Match Report


MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus PrantlL. Prantl66
G
1
G
65Samir WielandS. Wieland
Gareth JohnsonG. Johnson58
D
2
D
69Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek
Jakob JanesJ. Janes58
D
3captain
D
66Rainer SeelerR. Seeler
Maurizio Di MeglioM. Di Meglio53
D
captain4
D
61Uwe WallnerU. Wallner
Don MorrisonD. Morrison53
D
5
M
56Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek
Samir SchefflerS. Scheffler69
M
6
M
55Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler
Vasco CamposV. Campos59
M
7
M
53Anton WelkeA. Welke
Simon RöslerS. Rösler59
M
8
M
51Linus TurekL. Turek
Martijn HuistraM. Huistra57
M
9
M
51Markus FrommM. Fromm
Malte StiepermannM. Stiepermann62
A
10
A
68Vincenzo ArendtV. Arendt
Sebastian WinklerS. Winkler59
A
11
A
61Jonas WendelJ. Wendel
 
Marcel HallerM. Haller57
G
12
A
59Matt KahnM. Kahn
Moritz HelmerM. Helmer57
A
13
A
58Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze
Simon CziommerS. Cziommer56
M
14
D
56Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler

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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 9,801 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
MSV Duisburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Schnellinger.


0.00
MSV Duisburg kick off and get the match underway!
4.04
Jakob Janes flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Di Meglio controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Di Meglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.11
Simon Rösler makes a simple pass to Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Malte Stiepermann provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Samir Wieland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.11
Jonas Wendel barges into Gareth Johnson. The referee calls over Jonas Wendel and shows him a yellow card! Gareth Johnson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.06
Linus Turek threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Linus Prantl. Excellent save.
24.58
Gareth Johnson hacks Jonas Wendel from behind! The referee warns Gareth Johnson to calm down! Jonas Wendel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.13
Nicolas Klimek sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Klimek shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
39.34
Markus Fromm advances with the ball. Markus Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Turek. With a superhuman jump, Linus Turek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Union Berlin!
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 Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Union Berlin start the second half!
47.55
Simon Rösler flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Winkler easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.22
Torsten Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Linus Turek who takes it down. Linus Turek cuts inside the box! Linus Turek tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.06
Martijn Huistra chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.18
Jakob Janes picks a pass forward to Samir Scheffler. Samir Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Campos makes a great pass forward. Malte Stiepermann runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.07
Jochem van den Broek changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jochem van den Broek plays a quick one-two with Vincenzo Arendt and rushes in on goal... Jochem van den Broek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jochem van den Broek!
61.07
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Wendel .
71.27
Jochem van den Broek darts forward. Jochem van den Broek shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
72.40
Nicolas Klimek passes the ball forward to Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.16
Uwe Wallner runs forward with the ball. Uwe Wallner flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Arendt. Vincenzo Arendt shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Linus Prantl.
78.54
Gareth Johnson clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Arendt. The referee calls over Gareth Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Arendt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.53
Sebastian Winkler clumsily knocks into Nicolas Klimek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Klimek runs off the knock.
85.02
Uwe Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Markus Fromm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Fromm flicks the ball to his team mate, Jochem van den Broek. Jochem van den Broek edges inside the box! Maurizio Di Meglio comes in with a late challenge on Jochem van den Broek. Penalty for FC Union Berlin!!
85.02
The referee points to the spot..
86.49
Vincenzo Arendt takes a long run up but it skews horrendously wide!
89.56
Simon Rösler flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Winkler who takes it down. Sebastian Winkler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Vasco Campos makes a probing pass to Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler plays a scrappy one-two with Malte Stiepermann and advances towards the goal... Sebastian Winkler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Nicolas Klimek happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

MSV Duisburg

FC Union Berlin
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
33.8%
42.9%
23.4%

Scorers
Malte Stiepermann 6
Linus Turek 39
Jochem van den Broek 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jochem van den Broek of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Linus Prantl (GK)
7
2.Gareth Johnson (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jakob Janes (DEF)
6
4.Maurizio Di Meglio (DEF)
6
5.Don Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Samir Scheffler (MID)
6
7.Vasco Campos (MID)
7
8.Simon Rösler (MID)
7
9.Martijn Huistra (MID)
6
10.Malte Stiepermann (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sebastian Winkler (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Marcel Haller (GK)
0
13.Moritz Helmer (ATT)
0
14.Simon Cziommer (MID)
0

1.Samir Wieland (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
7
3.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Wallner (DEF)
7
5.Jochem van den Broek (MID)goal scored
9
6.Torsten Ziegler (MID)
6
7.Anton Welke (MID)
6
8.Linus Turek (MID)goal scored
8
9.Markus Fromm (MID)
7
10.Vincenzo Arendt (ATT)
7
11.Jonas Wendel (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Matt Kahn (ATT)
0
13.Jonas Schulze (ATT)
0
14.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6