Match Report


MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver LittbarskiO. Littbarski53
G
1captain
G
75Linus SammerL. Sammer
Paul BirkwaldP. Birkwald74
D
2
D
66Rodolphe TomczykR. Tomczyk
David RohrschneiderD. Rohrschneider67
D
3
D
64David SchäferD. Schäfer
Cosimo BertaniC. Bertani66
D
4
D
60Francisco GimenezF. Gimenez
Miguael ReyesM. Reyes58
D
5
M
74Lennart BusseL. Busse
Gianmarco ColucciG. Colucci70
M
6
M
69David DittmannD. Dittmann
Jan KurthJ. Kurth66
M
captain7
M
66Antonino MonacoA. Monaco
Markus RöslerM. Rösler65
M
8
M
56Filipe BarrosF. Barros
Haoulid BarulH. Barul74
A
9
A
77Arturo RuizA. Ruiz
Abubakari HansmaA. Hansma73
A
10
A
75Julian EustaceJ. Eustace
Uwe WilkeU. Wilke63
A
11
A
70Luis NietoL. Nieto
 
Markus HelmerM. Helmer64
M
12
G
71Piet BrunswijkP. Brunswijk
Bakary FreundB. Freund63
M
13
G
68Eddie WatersE. Waters
Steffen HamannS. Hamann60
M
14
A
68Julian LightfootJ. Lightfoot

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 15,678 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
MSV Duisburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Walter.


0.00
The whistle blows and VfB Stuttgart kick off!
4.57
Antonino Monaco chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace whips the ball goalwards with his head. Oliver Littbarski effortlessly punches it away to safety.
9.38
Antonino Monaco flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Ruiz who takes it down. Arturo Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort. Oliver Littbarski gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
12.54
Without breaking stride, Jan Kurth plays the ball forward to Uwe Wilke. Uwe Wilke makes a defence splitting pass to Abubakari Hansma. Some good footwork from Abubakari Hansma provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
14.29
Haoulid Barul comes in with a late challenge on David Schäfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Schäfer runs off the knock.
15.37
Jan Kurth makes an attacking run forward. Jan Kurth lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Wilke. Uwe Wilke rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.02
Markus Rösler threads a neat ball through to Abubakari Hansma. Abubakari Hansma plays a one-two with Uwe Wilke and advances towards the goal... Abubakari Hansma makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
21.20
Jan Kurth comes in with a late challenge on David Dittmann. The referee calls over Jan Kurth and shows him a yellow card! David Dittmann runs off the knock.
38.38
Jan Kurth kicks a strong pass forward to Abubakari Hansma. Abubakari Hansma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Gianmarco Colucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Wilke. Uwe Wilke passes the ball forward to Haoulid Barul. Haoulid Barul cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. MSV Duisburg appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Stuttgart also appear unchanged since the first half. The VfB Stuttgart players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and MSV Duisburg get the second half underway!
47.36
David Dittmann makes a probing pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
51.45
Markus Rösler threads a neat ball through to Uwe Wilke. Uwe Wilke deftly passes the ball to Haoulid Barul, releasing him through on goal. Haoulid Barul shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Linus Sammer.
55.39
Gianmarco Colucci hacks Filipe Barros from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Filipe Barros runs off the knock.
57.22
Showing composure, Antonino Monaco picks a pass forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
59.52
David Dittmann plays the ball forward to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
61.02
Rodolphe Tomczyk hits a long diagonal ball forward. Arturo Ruiz shoots from 25 yards but Oliver Littbarski reads it well. Good keeping!
63.10
Filipe Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Nieto. Luis Nieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.39
Antonino Monaco knocks the ball forward to Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace advances inside the box! Julian Eustace makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
66.48
Jan Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Wilke controls it well on his chest. Uwe Wilke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.28
Without breaking stride, David Dittmann plays the ball forward to Julian Eustace. Julian Eustace shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.16
David Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward. Markus Rösler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Markus Rösler plays the ball forward to Uwe Wilke. Uwe Wilke plays a one-two with Abubakari Hansma and rushes in on goal... Uwe Wilke cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.24
Filipe Barros comes in with a late challenge on Gianmarco Colucci. The referee warns Filipe Barros to calm down! Gianmarco Colucci runs off the knock.
75.37
David Schäfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonino Monaco. Antonino Monaco sees Luis Nieto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Nieto shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
77.40
Cosimo Bertani pushes up the pitch. Cosimo Bertani threads a neat ball through to Abubakari Hansma. Abubakari Hansma advances inside the box! Abubakari Hansma takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
87.17
Francisco Gimenez threads the ball through to Filipe Barros. With a delightful solo run, Filipe Barros stretches the opposition's defence. Filipe Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oliver Littbarski with no chance!! Goal for VfB Stuttgart!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

MSV Duisburg

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
28.4%
41.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Haoulid Barul 45
Abubakari Hansma 77
Julian Eustace 67
Arturo Ruiz 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Ruiz of VfB Stuttgart

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Littbarski (GK)
8
2.Paul Birkwald (DEF)
6
3.David Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
4.Cosimo Bertani (DEF)
7
5.Miguael Reyes (DEF)
6
6.Gianmarco Colucci (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jan Kurth (MID)yellow card
6
8.Markus Rösler (MID)
7
9.Haoulid Barul (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Abubakari Hansma (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Uwe Wilke (ATT)
7
 
12.Markus Helmer (MID)
0
13.Bakary Freund (MID)
0
14.Steffen Hamann (MID)
0

1.Linus Sammer (GK)
6
2.Rodolphe Tomczyk (DEF)
6
3.David Schäfer (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Gimenez (DEF)
6
5.Lennart Busse (MID)
6
6.David Dittmann (MID)
7
7.Antonino Monaco (MID)
7
8.Filipe Barros (MID)
7
9.Arturo Ruiz (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Eustace (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Luis Nieto (ATT)
6
 
12.Piet Brunswijk (GK)
0
13.Eddie Waters (GK)
0
14.Julian Lightfoot (ATT)
0