Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 18,197 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Energie Cottbus start the match!
4.34
0-0Lars Witte makes a beautiful solo run. Lars Witte kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Arendt. Leon Arendt tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Billy McCoist!
6.29
0-0Moritz Hanssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Waters. Robbie Waters brings the ball forward. Robbie Waters knocks the ball forward to Leon Arendt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.49
0-1Samir Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phil Matthews. Phil Matthews surges forward with the ball. Phil Matthews plays a perfect one-two with Leon Arendt and rushes in on goal... Phil Matthews takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Billy McCoist has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.46
0-1Leon Arendt comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Beckenbauer. Leon Arendt is given a warning by the referee! Jonas Beckenbauer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.11
Moritz Schnoor makes a simple pass to Alec James. Alec James shoots from distance but Billy McCoist is on top of it.
16.45
Daniel Dodd comes in with a late challenge on Moritz Schnoor. The referee calls over Daniel Dodd and warns him to calm down! Moritz Schnoor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.06
0-1Miguel Alvarez threads the ball through to Daniel Dodd. Daniel Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.30
0-1VfB Stuttgart are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.04
Lars Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Waters. Robbie Waters makes a beautiful solo run. Robbie Waters goes all the way! Robbie Waters shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Billy McCoist is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.08
Moritz Hanssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Schnoor. Moritz Schnoor sees a break and surges forward. Moritz Schnoor shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
36.33
Daniel Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann knocks the ball forward to Mario Domoraud. Mario Domoraud shoots from just inside the box. Nico Metzger easily smothers it.
39.54
Jonas Beckenbauer knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Schnellinger. Albrecht Schnellinger passes the ball forward to Mario Domoraud. Mario Domoraud whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Dörner. Gerhard Dörner powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.45
0-2Daniel Dodd catches Moritz Schnoor on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniel Dodd again and warns him to calm down! Moritz Schnoor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart kick off!
51.55
Samir Helmer threads the ball through to Phil Matthews. Phil Matthews makes a probing pass to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot goes all the way! Joost Elshot rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.25
0-2Robbie Waters comes in with a late challenge on Albrecht Schnellinger. Robbie Waters is shown the yellow card! Albrecht Schnellinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.49
Moritz Schnoor comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Dodd. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Dodd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.18
Phil Matthews sees a break and surges forward. Phil Matthews plays a perfect one-two with Leon Arendt and rushes in on goal... Phil Matthews tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.13
Kewullay Conti comes in with a late challenge on Phil Matthews. Kewullay Conti is given a warning by the referee! Phil Matthews runs off the knock.
73.59
Albrecht Schnellinger threads the ball through to Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Mario Domoraud. Mario Domoraud powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.01
Robbie Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Alec James. Alec James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.12
1-2Moritz Hanssen kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Schnoor. Moritz Schnoor passes the ball forward to Joost Elshot. Joost Elshot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.07
Lars Witte makes a probing pass to Phil Matthews. Phil Matthews brings the ball forward. Phil Matthews plays a perfect one-two with Leon Arendt and rushes in on goal... Phil Matthews rockets a shot on goal. Phil Matthews scores for FC Energie Cottbus!!
89.14
Kewullay Conti passes the ball forward to Tobias Lindemann. Tobias Lindemann threads the ball through to Mario Domoraud but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%
Scorers
| Mario Domoraud 74 | Phil Matthews 9, 85 Robbie Waters 30 |