Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 20,826 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Gomez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Gomez.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.23
0-0Dietmar Dehm flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Fernandez who gracefully takes it down. Ivan Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Schröder.
9.05
0-1Roberto Fonseca makes a simple pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.33
0-1Ivan Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm knocks the ball forward to Sergio Soares but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.33
0-1Bakary Klimek flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Gravesen who brings the ball under control. Jakob Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
18.47
Alec Ferguson makes a simple pass to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dominic Glass is offside!
22.39
Eugenio Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Fernandez who takes it down. Ivan Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Ferguson.
27.12
Simon Neuhaus passes the ball forward to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek sees Jakob Gravesen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vincent Gohouri!
30.35
Roberto Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm makes a simple pass to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.28
1-2Dietmar Dehm sees space and advances. Dietmar Dehm shoots from long range but is denied by Pedro Pichichi. Excellent save.
34.01
Dietmar Dehm threads the ball through to Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a convincing header. Pedro Pichichi punches it away to safety.
38.33
Johan Benon kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Pascal Borchard manages to keep it out.
39.14
1-2Johan Benon clumsily knocks into Dietmar Dehm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Dehm runs off the knock.
45.00
Simon Neuhaus kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek finds some space and shoots from distance but Pascal Borchard is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 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
FC Schalke 04 start the second half!
47.50
Leon Helmer threads a neat ball through to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen connects with a diving header. Pascal Borchard gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
49.22
Johan Benon flicks a high ball forward to Vincent Gohouri who takes it down. Vincent Gohouri shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.21
Kevin Schröder makes a probing pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.02
1-2Matthias Linke makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Linke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Linke. Alec Ferguson hacks Matthias Linke from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.43
Stephen Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.31
Alec Ferguson makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Ferguson threads the ball through to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
60.44
1-2VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Rafael Arias replacing Johan Benon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.51
Leon Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Klimek who takes it down. Bakary Klimek lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
73.41
Matthias Linke knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell powers a header at goal. Pedro Pichichi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.23
Kevin Schröder takes a long throw-in. Alec Ferguson sweeps the ball long. Bakary Klimek tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
79.58
Dietmar Dehm clumsily knocks into Leon Helmer. Dietmar Dehm is shown the yellow card! Leon Helmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.39
1-2Bakary Klimek hacks Alberto Gento from behind! Bakary Klimek is warned by the referee! Alberto Gento runs off the knock.
83.20
Dominic Glass hacks George Mentink from behind! The referee brings Dominic Glass to one side and gives him a warning! George Mentink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.41
Roberto Fonseca advances with the ball. Roberto Fonseca threads the ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Ferguson.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
23.5%
44.4%
32.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Gento of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pedro Pichichi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Sho Ishigawa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Simon Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec Ferguson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kevin Schröder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bakary Klimek (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Leon Helmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Johan Benon (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Dominic Glass (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jakob Gravesen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Vincent Gohouri (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Rafael Arias (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eugenio Andres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robert Greaves (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pascal Borchard (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | George Mentink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eugenio Molowny (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Fonseca (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gerhard Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ivan Fernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Matthias Linke (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dietmar Dehm (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Alberto Gento (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Sergio Soares (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Stephen Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Simon Sparwasser (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Torsten Polheim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oliver Wallner (DEF) | 0 | |