90+3'
That's all for today as the game is over.
90+3'
The resulting corner, taken by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart), comes to nothing.
90+2'
The substitution has been made. Lucas Tousart (Union Berlin) has replaced Andras Schafer.
90+1'
Sebastian Hoeness has decided to substitute Chris Fuhrich and he is replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart).
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2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) will replace Leonidas Stergiou.
90'
Christopher Trimmel floats over the free kick into a crowded box. Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) does well to win the ball, but sends his header just over the bar from close in.
89'
Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
88'
Tobias Stieler blows his whistle as Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
86'
Marin Ljubicic (Union Berlin) finds himself unmarked on the edge of the box, but he drags his shot just wide of the right post.
85'
Stuttgart are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
83'
Steffen Baumgart has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Marin Ljubicic (Union Berlin) replacing Andrej Ilic.
83'
Substitution. Benedict Hollerbach will be replaced by Tim Skarke (Union Berlin).
81'
Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
81'
Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
81'
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) hammers the ball from far out, but his shot is blocked by an opposition player. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Union Berlin will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
78'
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
77'
The total number of attempts is 8:12. Shots on target – 5:6.
76'
Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) serves up a nice cross, but Frederik Ronnow punches the ball away. Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
74'
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Frederik Ronnow, who smothers the ball.
72'
Steffen Baumgart prepares a substitution. Janik Haberer is replaced by Laszlo Benes (Union Berlin).
72'
Jeff Chabot goes off the pitch and Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) comes on.
72'
Stuttgart are ruled offside.
68'
The attendance for today's match is 22012.
68'
Angelo Stiller sends a lovely lofted pass forward that flies over the top of the defence and into the path of Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart), but he can't direct his header on target as it flies well wide of the left post.
68'
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
67'
Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball goes out of play. Stuttgart are awarded a corner kick.
66'
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
63'
A pass by Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
62'
Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) reacts well and displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick. He jumps high and produces a header which goes well wide of the right post.
60'
Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) sends a long ball in, but Frederik Ronnow comfortably gathers the ball.
59'
A cross into the box finds the head of Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) who steers it goalwards, but Frederik Ronnow manages to pull off a decent save to thwart him.
56'
What a great effort! Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) decides to unleash a long-range shot. Despite hitting it very well, it scorches inches over the crossbar. We could have witnessed a magnificent goal.
54'
Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) pings a header narrowly wide of the left post from around the penalty spot following a decent cross.
52'
Janik Haberer (Union Berlin) tries to find Andras Schafer, but he puts too much power on the through ball.
52'
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
48'
Stuttgart quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
47'
The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Stuttgart. Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
46'
The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+7'
The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+6'
Perfectly taken free kick! Christopher Trimmel sends a cross in and Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) leaps high to connect with it on the edge of the 6-yard box. His close-range header goes low inside the right post and the score changes to 4:4.
45+5'
One of the Stuttgart players unfairly tackled his opponent and conceded a foul. Union Berlin are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
45+2'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom left corner, but Alexander Nubel easily deals with the threat.
45+1'
Goal! Deniz Undav sets up Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) for a shot on the edge of the box. He doesn't hit the cleanest of shots, but the ball somehow finds its way into the left side of the goal. 3:4.
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We will have 5 min. of added time.
43'
GOAL! Angelo Stiller curls the free kick into the box. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) peels off his marker and arrows a brilliant header past Frederik Ronnow and into the bottom left corner. 3:3.
42'
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) latches on to a precise pass and one-on-one with the keeper slams the ball towards the right-hand post. Frederik Ronnow is alert, though, and leaps like a salmon to deny him.
38'
Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) scores an incredible goal! He receives a pass, makes some space for himself and unleashes a long-range thunderbolt of a shot past the goalkeeper into the top right corner.
37'
Angelo Stiller links up with Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart), who fires just over the bar from the edge of the box.
36'
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) elects to shoot from the edge of the box instead of sending the free kick into the box, but the defensive wall manages to block the shot. Wasted opportunity!
35'
Janik Haberer (Union Berlin) trips an opposition player and Tobias Stieler signals a foul. Stuttgart have a free kick from a promising distance.
35'
Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to find Deniz Undav, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
34'
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
33'
Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) produces an attempt from the edge of the box which would have most likely endangered the goalkeeper, but one of the defending players blocked it, so we can only speculate about the outcome. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart have been awarded a corner kick.
31'
Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball.
31'
The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin). The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Union Berlin.
29'
What a beautiful moment! Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) got to the ball and unleashed a strong shot from distance. It turned out to be a good decision as his effort found its way inside the left post. Frederik Ronnow just shakes his head in disbelief. The score changes to 2:2.
28'
Deniz Undav almost gets into in a promising position, but the through ball by Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) from just inside the box is intercepted by one of the defending players.
27'
Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
26'
Total attempts – 3:2. The current number of shots on goal is 2:1.
23'
Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) receives a quality pass, makes a yard for himself and smashes a jaw-dropping long-range shot inside the left post. What a remarkable goal!
22'
Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) threads a pass through to Andrej Ilic, but Alexander Nubel breaks up the move.
19'
Goal! Leopold Querfeld peels away from his marker to connect with the resulting free kick and heads the ball towards Diogo Leite (Union Berlin), who does brilliantly to nod the ball into the net. He makes it 2:0.
18'
Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) is given a fully deserved yellow card.
17'
Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) sends a cross into the box, but Frederik Ronnow comes off his line to gather the ball.
14'
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.
11'
End of season bloopers alert! Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) brilliantly side steps Frederik Ronnow but misses an open goal.
10'
Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin) tries to play a long through ball into Benedict Hollerbach, but the defence breaks the move down.
10'
The corner from Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) is hurriedly cleared.
9'
Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
8'
Referee Tobias Stieler signals that the goal stands after the VAR review and the Union Berlin players have a reason to celebrate!
7'
The Union Berlin players celebrate the goal but the referee immediately signals a VAR review. Let's see what happens. Big moment in the game.
5'
Goal! Danilho Doekhi has a shot blocked, but the ball falls to Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin), who finds some space inside the box and buries the ball into the back of the net. The score is 1:0.
5'
Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
5'
Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) sends the ball into the penalty area from a throw-in as if it's a corner kick.
3'
The Stuttgart players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.
1'
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) sends a long ball forward to Chris Fuhrich, but he put too much power and the chance is gone. The ball has crossed the sideline. Union Berlin are taking a throw-in.
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The players are out and the match is about to start. Stuttgart will have the kick-off.
The referee of today's match will be Tobias Stieler.
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