Match Report


F.C. Hansa RostockF.C. Hansa Rostock     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson Jamie parr Jamie parr
Luís MontesL. Montes84
G
1
G
79Pedro LimaP. Lima
Helder CamposH. Campos80
D
2
D
39Neil Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Bakary SchraderB. Schrader85
D
3captain
D
79Muzzy SükürM. Sükür
Eric ZiegenhagenE. Ziegenhagen83
D
4
D
79Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz
Hauke KnappH. Knapp85
M
5
D
80Pegguy LuccinP. Luccin
Julian StreichJ. Streich90
M
captain6
M
45Samuel IpouaS. Ipoua
Riad AmraniR. Amrani84
M
7
M
79Jonathan RufusJ. Rufus
Jan PrantlJ. Prantl83
M
8
M
83Guy CoppensG. Coppens
Alexander PoschnerA. Poschner83
A
9
A
79Daniel PetrescuD. Petrescu
Lennart DöringL. Döring86
A
10
A
79Steffen KirschnerS. Kirschner
Brett KalacB. Kalac78
A
11
A
84George EadieG. Eadie
 
Nico SchrammN. Schramm79
D
12
A
88Henry MartinsH. Martins
Nikolas BrehmeN. Brehme82
M
13
D
79Paul BrownP. Brown
Alec LawA. Law75
A
14
M
40Olaf JansenO. Jansen

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at DKB-Arena where F.C. Hansa Rostock play VfB Stuttgart in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
F.C. Hansa Rostock are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nikolas Ahrens.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off the first half!
6.40
Kubilay Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens plays the ball forward to Samuel Ipoua. Samuel Ipoua whips in a cross ball towards George Eadie. George Eadie heads the ball goalwards. Luís Montes manages to gather it.
8.12
Neil Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Jonathan Rufus. With a delightful solo run, Jonathan Rufus stretches the opposition's defence. Jonathan Rufus whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Luís Montes manages to keep it out.
12.41
Samuel Ipoua threads the ball through to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
15.55
Helder Campos receives the ball from a throw-in from Julian Streich. Helder Campos makes an attacking run forward. Helder Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Lima who gathers it comfortably.
16.17
Eric Ziegenhagen threads a neat ball through to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Riad Amrani. Riad Amrani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
20.17
Bakary Schrader advances with the ball. Bakary Schrader chips the ball to his team mate, Riad Amrani. Riad Amrani knocks in a cross ball towards Brett Kalac. Brett Kalac shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
24.20
Samuel Ipoua threads a neat ball through to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Ipoua. Samuel Ipoua whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
28.21
Riad Amrani chips the ball to his team mate, Brett Kalac. Brett Kalac rushes past Muzzy Sükür! Brett Kalac rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
30.18
Guy Coppens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ipoua. Samuel Ipoua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.47
Hauke Knapp flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Poschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Poschner plays a scrappy one-two with Hauke Knapp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Alexander Poschner provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Lima!
34.35
Lennart Döring sees Jan Prantl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Prantl knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Poschner. Alexander Poschner heads the ball goalwards but Pedro Lima is on top of it.
36.30
Pegguy Luccin receives the ball from a throw-in from Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Pegguy Luccin pushes up the pitch. Pegguy Luccin flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Rufus who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Rufus knocks the ball forward to Guy Coppens but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.08
Riad Amrani flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Poschner. Alexander Poschner knocks in a cross ball towards Brett Kalac. Brett Kalac connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. F.C. Hansa Rostock appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Stuttgart players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off!
51.26
Riad Amrani flicks a high pass forward. Julian Streich holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Streich lofts in a cross ball towards Riad Amrani. Riad Amrani directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
53.25
George Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Petrescu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Petrescu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Ziegenhagen.
54.11
Hauke Knapp flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Döring holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lennart Döring shoots from distance. Pedro Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
60.03
F.C. Hansa Rostock have made 3 substitutions with Nico Schramm replacing Helder Campos, Nikolas Brehme replacing Jan Prantl and Alec Law replacing Alexander Poschner .
61.05
Jonathan Rufus runs up as George Eadie takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Jonathan Rufus makes a simple pass to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.18
Lennart Döring threads a neat ball through to Riad Amrani. Riad Amrani lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Pedro Lima manages to keep it out.
65.22
Jonathan Rufus passes the ball forward to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner powers a header at goal. Solid save from Luís Montes.
66.03
Jonathan Rufus threads a neat ball through to George Eadie. George Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.43
With imagination, Eric Ziegenhagen plays the ball forward to Julian Streich. Julian Streich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Lima who gathers it comfortably.
77.20
VfB Stuttgart have made 2 substitutions with Henry Martins replacing Daniel Petrescu and Paul Brown replacing Kubilay Türkyilmaz .
79.51
Hauke Knapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Riad Amrani. Riad Amrani plays a sublime one-two with Alec Law and races in on goal... Riad Amrani shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.48
Henry Martins barges into Nico Schramm. The referee calls over Henry Martins and warns him to calm down! Nico Schramm runs off the knock.
89.36
Samuel Ipoua clumsily knocks into Eric Ziegenhagen. Samuel Ipoua is shown the yellow card! Eric Ziegenhagen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

F.C. Hansa Rostock

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.1%
42.9%
30%

Scorers
Brett Kalac 20, 39
Riad Amrani 80
Samuel Ipoua 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brett Kalac of F.C. Hansa Rostock

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

1.Pedro Lima (GK)
8
2.Neil Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
3.Muzzy Sükür (DEF)
6
4.Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
5.Pegguy Luccin (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Ipoua (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Jonathan Rufus (MID)
6
8.Guy Coppens (MID)
6
9.Daniel Petrescu (ATT)
6
10.Steffen Kirschner (ATT)
6
11.George Eadie (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Martins (ATT)
5
13.Paul Brown (DEF)
6
14.Olaf Jansen (MID)
0