Stuttgart – Norimberk 1:1 (end)
final
VfB Stuttgart
1:1 (1:1)
1. FC Norimberk
Friday 25.10.2013, 20:30 • Mercedes-Benz Arena • Bundesliga
     
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    Stats:

    Shots: 10-7
    Shots on goal: 7-5
    Corner kicks: 2-4
    Offsides: 3-3
    Fouls committed: 14-16
    Yellow cards: 2-1
    Red cards: 0-0
    Ball possession (%): 59-41
     
    The second half was less amusing than the first, but there was a couple of good chances to score goals for both teams. In spite of Stuttgart possessed the ball more than Nürnberg it was a square half and nobody could score any goals. Reviewing the whole game Stuttgart had a little bit more opportunity to win the match, but the final result is 1-1 and we can say the draw is just. After the match Stuttgart has 13 points and 3-4-3 record and Nürnberg got their seventh (!) draw and they are still without any wins. They have 7 points and 0-7-3 record.
     
    Game over.
     
    90+3
    In the end of the subsequent counterattack Kiyotake's pass was unpunctual, goal kick is coming.
     
    90+2
    Kvist lofted the ball in the box to Maxim, who passed the ball next to Schäer, but Pogatetz just got back and kicked the ball away the danger zone!
     
    90+1
    Maxim delivered it, but defenders can clear.
     
    90
    Three minutes injury time.
     
    90
    Maxim is on the ground, free kick is coming from the right for Stuttgart near the corner arc.
     
    89
    Now Rausch shot by right foot from long distance, but Schäfer saved easily.
     
    88
    Feulner fired from very long range, but it was no problem or Ulreich to catch it.
     
    87
    After a stolen ball by Sararer on the right Ibisevic tried to find the forwards inside by a chip pass, but the ball was cleared.
     
    86
    Kvist is fouled by Frantz free kick for Stuttgart in their own territory.
     
    84
    VfB Stuttgart substitution: Harnik is replaced by Sararer.
     
    84
    Stuttgart was coming forward with a break, Ibisevic got the ball, but started dribbling unnecessarily, then lost it.
     
    83
    Feulner passed the ball in on the right to Frantz who just missed the targer from 10 metres!
     
    82
    Werner fired from long distance, but Schäfer caught it confidently.
     
    82
    Maxim was possessing the ball, but brought it among four defenders and lost it.
     
    81
    Ginczek was flagged offside, but the ball was unpunctual for him as well.
     
    80
    Hloušek made a center pass on the left, the ball was deflected clumsily by a defender, but no problem was caused.
     
    79
    The game became calm and the ball usully circles around near the halfline by now.
     
    78
    VfB Stuttgart substitution: Stark is replaced by Frantz.
     
    77
    Stuttgart was building up their attack, but Feulner intercepted the ball.
     
    76
    1. FC Nürnberg substitution: Drmic is replaced by Feulner.
     
    74
    Ibisevic was running for the ball inside the area, but Schäfer was faster and kicked the ball away.
     
    73
    Harnik was alone on the right side, but chipped the ball in poorly.
     
    72
    After Plattenhadt's corner kick the ball was headed away by the defenders only to Hasebe, but his shot is ounched away by Ulreich amazingly!
     
    71
    Ginczek found himself in a great opportunity just after he came in! He was one-on-one with Ulreich and tried to pass the ball on goal, but the goalkeeper deflected his shot to corner kick!
     
    70
    Maxim crossed a corner in, but then a forward was flagged offside.
     
    69
    1. FC Nürnberg substitution: Mak is replaced by Ginczek.
     
    68
    Werner come back in front of his own box and had to make a clearance.
     
    68
    VfB Stuttgart substitution: Boka is replaced by Rausch.
     
    68
    Gentner got the ball on the left, but missed to trap it, so the ball went accross the endline.
     
    66
    In the first twenty minutes of the second half there was no much opportunities. The first half was more enjoyable then the second so far.
     
    65
    Schäfer was coming out from the goal line to clear a through pass firstly missed it, but secondly managed to do it.
     
    64
    VfB Stuttgart substitution: Traoré is replaced by Werner.
     
    63
    Hloušek started for the ball on the right of the penalty area, but a defender made a sliding tackle.
     
    62
    Plattenhardt implemented the free kick and kicked it inside, but it was cleared.
     
    61
    Poor Boka... He gets a yellow card for protesting after his meeting with Plattenhardt.
     
    60
    The suqsequent free kick is chipped in by Maxim to Ibisevic, but he headed it wide!
     
    59
    That is funny... Boka is fouled one more time, but now the referee is blowing and cautioning Drmic. Yellow card for him.
     
