FT VfB Stuttgart 0 - 1
Arminia Bielefeld
Commentary:
90+6' Both teams could have won today but Arminia Bielefeld just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 62%, Arminia Bielefeld: 38%.
90+5' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+5' A shot by Fabian Klos is blocked.
90+5' Arminia Bielefeld start a counter attack.
90+5' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 62%, Arminia Bielefeld: 38%.
90+5' Tanguy Coulibaly from VfB Stuttgart had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
90+4' Poor play by Fabian Kunze as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+4' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the left.
90+4' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+4' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' The referee shows Manuel Prietl the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Manuel Prietl from Arminia Bielefeld trips Mateo Klimowicz
90+3' VfB Stuttgart plays a short goal kick.
90+3' Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+2' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
90+1' Amos Pieper relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Atakan Karazor puts in a cross...
90+1' Hiroki Ito from VfB Stuttgart tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Fabian Kunze hand-balls.
90' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
90' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 62%, Arminia Bielefeld: 38%.
90' Fabian Kunze relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the left.
89' Amos Pieper clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
89' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart directs a ball squarely in the box.
89' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
89' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
87' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
86' Waldemar Anton relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld swings in the corner from the right.
86' Edimilson Fernandes from Arminia Bielefeld tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
86' CROSSBAR! Janni Serra misses a clear chance as his shot hits the crossbar! That was a sitter!
86' Fabian Klos of Arminia Bielefeld passes the ball to a team mate.
86' VfB Stuttgart plays a short goal kick.
85' Nikolas Nartey is leaving the field to be replaced by Matej Maglica in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 63%, Arminia Bielefeld: 37%.
85' Manuel Prietl from Arminia Bielefeld tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
85' Wahid Faghir relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' A player from Arminia Bielefeld takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
85' Alessandro Schoepf releases a shot, it's parried by Fabian Bredlow but he can't hold onto it...
85' Poor play by Hiroki Ito as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
84' Fabian Klos puts in a cross...
84' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' After a tactical foul, Fabian Kunze sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
83' The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Kunze from Arminia Bielefeld trips Daniel Didavi
83' CROSSBAR! A shot from Amos Pieper stings the crossbar!
83' Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld directs a ball squarely in the box.
83' Atakan Karazor is penalised for pushing Janni Serra.
82' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
82' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
82' The game is restarted.
81' Florian Krueger is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabian Kunze in a tactical substitution.
81' Patrick Wimmer is injured and is replaced by Edimilson Fernandes.
81' Masaya Okugawa is leaving the field to be replaced by Janni Serra in a tactical substitution.
80' Today's attendance is 33550.
80' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 63%, Arminia Bielefeld: 37%.
79' Patrick Wimmer is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
79' Nikolas Nartey is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
79' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
79' Dangerous challenge by Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart. Patrick Wimmer on the receiving end of that.
79' Cedric Brunner relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Atakan Karazor puts in a cross...
78' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' The game is restarted.
78' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
78' Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
77' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' The match is very one-sided right now. VfB Stuttgart are clearly dominating possession
77' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
77' Jacob Barrett Laursen relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Philipp Klement from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the left.
76' That's a great ball by Daniel Didavi from VfB Stuttgart. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
75' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
75' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 62%, Arminia Bielefeld: 38%.
74' The game is restarted.
74' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
74' Dangerous challenge by Philipp Klement from VfB Stuttgart. Patrick Wimmer on the receiving end of that.
73' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
72' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
72' Wataru Endo is leaving the field to be replaced by Philipp Klement in a tactical substitution.
72' Roberto Massimo is leaving the field to be replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly in a tactical substitution.
72' Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart is ruled offside.
71' VfB Stuttgart plays a short goal kick.
71' Andres Andrade from Arminia Bielefeld heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
71' Amos Pieper from Arminia Bielefeld heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
71' Jacob Barrett Laursen swings in a cross from the free kick.
70' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 62%, Arminia Bielefeld: 38%.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Hiroki Ito from VfB Stuttgart trips Patrick Wimmer
70' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' Andres Andrade relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Nikolas Nartey puts in a cross...
68' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
68' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' VfB Stuttgart plays a short goal kick.
68' Cedric Brunner swings in a cross from the free kick.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart trips Fabian Klos
67' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
66' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
65' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 61%, Arminia Bielefeld: 39%.
65' Good effort by Roberto Massimo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
65' Daniel Didavi puts in a cross...
64' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
64' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
63' Mateo Klimowicz from VfB Stuttgart tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
63' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
63' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' VfB Stuttgart plays a short goal kick.
61' Orel Mangala is leaving the field to be replaced by Mateo Klimowicz in a tactical substitution.
61' Clinton Mola is leaving the field to be replaced by Wahid Faghir in a tactical substitution.
61' Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
60' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 61%, Arminia Bielefeld: 39%.
60' Joakim Nilsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Andres Andrade in a tactical substitution.
60' Sebastian Vasiliadis is leaving the field to be replaced by Alessandro Schoepf in a tactical substitution.
59' Sebastian Vasiliadis fouls Wataru Endo.
59' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
58' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
57' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
57' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
56' Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
55' Fabian Klos from Arminia Bielefeld passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Masaya Okugawa from Arminia Bielefeld directs a ball squarely in the box.
55' A shot by Manuel Prietl is blocked.
55' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 60%, Arminia Bielefeld: 40%.
54' Joakim Nilsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Borna Sosa swings in a cross from the free kick.
54' After a tactical foul, Cedric Brunner sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
54' Cedric Brunner is penalised for pushing Roberto Massimo.
54' Waldemar Anton relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Masaya Okugawa from Arminia Bielefeld directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Cedric Brunner from Arminia Bielefeld sends a deflected cross into the box.
53' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
53' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
52' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Arminia Bielefeld plays a short goal kick.
52' Borna Sosa fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
51' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
51' VfB Stuttgart plays a short goal kick.
50' VfB Stuttgart plays a short goal kick.
50' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 61%, Arminia Bielefeld: 39%.
50' Sebastian Vasiliadis from Arminia Bielefeld tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
50' Clinton Mola relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Cedric Brunner puts in a cross...
50' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Hiroki Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Cedric Brunner from Arminia Bielefeld swings in the corner from the right.
48' Florian Krueger from Arminia Bielefeld tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
48' Danger averted there as Hiroki Ito from VfB Stuttgart clears the danger with a good tackle
48' Florian Krueger from Arminia Bielefeld takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
48' Arminia Bielefeld start a counter attack.
48' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
47' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
46' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
46' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
46' Jacob Barrett Laursen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46' Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by Arminia Bielefeld gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Atakan Karazor from VfB Stuttgart goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Florian Krueger
45+1' Joakim Nilsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Roberto Massimo puts in a cross...
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Amos Pieper relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Daniel Didavi puts in a cross...
45' Joakim Nilsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Nikolas Nartey puts in a cross...
45' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 59%, Arminia Bielefeld: 41%.
45' The match resumes with a drop ball.
44' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
44' Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
44' Wataru Endo puts in a cross...
43' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
43' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
42' Dangerous challenge by Roberto Massimo from VfB Stuttgart. Amos Pieper on the receiving end of that.
42' Fabian Klos from Arminia Bielefeld is ruled offside.
41' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
41' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Amos Pieper relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Borna Sosa puts in a cross...
40' VfB Stuttgart start a counter attack.
40' A shot by Sebastian Vasiliadis is blocked.
40' Florian Krueger from Arminia Bielefeld tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
40' Arminia Bielefeld with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 59%, Arminia Bielefeld: 41%.
39' The referee signals a free kick as Cedric Brunner from Arminia Bielefeld trips Nikolas Nartey
39' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
39' The referee signals a free kick as Waldemar Anton from VfB Stuttgart trips Amos Pieper
38' Amos Pieper relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the left.
38' Great defending by Jacob Barrett Laursen from Arminia Bielefeld to prevent his team conceding a goal.
38' Daniel Didavi has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
38' Roberto Massimo of VfB Stuttgart passes the ball to a team mate.
37' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Florian Krueger relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the right.
36' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
36' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 57%, Arminia Bielefeld: 43%.
35' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
34' Daniel Didavi shoots from outside the box, but Stefan Ortega has it under control
34' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
33' Obstruction as Manuel Prietl cuts off the run of Fabian Bredlow. A free-kick is awarded.
33' Safe hands from Fabian Bredlow as he comes out and claims the ball
33' Cedric Brunner from Arminia Bielefeld swings in the corner from the right.
32' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
32' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' A shot by Sebastian Vasiliadis is blocked.
31' Fabian Klos puts in a cross...
31' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
30' Roberto Massimo from VfB Stuttgart is ruled offside.
30' Could be a good chance here as Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
30' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 59%, Arminia Bielefeld: 41%.
30' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
30' Jacob Barrett Laursen swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' Wataru Endo is penalised for pushing Fabian Klos.
28' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Obstruction as Orel Mangala cuts off the run of Sebastian Vasiliadis. A free-kick is awarded.
27' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
26' Waldemar Anton relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
26' Masaya Okugawa puts in a cross...
25' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Masaya Okugawa from Arminia Bielefeld tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
25' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 63%, Arminia Bielefeld: 37%.
24' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
24' Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart sends an effort wide of target
24' Great skill from Roberto Massimo as he dribbles past his opponents
24' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
23' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' The referee signals a free kick as Manuel Prietl from Arminia Bielefeld trips Atakan Karazor
22' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
22' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
21' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
21' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Daniel Didavi from VfB Stuttgart is ruled offside.
20' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 59%, Arminia Bielefeld: 41%.
19' Patrick Wimmer provided the assist for the goal.
19' G O O O A A A L - Masaya Okugawa scores with the right foot!19' CHANCE! Masaya Okugawa finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
19' Could be a good chance here as Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
19' Florian Krueger relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the left.
18' Daniel Didavi from VfB Stuttgart sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
17' Florian Krueger from Arminia Bielefeld is ruled offside.
17' Safe hands from Fabian Bredlow as he comes out and claims the ball
17' Cedric Brunner puts in a cross...
16' Waldemar Anton volleys a shot on target, but the keeper saves it.
16' Borna Sosa swings in a cross from the free kick.
16' Jacob Barrett Laursen fouls Borna Sosa.
16' Manuel Prietl fouls Daniel Didavi.
15' Jacob Barrett Laursen relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the right.
15' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 60%, Arminia Bielefeld: 40%.
15' Roberto Massimo sees his shot deflected off target
15' Daniel Didavi from VfB Stuttgart directs a ball squarely in the box.
15' VfB Stuttgart with a potentially dangerous attack.
14' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
14' Goal kick for Arminia Bielefeld.
13' Borna Sosa fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
13' Amos Pieper from Arminia Bielefeld is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
12' Daniel Didavi from VfB Stuttgart find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
12' Wataru Endo puts in a cross...
12' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
12' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
11' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Waldemar Anton relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Florian Krueger from Arminia Bielefeld directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Patrick Wimmer from Arminia Bielefeld tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
11' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
10' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 65%, Arminia Bielefeld: 35%.
9' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
9' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
8' Borna Sosa from VfB Stuttgart goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Patrick Wimmer
8' Amos Pieper relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Daniel Didavi from VfB Stuttgart swings in the corner from the right.
8' Orel Mangala from VfB Stuttgart sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
7' The referee signals a free kick as Amos Pieper from Arminia Bielefeld trips Daniel Didavi
7' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Orel Mangala relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Cedric Brunner from Arminia Bielefeld tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' A player from Arminia Bielefeld takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
6' Arminia Bielefeld are trying to create something here.
5' VfB Stuttgart are trying to create something here.
5' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: VfB Stuttgart: 60%, Arminia Bielefeld: 40%.
4' Florian Krueger from Arminia Bielefeld is ruled offside.
4' Patrick Wimmer puts in a cross...
3' VfB Stuttgart take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' VfB Stuttgart are in control of the ball.
2' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Arminia Bielefeld are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is below standard but still playable.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Arminia Bielefeld take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' VfB Stuttgart kick-off, and the game is underway.
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