Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus SammerL. Sammer75
G
captain1
G
69Anton ArndtA. Arndt
Christian WidmannC. Widmann75
D
2
D
67Armin KöpkeA. Köpke
Rainer DittrichR. Dittrich68
D
3captain
D
65Kieron HeskeyK. Heskey
Rodolphe TomczykR. Tomczyk67
D
4
D
65Pascal KlimekP. Klimek
Lennart BusseL. Busse74
M
5
D
62Leon BuchwaldL. Buchwald
David DittmannD. Dittmann70
M
6
M
67Adrian YoungA. Young
Purrel GentenaarP. Gentenaar60
M
7
M
63Nils StiepermannN. Stiepermann
Filipe BarrosF. Barros57
M
8
A
69Kai JaschkeK. Jaschke
Arturo RuizA. Ruiz77
A
9
A
65Philipp LensingP. Lensing
Luis NietoL. Nieto70
A
10
A
64Valerio PossanziniV. Possanzini
Julian LightfootJ. Lightfoot68
A
11
A
43Rainer BorchardR. Borchard
 
Piet BrunswijkP. Brunswijk71
G
12
G
68Kamal MartiniK. Martini
Eddie WatersE. Waters68
G
13
G
63Alec StrachanA. Strachan
Vincenzo HermannV. Hermann67
A
14
G
60Sebastian BreyerS. Breyer

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 18,523 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Sparwasser.


0.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off!
3.05
Nils Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward to Kai Jaschke who brings the ball under control. Kai Jaschke shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
6.31
Lennart Busse makes a simple pass to Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Anton Arndt!
8.27
Luis Nieto barges into Pascal Klimek. The referee brings Luis Nieto to one side and gives him a warning! Pascal Klimek grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.49
Purrel Gentenaar darts forward. Purrel Gentenaar threads a neat ball through to Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Anton Arndt smothers it!
16.24
Armin Köpke pushes mid-way up the pitch. Showing composure, Armin Köpke picks a pass forward to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Borchard. Rainer Borchard connects with a diving header but Linus Sammer is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
18.11
Nils Stiepermann threads the ball through to Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.43
David Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ruiz collects the pass. Arturo Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.13
Pascal Klimek clumsily knocks into Arturo Ruiz. Pascal Klimek is warned by the referee! Arturo Ruiz runs off the knock.
24.52
With imagination, Armin Köpke plays the ball forward to Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nils Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing connects with a diving header. Solid save from Linus Sammer.
26.38
Armin Köpke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Stiepermann. Nils Stiepermann advances with the ball. Nils Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.36
Rainer Dittrich hits a low pass to David Dittmann. David Dittmann hits a low pass to Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.14
Nils Stiepermann knocks the ball forward to Kai Jaschke. Kai Jaschke whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Borchard. Rainer Borchard makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.39
Purrel Gentenaar chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.57
David Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Julian Lightfoot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Lightfoot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anton Arndt who gathers it comfortably.
40.17
Rainer Dittrich chips the ball to his team mate, David Dittmann. David Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VfB Stuttgart start the second half!
49.04
Rainer Dittrich chips the ball to his team mate, David Dittmann. David Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Anton Arndt.
51.01
Rodolphe Tomczyk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Purrel Gentenaar. Purrel Gentenaar flicks a high pass forward to Julian Lightfoot who brings the ball under control. Julian Lightfoot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.49
Purrel Gentenaar changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Purrel Gentenaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.12
Adrian Young hacks David Dittmann from behind! Adrian Young is shown the yellow card! David Dittmann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.14
Nils Stiepermann clumsily knocks into Filipe Barros. The referee calls over Nils Stiepermann and warns him to calm down! Filipe Barros runs off the knock.
59.31
David Dittmann makes a probing pass to Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Buchwald.
60.16
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made a substitution with Sebastian Breyer replacing Rainer Borchard .
63.47
Filipe Barros flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ruiz collects the pass. Arturo Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.00
Filipe Barros sees space and advances. Filipe Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto shoots from just inside the box. Luis Nieto scores for VfB Stuttgart!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Spaniard!
75.02
Nils Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Possanzini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerio Possanzini whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Lensing. Philipp Lensing whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
81.38
Rainer Dittrich passes the ball forward to David Dittmann. David Dittmann passes the ball forward to Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Anton Arndt manages to keep it out.
83.24
Julian Lightfoot hacks Leon Buchwald from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Buchwald runs off the knock.
87.46
Nils Stiepermann hacks Purrel Gentenaar from behind! The referee calls over Nils Stiepermann and shows him a yellow card! Purrel Gentenaar runs off the knock.
89.11
Filipe Barros threads the ball through to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto heads the ball goalwards. The keeper, Anton Arndt, sees it late!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
23.3%
42.5%
34.2%

Scorers
Luis Nieto 28, 36, 67, 89
Rainer Borchard 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Nieto of VfB Stuttgart

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

1.Anton Arndt (GK)
6
2.Armin Köpke (DEF)
6
3.Kieron Heskey (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Klimek (DEF)
5
5.Leon Buchwald (DEF)
6
6.Adrian Young (MID)yellow card
5
7.Nils Stiepermann (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kai Jaschke (ATT)
6
9.Philipp Lensing (ATT)
6
10.Valerio Possanzini (ATT)
6
11.Rainer Borchard (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Kamal Martini (GK)
0
13.Alec Strachan (GK)
0
14.Sebastian Breyer (GK)
6