    58
    Boka returns and keeps playing.
     
    57
    Boka is aching his thigh after this challenge, the medical staff of Stuttgart has some work with him.
     
    56
    Boka is checked by Chandler now, but there is no free kick too.
     
    55
    Boka is on the ground, butis team mates is protesting for a free kick for nothing.
     
    53
    Hasebe recieved the ball on the right, and tried to center it, but the first of them is cleared, the second is caught by Schäfer.
     
    52
    Corner kick. Maxim crossed the ball inside and Gentner was in a perfect situation there, but he headed the ball wide from the six-yard-line!
     
    51
    Maxim turned the ball over, throw in is coming from Nürnberg's territory.
     
    50
    Genter made a header 8 metres distance from the goal, but he was adjudged offside position too.
     
    49
    Drmic was flagged offside.
     
    48
    Gentner was totally alone on the right and delivered the ball in, but Nilsson cleared.
     
    48
    Kiyotake was passed towards Mak, but in was unpunctual, thus Schäfer held it.
     
    47
    Ibisevic was struggling for the ball in front of the box, got got tackled by a defender.
     
    46
    Plattenhardt came forward on the right and centered ball in, but could not find Drmic.
     
    46
    Nürnberg made the opening kick off.
     
    46
    Start of 2nd half.
     
    The players are on the pitch, second half is coming now.
     
    After the mad start of the first half there were no more goals scored. Both teams had a couple of scoring chances, more for Stuttgart, but either missed the target or Schäfer made a perfect save. Especially Harnik missed many situations. We hope the second half will be at least as enjoyable as the first period was. We are coming back soon with this. Do not miss it!
     
    1st halftime finished.
     
    45+1
    Stuttgart almost took the lead in the end of the first half! Maxim lobbed inside a free kick accurately to Harnik, who headed the ball barely wide from the six-yard-box! A huge scoring chance is missed now!
     
    45+1
    Traoré made a nice skill on the right faking Plattenhardt, but he carried the ball out of bounds.
     
    45
    One minute added time.
     
    44
    Boka committed a foul against Hasebe, free kick is coming from the center circle.
     
    43
    Hloušek's pass on the right was inaccurate, Schwaab collected the ball.
     
    42
    Traoré stroke on the ball after this and centered it in, but Schäfer was ready and grabbed the ball.
     
    42
    Schwaab tried to fake Plattenhardt on the left – no success.
     
    40
    The subsequent corner kick is delivered by Kiyotake and cleared with no trouble.
     
    40
    Hloušek is found by the ball on the left and he shot from 20 metres, but Ulreich made a beautiful save!
     
    38
    Kvist got the ball on the seventeen-yard-line and shot, but missed the target.
     
    38
    Funny scene – the referee Guido Winkmann tumbled down next to Stark, but the halfback helped him to stand onto his feet.
     
    37
    Kiyotake was starting for a pass on the right twice, but both of them are blocked.
     
    36
    Mak escaped from the defencemen on the right and centered the ball, but Ulreich was able to punch it away!
     
    34
    Schwaab is lying on the ground and aching his back, but he can continue as well.
     
    33
    Harnik was coming with the ball in advantage and made a through pass inside to Ibisevic, but it was too long for him.
     
    32
    Plattenhardt kicked it in, but Pogatetz attacked the keeper, thus free kick is coming for Nürnberg.
     
    31
    After this a counterattack was coming, but Niedermeier headed it out of the endline.
     
    31
    Maxim deceived Stark and was preparing to shot, but Plattenhardt arrived on time and made a good tackle.
     
    30
    Maxim scored a goal, but he is already flagged offside.
     
    29
    Kiyotake lofted the ball inside in a set play nobody touched it, so Ulreich caught it easily.
     
    28
    After the corner kick Ibisevic tried to score by a bicycle kick, but the ball went wide.
     
    27
    Harnik passed the ball inside from the left, it was deflected to corner kick.
     
    27
    As Harnik's too during a break.
     
    26
    Hloušek's center pass found the defenders and was cleared.
     
    25
    Maxim does not agreem but protesting for nothing. He is already booked.
     
    25
    Maxim gets a yellow card for unnecessary elbowing against Stark.
     
    24
    After a nice combination by visiting team Chandler recieved the ball on the right, but his delivery inside was poorly high.
     
    23
    Traoré was bringing the ball on the left and chipped inside, but he accidentally directed it towards the goal and hit the left post!
     
    22
    Kiyotake passed the ball behind the defenders to Drmic who shot, but it was too weak. Kvist harrassed him.
     
    20
    Stuttgart players stepped into the box with the ball, but Pogatetz stole it and his team mate kicked it from the danger zone.
     
    19
    Pogatetz turned the ball over Stuttgat was coming with a counterattack, but Harnik's cross in from the right is cleared.
     
