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Full-time: Stuttgart 3-3 Heidenheim
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Full-time
90'
+ 8
Stuttgart equalise
The MHPArena erupts! Stuttgart play a long pass into the area. Undav - with his back to goal - takes possession, turns and dummies to shoot, which sends two Heidenheim defenders onto the turf. The striker then powers into the corner to equalise. Insane.
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SituationGoal
ReviewHandball?
DecisionGoal
90'
+ 7
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Dovedan off
FCH sub Nikola Dovedan hacks down Maximilian Mittelstädt at the corner flag and the Heidenheim man is ordered off.
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Heidenheim holding firm
The visitors are continuing to frustrate their hosts as Frank Schmidt's side edge towards what would be a phenomenal win, considering they were 2-0 down and headed for defeat in this encounter.
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Time added on
After a flurry of changes, the third official raises raises the board to show six minutes of added time.
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Substitution
88'
Substitution
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Substitution
87'
Stuttgart chance
Undav slams the ball into the side-netting as VfB frantically chase an equaliser. This is an insane ending to this game.
86'
What. Is. Happening?
Heidenheim's fans erupt in the corner. The visitors are in front! Sloppy from Stuttgart in the middle of the park and suddenly Eren Dinkçi is in possession out on the right. His cross is met by Kleindienst, who heads home under absolutely no pressure from Nübel. Amazing.
84'
Heidenheim are level!
Scenes! Beste swings one towards the far post from the left and Kleindienst connects superbly first time with the outside of the left boot. The ball flies in at the near post! Fabulous goal!
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Substitution
80'
Mittelstädt off target
Mittelstädt fancies his chances with options inside the area. The 27-year-old hacks high and wide of the target and his teammates in the centre are none too pleased.
77'
VfB fans expect
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3.0
0.4
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Goals
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Silas hits the post
The substitute has the ball at his feet inside the Heidenheim area and looks to pick his spot. The Stuttgart forward - who was involved in a penalty claim moments earlier - drags a shot against the foot of the upright.
72'
Kleindienst menacing
Nübel misses a punch with Kleindienst rising and hoping to meet the cross with a header. To the goalkeeper's relief, the ball flies away to safety.
72'
Chances still coming
Goal attempts
9off target
5on target
3off target
1on target
72'
Substitution
72'
Führich ovation
Chris Führich has had a solid game for Stuttgart and he rightly goes off to huge applause. Silas is on Führich's stead. Sessa and Dovedan are on for Heidenheim.
70'
Substitution
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Substitution
68'
VfB changes
Sebastian Hoeneß looks to steady the Stuttgart ship after Heidenheim's spell of pressure and goal, with Karazor and Leweling thrown into the mix.
68'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
63'
Nübel howler
A terrible mistake from Nübel allows Heidenheim back into this game. The goalkeeper rose to catch Kleindienst's header from a corner, dropped the ball between his legs and somehow then managed to scoop it into the net.
62'
SituationGoal
ReviewFoul?
DecisionGoal
57'
Heidenheim pressure
The visitors have been enjoying a solid spell in these past moments, with Gimber and Beste enjoying back-to-back chances.
53'
Stuttgart double up
Angelo Stiller plays the ball for Undav and then races on forward. Undav returns the favour for his onrushing teammate, who sits Müller on his backside before rolling in his very first goal for Stuttgart. That's a goal and an assist for Stiller today.
Serhou's on fire
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46'
Away we go again
The second half is underway ...
Kick-off!
Half-time
Half-time: Stuttgart 1-0 Heidenheim
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45'
Beste chance
Kleindienst plays Beste through and suddenly Heidenheim are in! Beste's touch is just a little too heavy, however, and Nübel can get a toe to the ball to clear.
42'
There it is!
It's all flicks and tricks and backheels as VfB score an eye-catching opener. Guirassy feeds a pass to Undav, who plays a heel pass to Stiller. The 22-year-old rolls across the face for Guirassy to tap in. That's goal number 23 of this Bundesliga campaign for the striker.
38'
Führich fires one
Führich hits a shot from close range but he's snapped at it and Müller can save.
35'
Noisy neighbours
Heidenheim's 5,000 travelling supporters are making plenty of noise as they watch their side keep Stuttgart at bay in this game.
FCH slower to react
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26'
Kleindienst alert
Stuttgart give up possession far too easily and Kleindienst pounces, takes a clever touch past Anton and is suddenly away. Anton makes a very important recovery and gets a block in on the Heidenheim forward's shot.
22'
Guirassy busy
The Bundesliga's second-highest scorer with 22 goals has had three shots in this game so far.
20'
Chances arriving
Goal attempts
3off target
2on target
1off target
0on target
18'
Heidenheim warning
Stuttgart have been warned after a loose Ito back pass is hacked behind by Nübel. That was all a bit messy. The subsequent corner comes to nothing.
16'
Guirassy getting closer
How has that not gone in? Führich releases Mittelstädt on the left and the Germany international chips an inviting pass into the middle. Guirassy rises high and heads goalwards from close range. Müller makes a brilliant, two-handed stop.
15'
Hosts bossing it
Possession (%)
6733
13'
Stuttgart again
More superb interplay from the home side sees Undav through with a chance to score. The forward's low shot is saved by Kevin Müller. Guirassy goes for a spectacular overhead kick from the subsequent corner but that's not troubling Müller.
9'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
8'
VfB denied
Tidy, very tidy from the hosts, but the goal won't stand. Chris Führich snaffles possession and speeds away down the left. He picks out Undav, who plays a quick pass in for Guirassy to slam home. Guirassy was an inch offside.
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Hosts's strong start
Chris Führich and Deniz Undav are menacing early on for the Bundesliga's third-placed side.
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Game on!
The action is underway in Stuttgart.
Kick-off!
Rainy MHPArena
A shower greets the two teams as they make their way out onto the pitch at the MHPArena! What an atmosphere we have here. Metallica's Enter Sandman plays as the sides stroll out.
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Focus on Guirassy
0:08
FCH warm-up!
More on those teams
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Stuttgart starting XI
Nübel - Vagnoman, Anton (c), Ito, Mittelstädt - Millot, Dahoud, Stiller, Führich - Undav, Guirassy
Stuttgart subs
Seimen, Chase, Stergiou, Stenzel, Karazor, Haraguchi, Jeong, Leweling, Silas
Heidenheim starting XI
Müller - Traoré, Mainka (c), Gimber, Föhrenbach - Schöppner, Theuerkauf - Dinkçi, Pieringer, Beste - Kleindienst
Heidenheim subs
Eicher, Siersleben, Busch, Maloney, Thomalla, Dovedan, Pick, Sessa, Schimmer
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Probable line-ups
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Schmidt on Stuttgart
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Hoeneß on Heidenheim
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Guirassy gunning for records
Serhou Guirassy has scored 22 times in the league this season, a number only bettered in VfB colours across a single-season campaign by Mario Gomez (24 in 2008/09). Meanwhile, the hosts are unbeaten in eight (W7, D1) and the visitors are winless in five (D2, L3).
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