Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 20,122 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.
0.00
0-0Rot-Weiss Ahlen start the match!
2.39
0-0Peter Keegan volleys a long ball forward. George Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
3.33
0-0Paul Brown flicks a high pass forward. Celestine Aliyu controls it well on his chest. Celestine Aliyu threads the ball through to Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus plays a one-two with Steffen Kirschner and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Rufus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Lars Ziege.
4.24
Leon Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Nieto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Sammer. Nico Sammer shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.27
Moritz Geis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Nieto. Enrique Nieto takes it forward alone. Enrique Nieto shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
10.50
Pegguy Luccin threads a neat ball through to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Martins. Henry Martins makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
12.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Wieland picks a pass forward to Nico Sammer. Nico Sammer shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
15.39
Peter Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Helder Almeida shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
18.06
0-0Guy Coppens hacks Leon Wieland from behind! The referee brings Guy Coppens to one side and gives him a warning! Leon Wieland stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.13
Helder Almeida changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Helder Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner takes a shot at goal but Lars Ziege is on top of it.
27.16
0-0Enrique Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Helder Almeida. The referee calls over Enrique Nieto and shows him a yellow card! Helder Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.36
Celestine Aliyu sees George Eadie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Eadie shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.18
0-1Torsten Matthäus surges forward with the ball. Torsten Matthäus whips in a cross ball towards Nico Sammer. Nico Sammer powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!
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 Ahlen have changed their lineup with Oliver Breyer replacing Nico Sammer, Samir Geis replacing Jakob Vogel and Pedro Müller replacing Enrique Nieto. The VfB Stuttgart players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
VfB Stuttgart start the second half!
48.59
Leon Wieland knocks the ball forward to Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Lima manages to gather it.
51.06
Paul Brown volleys a long ball forward. Henry Martins makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Celestine Aliyu. Some silky footwork from Celestine Aliyu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Lars Ziege manages to gather it.
53.23
Celestine Aliyu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus shoots from 20 yards. Lars Ziege gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.49
Leon Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Breyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.21
George Eadie flicks a high ball forward to Celestine Aliyu who takes it down. Celestine Aliyu lofts in a cross ball towards George Eadie. George Eadie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lars Ziege with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
69.27
Helder Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to George Eadie. George Eadie deftly passes the ball to Henry Martins, releasing him through on goal. Henry Martins tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
75.58
Torsten Gleisenstein kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Breyer. Oliver Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Matthäus. With a superhuman jump, Torsten Matthäus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
77.45
1-1Eirik Heggem hacks Henry Martins from behind! The referee calls over Eirik Heggem and warns him to calm down! Henry Martins carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.58
Paul Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Celestine Aliyu controls it well on his chest. Celestine Aliyu knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Martins. Henry Martins makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.26
Peter Keegan threads a neat ball through to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Eadie. George Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VfB Stuttgart are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.48
Celestine Aliyu threads the ball through to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Lars Ziege.
90.00
Paul Brown barges into Oliver Breyer. The referee warns Paul Brown to calm down! Oliver Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
2-1Free kick to Rot-Weiss Ahlen just outside the area...
90.00
Samir Geis takes a stuttering run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%
Scorers
| George Eadie 66 Henry Martins 79 | Nico Sammer 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Celestine Aliyu of VfB Stuttgart |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pedro Lima (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Peter Keegan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Paul Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pegguy Luccin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jonathan Rufus (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Celestine Aliyu (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Helder Almeida (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Guy Coppens (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Steffen Kirschner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Henry Martins (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | George Eadie (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Olaf Jansen (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Ipoua (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antoine Kante (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lars Ziege (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Moritz Geis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eirik Heggem (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arno Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Torsten Gleisenstein (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leon Wieland (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Enrique Nieto (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Vittorio Corini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Torsten Matthäus (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nico Sammer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jakob Vogel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oliver Breyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pedro Müller (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Samir Geis (MID) | 6 | |