Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play Crystal Palace in this friendly game. A crowd of 8,663 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace kick off and get the first half underway!
4.02
0-0Matthias Basler sees a break and surges forward. Matthias Basler kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Augstein. Samir Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Franco Ficini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some awkward footwork from Franco Ficini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.22
0-0Brenny van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Best collects the pass. Robbie Best threads the ball through to David Royce but he's offside!
15.18
0-1With vision, Brenny van Dijk picks a pass forward to David Royce. David Royce hits a low pass to Titus Edworthy. Titus Edworthy plays a scrappy one-two with David Royce and stumbles forward towards the goal... Titus Edworthy looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Titus Edworthy scores for Crystal Palace!!
21.28
0-1Albrecht Neudecker runs forward with the ball. Albrecht Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Rae collects the pass. Gavin Rae shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.43
With imagination, Franco Ficini picks a pass forward to Marcel Ziegler. Marcel Ziegler knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Müller. Nils Müller tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
34.56
Moritz Matthäus flicks a high pass forward to Nils Müller who brings the ball under control. Nils Müller threads a neat ball through to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
38.42
0-1VfB Stuttgart are keeping most of the possession.
40.18
0-1Des Murrin clumsily knocks into Gavin Rae. The referee warns Des Murrin to calm down! Gavin Rae runs off the knock.
44.07
Steve Vieira knocks the ball forward to Robbie Best. Robbie Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Murrin. Des Murrin sees David Royce just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. David Royce takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace 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 the second half!
49.58
Pascal Netzer chips the ball to his team mate, Franco Ficini. Franco Ficini passes the ball forward to Marcel Ziegler. Marcel Ziegler shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.55
Albrecht Neudecker clumsily knocks into David Royce. Albrecht Neudecker is given a warning by the referee! David Royce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.42
0-1VfB Stuttgart have made a substitution with David Seeler replacing Marcel Ziegler .Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Trevor Makin replacing Titus Edworthy and Kodjo Tafforeau replacing Anton Seifert .
63.15
Moritz Matthäus comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Makin. The referee brings Moritz Matthäus to one side and gives him a warning! Trevor Makin runs off the knock.
79.20
Steve Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Campedelli. Showing composure, Marco Campedelli plays the ball forward to David Royce. David Royce plays a one-two with Trevor Makin and rushes in on goal... David Royce side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. David Royce scores for Crystal Palace!!
87.32
0-2Gavin Rae flicks a high pass forward. Franco Ficini controls it well on his chest. Franco Ficini knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Augstein. Samir Augstein takes a shot at goal but somehow Steve Vieira happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The whistle blows 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. Florian Nahrstedt (GK)
6
2. Moritz Matthäus (DEF)
7
3. Pascal Netzer (DEF)
6
4. Albrecht Neudecker (DEF)
6
5. Nils Müller (MID)
6
6. Matthias Basler (MID)
6
7. Gavin Rae (MID)
6
8. Eric Kurth (MID)
6
9. Franco Ficini (ATT)
6
10. Marcel Ziegler (ATT)
6
11. Samir Augstein (ATT)
6
12. Ernesto Velasco (GK)
0
13. David Seeler (MID)
6
14. Pascal Hoeness (ATT)
0
1. Richard Westwood (GK)
6
2. Anton Seifert (DEF)
6
3. Marco Campedelli (DEF)
6
4. Steve Vieira (DEF)
7
5. Brenny van Dijk (DEF)
6
6. Marvin Bramble (MID)
6
7. David Royce (MID)
9
8. Robbie Best (MID)
7
9. Norman Vieira (MID)
6
10. Des Murrin (ATT)
6
11. Titus Edworthy (ATT)
8
12. Trevor Makin (GK)
6
13. Kodjo Tafforeau (DEF)
6
14. Omer Windass (DEF)
0