Match Report


MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Thomas WallnerT. Wallner70
G
1
G
74Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Eric PoschnerE. Poschner78
D
2
D
75Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Moritz EberleM. Eberle75
D
captain3
D
70Kees SendenK. Senden
Andres GutierrezA. Gutierrez70
D
4captain
D
67Harvey PearceH. Pearce
Simon VöllerS. Völler71
M
5
M
72Matthias MeidtM. Meidt
Lennart HöferL. Höfer71
M
6
M
72Moritz MüllerM. Müller
Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger61
M
7
M
71Albert PeiroA. Peiro
Marc WelterM. Welter59
M
8
M
71Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Kai GerlachK. Gerlach70
A
9
A
75Dietmar WendelD. Wendel
Thomas RaffT. Raff67
A
10
A
73Samir ReimersS. Reimers
Paul KnappP. Knapp58
A
11
A
68Jan KöllerJ. Köller
 
Christian KauderC. Kauder70
D
12
M
70Felipe RubioF. Rubio
Sebastian NordwaldS. Nordwald69
D
13
M
70Anthony MelchiotA. Melchiot
Gerhard LangeG. Lange64
D
14
A
60Oliver BeckmannO. Beckmann

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 18,414 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both MSV Duisburg and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rahn.


0.00
The whistle blows and MSV Duisburg get the match underway!
3.35
Moritz Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Höfer controls it well on his chest. Lennart Höfer sees space and advances. Lennart Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.04
Moritz Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Köller. Jan Köller tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
9.12
Simon Völler threads a neat ball through to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff beats his man to it with a header. Simon Hitzlsperger didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
10.39
Matthias Meidt flicks a high pass forward to Jan Köller who brings the ball under control. Jan Köller shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.35
Moritz Eberle makes a probing pass to Simon Hitzlsperger. Simon Hitzlsperger laces a through ball forward to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach plays a one-two with Thomas Raff and rushes in on goal... Kai Gerlach shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.18
Albert Peiro knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel whips in a cross ball towards Samir Reimers. With a superhuman jump, Samir Reimers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Thomas Wallner had no chance!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
26.42
Simon Völler hacks Albert Peiro from behind! The referee calls over Simon Völler and warns him to calm down! Albert Peiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.55
Eric Poschner decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Poschner threads the ball through to Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff finds some space and shoots from distance. Simon Hitzlsperger gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
32.49
Simon Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Kai Gerlach collects the pass. Kai Gerlach shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
36.50
Moritz Müller passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jan Köller. Jan Köller tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
38.16
Marc Welter hits a low pass to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp shoots from long range. Good keeping from Simon Hitzlsperger as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.36
It's a corner kick. Marc Welter kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Simon Hitzlsperger provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Moritz Müller flicks a high pass forward. Jan Köller controls it well on his chest. Jan Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Poschner.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. MSV Duisburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Marc Welter knocks the ball forward to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp whips in a cross ball towards Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Simon Hitzlsperger!
53.09
Simon Völler flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Raff who brings the ball under control. Thomas Raff shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
55.12
Moritz Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Reimers. Samir Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Jan Köller heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Moritz Eberle is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
61.42
Simon Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Raff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Raff finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.07
Marc Welter threads a neat ball through to Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Simon Hitzlsperger is on top of it.
66.27
Moritz Müller threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jan Köller is offside!
69.45
Simon Völler flicks a high pass forward to Paul Knapp who brings the ball under control. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.04
Thomas Raff hacks Kees Senden from behind! The referee brings Thomas Raff to one side and gives him a warning! Kees Senden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.12
Moritz Eberle passes the ball forward to Simon Völler. Simon Völler kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Hitzlsperger who gathers it comfortably.
75.54
Marc Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
78.12
Matthias Meidt clumsily knocks into Marc Welter. The referee calls over Matthias Meidt and shows him a yellow card! Marc Welter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.36
Andres Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Höfer who brings the ball under control. Lennart Höfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.39
Rainer Meyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Peiro. Albert Peiro threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
89.49
Eric Poschner passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Simon Hitzlsperger. Simon Hitzlsperger knocks the ball forward to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

MSV Duisburg

FC Union Berlin
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
25%
47.2%
27.8%

Scorers
Kai Gerlach 15
Thomas Raff 89
Samir Reimers 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kai Gerlach of MSV Duisburg

Match Ratings
1.Thomas Wallner (GK)
6
2.Eric Poschner (DEF)
7
3.Moritz Eberle (DEF)
6
4.Andres Gutierrez (DEF)
6
5.Simon Völler (MID)
6
6.Lennart Höfer (MID)
6
7.Simon Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
8.Marc Welter (MID)
6
9.Kai Gerlach (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Thomas Raff (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paul Knapp (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Kauder (DEF)
0
13.Sebastian Nordwald (DEF)
0
14.Gerhard Lange (DEF)
0

1.Simon Hitzlsperger (GK)
8
2.Rainer Meyer (DEF)
6
3.Kees Senden (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Meidt (MID)yellow card
5
6.Moritz Müller (MID)
7
7.Albert Peiro (MID)
6
8.Mario Quaresma (MID)
6
9.Dietmar Wendel (ATT)
6
10.Samir Reimers (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jan Köller (ATT)
6
 
12.Felipe Rubio (MID)
0
13.Anthony Melchiot (MID)
0
14.Oliver Beckmann (ATT)
0