Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC
Jeremy PicklesJeremy Pickles Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi86
G
1captain
G
61Fredrik RichardsF. Richards
Sho IshigawaS. Ishigawa81
D
2
D
74Arno KrügerA. Krüger
Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus80
D
3
D
71Billy SounessB. Souness
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson76
D
4
D
68Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca
Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel74
D
5
D
67Victor FuentesV. Fuentes
Leon HelmerL. Helmer86
M
6
M
74Alexander RothA. Roth
Bakary KlimekB. Klimek86
M
captain7
M
67Jakob FrieserJ. Frieser
Rafael AriasR. Arias83
M
8
M
66Clive FletcherC. Fletcher
Dominic GlassD. Glass84
A
9
A
73Colin MarrC. Marr
Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen83
A
10
A
72Hugo DiezH. Diez
Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri82
A
11
A
62Adrian SherwoodA. Sherwood
 
Johan BenonJ. Benon83
M
12
D
66Stanislas BahS. Bah
Eugenio AndresE. Andres75
A
13
D
58Kevin PrantlK. Prantl
Robert GreavesR. Greaves75
M
14
G
57Julian KuzorraJ. Kuzorra

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Karlsruher SC . Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Karlsruher SC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Roth.


0.00
Karlsruher SC start the match!
4.48
Dominic Glass passes the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri plays a one-two with Leon Helmer and rushes in on goal... Vincent Gohouri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.21
Clive Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Frieser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Frieser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.23
Bakary Klimek flicks a high pass forward to Leon Helmer who brings the ball under control. Leon Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Victor Fuentes!
20.24
Leon Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.53
Bakary Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias passes the ball forward to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Fredrik Richards!
28.41
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Arno Krüger who takes it down. Arno Krüger makes a simple pass to Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.18
Bakary Klimek threads a neat ball through to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fredrik Richards with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
33.25
Bakary Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gravesen controls it well on his chest. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.33
Simon Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek makes a simple pass to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Alec Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek hits a low pass to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Souness.
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. Karlsruher SC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart get the second half underway!
48.25
Jakob Frieser knocks the ball forward to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser beats his man to it with a header. Pedro Pichichi comfortably punches it away to safety.
49.40
With some swift thinking, Billy Souness plays the ball forward to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth flicks a high pass forward to Colin Marr who brings the ball under control. Colin Marr finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
53.11
Showing composure, Simon Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek threads the ball through to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias shoots from distance. Rafael Arias scores for VfB Stuttgart!!
57.36
Bakary Klimek advances with the ball. Bakary Klimek lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass makes a convincing header. Fredrik Richards manages to gather it easily.
60.53
Simon Neuhaus sees Bakary Klimek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Klimek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.17
Jakob Frieser decides to run forward with the ball. Jakob Frieser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Neuhaus.
67.53
Leon Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen connects with a diving header. Fredrik Richards punches it away to safety.
73.20
Bakary Klimek makes a probing pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.04
Rafael Arias flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. With a superhuman jump, Dominic Glass connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
79.54
Sho Ishigawa knocks the ball forward to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias advances with the ball. Rafael Arias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.58
Sebastiao Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Billy Souness. Billy Souness threads a neat ball through to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.46
Bakary Klimek threads the ball through to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen beats his man to it with a header. Fredrik Richards effortlessly picks it out of the air!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

Karlsruher SC
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
22.9%
44.3%
32.9%

Scorers
Vincent Gohouri 4, 39
Dominic Glass 20, 75
Jakob Gravesen 30
Rafael Arias 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Glass of VfB Stuttgart

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

1.Fredrik Richards (GK)
6
2.Arno Krüger (DEF)
6
3.Billy Souness (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)
6
5.Victor Fuentes (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Roth (MID)
6
7.Jakob Frieser (MID)
6
8.Clive Fletcher (MID)
6
9.Colin Marr (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Diez (ATT)
6
11.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanislas Bah (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Prantl (DEF)
0
14.Julian Kuzorra (GK)
0