STU 2:3 DOR | VfB Stuttgart - Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)

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final

VfB Stuttgart

2:3 (2:1)

Borussia Dortmund

Saturday 29.03.2014, 15:30 • Mercedes-Benz-Arena (Stuttgart) • Bundesliga

		Finally Dortmund was able to win this match and scored a very worthy 3 points, after Schalke also scored 3 points yesterday, Borussia stayed ahead for the fight for the 2nd place. Stuttgart – Dortmund: 2-3! Thanks for attention! ---- (17:31:53)
		Game over.
	90+5	Yellow card has been awarded Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund).
	90+3	Borussia is possessing the ball, not allowing Stuttgart to build new attacks.
	90+2	Dortmund is attacking again, they are not sure of this one goal advantage.
	90+1	Don't forget, there was an injury of the referee in the middle of this half.
	90	Six minutes of extra time added.
	89	Dortmund stayed in attacking mood despite being in advantage already.
	88	Ulreich saved after the great chance of Reus. It could have been the 4th!
	86	VfB Stuttgart substitution: Harnik is replaced by Cacau.
	85	Big chance for Stuttgart! Harnik broke into the penalty area, shot at 5 meters, but too wide!
	84	Don't forget, it was the 3rd goal for Reus today!
	83	Dortmund was able to change the game, unbelievable!
	82	Goal for Borussia Dortmund! We thought, Dortmund has no chance after 2-0. But they did have! Marco REUS fired at 17 meters and scored!! 2-3!
	79	Lewandowski's header in the middle was too high at 8 meters!
	78	Corner for Dortmund.
	77	Borussia Dortmund substitution: Hofmann is replaced by Jojic.
	76	Three minutes of first aid, but the referee could continue.
	74	Rare moment, the referee injured by a leg muscle! Poor Mr. Weiner!
	73	Midfield play is on, Dortmund should deal with this chance!
	72	Rüdiger on offside.
	71	VfB Stuttgart substitution: Traoré is replaced by Sakai.
	70	Can Stuttgart go through this shock?
	69	What's gonna happen now? Borussia had a man advantage and 22 more minutes!
	68	Goal for Borussia Dortmund! Marco REUS scored by penalty shot! 2-2! And one man advantage!
	68	Lewandowski got away in the middle, Niedermeyer pushed him down, penalty and red card for Stuttgart player!
	68	Great long ball towards Hofman, but failed to control it well. Ulreich took it.
	67	Borussia can not find the key to break the defence of VfB again.
	66	Crossball of Ibisevic was inexact.
	65	Reus kicked a free kick but it was wide and high.
	64	Can Dortmund finally score in this half?
	63	Niedermeyer got a yellow card.
	62	Collision in the middle, no free kick for the white team.
	61	Three changes at the same time.
	60	Didavi and Mkhitaryan and Kirch left the field, Maxim, Sahin and Aubameyang entered!
	59	Stuttgart's counter but Traoré backed off on the right.
	58	Kirch escaped the yellow card this time after a foul.
	58	There were a big luck for Stuttgart by the previous goal post by Lewandowski.
	57	Ibisevic had a shot in the middle, it was too high.
	57	Lewandowski had a solo in the middle, fired at 17 meters, the goal post saved Stuttgart!
	56	Stuttgart relieved in the last few minutes, the play is on Dortmund's side.
	55	Dortmund collected the ball but soon lost it, Ibisevic had a solo, but it was a too long ball, Weidenfeller caught it!
	54	Harnik was fouled, free kick out for Stuttgart.
	53	Grosskreutz shot in the middle, it was too high, Ulreich can play the ball.
	52	Ball towards Hummels was too long, throw in for Stuttgart.
	51	It was a too high leg, but no problem between the two players fortunately.
	50	Rüdiger's nice save could be seen. Then Kehl fouled Didani on the left side.
	50	BvB is possessing the ball as much as possible.
	49	Ulreich kicked the ball ahead of Reus.
	48	Yellow team continues the offensive tactics.
	47	Dortmund keep on attacking, now Lewandowski got to the ground but no problem.
	46	Can Stuttgart hang on despite being under pressure?
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		Only 3 seconds of extra time in this half. Stuttgart took an early lead, then doubled it in the mid section of the match. Dortmund took the domination, scored a goal, then had several chances to score more. It's 2-1 now for Stuttgart, it's really a great match! Stay with us for the 2nd half! ----
	45+1	1st halftime finished.
	45	Mkhitaryan shot directly at 20 meters, it was not good, missed the target by 3-4 meters.
	45	Stuttgart have some luck now.
	44	Dortmund is trying on the right side, crossball for Reus on the left, he fired, a defender saved to corner in the last moment!
	44	Grosskreutz passed well to Reus in the middle, Boka saved to corner!
	43	Didani kicked the ball in from the left, Schwaab had a header in the middle, it flew a meter higher than target!
	42	Free kick for Stuttgart in the middle, it can be dangerous at 19 meters!
	41	Too long pass for Lewandowski, Ulreich easily took it.
	41	Even Weidenfeller got the ball backwards. Dortmund mainly build the attacks on the left side now.
	40	Midfield play is on now, mostly on the feet of BvB.
	39	Mkhitaryan ran very fast and had a crossball from the right, but it was too high and long for everyone.
	38	Dortmund is dangerous now, they have the potential to score more goals today.
	37	Stuttgart got the ball after an offside of Reus.
	36	Boka shot the free kick, Didavi had a header in the middle, but it was way too high.
