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It's a warm sunny day here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 9,595 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both MSV Duisburg and VfL Bochum are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Burley.


0.00
VfL Bochum kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
Rafael Ferrer surges forward with the ball. Rafael Ferrer plays a sublime one-two with Simon Koschmieder and races in on goal... Rafael Ferrer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
4.38
Jakob Janes catches Simon Haller on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Haller stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.06
Martijn Huistra flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos plays the ball forward to Sebastian Winkler who has made a great run into the box. Sebastian Winkler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Simon Ziegler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.23
Maurizio Di Meglio threads the ball through to Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler makes a convincing header. Simon Ziegler picks it out of the air!
14.21
Simon Rösler flicks a high ball forward to Malte Stiepermann who takes it down. Malte Stiepermann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Simon Ziegler is on top of it.
15.50
Sebastian Winkler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Rösler but the linesman indicates offside!
18.27
Simon Haller catches Jakob Janes on the ankles. Simon Haller is shown the yellow card! Jakob Janes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.18
Malte Stiepermann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Malte Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Ziegler who gathers it comfortably.
24.33
Noel Parker chips the ball to his team mate, Joe King. With intelligent vision, Joe King laces a through ball forward to Simon Haller. Simon Haller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samir Scheffler.
26.13
Noel Parker makes a probing pass to Joe King. Joe King lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.40
Oliver Nahrstedt hits a low pass to Joe King. Joe King brings the ball forward. Joe King makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Simon Haller. Simon Haller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.19
Simon Rösler kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler plays a quick one-two with Malte Stiepermann and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Sebastian Winkler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
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. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
MSV Duisburg kick off!
48.18
Jakob Janes kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Di Meglio. Maurizio Di Meglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Rösler. Simon Rösler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.01
Moritz Maier takes it forward alone. Moritz Maier makes a probing pass to Hannes Klimek. Hannes Klimek whips in a cross ball towards Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Linus Prantl didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.07
Malte Stiepermann barges into Rafael Ferrer. Malte Stiepermann is shown the yellow card! Rafael Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.02
Hannes Klimek hacks Vasco Campos from behind! Hannes Klimek is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Campos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.47
Samir Scheffler flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Campos who takes it down. With vision, Vasco Campos laces a weighted ball forward to Simon Rösler. Simon Rösler shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.24
Don Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Winkler who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Winkler plays the ball forward to Malte Stiepermann who has made a great run into the box. Malte Stiepermann shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
27.7%
49.2%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Winkler of MSV Duisburg

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

1.Simon Ziegler (GK)
7
2.Moritz Maier (DEF)
7
3.Oliver Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
4.Markus Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Noel Parker (MID)
6
7.Hannes Klimek (MID)
6
8.Rafael Ferrer (MID)
7
9.Joe King (MID)
7
10.Simon Koschmieder (ATT)
6
11.Simon Haller (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Martin Gondet (DEF)
0
13.Noah Helmer (DEF)
0
14.Linus Nahrstedt (ATT)
0