Test game - VfB Stuttgart beats Sittard clearly in preparation
With record new signing Ermedin Demirovic in the starting line-up, VfB Stuttgart earned their second victory in preparation for the new Bundesliga season, defeating Fortuna Sittard 3:0 (2:0). Demirovic, whose signing was announced at the beginning of the week, led the attack as the lone striker.
Scoring were Silas Katompa Mvumpa (12th minute), Jamie Leweling (17th), and Justin Diehl (67th). The match lasted 120 minutes due to temperatures exceeding 30 degrees. Since Sittard had no backup goalkeeper in their squad, Stuttgart's Stefan Drljaca played in goal for the Dutch club during the game. The two teams had agreed on this prior to the match.
The VfB will travel to Japan for training camp on the coming Friday. Their schedule includes tests matches against Kyoto Sanga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- The Swabians from VfB Stuttgart are looking forward to their training camp in Japan, featuring test games against Kyoto Sanga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- Born in Sittard, Netherlands, Ermedin Demirovic proved his worth for VfB Stuttgart in their 3:0 victory against his hometown team.
- Despite the heat, the test game between VfB Stuttgart and Fortuna Sittard lasted 120 minutes, thanks to Fortuna's lacking backup goalkeeper.
- VfB Stuttgart's new signing, Demirovic, celebrated his first goal for the club in a test game against Lucerne, just a few days after officially joining the Football-Bundesliga side.
- Embarking on their training camp in Japan, VfB Stuttgart will also play a test game in Heilbronn before departing for Asia.
- Having scored against Fortuna Sittard in the Bundesliga's test games, Demirovic demonstrated his capabilities on the pitch, solidifying his place in the VfB Stuttgart starting lineup.
