent save.
79.09
Oliver Sparwasser threads a neat ball through to Benedetto Iannuzzi. Benedetto Iannuzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Bartsch. Youl Brando clumsily knocks into Linus Bartsch. Linus Bartsch appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
81.55
David Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Oliver Sparwasser. Oliver Sparwasser makes a simple pass to Julian Will. Julian Will lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Bartsch. Linus Bartsch makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Linus Bartsch!
84.30
Lars Eberle hits a low pass to Julian Will. Julian Will plays a scrappy one-two with Benedetto Iannuzzi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Will makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.35
Lars Eberle chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Bartsch. Linus Bartsch advances inside the box! Uwe Polheim comes in with a late challenge on Linus Bartsch. Linus Bartsch appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

SSV Reutlingen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
24.4%
46.7%
28.9%

Scorers
Linus Bartsch 82
Bakary Erler 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Eberle of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Linus Schnellinger (GK)
7
2.Armin Hoeness (DEF)
6
3.Del Sherwood (DEF)
6
4.David Bierhoff (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Marie Watier (DEF)
7
6.Oliver Sparwasser (MID)yellow card
6
7.Lars Eberle (MID)
8
8.Torsten Kaiser (ATT)
6
9.Linus Bartsch (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Benedetto Iannuzzi (ATT)
6
11.Julian Will (ATT)
7
 
12.Reginald Jaurès (MID)
0
13.Florian Arnold (GK)
0
14.Philipp Meyer (MID)
0

1.Christian Ahrens (GK)
6
2.Anton Ritzinger (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Herzog (DEF)
7
4.Youl Brando (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Uwe Polheim (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Borriello (MID)
6
7.Arno Brückner (MID)
8
8.Tobias Polheim (ATT)
6
9.Bakary Erler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.John James (ATT)
6
11.Florian Freund (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Proctor (GK)
0
13.Jan Freund (MID)
0
14.Gianfranco Pavan (MID)
0