Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 17,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.
0.00
0-0Karlsruher SC start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.25
0-0Rainer Dittrich flicks a high ball forward to David Dittmann who takes it down. David Dittmann makes a simple pass to Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
6.52
10.30
0-0Ian Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Campos. Daniel Campos makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
14.04
Stefan Döring takes it forward alone. Stefan Döring makes a probing pass to Daniel Campos. Daniel Campos shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
15.43
0-0Ian Brown catches Lennart Busse on the ankles. The referee calls over Ian Brown and warns him to calm down! Lennart Busse runs off the knock.
18.48
Nicolas Scholz threads a neat ball through to Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.23
0-0Vincenzo Totti knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Döring.
21.39
0-0Christian Widmann clumsily knocks into Nicolas Scholz. The referee calls over Christian Widmann and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Scholz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.04
Hauke Richter threads a neat ball through to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kichiro Miyazaki manages to gather it effortlessly.
27.19
David Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Lightfoot. Julian Lightfoot shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.36
Showing composure, Nicolas Scholz plays the ball forward to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Linus Sammer.
39.17
Vincenzo Totti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hermann. Vincenzo Hermann shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.44
Ian Brown flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Campos whips in a cross ball towards Frode Riise. Frode Riise makes a looping header on goal but Linus Sammer is on top of it.
45.00
Brian Bould chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz hits a low pass to Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Karlsruher SC appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the second half underway!
48.53
Ian Brown makes a simple pass to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Linus Sammer. Excellent save.
53.16
Nicolas Scholz plays the ball forward to Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.37
David Dittmann plays the ball forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.20
Brian Bould comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Hermann. Brian Bould is warned by the referee! Vincenzo Hermann runs off the knock.
67.31
Vincenzo Totti kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.46
Ian Brown threads the ball through to Hauke Metzger. Hauke Metzger shoots from distance. Linus Sammer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.58
Hauke Richter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Hermann. Vincenzo Hermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kichiro Miyazaki manages to gather it.
78.48
Seb Bigné makes a simple pass to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz sees Yuri van Gastel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yuri van Gastel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
79.16
0-0Nicolas Scholz knocks the ball forward to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel makes a great pass forward. Hauke Metzger runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
83.20
Vincenzo Totti flicks a high pass forward to Julian Lightfoot who brings the ball neatly under control. Julian Lightfoot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Kichiro Miyazaki.
84.57
0-0It's a corner kick. Vincenzo Totti loops the ball over to the far post. Kichiro Miyazaki drops low and scoops up the ball.
89.13
1-0Ian Brown flicks a high ball forward to Hauke Metzger who takes it down. Hauke Metzger skips past Rainer Dittrich! Hauke Metzger tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hauke Metzger!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kichiro Miyazaki (GK)
8
2. Jon Nordqvist (DEF)
6
3. Brian Bould (DEF)
6
4. Seb Bigné (DEF)
6
5. Stefan Döring (DEF)
6
6. Ian Brown (MID)
8
7. Nicolas Scholz (MID)
7
8. Yuri van Gastel (ATT)
6
9. Hauke Metzger (ATT)
9
10. Daniel Campos (ATT)
6
11. Frode Riise (ATT)
6
12. Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
0
13. Teddy Butt (MID)
0
14. Johan Pitau (ATT)
0
1. Linus Sammer (GK)
8
2. Christian Widmann (DEF)
6
3. Rainer Dittrich (DEF)
6
4. Rodolphe Tomczyk (DEF)
6
5. Lennart Busse (MID)
6
6. David Dittmann (MID)
6
7. Vincenzo Totti (MID)
7
8. Hauke Richter (MID)
6
9. Arturo Ruiz (ATT)
6
10. Julian Lightfoot (ATT)
6
11. Vincenzo Hermann (ATT)
6
12. Eddie Waters (GK)
0
13. Thomas Wesselmann (ATT)
0
14. Marc Sturridge (MID)
0