Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to FC Köln. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
Lars Engels deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Rohrschneider. Markus Rohrschneider is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Don Mckinlay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.28
Daniel Rey flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Köller. Christian Köller goes all the way! Christian Köller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.19
Tobias Hollmer makes a simple pass to Steven Van Der Luer. Steven Van Der Luer passes the ball forward to Dean Dean. Dean Dean flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.52
Vasco Neves hacks Julian Rösler from behind! Vasco Neves is given a warning by the referee! Julian Rösler runs off the knock.
18.31
Carlos Marcelino barges into Vasco Neves. Carlos Marcelino is warned by the referee! Vasco Neves runs off the knock.
22.19
Pascal Matthäus barges into Christian Köller. Pascal Matthäus is warned by the referee! Christian Köller stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.41
Lars Engels makes a simple pass to Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.26
Lars Engels clumsily knocks into Daniel Rey. Lars Engels is shown the yellow card! Daniel Rey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.47
Arno Poschner knocks the ball forward to Christian Köller. Christian Köller goes all the way! Christian Köller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Gianpaolo Fusco makes a probing pass to Nicolas Vazquez. Nicolas Vazquez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with FC Köln kicking off!
49.06
Duncan Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Arendt. Alexander Arendt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Rohrschneider. Markus Rohrschneider sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.50
Alexander Arendt clumsily knocks into Gianpaolo Fusco. The referee calls over Alexander Arendt and warns him to calm down! Gianpaolo Fusco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.28
Carlos Marcelino threads the ball through to Stanley Bloomer. Stanley Bloomer passes the ball forward to Christian Köller. Christian Köller makes a simple pass to Nicolas Vazquez. Nicolas Vazquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Hannes Arndt is on top of it.
72.38
Tobias Hollmer makes a simple pass to Lars Engels. Lars Engels makes a probing pass to Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Dean. Dean Dean makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Dean Dean scores for FC Köln!!
75.58
Duncan Hendry makes a simple pass to Steven Van Der Luer. Steven Van Der Luer makes a simple pass to Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Dean. Dean Dean powers a header at goal but Don Mckinlay is on top of it.
77.10
Daniel Rey makes a probing pass to Christian Köller. Christian Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.06
Lars Engels comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Rey. Lars Engels is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Daniel Rey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.29
Arno Poschner comes in with a late challenge on Steven Van Der Luer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steven Van Der Luer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Neves of FC Köln

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 5
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 52.1739130434783 vs 47.8260869565217
Play Area
Home team third: 24.64%, Midfield: 55.07%, Away team third: 20.29%