Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus SammerL. Sammer75
G
captain1
G
60Moritz KistnerM. Kistner
Christian WidmannC. Widmann75
D
2
D
77Noe VargasN. Vargas
Rainer DittrichR. Dittrich68
D
3
D
69Mathias LavilleM. Laville
Rodolphe TomczykR. Tomczyk67
D
4captain
D
65Johny AndenasJ. Andenas
Lennart BusseL. Busse74
M
5
M
67Hannes HankeH. Hanke
David DittmannD. Dittmann70
M
6
M
66Eddie WrightE. Wright
Purrel GentenaarP. Gentenaar60
M
7
M
64Rainer DöringR. Döring
Filipe BarrosF. Barros57
M
8
M
60Jose Javier GutierrezJ. Gutierrez
Arturo RuizA. Ruiz77
A
9
A
76Johan ColletJ. Collet
Luis NietoL. Nieto70
A
10
A
75Yacine TainioY. Tainio
Julian LightfootJ. Lightfoot68
A
11
A
71Simon LorenzS. Lorenz
 
Piet BrunswijkP. Brunswijk71
G
12
A
68Danny FinneyD. Finney
Eddie WatersE. Waters68
G
13
A
64Pascal TöpferP. Töpfer
Vincenzo HermannV. Hermann67
A
14
G
59Steffen MöllerS. Möller

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 17,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Hannover 96 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Sparwasser.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off and get the match underway!
4.44
Hannes Hanke sees a break and surges forward. Hannes Hanke whips in a cross ball towards Johan Collet. Johan Collet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.09
Rodolphe Tomczyk comes in with a late challenge on Simon Lorenz. Rodolphe Tomczyk is shown the yellow card! Simon Lorenz stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.58
Hannes Hanke sees Yacine Tainio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yacine Tainio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolphe Tomczyk.
12.36
Purrel Gentenaar kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.24
David Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.47
Johny Andenas takes a quick throw-in. Mathias Laville threads a neat ball through to Eddie Wright. Eddie Wright knocks the ball forward to Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz edges inside the box! Simon Lorenz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
20.57
Johny Andenas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Döring. Rainer Döring chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Lorenz. Simon Lorenz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
21.35
David Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Ruiz shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.41
Lennart Busse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.26
Rodolphe Tomczyk flicks a high ball forward to David Dittmann who takes it down. David Dittmann passes the ball forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Lightfoot and advances towards the goal... Arturo Ruiz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.25
Johan Collet clumsily knocks into Christian Widmann. Johan Collet is given a warning by the referee! Christian Widmann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.37
Eddie Wright comes in with a late challenge on Purrel Gentenaar. The referee warns Eddie Wright to calm down! Purrel Gentenaar runs off the knock.
36.33
Johny Andenas threads a neat ball through to Eddie Wright. Eddie Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Collet. Johan Collet shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Linus Sammer manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.25
Rainer Döring decides to run forward with the ball. Rainer Döring skips past Rainer Dittrich! Rainer Döring shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hannover 96 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off the second half!
47.21
Lennart Busse flicks a high pass forward to Luis Nieto who brings the ball under control. Luis Nieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.41
Christian Widmann clumsily knocks into Johan Collet. Christian Widmann is shown the yellow card! Johan Collet runs off the knock.
57.03
Lennart Busse threads a neat ball through to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
60.41
Hannover 96 have made 2 substitutions with Steffen Möller replacing Eddie Wright and Danny Finney replacing Johan Collet .
65.25
David Dittmann flicks a high pass forward to Julian Lightfoot who brings the ball under control. Julian Lightfoot shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
67.45
Danny Finney barges into Rodolphe Tomczyk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodolphe Tomczyk stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.45
David Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.24
Rodolphe Tomczyk flicks a high ball forward to David Dittmann who takes it down. David Dittmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.47
Rainer Dittrich knocks the ball to his team mate, Purrel Gentenaar. Purrel Gentenaar makes a probing pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz shoots from long range but Moritz Kistner reads it well. Well saved!
87.47
Jose Javier Gutierrez threads the ball through to Danny Finney. Danny Finney lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Linus Sammer.
88.32
Corner kick to Hannover 96. Rainer Döring plays it to the near post. Johny Andenas cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Rainer Döring hits a low pass to Yacine Tainio. Yacine Tainio knocks the ball forward, putting Danny Finney through on goal. Danny Finney looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

Hannover 96
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28.8%
43.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Arturo Ruiz 12
Julian Lightfoot 15
Luis Nieto 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Ruiz of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Linus Sammer (GK)
6
2.Christian Widmann (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Rainer Dittrich (DEF)
6
4.Rodolphe Tomczyk (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Lennart Busse (MID)
6
6.David Dittmann (MID)
8
7.Purrel Gentenaar (MID)
7
8.Filipe Barros (MID)
6
9.Arturo Ruiz (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Luis Nieto (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Julian Lightfoot (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Piet Brunswijk (GK)
0
13.Eddie Waters (GK)
0
14.Vincenzo Hermann (ATT)
0

1.Moritz Kistner (GK)
6
2.Noe Vargas (DEF)
6
3.Mathias Laville (DEF)
6
4.Johny Andenas (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Hanke (MID)
6
6.Eddie Wright (MID)
6
7.Rainer Döring (MID)
7
8.Jose Javier Gutierrez (MID)
6
9.Johan Collet (ATT)
6
10.Yacine Tainio (ATT)
6
11.Simon Lorenz (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Finney (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Pascal Töpfer (ATT)
0
14.Steffen Möller (GK)
6