Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mercedes-Benz Arena where VfB Stuttgart play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 20,622 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Rahn.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfB Stuttgart are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Rahn.
0.00
0-0Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off the first half!
2.27
1-0Bakary Klimek threads a neat ball through to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Pietro Romano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.38
1-0Sho Ishigawa flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Schröder who brings the ball under control. Kevin Schröder flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.46
Vincent Gohouri threads a neat ball through to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Pietro Romano!
12.09
Dean Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Pietro Romano!
16.55
Albrecht Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Sho Ishigawa. Sho Ishigawa plays the ball forward to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
21.16
1-0Artur Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz whips in a cross ball towards Marinus De Boer. Marinus De Boer whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.55
Bakary Klimek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.23
Without breaking stride, Artur Gomes plays the ball forward to Moritz Gleisenstein. Moritz Gleisenstein controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.54
Bakary Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Lars El-Fakiri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars El-Fakiri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
30.15
1-0With fabulous imagination, Dean Woodcock picks a pass forward to Bakary Klimek. Bakary Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri passes the ball forward but Vincent Gohouri is offside!
34.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri whips in a cross ball towards Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Moritz Scholz flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Gleisenstein holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moritz Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Scholz. Moritz Scholz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
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. Rot-Weiss Ahlen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfB Stuttgart start the second half!
47.33
Lars El-Fakiri makes a simple pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pietro Romano smothers it!
55.58
1-0Don Glass barges into Vincent Gohouri. Don Glass is shown the yellow card! Vincent Gohouri stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.47
Simon Neuhaus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leon Helmer plays a quick one-two with Vincent Gohouri and rushes in on goal... Leon Helmer tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pietro Romano with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
61.12
Kevin Schröder makes a probing pass to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock makes a probing pass to Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Helmer and advances towards the goal... Lars El-Fakiri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.27
3-0Bakary Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriele Benussi.
71.53
Albrecht Weigel knocks the ball forward to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass knocks the ball forward, putting Bakary Klimek through on goal. Bakary Klimek shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.09
3-0VfB Stuttgart are in full control of this game.
77.27
Simon Neuhaus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albrecht Weigel. Albrecht Weigel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars El-Fakiri. Lars El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Pietro Romano!
84.45
Kevin Schröder plays the ball forward to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock knocks the ball forward to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Pietro Romano as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
85.06
Leon Helmer takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Pietro Romano drops low and scoops up the ball.
89.29
Simon Neuhaus sees Bakary Klimek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Klimek threads the ball through to Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
90.00
Simon Neuhaus kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Woodcock. Dean Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Vincent Gohouri controls it well on his chest. Vincent Gohouri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
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Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pietro Romano of Rot-Weiss Ahlen |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pedro Pichichi (GK)
6
2. Albrecht Weigel (DEF)
6
3. Sho Ishigawa (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Schröder (DEF)
6
5. Simon Neuhaus (DEF)
6
6. Dean Woodcock (MID)
6
7. Leon Helmer (MID)
8
8. Bakary Klimek (MID)
7
9. Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
8
10. Dominic Glass (ATT)
8
11. Lars El-Fakiri (ATT)
8
12. Eugenio Andres (ATT)
0
13. Robert Greaves (MID)
0
14. Laurent Sibierski (DEF)
0
1. Pietro Romano (GK)
9
2. Gabriele Benussi (DEF)
6
3. Marcel Schacht (DEF)
6
4. Paul Roth (DEF)
6
5. Gerhard Babbel (DEF)
6
6. Marinus De Boer (MID)
6
7. Artur Gomes (MID)
6
8. Don Glass (MID)
5
9. Carl Ball (MID)
6
10. Moritz Scholz (ATT)
6
11. Moritz Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
12. Victor Cano (ATT)
0
13. Markus Morlock (DEF)
0
14. Ruggero Simeoni (MID)
0