Match Report
| VfB Stuttgart | VfB Stuttgart |  |  | Bayer Leverkusen | Bayer Leverkusen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Linus Sammer | L. Sammer |  | 75 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 69 |  | Isaiah Chadwick | I. Chadwick | |||||||
| Rodolphe Tomczyk | R. Tomczyk |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Arno Thiele | A. Thiele | |||||||||
| David Schäfer | D. Schäfer | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Ed Dreef | E. Dreef | |||||||||
| Tobias Rohrschneider | T. Rohrschneider | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | David Eder | D. Eder | |||||||||
| David Dittmann | D. Dittmann | | 69 | M | | 5 | | M | 64 |  | Don Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Jeroen Redeker | J. Redeker | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Markus Francke | M. Francke | |||||||||
| Filipe Barros | F. Barros |  | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Linus Freund | L. Freund | |||||||||
| Pascal Klimek | P. Klimek | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Bakary Zimmermann | B. Zimmermann | |||||||||
| Arturo Ruiz | A. Ruiz |  | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Matthias Fromm | M. Fromm | |||||||||
| Julian Eustace | J. Eustace | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | David Klinsmann | D. Klinsmann | |||||||||
| Luis Nieto | L. Nieto | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Nikos Zegers | N. Zegers | |||||||||
| Piet Brunswijk | P. Brunswijk | | 71 | G | | 12 | | D | 64 |  | Gabriele Morfeo | G. Morfeo | |||||||||
| Eddie Waters | E. Waters | | 68 | G | | 13 | | G | 62 | | Linus Jung | L. Jung | |||||||||
| Julian Lightfoot | J. Lightfoot | | 68 | A | | 14 | | D | 60 | | Alexander Roth | A. Roth | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 15,566 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Ouindi.
0.00
0-0Bayer Leverkusen kick off the first half!
4.25
0-0Tobias Rohrschneider controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeroen Redeker. Jeroen Redeker chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.28
0-0David Eder threads a neat ball through to Bakary Zimmermann. Bakary Zimmermann kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Fromm. Matthias Fromm makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Linus Sammer!
14.07
Markus Francke makes a probing pass to Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolphe Tomczyk.
16.42
Bakary Zimmermann chips the ball to his team mate, David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Sammer who gathers it comfortably.
20.19
0-0Jeroen Redeker catches Linus Freund on the ankles. The referee warns Jeroen Redeker to calm down! Linus Freund runs off the knock.
22.02
0-0Luis Nieto barges into Ed Dreef. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ed Dreef stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.47
Tobias Rohrschneider sees a break and surges forward. Tobias Rohrschneider knocks the ball forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Isaiah Chadwick.
26.30
0-0Pascal Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ruiz controls it well on his chest. Arturo Ruiz shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.56
Arno Thiele receives the ball from a throw-in from David Eder. Arno Thiele sees Markus Francke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Francke chips the ball to his team mate, Nikos Zegers. Nikos Zegers shoots from 25 yards but Linus Sammer is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
32.42
David Eder makes a beautiful solo run. David Eder advances with the ball. David Eder whips in a cross ball towards David Klinsmann. With a superhuman jump, David Klinsmann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
34.01
Rodolphe Tomczyk threads the ball through to Pascal Klimek. Pascal Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
38.45
Jeroen Redeker hits a low pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.47
1-0Pascal Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Pascal Klimek knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VfB Stuttgart appear unchanged since the first half. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bayer Leverkusen players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
VfB Stuttgart start the second half!
53.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolphe Tomczyk plays the ball forward to Jeroen Redeker. Jeroen Redeker darts forward. Jeroen Redeker cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Jeroen Redeker provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.53
Julian Eustace barges into Ed Dreef. Julian Eustace is shown the yellow card! Ed Dreef runs off the knock.
72.19
2-0Linus Freund kicks a strong pass forward to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann passes the ball forward but Matthias Fromm is offside!
73.30
David Schäfer takes it forward alone. David Schäfer passes the ball forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.46
Linus Freund makes a probing pass to David Klinsmann. David Klinsmann tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.01
Jeroen Redeker flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ruiz who brings the ball neatly under control. Arturo Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Eder.
90.00
Julian Eustace hacks Ed Dreef from behind! The referee brings Julian Eustace to one side and gives him a warning! Ed Dreef hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Redeker of VfB Stuttgart |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Linus Sammer (GK)
7
2. Rodolphe Tomczyk (DEF)
7
3. David Schäfer (DEF)
7
4. Tobias Rohrschneider (DEF)
7
5. David Dittmann (MID)
6
6. Jeroen Redeker (MID)
10
7. Filipe Barros (MID)
6
8. Pascal Klimek (MID)
8
9. Arturo Ruiz (ATT)
6
10. Julian Eustace (ATT)
7
11. Luis Nieto (ATT)
5
12. Piet Brunswijk (GK)
0
13. Eddie Waters (GK)
0
14. Julian Lightfoot (ATT)
0
1. Isaiah Chadwick (GK)
7
2. Arno Thiele (DEF)
6
3. Ed Dreef (DEF)
6
4. David Eder (DEF)
7
5. Don Ferguson (MID)
6
6. Markus Francke (MID)
6
7. Linus Freund (MID)
6
8. Bakary Zimmermann (MID)
6
9. Matthias Fromm (ATT)
6
10. David Klinsmann (ATT)
6
11. Nikos Zegers (ATT)
6
12. Gabriele Morfeo (DEF)
0
13. Linus Jung (GK)
0
14. Alexander Roth (DEF)
0