Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 20,827 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the match underway!
3.03
0-0Kevin Schröder sees space and advances. With some swift thinking, Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Johan Benon. Johan Benon knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.57
0-0Wes Shilton makes a simple pass to Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Valente controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Ferguson.
9.58
0-0Bakary Klimek hacks Jean Deguerville from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean Deguerville runs off the knock.
14.20
0-0Johan Benon clumsily knocks into Niccolo Harrison. The referee brings Johan Benon to one side and gives him a warning! Niccolo Harrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.49
0-1Johan Benon plays the ball forward to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.06
0-1James Clegg catches Simon Neuhaus on the ankles. The referee warns James Clegg to calm down! Simon Neuhaus gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.16
Glynn Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Carmona controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Carmona takes it forward alone. Alejandro Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.40
1-1Johan Benon advances with the ball. Johan Benon lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Ricardo Gomes.
37.53
1-1It's a corner kick. Leon Helmer kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Kevin Schröder rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Jean Deguerville threads the ball through to James Clegg. James Clegg shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Energie Cottbus players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
54.51
Kevin Schröder flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Glass who brings the ball under control. Dominic Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
60.27
Without breaking stride, Leon Helmer plays the ball forward to Johan Benon. Johan Benon hits a low pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Johan Benon. Johan Benon makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.50
Wes Shilton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wes Shilton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.38
Alec Ferguson hits a low pass to Johan Benon. Johan Benon flicks a high pass forward. Leon Helmer controls it well on his chest. Leon Helmer skips past Glynn Wilcox! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Leon Helmer provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Leon Helmer scores for VfB Stuttgart!!
75.21
Johan Benon flicks a high pass forward to Leon Helmer who brings the ball under control. Leon Helmer makes a simple pass to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Gomes.
76.29
1-2Leon Helmer takes a quick corner, playing it short to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass is dispossessed by a tackle from Ruben Martins.
77.29
Wes Shilton flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Valente who brings the ball neatly under control. Cristiano Valente passes the ball forward to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
23.7%
47.5%
28.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leon Helmer of VfB Stuttgart |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ricardo Gomes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Wes Shilton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Glynn Wilcox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruben Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Niccolo Harrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Clegg (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Cristiano Valente (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jean Deguerville (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Alejandro Carmona (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Roberto Butragueno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Christian Thiele (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Madjid Castro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daan Hoekstra (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Pinheiro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro Pichichi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Laurent Sibierski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Schröder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Neuhaus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bakary Klimek (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Leon Helmer (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Johan Benon (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Vincent Gohouri (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Dominic Glass (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jakob Gravesen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eugenio Andres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rafael Arias (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sho Ishigawa (DEF) | 0 | |