Match Report


Hamburger SVHamburger SV     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
James PengellyJames Pengelly Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Jesús TrejoJ. Trejo80
G
1
G
86Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi
Luis LozanoL. Lozano71
D
2
D
74Laurent SibierskiL. Sibierski
Steffen BehrensS. Behrens72
D
3
D
81Sho IshigawaS. Ishigawa
Samir StiepermannS. Stiepermann68
D
4
D
74Kevin SchröderK. Schröder
Arnauld PaneA. Pane64
D
5
D
76Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Anthony FletcherA. Fletcher75
M
6
M
75Robert GreavesR. Greaves
Tommy BarmbyT. Barmby73
M
7captain
M
86Bakary KlimekB. Klimek
Tony MansT. Mans75
M
8
M
84Rafael AriasR. Arias
Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez71
A
9
A
75Eugenio AndresE. Andres
Valentino LambrughiV. Lambrughi72
A
captain10
A
82Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri
Yuri RiverolaY. Riverola79
A
11
A
83Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen
 
Stefan MöllerS. Möller69
D
12
A
73Ignacio BravoI. Bravo
Roberto RibeiroR. Ribeiro71
M
13
M
74Alberto MarquitosA. Marquitos
Farid KermaliF. Kermali73
A
14
D
74Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AOL Arena where Hamburger SV play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.


0.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart get the match underway!
2.01
Yuri Riverola clumsily knocks into Robert Greaves. The referee warns Yuri Riverola to calm down! Robert Greaves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.42
Tony Mans sees space and advances. Tony Mans shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
8.40
Samir Stiepermann plays the ball forward to Steffen Behrens. Steffen Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.46
Rafael Arias flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Klimek who brings the ball under control. Bakary Klimek surges forward with the ball. Bakary Klimek shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
10.36
Kevin Schröder flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Klimek who takes it down. Bakary Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
15.20
With great vision, Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Jesús Trejo. Excellent save.
16.36
Arnauld Pane flicks a high ball forward to Tony Mans who takes it down. Tony Mans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Pichichi with no chance!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
21.07
Samir Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mans collects the pass. Tony Mans hits a low pass to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola plays a one-two with Valentino Lambrughi and rushes in on goal... Yuri Riverola tries a spectacular strike but somehow Pedro Pichichi manages to keep it out.
30.54
Bakary Klimek threads the ball through to Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.56
Rafael Arias flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Klimek who brings the ball under control. Bakary Klimek runs straight at the defence! Bakary Klimek tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Jesús Trejo easily smothers it!
39.32
Vincent Gohouri hacks Samir Stiepermann from behind! The referee calls over Vincent Gohouri and warns him to calm down! Samir Stiepermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamburger SV have changed their lineup with Stefan Möller replacing Steffen Behrens, Roberto Ribeiro replacing Tommy Barmby and Farid Kermali replacing Valentino Lambrughi. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hamburger SV kick off the second half!
51.44
Rafael Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Andres. Eugenio Andres knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jesús Trejo had no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
55.38
Sho Ishigawa flicks a high pass forward. Robert Greaves collects the pass. Robert Greaves sees Eugenio Andres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Andres tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jesús Trejo.
56.37
Bakary Klimek takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jesús Trejo scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
60.50
Sho Ishigawa sees Robert Greaves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Greaves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.34
Luis Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Ribeiro collects the pass. Roberto Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Riverola controls it well on his chest. Yuri Riverola shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
78.45
Stefan Möller flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Mans kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Fletcher. Anthony Fletcher shoots from 20 yards but Pedro Pichichi is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
79.13
Tony Mans darts forward. Tony Mans shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.12
Roberto Ribeiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Laurent Sibierski.
85.47
Arnauld Pane takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Luis Lozano muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hamburger SV

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
30.2%
42.9%
27%

Scorers
Yuri Riverola 16
Eugenio Andres 31, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Andres of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Jesús Trejo (GK)
7
2.Luis Lozano (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Behrens (DEF)
6
4.Samir Stiepermann (DEF)
6
5.Arnauld Pane (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Fletcher (MID)
6
7.Tommy Barmby (MID)
6
8.Tony Mans (MID)
8
9.Fernando Rodriguez (ATT)
6
10.Valentino Lambrughi (ATT)
6
11.Yuri Riverola (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stefan Möller (DEF)
6
13.Roberto Ribeiro (MID)
6
14.Farid Kermali (ATT)
6

1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
7
2.Laurent Sibierski (DEF)
6
3.Sho Ishigawa (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
5.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Robert Greaves (MID)
7
7.Bakary Klimek (MID)
8
8.Rafael Arias (MID)
6
9.Eugenio Andres (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
6
11.Jakob Gravesen (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Bravo (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Marquitos (MID)
0
14.Albrecht Weigel (DEF)
0