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VfB Stuttgart

Head Coach Sebastian Hoeness has a host of injury concerns to contend with as the DFB-Pokal Final looms large.
Anrie Chase has a muscle injury, Dan-Axel Zagadou has suffered another knee injury, while Luca Raimund is feeling a thigh injury. Leonidas Stergiou needs an op and will miss the cup final.
Enzo Millot and Justin Diehl are battling muscle injuries, while Nikolas Nartey has a thigh problem.
Augsburg

Head Coach Jess Thorup is likely to keep faith with the bulk of the side that's impressed of late.
Arne Maier is available after suspension, but Noahkai Banks is struggling with a muscle injury.
Reece Oxford is still on the way back from long-COVID, and Yusuf Kabadayi has undergone knee surgery and will be out for several months.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+3'

Timo Gerach is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+2'

That didn't go as planned! Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort low towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Finn Dahmen, who easily kept it out.
90+1'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) rises above the defence inside the box to power a fine header, but the goalkeeper is lucky as the ball flies narrowly wide of the right post.
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The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
90'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
87'

Goal! Chris Fuhrich clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), who jumps highest and steers a bullet header from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner. Finn Dahmen had no chance of stopping that. 4:0.
87'

Stuttgart take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
87'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) latches on to a precise pass and finds himself one-on-one with the keeper. He fires a low shot towards the left side of the net, but Finn Dahmen leaps like a salmon to deny him. Corner kick. Stuttgart will have an opportunity.
87'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
87'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
87'

Stuttgart quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
86'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) was quite harsh and Timo Gerach didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
86'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
85'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart have been awarded a corner kick.
84'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) received a pass and didn't think long what to do with it. He fired a powerful long-range shot which went painfully close to the bar.
82'

Jess Thorup has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Elvis Rexhbecaj (Augsburg) replacing Frank Onyeka.
80'

Goal! Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot inside the left post. He makes it 3:0.
80'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) pounces on the rebound inside the penalty box and tries to prod home! Unluckily for his team, the ball crashes against the crossbar!
79'

Finn Dahmen pulls off a great save to deny Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) who, makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive towards the middle of the goal.
79'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) takes a short pass in his stride inside the box, but hits a poor shot at goal that goes high over the bar.
76'

The game is interrupted. Henri Koudossou (Augsburg) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
75'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Phillip Tietz (Augsburg) comes onto the pitch for Alexis Claude-Maurice.
75'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to substitute Pascal Stenzel and he is replaced by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
75'

Here comes a substitution. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) is given a rest as he is replaced by Ermedin Demirovic.
73'

The resulting set piece from Stuttgart is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
73'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) serves up a nice cross, but Finn Dahmen punches the ball away. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Stuttgart.
70'

Timo Gerach blows for a foul after Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
69'

Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Timo Gerach has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
67'

18:6 – the total goal attempt statistics.
63'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
62'

Stuttgart have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
61'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Stuttgart force their opponents to concede a corner.
60'

Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.
59'

Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) has a sight of goal, fires a shot in from distance towards the left post and forces a good save out of Finn Dahmen. Now Stuttgart have a corner.
58'

Jess Thorup prepares a substitution. Mert Komur is replaced by Arne Maier (Augsburg).
58'

The substitution has been made. Henri Koudossou (Augsburg) has replaced Robert Gumny.
57'

Mert Komur (Augsburg) takes the corner but it's cleared.
56'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Augsburg comes to nothing.
55'

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) was too forceful with his tackle and Timo Gerach interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
53'

Dimitrios Giannoulis (Augsburg) hammers the ball from far out, but his shot is blocked by an opposition player.
52'

Timo Gerach couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) and blew his whistle.
51'

Goal! Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) is teed up on the edge of the box by Enzo Millot, and his howitzer of a shot inside the left post gives the keeper no chance. 2:0.
49'

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) commits a rough challenge and Timo Gerach blows his whistle for a foul.
47'

The defender bravely blocks the shot from Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) inside the box.
47'

Stuttgart work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
46'

A cross from Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. Good work from Stuttgart as they win a corner.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+8'

Timo Gerach has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+4'

The corner kick is deflected to Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart), who immediately sends in a long-range shot. However, he hits the ball poorly and it goes high over the bar.
45+4'

The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Stuttgart.
45+3'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) fires the ball towards the left side of the goal from close-range, but his shot is blocked by one of the defenders. Stuttgart force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
45+2'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Timo Gerach had an easy-decision to make.
45+1'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Finn Dahmen, who smothers the ball.
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We will have 7 min. of added time.
44'

Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) tries to hit a shot towards goal from long range, but he miskicks the ball and it flies high over the crossbar.
44'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net.
42'

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit cross to the back post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Stuttgart.
39'

What a big chance! Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and fires the ball a whisker wide of the right post.
39'

Cedric Zesiger (Augsburg) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His header is badly mistimed and sails high over the bar.
37'

A quickly taken corner by Stuttgart.
36'

Excellent touch by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart)! He latches on to a precise pass deep into the box and unleashes a low drive towards the left post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a terrific save. The referee points to the corner flag and Stuttgart will take a corner.
36'

Stuttgart can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
35'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) wins a header inside the box after a cross and steers it goalwards, but Finn Dahmen produces a wonderful reflex save. The ball goes out of play. Stuttgart are awarded a corner kick.
34'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) comes onto the pitch because Yannik Keitel simply cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.
33'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to make a change. Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) replaces Finn Jeltsch.
32'

Yannik Keitel (VfB Stuttgart) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
31'

Yannik Keitel (VfB Stuttgart) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
30'

Robert Gumny (Augsburg) has a great chance on the edge of the six-yard box following a lofted pass, but his header lacks accuracy and flies just past the right post.
28'

Yannik Keitel (VfB Stuttgart) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
27'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) makes a rough challenge and Timo Gerach blows his whistle for a foul.
25'

Frank Onyeka (Augsburg) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
23'

Mert Komur (Augsburg) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
22'

Kristijan Jakic (Augsburg) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
20'

The ball possession at the moment is 83:17.
18'

Yannik Keitel (VfB Stuttgart) runs onto a good long pass and tries his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort flies high over the bar.
18'

Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
17'

The free kick from long range, taken by Augsburg, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
16'

Angelo Stiller is substituted due to injury. Sebastian Hoeness gives a chance to Yannik Keitel (VfB Stuttgart).
16'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
12'

The ref signals that VAR has overturned that yellow card and upgraded it to a straight red for Samuel Essende (Augsburg). He’s got to go!
11'

It's been a while since that contentious challenge by Samuel Essende (Augsburg), but referee Timo Gerach must have received some information as he makes the VAR signal. He's going to review and it could result in a red card!
10'

Tempers flare after Samuel Essende (Augsburg) commits a foul. He receives a yellow card for his bad challenge and surely must be relieved at not receiving a red card.
8'

Goal! Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low into the middle of the net. It's 1:0.
8'

A cross following the corner kick finds its way to Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) inside the box and he manages to steer it to the bottom left corner. He is about to start celebrating a goal, but Finn Dahmen makes a save in the nick of time to maintain the current score.
8'

The ball goes out for a corner. Stuttgart can continue in their attacking effort.
8'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted. The ball is out of play. Stuttgart will have a chance to score from a corner.
5'

Timo Gerach blows his whistle. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) commits a foul after dangerous play.
3'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wasted a clear opportunity. He fired a first-time shot from point-blank range, but it rattled the crossbar!
1'

Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

The players are out and the match is about to start. Augsburg will have the kick-off.

Timo Gerach was nominated as the referee for this game.

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