Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadion der Freundschaft where FC Energie Cottbus play VfB Stuttgart in this league cup game. A crowd of 17,771 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Energie Cottbus are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with VfB Stuttgart kicking off!
4.43
0-0Leon Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Gravesen who brings the ball under control. Jakob Gravesen lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri heads the ball goalwards but somehow Madjid Castro manages to keep it out.
8.20
0-0Bakary Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Müller.
20.16
Nicholas Huard makes a probing pass to Christian Thiele. Christian Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu. Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu beats his man to it with a header. Pedro Pichichi punches it away to safety.
24.03
0-0Christian Thiele hacks Alec Ferguson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Ferguson runs off the knock.
26.50
Eugenio Andres flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Madjid Castro who gathers it comfortably.
27.01
0-0Eugenio Andres makes a probing pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri plays a quick one-two with Jakob Gravesen and rushes in on goal... Vincent Gohouri takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.02
0-0Glynn Wilcox hacks Vincent Gohouri from behind! The referee warns Glynn Wilcox to calm down! Vincent Gohouri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.05
Simon Neuhaus makes a probing pass to Johan Benon. Johan Benon threads a neat ball through to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
38.57
Leon Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Madjid Castro who gathers it comfortably.
39.26
Sho Ishigawa hits a low pass to Johan Benon. Johan Benon flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gravesen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Johan Benon. Johan Benon whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.06
With great vision, Tiago Teixeira plays the ball forward to Nicholas Huard. Nicholas Huard flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Busse who brings the ball under control. Marcel Busse shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.10
Johan Benon chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
44.54
Niccolo Harrison kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Energie Cottbus appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Energie Cottbus players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Energie Cottbus kick off!
47.30
Johan Benon clumsily knocks into Nicholas Huard. The referee calls over Johan Benon and warns him to calm down! Nicholas Huard runs off the knock.
48.03
Sho Ishigawa chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek makes a simple pass to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
59.20
Johan Benon flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Klimek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bakary Klimek flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Andres who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Teixeira.
60.01
0-0FC Energie Cottbus have made a substitution with Miguel Pinheiro replacing Christian Thiele .
63.58
Nicholas Huard threads a neat ball through to Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Pichichi reads it well. Fabulous save!
67.45
Alec Ferguson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Simon Neuhaus. Simon Neuhaus sees Sho Ishigawa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sho Ishigawa makes an attacking run forward. Sho Ishigawa tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.23
Leon Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Andres who takes it down. Eugenio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.27
Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Busse. Marcel Busse tries a spectacular long range effort but Pedro Pichichi is on top of it.
72.19
0-0Simon Neuhaus flicks a high ball forward to Leon Helmer who takes it down. Leon Helmer passes the ball forward to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen passes the ball forward but Eugenio Andres is offside!
78.44
0-0Leon Helmer hacks Juan Garrido from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Juan Garrido carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.42
Glynn Wilcox hits a low pass to David Müller. David Müller knocks the ball forward to Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu. Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Benon.
81.03
Johan Benon flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.14
Tiago Teixeira lofts the ball long. Marcel Busse lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Harrison. Niccolo Harrison rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Tiago Teixeira hacks Vincent Gohouri from behind! Tiago Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Vincent Gohouri runs off the knock.
90.00
0-0Free kick to VfB Stuttgart just outside the area...
90.00
Eugenio Andres takes a slow run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
Miguel Pinheiro slowly runs up but it's wide!
Vincent Gohouri takes a long run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu calmly steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Eugenio Andres takes a cautious run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Marcel Busse takes a short run up. Marcel Busse slots the ball into the bottom left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Jakob Gravesen steps up. The keeper dives to the right but Jakob Gravesen cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
David Müller takes a cautious run up but it goes wide.
Sho Ishigawa takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Madjid Castro (GK)
7
2. David Müller (DEF)
7
3. Tiago Teixeira (DEF)
6
4. Glynn Wilcox (DEF)
6
5. Niccolo Harrison (MID)
6
6. Juan Garrido (MID)
6
7. Cristiano Valente (MID)
6
8. Nicholas Huard (MID)
6
9. Marcel Busse (ATT)
6
10. Ruddy Ntumpa Nsafu (ATT)
6
11. Christian Thiele (ATT)
5
12. Ruben Martins (DEF)
0
13. Gavin Morrison (MID)
0
14. Miguel Pinheiro (ATT)
6
1. Pedro Pichichi (GK)
7
2. Laurent Sibierski (DEF)
6
3. Sho Ishigawa (DEF)
7
4. Alec Ferguson (DEF)
6
5. Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6. Johan Benon (MID)
7
7. Leon Helmer (MID)
3
8. Bakary Klimek (MID)
7
9. Eugenio Andres (ATT)
6
10. Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
6
11. Jakob Gravesen (ATT)
6
12. Dominic Glass (ATT)
0
13. Dean Woodcock (MID)
0
14. Vinicio E. Lopez (DEF)
0