Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Jamie parrJamie parr Michael Xavier Michael Xavier
Pedro LimaP. Lima78
G
1
G
77Alex NyarkoA. Nyarko
Peter KeeganP. Keegan80
D
2
D
77Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora
Paul BrownP. Brown79
D
3
D
78Victor GilV. Gil
Pegguy LuccinP. Luccin78
D
4
D
73Farid ZemmouriF. Zemmouri
Jonathan RufusJ. Rufus78
M
5
D
77Patricio GainzaP. Gainza
Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu76
M
captain6
M
84Eddie TilerE. Tiler
Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida75
M
7captain
M
92Julian BartschJ. Bartsch
Guy CoppensG. Coppens82
M
8
A
75Lennart BorchardL. Borchard
Steffen KirschnerS. Kirschner78
A
9
A
77Oliver GleisensteinO. Gleisenstein
Henry MartinsH. Martins84
A
10
A
77Orlando ZerdouxO. Zerdoux
George EadieG. Eadie83
A
11
A
84Cesar SantosC. Santos
 
Luigi LéonardL. Léonard80
A
12
M
81Martin MetzgerM. Metzger
Samuel IpouaS. Ipoua44
M
13
G
75Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald
Antoine KanteA. Kante43
A
14
D
74Sylvain MarrS. Marr

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,649 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Greig.


0.00
The first half starts with VfB Stuttgart kicking off!
2.51
Paul Brown plays the ball forward to Celestine Aliyu. With imagination, Celestine Aliyu plays the ball forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.05
Orlando Zerdoux chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.04
Peter Keegan knocks the ball to his team mate, Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Alex Nyarko.
6.43
Jonathan Rufus comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Tiler. The referee calls over Jonathan Rufus and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Tiler runs off the knock.
10.17
Pegguy Luccin threads a neat ball through to Henry Martins. Seeing a gap ahead, Henry Martins plays the ball forward to George Eadie. George Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.23
Julian Bartsch threads the ball through to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler sees Lennart Borchard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Borchard lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Lima with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
16.45
Peter Keegan makes a simple pass to Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu shoots from long range. Alex Nyarko gets down and covers it.
28.30
Paul Brown passes the ball forward to Henry Martins. Henry Martins whips in a cross ball towards Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Alex Nyarko!
30.37
Paul Brown sees Jonathan Rufus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Rufus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Martins. Henry Martins shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Alex Nyarko.
33.10
Pegguy Luccin decides to run forward with the ball. Pegguy Luccin hits a low pass to George Eadie. George Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
36.36
Jonathan Rufus makes a simple pass to George Eadie. George Eadie threads the ball through into the box. Steffen Kirschner takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alex Nyarko!
38.49
Helder Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Kirschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Kirschner shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.31
Victor Gil passes the ball forward to Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.10
Jonathan Rufus threads a neat ball through to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Gil.
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. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Stuttgart players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.29
Helder Almeida hits a low pass to Henry Martins. Henry Martins whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Alex Nyarko. What a save!
48.51
With some swift thinking, Victor Gil plays the ball forward to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Pedro Lima had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
60.36
VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Luigi Léonard replacing Steffen Kirschner .
63.32
Farid Zemmouri surges forward with the ball. Farid Zemmouri hits a low pass to Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.34
Jonathan Rufus sees a break and surges forward. Jonathan Rufus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Gainza.
71.40
Pegguy Luccin catches Oliver Gleisenstein on the ankles. The referee brings Pegguy Luccin to one side and gives him a warning! Oliver Gleisenstein stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.35
Farid Zemmouri flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bartsch controls it well on his chest. Julian Bartsch changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Julian Bartsch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Brown.
75.18
Guy Coppens flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Léonard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luigi Léonard finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.19
Eddie Tiler passes the ball forward to Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Brown.
85.29
Paul Brown sees Celestine Aliyu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Celestine Aliyu makes a probing pass to Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard whips in a cross ball towards Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Alex Nyarko!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
22.4%
42.1%
35.5%

Scorers
Julian Bartsch 12
Cesar Santos 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Nyarko of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Lima (GK)
6
2.Peter Keegan (DEF)
7
3.Paul Brown (DEF)
7
4.Pegguy Luccin (DEF)
7
5.Jonathan Rufus (MID)yellow card
6
6.Celestine Aliyu (MID)
7
7.Helder Almeida (MID)
7
8.Guy Coppens (MID)
6
9.Steffen Kirschner (ATT)
6
10.Henry Martins (ATT)
7
11.George Eadie (ATT)
6
 
12.Luigi Léonard (ATT)
6
13.Samuel Ipoua (MID)
0
14.Antoine Kante (ATT)
0

1.Alex Nyarko (GK)
9
2.Juan-Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
3.Victor Gil (DEF)
6
4.Farid Zemmouri (DEF)
7
5.Patricio Gainza (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Tiler (MID)
7
7.Julian Bartsch (MID)goal scored
9
8.Lennart Borchard (ATT)
7
9.Oliver Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
10.Orlando Zerdoux (ATT)
7
11.Cesar Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Martin Metzger (MID)
0
13.Steffen Birkwald (GK)
0
14.Sylvain Marr (DEF)
0