Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Ingolstadt 04. A crowd of 16,005 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Ingolstadt 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Fromm.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Ingolstadt 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Fromm.
0.00
0-0VfB Stuttgart kick off the first half!
3.08
0-0Helder Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Guy Coppens who takes it down. Guy Coppens plays a one-two with Hannes Brehme and rushes in on goal... Guy Coppens looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
9.53
0-0Paul Brown pushes up the pitch. Paul Brown passes the ball forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Casey Perez who gathers it comfortably.
10.02
0-0Scott Gallacher advances with the ball. Scott Gallacher flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Roth who brings the ball under control. Stefan Roth shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Pedro Lima!
14.43
0-0Helder Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Christian Eberle. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Eberle stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.12
Paul Brown advances with the ball. With imagination, Paul Brown laces a weighted ball forward to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.31
Guy Coppens threads the ball through to Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme knocks in a cross ball towards George Eadie. George Eadie heads the ball goalwards. Casey Perez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.54
0-0Paul Brown makes a probing pass to George Eadie. George Eadie kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen plays a quick one-two with Helder Almeida and rushes in on goal... Dale Simonsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Armin Ritzinger.
24.45
With great vision, Guy Coppens plays the ball forward to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.01
0-0VfB Stuttgart are in full control of this game.
28.29
0-0Showing composure, Paul Brown plays the ball forward to Pegguy Luccin. Pegguy Luccin threads a neat ball through to George Eadie. George Eadie knocks the ball forward to Guy Coppens but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.44
Albrecht Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Roth. Stefan Roth makes a probing pass to Albrecht Meidt but he's offside!
34.29
Dale Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. George Eadie controls it well on his chest. George Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Brown laces a through ball forward to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Kirschner collects the pass. Steffen Kirschner edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Steffen Kirschner provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.04
Helder Almeida runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Helder Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.41
With vision, Pegguy Luccin laces a weighted ball forward to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens knocks the ball forward to George Eadie. George Eadie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. FC Ingolstadt 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Ingolstadt 04 kicking off!
47.13
Helder Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Guy Coppens controls it well on his chest. Guy Coppens shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.40
0-0Paul Brown clumsily knocks into Albrecht Meidt. Paul Brown is given a warning by the referee! Albrecht Meidt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.42
Pegguy Luccin makes a probing pass to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens kicks a strong pass forward to George Eadie. George Eadie skips past Armin Ritzinger! Some good footwork from George Eadie provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.09
1-0Without breaking stride, Steffen Kirschner plays the ball forward to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen edges inside the box! Dale Simonsen tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.07
Albrecht Meidt flicks a high pass forward to Andy James who brings the ball under control. Andy James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.03
1-0FC Ingolstadt 04 have made a substitution with Toifilou Joseph-Augustin replacing Stefan Roth .
65.25
Guy Coppens makes a simple pass to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Casey Perez who gathers it comfortably.
66.42
1-0Bautista Figueroa clumsily knocks into Toifilou Joseph-Augustin. Bautista Figueroa is warned by the referee! Toifilou Joseph-Augustin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.28
Helder Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Helder Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. With a superhuman jump, Dale Simonsen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
69.43
Paul Brown clumsily knocks into Toifilou Joseph-Augustin. The referee brings Paul Brown to one side and gives him another warning! Toifilou Joseph-Augustin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.37
With a delightful solo run, Guy Coppens stretches the opposition's defence. Guy Coppens advances inside the box! Guy Coppens comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VfB Stuttgart are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
85.18
Albrecht Meidt sees Armin Ritzinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Ritzinger makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Moreira. Sebastiao Moreira runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Sebastiao Moreira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
87.38
Peter Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Guy Coppens. With some swift thinking, Guy Coppens plays the ball forward to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner threads the ball through to Dale Simonsen but he's offside!
90.00
Guy Coppens hits a low pass to George Eadie. George Eadie plays a one-two with Hannes Brehme and advances towards the goal... George Eadie takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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. Pedro Lima (GK)
6
2. Peter Keegan (DEF)
6
3. Bautista Figueroa (DEF)
5
4. Paul Brown (DEF)
8
5. Pegguy Luccin (DEF)
6
6. Helder Almeida (MID)
7
7. Guy Coppens (MID)
9
8. Hannes Brehme (ATT)
6
9. Dale Simonsen (ATT)
9
10. Steffen Kirschner (ATT)
7
11. George Eadie (ATT)
7
12. Lorenzo Turrini (ATT)
0
13. Albrecht Klimek (ATT)
0
14. Javier Cuellar (DEF)
0
1. Casey Perez (GK)
6
2. Felipe Cruz (DEF)
6
3. Scott Gallacher (DEF)
7
4. Christian Eberle (DEF)
6
5. Armin Ritzinger (DEF)
6
6. Andy James (MID)
6
7. Albrecht Meidt (MID)
6
8. Alexander Gascoigne (ATT)
6
9. Francisco Segarra (ATT)
6
10. Sebastiao Moreira (ATT)
6
11. Stefan Roth (ATT)
6
12. Neil Ferguson (GK)
0
13. Ronald Kelban (GK)
0
14. Toifilou Joseph-Augustin (MID)
6