    18
    Visitors are possessing the ball right now hosts are forced defending.
     
    17
    He had to go out of the court, but now he is returning.
     
    16
    Traouré would start forward on the left side, but the referee blew his whistle. Maxim is on the ground, he has to be healed by the medical staff.
     
    15
    A center pass from the right by Hloušek is kicked away by Haggui.
     
    14
    Plattenhardt implemented a free kick from the right, but no danger caused.
     
    13
    After the subsequent counterattack Harnik found himself in a good effort, but his shot is deflected perfectly by Schäfer!
     
    12
    Kiyotake crossed it in, easily cleared by head.
     
    11
    Corner kick is coming after the free kick, a defender headed the ball out of bounds.
     
    11
    Free kick for Nürnberg. Boka kicked Chandler's ankle.
     
    10
    Chandler broke towards the endline on the right, but got tackled by Boka.
     
    9
    What a crazy start! One goals from both teams in the first ten minutes!
     
    8
    Boka hit Chandler's face by elbow. The visitors' defender was left on the ground, but now he is already standing and continues playing.
     
    6
    Goal for Nürnberg! Here is the answer! Chandler found JOSIP DRMIC in perfect situation by a through pass, who took the ball under control and passed the ball to the goal from sharp angle! It touched the right post, but then bounced in, 1-1!
     
    5
    Harnik ran forward on the right, but could not trap the ball and it went accross the endline, goal kick is coming.
     
    3
    Goal for Stuttgart! VEDAD IBISEVIC delivered the penalty kick and confidently directed it in the top right corner. Schäfer jumped to right direction, but had no chance to reach the ball, 1-0!
     
    3
    Penalty kick! Chandler missed a tackle against Maxim in the right side of box and the referee adjudged a penalty kick!
     
    2
    Nilsson cleared the ball out of bounds, throw in is coming.
     
    1
    Pogatetz is lying on the ground. He was hit by Ibisevic's elbow, but he can keep playing.
     
    1
    VfB Stuttgart started the game.
     
    1
    Stuttgart is wearing white kit, while Nürnberg is in red jersey and black shorts.
     
    1
    Game started.
     
    The players are already on the pitch preparing to the start of the match. The game is beginning within a couple of moments. Enjoy!
     
    Starting lineups:

    VfB Stuttgart: Ulreich – Schwaab, Niedermeier, Haggui, Boka – Kvist, Gentner – Harnik, Maxim, Traoé – Ibisevic
    Subs: Kirschbaum – Rausch, Röcker, Sararer, Leitner, Cacau, Werner

    1. FC Nürnberg: Schäfer – Chandler, Nilsson, Pogatetz, Plattenhardt – Hasebe, Stark – Hloušek, Kiyotake, Mak – Drmic
    Subs: Rakovsky – Pinola, Dabanli, Frantz, Feulner, Pekhart, Ginczek

    Referees: Guido Winkmann – Christian Bandurski, Marcel Pelgrim.
     
    The lineups are already anounced. Let us have a look at it!
     
    Dear football fans! On Friday the tenth matchday of Bundesliga is getting started with one match. VfB Stuttgart is going to host 1. FC Nuremberg. According to the standings and the form of the two teams we can clearly state that the favorite of this match is the home team. Although the losses of them is similar, but Stuttgart have won three more times this season than their opponents. After nine matches Nürnberg has not got even one win, their record is 0-6-3, thus they are only on the 16th spot. Stuttgard is located on eight rank with 3-3-3 record and 12 points. Their aim can be to reach one of the EL-qualifying positions, while FCN will be satisfied even if he avoid relegation. So, both teams need three points one is not enough for them. We hope it will be an interesting match. Follow it right here on eurolivescores.com!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:30.

    Salacz Bence

    Goals: 3. Ibisevic (pen.) – 6. Drmic

    Cards:   25. Maxim (VFB), 61. Boka (VFB) – 59. Drmic (FCN)


    VfB Stuttgart: Ulreich – Schwaab, Niedermeier, Haggui, Boka (68. Rausch) – Kvist, Gentner – Harnik (84. Sararer), Maxim, Traoé (64. Werner) – Ibisevic
    Subs: Kirschbaum – Rausch (68.), Röcker, Sararer (84.), Leitner, Cacau, Werner (64.)

    1. FC Norimberk: Schäfer – Chandler, Nilsson, Pogatetz, Plattenhardt – Hasebe, Stark (78. Frantz) – Hloušek, Kiyotake, Mak (69. Ginczek) – Drmic (76. Feulner)
    Subs: Rakovsky – Pinola, Dabanli, Frantz (78.), Feulner (76.), Pekhart, Ginczek (69.)

    Referees: Guido Winkmann – Christian Bandurski, Marcel Pelgrim

    Attendance: 48460