DFB Cup

Round 1

FCH Rostock F.C. Hansa Rostock - VFB Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart

Rostock F.C. Hansa Rostock

Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart

82'
D. Pejčinović
74'
T. Tomás

37'
D. Pejčinović
18'
D. Pejčinović

Ostseestadion(27,453 Spectators)

Sascha Stegemann

Full time: Hansa Rostock 0-4 VfB Stuttgart

Stuttgart advance into the next round having never really looked in danger tonight. They took a comfortable two-goal lead into half-time and rode a wave of Rostock pressure at the beginning of the second 45, before slotting home another two goals to put the result beyond doubt. Debutant Pejčinović (pictured) scored three of their four goals, getting off to a dream start in Stuttgart colours with some fantastic finishing.

End of second half

Full-time

86'

Substitution

Chema

Angelo Stiller

86'

Substitution

Ermedin Demirović

Dženan Pejčinović

85'

Substitution

Ameen Al-Dakhil

Tiago Tomás

85'

Substitution

David Hummel

Andreas Voglsammer

Fantastic four for Stuttgart

Vagnoman makes a great run down the right flank and squares it into the centre for an easy finish for Pejčinović, who slides it home from point blank range.

82'

Dženan Pejčinović

GOAL!

0:4

Assist:J. Vagnoman

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

58 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

10.2 m

76'

Double substitution

Hansa make two substitutions, Schuster and Lennemann come on.

75'

Substitution

Bernie Lennemann

Leon Dajaku

75'

Substitution

Marco Schuster

Benno Dietze

Tomás on target

Undav plays in Tomás inside the area, who hammers the ball high into the net from a tight angle with his left foot.

74'

Tiago Tomás

GOAL!

0:3

Assist:D. Undav

Goal probability

14 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

10.33 m

68'

Both teams make changes

Führich has to come off due to injury. For Hansa, Krauss and Karada come on.

68'

Substitution

Bilal El Khannouss

Chris Führich

68'

Substitution

Maximilian Krauß

Florian Bohnert

68'

Substitution

Ouassim Karada

Yannick Michaelis

Rostock pushing

Bredlow has to punch a corner clear before getting down well to save from Dajaku as the hosts look for a route back into this cup tie.

56'

Short delay

Play has been halted due to smoke entering the pitch.

46'

The ball is rolling again

The second half has begun.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Hansa Rostock 0-2 VfB Stuttgart

The visitors dominated the first half, taking charge in possession and punishing Rostock when the opportunities have presented themselves. They have debutant Pejčinović to thank for their lead, who has fired home two clinical finishes to put breathing space between his side and the hosts.

Half-time

Pejčinović at the double!

Prömel wins the ball high up the pitch and then Undav lays it off to Pejčinović on the left-hand side of the penalty area. He takes a touch before guiding the ball into the top corner for his brace.

37'

Dženan Pejčinović

GOAL!

0:2

Assist:D. Undav

Goal probability

17 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.34 m

33'

Another card

Bohnert seems to have taken a leaf out of Stiller's book. In almost the same spot, he brings Tomás down.

33'

Yellow card

Florian Bohnert

32'

The first card

Stiller is booked for holding back Dietze in midfield.

32'

Yellow card

Angelo Stiller

25'

Post!

Chabot has a go from outside the box and Unbehaun tips the ball onto the post.

23'

Hansa causing problems

A couple of threatening counter attacks have the Stuttgart defence running back toward their own goal, but the hosts are unable to capitalise.

Stuttgart strike first!

Pejčinović scores on his debut! Hansa lose the ball on the right flank, and Tomás find the new man straight away with his pass. Pejčinović turns, beats his man, steadies himself and then fires low past the 'keeper into the far corner.

18'

Dženan Pejčinović

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:T. Tomás

Goal probability

15 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

15.47 m

14'

Visitors probing

Stuttgart have dominated these opening stages, with Rostock struggling to launch attacks of their own.

Early casualty

Nartey is replaced after picking up an injury.

Substitution

Josha Vagnoman

Nikolas Nartey

The ball is rolling

The hosts kick off!

Kick-off!

Starting line-up: F.C. Hansa Rostock

Formation:4-2-3-1

Rostock subs

Klewin, Karada, Wallner, Schuster, Brzozowski, Dirkner, Krauß, Hummel, Lenneman

Starting line-up: VfB Stuttgart

Formation:4-2-3-1

Stuttgart subs

Funk, Al-Dakhil, Vagnoman, Stergiou, El Khannouss, Karazor, Chema, Demirović, Jovanović

Rostock head coach Daniel Brinkmann on facing Stuttgart

"It will be important that we suffer for a while, but that we are also courageous and not afraid to play football. I don't want to see us just defending. It's up to us to ignite that final spark."

Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Rostock

“They’re a very cohesive unit. My opposite number, Daniel Brinkmann, is implementing a clear style of play. Rostock play possession-based football, defend aggressively and try to create space on the wings. We’re going to need high intensity, and a plan for each phase of the game. Playing two competitive games already will definitely be an advantage for Hansa, so we’re going to have to push ourselves to the limit.”

A tough place to visit

Stuttgart have won 13 of their 30 meetings with Rostock, who have got the better of VfB on eight occasions. Those Hansa wins include four victories in as many cup meetings between 1992 and 2018, before the Swabians finally eliminated Die Hanseaten in 2019. VfB also won 1-0 in September 2020 - the teams’ third first-round encounter in as many seasons.

Memorable last-four tie

Third-tier outfit Rostock have only reached the third round once in the last 15 seasons, but they pushed Bayern Munich all the way in the semi-finals of the 1999/2000 edition - having beaten Stuttgart 2-1 in the last eight. The north German club eventually lost 3-2 in Munich as Ottmar Hitzfeld's side survived a second-half scare against their then-Bundesliga opponents.

2:04

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