The final whistle blows for the second half - the match concludes with VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln tied at 1-1.

Another offensive effort. Faride Alidou of 1. FC Köln takes a shot with his left foot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it right in the middle of the goal.

New attacking attempt. Faride Alidou - 1. FC Köln - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Marvin Schwäbe.

Hand ball by Steffen Tigges - 1. FC Köln

Substitution - 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges for Jan Thielmann.

Shot blocked. Jan Thielmann - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Faride Alidou.

Fouled by Josha Vagnoman - VfB Stuttgart

Dejan Ljubicic - 1. FC Köln - won a free kick in defence.

Corner - VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Dejan Ljubicic.

Mahmoud Dahoud - VfB Stuttgart - won a free kick in defence.

Fouled by Jan Thielmann - 1. FC Köln

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart, resulting from Faride Alidou's defense.

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart. Rasmus Carstensen is responsible for the concession.

Player swap - VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling is coming on for Enzo Millot.

Maximilian Mittelstädt of VfB Stuttgart has been awarded a defensive free kick.

Faride Alidou from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Opportunity missed. Faride Alidou of 1. FC Köln takes a shot with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area. It's a close call, but no goal.

Attempt obstructed. Sargis Adamyan of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's blocked. The assist was provided by Jeff Chabot.

Enzo Millot of VfB Stuttgart has committed a handball.

Pause is over. They are prepared to proceed.

Delay in match - injury Eric Martel - 1. FC Köln

Attempt thwarted. Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart's right-footed shot from a short distance is intercepted. The assist came from Chris Führich.

Shot blocked. Serhou Guirassy - VfB Stuttgart - shot with the head from few metres is blocked. Assist - Enzo Millot with a cross.

Shot blocked. Waldemar Anton - VfB Stuttgart - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Angelo Stiller.

Eric Martel of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Enzo Millot of VfB Stuttgart has successfully secured a free kick on the offensive end.

Rasmus Carstensen of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Angelo Stiller of VfB Stuttgart has been awarded a defensive free kick.

Linton Maina of 1. FC Köln has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Waldemar Anton of VfB Stuttgart commits a foul.

Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln. The opportunity arises due to Waldemar Anton's defensive action.

A new offensive move is underway. Eric Martel of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist came from Dejan Ljubicic.

Jeff Chabot of 1. FC Köln has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart commits a foul.

Player change - 1. FC Köln. Florian Kainz is being replaced by Sargis Adamyan.

Rasmus Carstensen of 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Maximilian Mittelstädt of VfB Stuttgart has committed a foul.

Another offensive effort. Faride Alidou of 1. FC Köln takes a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Florian Kainz.

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart, forced by Max Finkgrafe's defensive play.

New attacking attempt. Enzo Millot - VfB Stuttgart - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Serhou Guirassy.

Player change - VfB Stuttgart. Atakan Karazor is being replaced by Mahmoud Dahoud.

Linton Maina from 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Silas Katompa Mvumpa of VfB Stuttgart commits a foul.

Jeong Woo-Yeong of VfB Stuttgart has successfully earned a free kick on the right flank.

Player change - VfB Stuttgart. Silas Katompa Mvumpa is coming on to replace Jeong Woo-Yeong.

Player change - VfB Stuttgart. Maximilian Mittelstädt is coming on to replace Anthony Rouault.

Attempt thwarted. Angelo Stiller of VfB Stuttgart's left-footed strike from beyond the box is intercepted. The assist was by Enzo Millot.

Fouled by Jeff Chabot - 1. FC Köln

Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, 1. FC Köln 1. Eric Martel - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Linton Maina with a cross after corner.

Shot blocked. Jan Thielmann - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Dejan Ljubicic.

Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, courtesy of a deflection off Anthony Rouault.

Jan Thielmann from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Substitution - 1. FC Köln. Linton Maina for Justin Diehl.

Player change - 1. FC Köln. Denis Huseinbasic is being replaced by Faride Alidou.

Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Enzo Millot of VfB Stuttgart has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Score! VfB Stuttgart leads 1-0 against 1. FC Köln. Enzo Millot of VfB Stuttgart strikes with his left foot from the middle of the box, sending the ball straight into the net. The assist was provided by Chris Führich.

Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Angelo Stiller of VfB Stuttgart has earned a defensive free kick.

Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln, forced by Hiroki Ito.

Rasmus Carstensen of 1. FC Köln has secured a defensive free kick.

Enzo Millot of VfB Stuttgart has committed a foul.

The second half commences with VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln still at a deadlock, no goals scored by either side.

The first half concludes with VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln still at a stalemate, neither team managing to score. The scoreboard reads 0-0.

Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart commits a foul.

Dejan Ljubicic of 1. FC Köln has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart. Jeff Chabot is responsible for the concession.

Attempt thwarted. Chris Führich of VfB Stuttgart takes a right-footed shot from a challenging spot and considerable distance on the left, but it's stopped.

Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Angelo Stiller of VfB Stuttgart has been awarded a free kick on the left flank.

Opportunity lost. Dejan Ljubicic of 1. FC Köln narrowly misses the goal with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Anthony Rouault of VfB Stuttgart has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

Justin Diehl - 1. FC Köln - won a free kick in attack.

Fouled by Anthony Rouault - VfB Stuttgart

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Match pause - Dejan Ljubicic of 1. FC Köln is injured.

Shot blocked. Serhou Guirassy - VfB Stuttgart - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Hiroki Ito.

Enzo Millot of VfB Stuttgart has committed a handball.

Jan Thielmann from 1. FC Köln has committed a foul.

Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart has successfully earned a free kick in the offensive end.

Denis Huseinbasic of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart has earned an offensive free kick.

Jeff Chabot of 1. FC Köln has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart has committed a foul.

Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.

The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln.

Dejan Ljubicic of 1. FC Köln attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's thwarted. The assist came from Eric Martel.

New attacking attempt. Enzo Millot - VfB Stuttgart - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Hiroki Ito.

Another offensive effort. Justin Diehl of 1. FC Köln takes a shot with his left foot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist came from Jan Thielmann.

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart, forced by Luca Kilian's defense.

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart. Jeff Chabot is responsible for the concession.

Attempt thwarted. Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart's right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area is obstructed.

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart, thanks to a deflection off Max Finkgrafe.

Opportunity squandered. Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart attempted a header from the middle of the box, but it veered to the left, missing the goal. The assist was provided by Jeong Woo-Yeong with a cross pass.

New attacking attempt. Jeong Woo-Yeong - VfB Stuttgart - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Serhou Guirassy.

New attacking attempt. Jeong Woo-Yeong - VfB Stuttgart - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Angelo Stiller.

Josha Vagnoman of VfB Stuttgart has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Max Finkgrafe of 1. FC Köln commits a foul.

Corner kick awarded to VfB Stuttgart. This was due to a deflection off Eric Martel.

Offside - 1. FC Köln. Jan Thielmann has been flagged offside.

Jeff Chabot of 1. FC Köln has secured a defensive free kick.

Serhou Guirassy of VfB Stuttgart commits a foul.

Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln. Anthony Rouault is responsible for the concession.

New attacking attempt. Jan Thielmann - 1. FC Köln - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Rasmus Carstensen.