Match Report
| VfB Stuttgart | VfB Stuttgart |  |  | FC St. Pauli | FC St. Pauli | ||||||||||||||||
| Dave Wright | Dave Wright | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ryo Takahashi | R. Takahashi |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Christian Littbarski | C. Littbarski | |||||||||
| Malte Overath | M. Overath | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Stefan Hamann | S. Hamann | |||||||||
| Ryozo Nanami | R. Nanami | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Marc Palumbo | M. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Guillermo Ricci | G. Ricci |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Paul Meyer | P. Meyer | |||||||||
| Stefan Frieser | S. Frieser | | 68 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Kai Janes | K. Janes | |||||||||
| Dmitri Belanov | D. Belanov |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 |  | Vasco Monteiro | V. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Lionel Odet | L. Odet |  | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 | | Florian Scholz | F. Scholz | |||||||||
| Jeffery Sesay | J. Sesay |  | 76 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Rui De Goey | R. De Goey | |||||||||
| Simon Widmann | S. Widmann | | 79 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Jerome Kooistra | J. Kooistra | |||||||||
| Ricardo Carvalho | R. Carvalho | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Thomas Wilke | T. Wilke | |||||||||
| Nils Klimek | N. Klimek | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Vincenzo Littbarski | V. Littbarski | |||||||||
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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 FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 19,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC St. Pauli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VfB Stuttgart and FC St. Pauli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart get the match underway!
6.24
0-0Lionel Odet clumsily knocks into Florian Scholz. Lionel Odet is warned by the referee! Florian Scholz stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.48
1-0Dmitri Belanov flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.22
1-0Paul Meyer makes a simple pass to Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Littbarski. Vincenzo Littbarski kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Wilke but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.30
1-0Dmitri Belanov passes the ball forward to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Carvalho. Ricardo Carvalho powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.47
1-0Lionel Odet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.12
Dmitri Belanov kicks a strong pass forward to Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.18
Ryozo Nanami makes a probing pass to Dmitri Belanov. Dmitri Belanov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Carvalho. Ricardo Carvalho powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ricardo Carvalho!
39.50
Malte Overath makes a simple pass to Dmitri Belanov. Dmitri Belanov passes the ball forward to Simon Widmann. Simon Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Littbarski who gathers it comfortably.
40.33
Dmitri Belanov flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nils Klimek!
44.44
Jeffery Sesay sees a break and surges forward. Jeffery Sesay lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Christian Littbarski is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC St. Pauli start the second half!
47.53
5-0FC St. Pauli are easily keeping VfB Stuttgart at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
48.14
5-0Florian Scholz comes in with a late challenge on Lionel Odet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lionel Odet stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.12
5-0Vasco Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Littbarski. Vincenzo Littbarski shoots from outside the area but Ryo Takahashi is on top of it.
54.27
Stefan Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro makes a probing pass to Jerome Kooistra. Jerome Kooistra kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Littbarski. Vincenzo Littbarski tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Ryo Takahashi had no chance!! Goal for FC St. Pauli!
57.23
VfB Stuttgart are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC St. Pauli's defence.
59.52
Guillermo Ricci catches Vincenzo Littbarski on the ankles. Guillermo Ricci is warned by the referee! Vincenzo Littbarski runs off the knock.
60.30
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.45
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.05
Lionel Odet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.29
5-1Marc Palumbo clumsily knocks into Jeffery Sesay. Marc Palumbo is warned by the referee! Jeffery Sesay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.26
Guillermo Ricci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeffery Sesay. Jeffery Sesay sees a break and surges forward. Jeffery Sesay whips in a cross ball towards Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
81.16
Stefan Frieser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dmitri Belanov. Dmitri Belanov makes a simple pass to Nils Klimek. Nils Klimek shoots from 20 yards but Christian Littbarski is on top of it.
84.36
Rui De Goey brings the ball forward. Rui De Goey knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Littbarski. Vincenzo Littbarski takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ryo Takahashi easily smothers it!
85.45
Stefan Hamann barges into Ricardo Carvalho. Stefan Hamann is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.47
Ryozo Nanami catches Florian Scholz on the ankles. Ryozo Nanami is warned by the referee! Florian Scholz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nils Klimek 9, 26, 40, 44 Ricardo Carvalho 32 | Vincenzo Littbarski 54 |