Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi86
G
1
G
74Vincenzo JahnV. Jahn
Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel74
D
2
D
68Billy MorrisonB. Morrison
Sho IshigawaS. Ishigawa81
D
3
D
67Nicola C. SeraoN. Serao
Kevin SchröderK. Schröder74
D
4captain
D
70David NordwaldD. Nordwald
Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus80
D
5
D
69Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini
Leon HelmerL. Helmer86
M
6
M
71Uwe KuzorraU. Kuzorra
Bakary KlimekB. Klimek86
M
captain7
M
68Neil PriorN. Prior
Johan BenonJ. Benon83
M
8
M
67David EngelsD. Engels
Ignacio BravoI. Bravo72
A
9
A
72Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork
Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri82
A
10
A
68Kevin BeckK. Beck
Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen83
A
11
A
67Carl DaviesC. Davies
 
Eugenio AndresE. Andres75
A
12
A
62Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Rafael AriasR. Arias83
M
13
M
67Erik Van GobbelE. Van Gobbel
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson76
D
14
D
56Arno SchraderA. Schrader
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 19,181 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen start the match!
2.05
Sho Ishigawa makes a simple pass to Bakary Klimek. With a delightful solo run, Bakary Klimek stretches the opposition's defence. Bakary Klimek edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Bakary Klimek provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Vincenzo Jahn easily smothers it!
3.39
Uwe Kuzorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Prior. Neil Prior knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Schröder.
8.14
Kevin Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Ignacio Bravo who brings the ball under control. Ignacio Bravo shoots from long range but Vincenzo Jahn is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
16.30
Sho Ishigawa flicks a high ball forward to Johan Benon who takes it down. Johan Benon flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Gohouri controls it well on his chest. Vincent Gohouri shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Vincenzo Jahn manages to gather it.
20.51
Billy Morrison clumsily knocks into Ignacio Bravo. Billy Morrison is warned by the referee! Ignacio Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.18
Sho Ishigawa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri whips in a cross ball towards Johan Benon. Johan Benon beats his man to it with a header but somehow Vincenzo Jahn manages to keep it out.
26.50
Ignacio Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Bravo. Ignacio Bravo beats his man to it with a header. The shot is on target but blocked by Nicola C. Serao. That should have been a goal!
30.33
Sho Ishigawa clumsily knocks into David Engels. Sho Ishigawa is given a warning by the referee! David Engels runs off the knock.
32.41
Uwe Kuzorra breaks forward. Uwe Kuzorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
34.57
Sho Ishigawa plays the ball forward to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek passes the ball forward to Ignacio Bravo. Ignacio Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Vincenzo Jahn reads it well. Excellent keeping!
38.58
Bakary Klimek changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bakary Klimek knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Vincenzo Jahn reads it well. Fabulous save!
42.53
Uwe Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Pedro Pichichi manages to gather it effortlessly.
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. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rot-Weiss Oberhausen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart get the second half underway!
49.47
Kevin Schröder comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Beck. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Beck hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.19
Neil Prior plays the ball forward to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Davies. Carl Davies is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Pedro Pichichi is on top of it.
59.07
Nicola C. Serao knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Neuhaus.
60.03
Neil Prior hacks Vincent Gohouri from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincent Gohouri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.20
Neil Prior clumsily knocks into Kevin Schröder. The referee brings Neil Prior to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Schröder runs off the knock.
66.46
Sho Ishigawa threads a neat ball through to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer darts forward. Leon Helmer runs straight at the defence! Leon Helmer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Leon Helmer scores for VfB Stuttgart!!
72.25
Eddie Wallwork hacks Kevin Schröder from behind! Eddie Wallwork is warned by the referee! Kevin Schröder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.31
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.13
Neil Prior sees David Engels in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Engels knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johan Benon.
83.29
Sho Ishigawa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.18
Johan Benon comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Kuzorra. The referee calls over Johan Benon and warns him to calm down! Uwe Kuzorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%

Scorers
Leon Helmer 66, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Helmer of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Sho Ishigawa (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Schröder (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6.Leon Helmer (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Bakary Klimek (MID)
7
8.Johan Benon (MID)
6
9.Ignacio Bravo (ATT)
6
10.Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
6
11.Jakob Gravesen (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Andres (ATT)
0
13.Rafael Arias (MID)
0
14.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
0

1.Vincenzo Jahn (GK)
7
2.Billy Morrison (DEF)
5
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
6
4.David Nordwald (DEF)
6
5.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)
7
7.Neil Prior (MID)yellow card
5
8.David Engels (MID)
6
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)
5
10.Kevin Beck (ATT)
6
11.Carl Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
0
14.Arno Schrader (DEF)
0