On 28 October one of the matches of the 9th round of the German football championship took place. Stuttgart (Germany) and Hoffenheim (Germany) met.
German Championship, 9th round
Stuttgart (Germany) - Hoffenheim (Germany) - 2:3 ( 0:2)
Goals: Chris Furich (61), D. Undav (74) - Grishav (74). Undav (74) - Grisha Promel (5), Veghorst (21), Skov (66).
Warnings: Kevin Akpoguma (17), A. Ruo (21)
Review of the match Stuttgart - Hoffenheim:
A thrilling Bundesliga encounter: VfB Stuttgart - 1899 Hoffenheim In a recent match played at the MHP Arena, football fans around the world witnessed a thrilling encounter between two giants of German football - VfB Stuttgart and 1899 Hoffenheim. Both teams were eager to win, the game promised to be a rollercoaster of emotions, and it certainly lived up to expectations. The first half started off confidently for 1899 Hoffenheim, and the team quickly established their dominance over the home team. Already in the 5th minute, midfielder G. Promel gave his team the lead with an accurate shot. VfB Stuttgart could not find their rhythm and paid for it with a yellow card received by K. Akpoguma in the 17th minute.
The visitors attacked relentlessly and their persistence paid off in the 21st minute when a penalty was awarded. В. Weghorst confidently stepped forward and converted the penalty, doubling their lead. Later, in the same minute, A. Ruo was penalised for delaying the ball. In the second half, VfB Stuttgart were determined to get back into the game and on 31 minutes had a chance to reduce the deficit with a penalty. However, D. Undav failed to convert the penalty, leaving their fans disappointed. Both teams made substitutions to rejuvenate the squads and change the game. On 32 minutes F. Grillitch came on for Hoffenheim 1899 instead of A. Stach. D. Zagadu also appeared for Stuttgart, replacing A. Rouault on 64 minutes. In the second half Stuttgart started to actively resist. In the 61st minute K. Furich hit the net, giving hope and a glimmer of chances to his team. Unfortunately, the joy of the hosts was short-lived: just five minutes later, R. Skov scored a goal against Hoffenheim 1899, increasing the gap to two goals. Stuttgart responded with two quick substitutions in the 67th minute. P. Stenzel and J. Leveling were replaced by A. Karazor and P. Leveling. Karazor and P. Stenzel respectively. The substitutions seemed to work a miracle: in the 74th minute D. Undav struck, reducing the score gap to one goal. To stabilise the defence, Hoffenheim 1899 made two substitutions in the 78th minute, replacing T. Bischof and M. Bayer with U. Tohumka and K. Butler respectively. However, Stuttgart were relentless in their quest to equalise. In the 83rd minute, tensions rose when K. Furich received a yellow card, which added drama to the game. VfB Stuttgart made one last substitution, replacing K. Furich with J. Milosevic and releasing Silas in place of L. Egloff. As time went on, VfB Stuttgart tried hard to equalise, but in the end they were unable to do so. The final whistle sounded and the match ended with a 3-2 victory for Hoffenheim 1899. This tense confrontation demonstrated the unpredictability of football, with both teams showing their determination and skill. Fans got an exciting spectacle with a lot of goals and drama, proving once again that the Bundesliga is one of the most interesting leagues in the world.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Heidenheim - Stuttgart, Hoffenheim - Bayer.
Statistics of the match Stuttgart - Hoffenheim:
Stuttgart | Hoffenheim | |
---|---|---|
8 | Kicks to goal | 5 |
20 | Kicks | 7 |
4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
14 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
13 | Offences | 11 |
3 | Corner | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
74% | Ball possession | 26% |
2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
692 | Total assists | 254 |
615 | Accurate assists | 169 |
89% | Accuracy of passes | 67% |