VIKING FK vs. VfB Stuttgart: Stuttgart beats Viking 3–1 after four first-half goals

Early chances give way to Stuttgart’s opener

Viking had the first chances: Askildsen struck a volley, and Bjordal directed a header that Bredlow saved. Stuttgart went ahead in the 20th minute. Stiller reached the byline and cut the ball back for Demirovic, who finished with the outside of his foot.

Tripic equalizes before Stuttgart scores twice more

Viking answered in the 22nd minute. Bjordal passed to Tripic on a counterattack, and Tripic beat Jeltsch before finishing into the far corner. Undav then played Demirovic through for his second goal in the 26th minute, restoring Stuttgart’s lead.

Demirovic scored Stuttgart’s third in the 32nd minute, controlling Undav’s hip-height pass and finishing in the air, with Ostbo getting one hand to the shot. Leweling shot wide from a narrow angle in the 42nd minute. Stuttgart led 3–1 at halftime, with all four goals coming in the first half.

Chances at both ends after halftime

Viking began the second half with more territory. A Stuttgart defender blocked Tripic’s shot from around 11 meters in the 56th minute. Fuhrich sent a free kick narrowly over in the 61st minute, and Chabot made a defensive intervention a minute later. Stuttgart regained control after the hour, though Pejcinovic headed a corner wide in the 83rd minute.

Late shots leave Stuttgart’s lead intact

Undav shot wide in the 89th minute, and Sauer sent an effort over in added time. Neither side scored after halftime, leaving Stuttgart with a 3–1 win over Viking in regulation.