Match Report


VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart     FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg
Jamie parrJamie parr Connor Ellerton-Baines Connor Ellerton-Baines
Pedro LimaP. Lima79
G
1captain
G
85Rúben NunezR. Nunez
Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz79
D
2
D
74Scott GemmillS. Gemmill
Muzzy SükürM. Sükür79
D
captain3
D
73Oscar DominguezO. Dominguez
Paul BrownP. Brown79
D
4
D
74Nenad BossisN. Bossis
Pegguy LuccinP. Luccin80
D
5
M
92Miguel JesusM. Jesus
Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida81
M
6
M
89Nils RaffN. Raff
Guy CoppensG. Coppens83
M
7
M
92Jan BeckmannJ. Beckmann
Daniel PetrescuD. Petrescu79
A
8
M
86Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Steffen KirschnerS. Kirschner79
A
9
A
83Guillermo ColletG. Collet
Henry MartinsH. Martins88
A
10
A
83Richard TelferR. Telfer
George EadieG. Eadie84
A
11
A
76David MarescaD. Maresca
 
Andy DavidsonA. Davidson85
M
12
M
98Jan BuchwaldJ. Buchwald
Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus60
G
13
M
89Brenny MeeuwisB. Meeuwis
Peter KeeganP. Keegan80
D
14
A
85Jakob PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Nürnberg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Nürnberg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Linus Richter.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart start the match!
3.18
Daniel Petrescu threads a neat ball through to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.54
Helder Almeida laces a weighted ball forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner lofts in a cross ball towards Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens heads the ball goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Nenad Bossis. That should have been a goal!
18.52
Nils Raff runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nils Raff knocks the ball forward to Richard Telfer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.26
David Maresca catches Muzzy Sükür on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Muzzy Sükür hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.46
Muzzy Sükür flicks a high pass forward. Guy Coppens collects the pass. Guy Coppens makes a probing pass to George Eadie. George Eadie shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Rúben Nunez. Excellent save.
32.01
Guy Coppens comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Jesus. Guy Coppens is warned by the referee! Miguel Jesus runs off the knock.
34.10
Nils Raff changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nils Raff shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
36.55
Oscar Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, David Maresca. David Maresca plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Collet and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Maresca shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Pedro Lima manages to gather it.
40.36
Jan Beckmann threads the ball through to David Maresca. David Maresca whips in a cross ball towards Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
44.08
Guy Coppens flicks a high pass forward. Helder Almeida collects the pass. Helder Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
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. FC Nürnberg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the second half underway!
53.44
Henry Martins clumsily knocks into Scott Gemmill. The referee calls over Henry Martins and warns him to calm down! Scott Gemmill runs off the knock.
55.54
Guy Coppens flicks a high pass forward. Helder Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Almeida edges inside the box! Helder Almeida strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.11
Nenad Bossis flicks a high ball forward to Nils Raff who takes it down. Nils Raff makes a probing pass to Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Lima!
61.16
Guy Coppens makes a probing pass to Daniel Petrescu. Daniel Petrescu plays a one-two with George Eadie and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Daniel Petrescu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Rúben Nunez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.33
Helder Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Eadie. George Eadie tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
66.15
Guy Coppens sees Daniel Petrescu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Petrescu knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Martins. Henry Martins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Rúben Nunez.
67.05
Oscar Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Beckmann. Jan Beckmann decides to run forward with the ball. Jan Beckmann lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Collet. With a superhuman jump, Guillermo Collet connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Pedro Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.02
Nenad Bossis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Raff. Nils Raff hits a low pass to Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.37
Nils Raff sees space and advances. Nils Raff knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.03
Nenad Bossis makes a probing pass to Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill threads the ball through to Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer rushes past Pegguy Luccin! Richard Telfer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
78.37
Duarte Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. David Maresca controls it well on his chest. David Maresca knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Beckmann. Jan Beckmann powers a header at goal. Pedro Lima easily picks it out of the air!
79.09
Guy Coppens clumsily knocks into Nils Raff. Guy Coppens is warned by the referee again! Nils Raff runs off the knock.
90.00
Helder Almeida passes the ball forward to Daniel Petrescu. Daniel Petrescu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rúben Nunez is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Stuttgart

FC Nürnberg
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
28.8%
40.9%
30.3%

Scorers
Helder Almeida 3
Daniel Petrescu 61
Miguel Jesus 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Almeida of VfB Stuttgart

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

1.Rúben Nunez (GK)
7
2.Scott Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Dominguez (DEF)
6
4.Nenad Bossis (DEF)
7
5.Miguel Jesus (MID)goal scored
7
6.Nils Raff (MID)
8
7.Jan Beckmann (MID)
6
8.Duarte Fernandes (MID)
6
9.Guillermo Collet (ATT)
6
10.Richard Telfer (ATT)
7
11.David Maresca (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Jan Buchwald (MID)
0
13.Brenny Meeuwis (MID)
0
14.Jakob Pfeiffer (ATT)
0