	36	Yellow card for Kirch.
	35	Too long ball towards Grosskreutz on the right, goal kick is coming.
	34	Stuttgart certainly has to spin up the speed it could so easily have been 2-2 already.
	33	Corner is out of danger, Ulreich can play the ball.
	32	What a chance again! Mkhitaryan got a bal again on the left, like the goal before, he also wanted to shoot to the long side, but Ulreich showed a superb save with his left leg!!
	31	Is it a sign for Stuttgart to increase the speed again?
	30	Goal for Borussia Dortmund! Great quick tempo change, no offside, REUS got a nice ball by Hofmann on the left and he fired into the left side of the goal! 2-1! Everything is open again! Marco Reus scored! 2-1!
	29	Dortmund cannot find the key to break the defence of VfB.
	28	Traoré had another getaway on the right, despite it looked like an offside, kicked the ball in, Gentner was ready to fire, but a defender finally freed the zone!
	27	Ibisevic crashed into Weidenfeller after his kick out, but no problem fortunately.
	27	Stuttgart is trying to filter the actions of BvB in the midfield.
	27	Borussia continuously possess the ball more, but Stuttgart is building on counters now.
	26	Mkhitaryan passed to Grosskreutz, he wanted a crosspass to the left, but a defender headed it out.
	25	Ulreich again after a pass towards home, but they finally lost it, Dortmund can play the ball.
	24	Durm wanted a good trick on the left, left the ball for the next wave, but Ulreich caught the moment and grabbed the ball.
	23	Reus got a ball on the left, but his crossball was fauled – flew behind the goal.
	22	Stuttgart is staying in offensive mood, but finally Niedermeier's ball is too long.
	21	It's going to be even more difficult for Dortmund now, Stuttgart doubled their advantage.
	20	Goal for Stuttgart! Traoré had a superb getaway on the right, passed in to the middle for HARNIK, he passed into the empty net at 2 meters! It was a nice counter, and the second goal, 2-0!!
	20	Again a wrong pass for Hummels on the right side. Boka can play the ball.
	20	The weather is clear, the crowd is making a good atmosphere now in the stadium.
	19	Wrong pass for Hummels from Mkhitaryan. But Dortmund is much more active in the last few minutes.
	18	As I can remember, Grosskreutz has no goals in this season yet. He was very close to it now.
	17	Dortmund is putting pressure on Stuttgart now already in the midfield and filtering their actions well.
	16	Stuttgart counterattack was stuck in the middle due to an inexact pass.
	15	Grosskreutz had a good shot in the middle, Ulreich saved it superbly to corner!
	15	Yellow and black team span up the speed!
	14	Great ball for Lewandowski, passed backwards and Grosskreutz had a shot in the middle at 18 meters, bounced to corner.
	13	Borussia wants to take some domination in ball possession but the long balls were not good so far.
	13	Reus passed ahead, but it was only good for Ulreich.
	12	Too long ball towards Lewandowski.
	11	Stuttgart has taken the lead deservedly now.
	10	Goal for Stuttgart! Stuttgart has been more active so far and it paid off. After a defence mistake by BvB, GENTNER got the ball and shot at 20 meters right into the left side of the goal! 1-0!
	10	Harnik was looking for a shooting position in the middle, Hummels saved to throw in.
	9	Stuttgart is possessing the ball more so far.
	8	Free kick for Stuttgart near the halfline, but the referee decided against Ibisevic ahead, BvB can play the ball.
	7	Mkhitaryan and Boka had a collision, but no problem, they shook hands friendly.
	7	Dortmund players are passing to each other in the middle.
	6	Corner by VfB was dangerous, Gentner had a header in the middle, Weidenfeller grabbed the ball on the short side!
	5	Grosskreutz had a long ball, but no one followed the action so ahead.
	4	Ibisevic on the ground, Sokratis was to blame.
	4	Niedermeyer kept the ball but had to pass backwards.
	3	Stuttgart can throw the ball in on the left side.
	2	Reus shot the free kick in the zone, but it was good for no one except Ulreich.
	1	Stuttgart is playing in white and red, Dortmund in yellow and black.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: VfB Stuttgart: Ulreich – Schwaab, Rüdiger, Niedermeier, Boka – Gruezo, Gentner – Harnik, Didavi, Traoré – Ibisevic Subs: Vlachodimos – Sakai, Haggui, Cacau, Werner, Rausch, Maxim Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller – Grosskreutz, Sokratis, Hummels, Durm – Kirch, Kehl – Hofmann, Mkhitaryan, Reus – Lewandowski Subs: Langerak – Friedrich, Jojic, Aubameyang, Sahin, Schieber, Piszczek Referees: M. Weiner – N. Grudzinski, H. Henschel.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.

Commentary by

Kármán Zoltán

Goals & lineups

Goals: 10. Gentner, 20. Harnik – 30. Reus, 68. Reus (pen.), 82. Reus

Cards: 63. Niedermeyer (VFB) – 36. Kirch (BVB), 90+5. Grosskreutz (BVB) 68. Niedermeyer (VFB)

VfB Stuttgart: Ulreich – Schwaab, Rüdiger, Niedermeier, Boka – Gruezo, Gentner – Harnik, Didavi, Traoré – Ibisevic
Subs: Vlachodimos – Sakai, Haggui, Cacau, Werner, Rausch, Maxim

Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller – Grosskreutz, Sokratis, Hummels, Durm – Kirch, Kehl – Hofmann, Mkhitaryan, Reus – Lewandowski
Subs: Langerak – Friedrich, Jojic, Aubameyang, Sahin, Schieber, Piszczek

Referees: M. Weiner – N. Grudzinski, H. Henschel

Attendance: 60000