Match Report


Callwave
today's match is sponsored by CallWave
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play host to MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 19,108 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Rösler.


0.00
FC St. Pauli kick off!
3.33
With a delightful solo run, Simon Hitzlsperger stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hannes Witte.
6.02
Samir Köller takes a quick throw-in. Florian Welter plays the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Crovari controls it well on his chest. Oberdan Crovari controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Arno Hamann through on goal. Arno Hamann rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.28
Andy Ferguson threads the ball through to Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Thomas Wallner reads it well. Fabulous stop!
15.47
Moritz Eberle catches Arno Hamann on the ankles. The referee calls over Moritz Eberle and shows him a yellow card! Arno Hamann stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.38
Albrecht Zick surges forward with the ball. Albrecht Zick flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Crovari collects the pass. Oberdan Crovari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Thomas Wallner.
17.30
It's a corner kick which Andy Ferguson takes quickly, playing the ball short to Leon Eberle. Some silky footwork from Leon Eberle provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Eric Poschner happens to be in the right place to block it.
18.12
Albrecht Zick threads a neat ball through to Miel Van Dalen. Miel Van Dalen makes a probing pass to Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Crovari. Oberdan Crovari knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
22.35
Marc Welter chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.45
Miel Van Dalen threads a neat ball through to Leon Eberle. Leon Eberle finds some space and shoots from distance. Thomas Wallner gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.29
Andres Gutierrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Höfer. Lennart Höfer makes a beautiful solo run. Lennart Höfer plays a quick one-two with Kai Gerlach and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Lennart Höfer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.51
With a delightful solo run, Miel Van Dalen stretches the opposition's defence. Miel Van Dalen whips in a cross ball towards Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arno Hamann!
40.11
Andy Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Höfer. The referee warns Andy Ferguson to calm down! Lennart Höfer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC St. Pauli appear unchanged since the first half. MSV Duisburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The MSV Duisburg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and MSV Duisburg kick off!
53.26
Miel Van Dalen chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Eberle. Leon Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.11
Marc Welter catches Miel Van Dalen on the ankles. The referee calls over Marc Welter and warns him to calm down! Miel Van Dalen runs off the knock.
66.46
Lennart Höfer sees a break and surges forward. Lennart Höfer finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.05
Samir Köller plays the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Crovari controls it well on his chest. Oberdan Crovari advances inside the box! Oberdan Crovari takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
72.46
Marc Welter makes a beautiful solo run. Marc Welter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Zick.
75.48
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.48
Thomas Raff clumsily knocks into Samir Köller. The referee calls over Thomas Raff and warns him to calm down! Samir Köller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.45
Samir Köller makes a probing pass to Andy Ferguson. Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Ferguson plays the ball forward to Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann runs straight at the defence! Arno Hamann comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.33
Samir Köller kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Hamann. Arno Hamann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That's his third!
89.52
Andy Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Arno Hamann collects the pass. Arno Hamann puts a great ball through. Oberdan Crovari runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.4%
25.6%
Play Area
28.2%
43.6%
28.2%

Scorers
Arno Hamann 37, 78, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Hamann of FC St. Pauli

Match Ratings
1.Florian Döring (GK)
6
2.Alberto Lightfoot (DEF)
6
3.Albrecht Zick (DEF)
6
4.Hannes Witte (DEF)
6
5.Samir Köller (DEF)
7
6.Florian Welter (DEF)
6
7.Miel Van Dalen (MID)
7
8.Andy Ferguson (MID)
8
9.Oberdan Crovari (ATT)
7
10.Arno Hamann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Leon Eberle (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Vila (GK)
0
13.Billy Bremner (GK)
0
14.Leon Ritzinger (ATT)
0

1.Thomas Wallner (GK)
7
2.Eric Poschner (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Eberle (DEF)yellow card
5
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)
6
10.Thomas Raff (ATT)
5
11.Paul Knapp (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Kauder (DEF)
0
13.Sebastian Nordwald (DEF)
0
14.Gerhard Lange (DEF)
0