Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock
Jamie parrJamie parr Danny Pearson Danny Pearson
Pedro LimaP. Lima79
G
1
G
84Luís MontesL. Montes
Peter KeeganP. Keegan80
D
2
D
79Nico SchrammN. Schramm
Muzzy SükürM. Sükür79
D
captain3
D
85Bakary SchraderB. Schrader
Paul BrownP. Brown79
D
4
D
83Eric ZiegenhagenE. Ziegenhagen
Pegguy LuccinP. Luccin80
D
5
M
85Hauke KnappH. Knapp
Jonathan RufusJ. Rufus79
M
6captain
M
82Nikolas BrehmeN. Brehme
Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida81
M
7
M
84Riad AmraniR. Amrani
Daniel PetrescuD. Petrescu79
A
8
M
83Jan PrantlJ. Prantl
Steffen KirschnerS. Kirschner79
A
9
A
83Alexander PoschnerA. Poschner
Henry MartinsH. Martins88
A
10
A
86Lennart DöringL. Döring
George EadieG. Eadie84
A
11
A
78Brett KalacB. Kalac
 
Andy DavidsonA. Davidson85
M
12
D
72Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser
Guy CoppensG. Coppens83
M
13
M
82Julian RomanJ. Roman
Olaf JansenO. Jansen40
M
14
A
75Alec LawA. Law

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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 F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 20,883 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Kirschner.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
Nikolas Brehme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Knapp. Hauke Knapp makes a probing pass to Alexander Poschner but he's offside!
6.39
Steffen Kirschner barges into Eric Ziegenhagen. The referee calls over Steffen Kirschner and shows him a yellow card! Eric Ziegenhagen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.52
Helder Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus brings the ball forward. Jonathan Rufus shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.41
Helder Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Henry Martins who takes it down. Henry Martins whips in a cross ball towards Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Luís Montes manages to keep it out.
14.20
Riad Amrani flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Brehme controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Brehme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Lima who gathers it comfortably.
15.00
Paul Brown brings the ball forward. Paul Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Petrescu. Daniel Petrescu shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.18
Eric Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Riad Amrani. Riad Amrani knocks the ball to his team mate, Brett Kalac. Brett Kalac flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Poschner controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alexander Poschner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Pedro Lima. What a save!
21.54
Helder Almeida passes the ball forward to Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Petrescu. Daniel Petrescu plays a scrappy one-two with Steffen Kirschner and advances towards the goal... Daniel Petrescu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.50
Helder Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Henry Martins who brings the ball neatly under control. Henry Martins whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Luís Montes. Excellent save.
27.14
Pegguy Luccin flicks a high pass forward. Helder Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Almeida hits a low pass to Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
28.16
Eric Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Nico Schramm collects the pass. Nico Schramm darts forward. Nico Schramm shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Pedro Lima!
30.57
Jan Prantl threads the ball through to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Pedro Lima.
32.45
It's a corner kick. Hauke Knapp kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Brett Kalac comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.36
Bakary Schrader runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bakary Schrader deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Poschner but the linesman indicates offside!
34.50
Brett Kalac flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Döring who brings the ball under control. Lennart Döring lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Brehme. Nikolas Brehme gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Pedro Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
36.56
Riad Amrani threads the ball through to Alexander Poschner. Alexander Poschner lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Pegguy Luccin is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
38.11
Hauke Knapp takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Pedro Lima drops low and scoops up the ball.
42.23
Helder Almeida hacks Alexander Poschner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Alexander Poschner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.20
Nico Schramm threads the ball through to Nikolas Brehme. Nikolas Brehme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Prantl. Jan Prantl whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring directs the ball goalwards with his head but Pedro Lima reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
Nikolas Brehme knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Prantl. Jan Prantl lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That brings them level!
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. F.C. Hansa Rostock 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
VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the second half underway!
51.12
George Eadie makes a beautiful solo run. George Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Schramm.
53.27
Nikolas Brehme flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Poschner controls it well on his chest. Alexander Poschner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Lima who gathers it comfortably.
54.44
Steffen Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Petrescu collects the pass. Daniel Petrescu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.46
Peter Keegan flicks a high pass forward. Henry Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Martins lofts in a cross ball towards George Eadie. George Eadie whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
60.57
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 2 substitutions with Simon Sparwasser replacing Nico Schramm and Julian Roman replacing Riad Amrani .
65.37
Nikolas Brehme flicks a high pass forward to Julian Roman who brings the ball under control. Julian Roman plays a scrappy one-two with Brett Kalac and advances towards the goal... Julian Roman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball is deflected off Pegguy Luccin and goes out of play.
69.46
Nikolas Brehme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brett Kalac. Brett Kalac skips past Muzzy Sükür! Brett Kalac takes a shot at goal. Pedro Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.57
Paul Brown hacks Alexander Poschner from behind! Paul Brown is given a warning by the referee! Alexander Poschner gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
77.23
VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with Guy Coppens replacing Daniel Petrescu and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
90.00
Jan Prantl hacks Peter Keegan from behind! Jan Prantl is shown the yellow card! Peter Keegan runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

F.C. Hansa Rostock
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
35%
41.2%
23.8%

Scorers
Daniel Petrescu 22
Lennart Döring 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Lima of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Lima (GK)
8
2.Peter Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Muzzy Sükür (DEF)
6
4.Paul Brown (DEF)
6
5.Pegguy Luccin (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Rufus (MID)
6
7.Helder Almeida (MID)red card
3
8.Daniel Petrescu (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Steffen Kirschner (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Henry Martins (ATT)
6
11.George Eadie (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Davidson (MID)
0
13.Guy Coppens (MID)
6
14.Olaf Jansen (MID)
0

1.Luís Montes (GK)
7
2.Nico Schramm (DEF)
6
3.Bakary Schrader (DEF)
6
4.Eric Ziegenhagen (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Knapp (MID)
6
6.Nikolas Brehme (MID)
7
7.Riad Amrani (MID)
6
8.Jan Prantl (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alexander Poschner (ATT)
6
10.Lennart Döring (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Brett Kalac (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Sparwasser (DEF)
6
13.Julian Roman (MID)
6
14.Alec Law (ATT)
0