Match report

VfB Stuttgart Defeats FC 08 Homburg 3-0 in DFB Pokal

FC 08 Homburg
FC 08 Homburg
0–3
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Aug 20, 2016

VfB Stuttgart strolled past FC 08 Homburg with a convincing 3-0 victory in the DFB Pokal. The game saw early discipline from Stuttgart, with Matthias Zimmermann receiving a yellow card, but it was the visitors who capitalized on their opportunities. Goals from Christian Gentner, Burak Özcan, and Burak Tashchy sealed the win, ensuring Stuttgart's progression in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC 08 Homburg 0–3 VfB Stuttgart
  • • Goals: Gentner (53'), Özcan (58'), Tashchy (87')
  • • Yellow Card: Matthias Zimmermann (25')
  • • Substitutions: FC 08 Homburg - C. Amri (46'), J. Schäfer (71'), A. Gaebler (80')
  • • Substitutions: VfB Stuttgart - Tobias Werner (59'), B. Tashchy (73'), A. Maxim (78')

Lineups

FC 08 Homburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Jakusch
  • 15 N. Fischer (D)
  • 4 A. Gaebler (M)
  • 3 J. Čolak
  • 22 C. Amri
  • 5 S. Kröner (M)
  • 8 T. Cecen (M)
  • 6 T. Stegerer (D)
  • 23 J. Schäfer (M)
  • 14 M. Gaiser (M)
  • 26 K. Hesse (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 R. Edwini-Bonsu
  • 21 M. Gallego
  • 19 T. Steinmetz
  • 13 A. Kilian
  • 29 C. Lensch
  • 30 P. Bade
  • 31 J. Eichmann

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Langerak (G)
  • 16 F. Klein (D)
  • 2 E. Insúa (D)
  • 4 T. Šunjić (D)
  • 25 M. Zimmermann (M)
  • 41 S. Sama (D)
  • 6 J. Zimmer (M)
  • 20 C. Gentner (M)
  • 17 T. Werner (M)
  • 31 B. Özcan (M)
  • 9 S. Terodde (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 P. Heise
  • 34 B. Tashchi
  • 10 A. Maxim
  • 29 J. Soñora
  • 32 B. Uphoff
  • 35 M. Kamiński
  • 39 J. Kliment

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    25' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Matthias Zimmermann
  2. FC 08 Homburg
    46' FC 08 Homburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Amri · On: R. Edwini-Bonsu
  3. VfB Stuttgart
    53' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gentner · Assist: B. Özcan
  4. VfB Stuttgart
    58' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Özcan · Assist: J. Zimmer
  5. VfB Stuttgart
    59' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tobias Werner · On: P. Heise
  6. FC 08 Homburg
    71' FC 08 Homburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Schäfer · On: M. Gallego
  7. VfB Stuttgart
    73' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Özcan · On: B. Tashchy
  8. VfB Stuttgart
    78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Zimmer · On: A. Maxim
  9. FC 08 Homburg
    80' FC 08 Homburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gaebler · On: T. Steinmetz
  10. VfB Stuttgart
    87' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Tashchy · Assist: P. Heise

Match Stats

Stat FC 08 Homburg VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 16 8
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 13
Corners 2 6
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of VfB Stuttgart at the 53rd minute when Christian Gentner scored the opening goal, followed closely by Burak Özcan's strike at the 58th minute.
  • ▸ The introduction of Burak Tashchy for Burak Özcan at the 73rd minute was a key substitution, as Tashchy scored the third goal in the 87th minute, effectively securing Stuttgart's victory.