Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 8,603 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both MSV Duisburg and FC Schalke 04 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both MSV Duisburg and FC Schalke 04 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Hoeness.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the first half underway!
2.01
0-0Nils Röhlig darts forward. Nils Röhlig plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Soares and advances towards the goal... Nils Röhlig cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.21
0-0Oliver Wallner flicks a high ball forward to Davy Hendriks who takes it down. Davy Hendriks makes a simple pass to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
14.20
0-0Ivan Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares powers a header at goal but is denied by Uwe Reimers. Excellent block.
20.37
0-0Tobias Friedmann threads the ball through to Thomas Eilts. Thomas Eilts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Schacht.
36.38
Samir Scheffler surges forward with the ball. Samir Scheffler skips past Albrecht Hoeness! Samir Scheffler takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Paul Meidt plays the ball forward to Thomas Eilts. Thomas Eilts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. MSV Duisburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
MSV Duisburg kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Tom van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Vogel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Vogel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Linus Prantl effortlessly smothers it!
48.47
Kai Schacht runs forward with the ball. Kai Schacht threads a neat ball through to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
51.57
Sergio Soares makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio Soares whips in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.08
Kai Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Fernandez collects the pass. Ivan Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
55.29
1-0Samir Scheffler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Eilts. Thomas Eilts flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.19
1-0FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Jan Eberle replacing Davy Hendriks .
67.36
Without breaking stride, Maurizio Di Meglio plays the ball forward to Thomas Eilts. Thomas Eilts flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Winkler who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
72.49
Kai Schacht deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Soares who brings the ball under control. Sergio Soares shoots from long range but is denied by Linus Prantl. Excellent save.
84.19
Sebastian Winkler passes the ball forward to Thomas Eilts. Thomas Eilts plays a one-two with Tobias Friedmann and rushes in on goal... Thomas Eilts shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
89.57
Nils Röhlig threads a neat ball through to Kai Schacht. Kai Schacht passes the ball forward to Jan Eberle. Jan Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Linus Prantl.
90.00
1-0Corner kick to FC Schalke 04. Tom van der Linden plays it short to Kai Schacht. Kai Schacht chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Linus Prantl scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
22.1%
50.6%
27.3%
Scorers
| Thomas Eilts 55 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Eilts of MSV Duisburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Linus Prantl (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gareth Johnson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Uwe Reimers (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Maurizio Di Meglio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guerino Favalli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Meidt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Samir Scheffler (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tobias Friedmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Simon Hässler (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Thomas Eilts (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Sebastian Winkler (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Oliver Zick (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Birkwald (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nico Lindner (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pascal Borchard (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Albrecht Hoeness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kai Schacht (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Nils Röhlig (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Oliver Wallner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dietmar Dehm (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivan Fernandez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tobias Vogel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tom van der Linden (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Davy Hendriks (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sergio Soares (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jan Eberle (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Matthias Linke (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF) | 0 | |