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90+5'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+4'

Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) reacts well near the penalty spot to connect with the resulting corner, but fails to direct his header into the back of the net. The ball goes well wide of the left post.
90+4'

Stuttgart get a corner.
90+3'

Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) finds himself some space and fires in a superb first-time shot from long range towards the right side of the goal. Kevin Muller is alert and makes a good save to deny him. The ball is out of play. Stuttgart win a corner kick.
90+2'

Frank Schmidt decides to make a substitution. Adrian Beck will be replaced by Jonas Fohrenbach (Heidenheim).
90+2'

Substitution. Thomas Keller (Heidenheim) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Frans Kratzig walks off.
90

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
89'

Goal! Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) collects a pass and without hesitation fires an unstoppable shot inside the left post.
86'

Dangerous play by Adrian Beck (Heidenheim). Tobias Welz blows his whistle for a foul.
85'

One of the players from Heidenheim times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
84'

A cross arrives in the goalmouth from the resulting corner kick. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) outjumps the defence, but his promising header bounces away off the left post!
84'

The referee blows his whistle, Stuttgart are awarded a corner kick.
83'

Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The linesman points to the corner flag, Stuttgart are going to take it.
81'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) smashes the ball against the crossbar! What a chance.
79'

Frank Schmidt has decided to make a change. Mathias Honsak (Heidenheim) replaces Marvin Pieringer.
79'

Sebastian Hoeness prepares a substitution. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart).
79'

The substitution has been made. Pascal Stenzel has replaced Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
79'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) sends a cross into the box, but Kevin Muller comes off his line to gather the ball.
77'

The game is interrupted. Sirlord Conteh (Heidenheim) is given a yellow card. He has to be more careful now.
75'

The ball possession at the moment is 67:33.
73'

Tobias Welz has a clear sight and sees a foul from Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim).
72'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) missed a great opportunity! He finds himself some space near the penalty spot and plants a header goalwards which lacks both power and accuracy. The ball goes well wide of the right post!
70'

Here is a change. Marnon Busch is going off and Frank Schmidt gives the last tactical orders to Sirlord Conteh (Heidenheim).
70'

Frank Schmidt has decided to substitute Niklas Dorsch and he is replaced by Luca Kerber (Heidenheim).
70'

That will be all from Fabian Rieder who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
69'

Heidenheim fail to score from a corner as Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart) leaps to collect the ball.
69'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball goes out of play. Heidenheim are awarded a corner kick.
68'

Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) makes a rough challenge and Tobias Welz blows his whistle for a foul.
66'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
65'

The referee blows his whistle, a clear handball by Marvin Pieringer (Heidenheim).
64'

Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Kevin Muller intercepts the ball.
64'

A quickly taken corner by Stuttgart.
63'

Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the top left corner only for Kevin Muller to dive and make a save. The ball goes out for a corner. Stuttgart can continue in their attacking effort.
62'

Niklas Dorsch (Heidenheim) has tested the patience of referee Tobias Welz and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
62'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
60'

A corner kick by Stuttgart is thwarted by the well prepared Kevin Muller (Heidenheim).
59'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) makes space inside the box for a shot, but his effort goes just wide of the right post.
58'

Tobias Welz blows his whistle. Benedikt Gimber (Heidenheim) commits a foul after dangerous play.
58'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Heidenheim.
56'

A cross arrives in the goalmouth from the resulting corner kick. Patrick Mainka (Heidenheim) outjumps the defence, but his promising header bounces away off the bar!
56'

Good work from Heidenheim as they win a corner.
56'

Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger. The ball goes out of play. Heidenheim are awarded a corner kick.
54'

Tobias Welz couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) and blew his whistle.
53'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) replacing Leonidas Stergiou.
52'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
52'

Heidenheim couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
51'

Omar Haktab Traore (Heidenheim) commits a rough foul. Tobias Welz stops the game and makes a call.
49'

Jan Schoppner (Heidenheim) had an opportunity from long range. His low shot was directed towards the middle of the goal, but Alexander Nubel was alert and made a comfortable save.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'

Tobias Welz shows a yellow card to Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) for his blatant foul.
45

We will have 2 min. of added time.
44'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
43'

Marnon Busch (Heidenheim) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alexander Nubel, who smothers the ball.
42'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. He sends the ball into orbit.
42'

Niklas Dorsch (Heidenheim) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
41'

Frans Kratzig (Heidenheim) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. Now Heidenheim have a corner.
39'

Frans Kratzig (Heidenheim) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post.
39'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) was too forceful with his tackle and Tobias Welz interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
37'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) commits a rough challenge and Tobias Welz blows his whistle for an infringement.
37'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) commits a foul and Tobias Welz immediately signals a free kick.
36'

He should have scored! Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) gathered a short pass deep inside the box but took too long to shoot, allowing the defender to make the block.
34'

The resulting set piece from Heidenheim is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
33'

Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart) makes a strong challenge and Tobias Welz blows for a foul.
31'

A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the middle of the goal, but Kevin Muller pulls off an easy save.
30'

Wasted effort! Niklas Dorsch (Heidenheim) finds himself some space, looks up but sends a dreadful shot high over the bar from long range.
29'

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Tobias Welz no option but to blow his whistle.
27'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
27'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) is thwarted and cleared to safety. Stuttgart have a corner.
26'

A rebound bounces out to Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) on the edge of the box, but he can't control his shot and it slips well wide of the right post.
26'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) unleashed a powerful long-range strike, but the ball was blocked by a defender on its way.
25'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
24'

It looks like Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) saw red with that tackle. Tobias Welz won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
23'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender.
23'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
23'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) works the corner short.
22'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) sends over a free kick from long range but the defence is alert. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart have been awarded a corner kick.
21'

Frans Kratzig (Heidenheim) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Tobias Welz had an easy-decision to make.
21'

The free kick is delivered by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.
20'

Benedikt Gimber (Heidenheim) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent. A free kick has been awarded to Stuttgart.
20'

A lofted cross from Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
16'

Frans Kratzig (Heidenheim) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Tobias Welz saw the whole situation.
14'

Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Tobias Welz blows his whistle for a foul.
13'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) receives the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort that sails well wide of the right post.
12'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Stuttgart.
11'

Adrian Beck (Heidenheim) is deemed to be in an offside position by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
8'

Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball goes out of play and Heidenheim will have a goal kick.
5'

The Stuttgart players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
3'

Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heidenheim.
1'

The match has just started.

Heidenheim will kick the game off.

Today's referee will be Tobias Welz.

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