Match Report


MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg     RB LeipzigRB Leipzig
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian PrantlC. Prantl59
G
1
G
64Kevin FranckeK. Francke
Florian SeibertF. Seibert62
D
2
D
66Pierre-Emmanuel DeroffP. Deroff
Torsten CziommerT. Cziommer60
D
captain3
D
57Bakary DiakiteB. Diakite
David ArndtD. Arndt59
D
4
D
52Mario NunesM. Nunes
Jose DiazJ. Diaz56
D
5
D
50Hauke ZickH. Zick
Markus RöhligM. Röhlig59
M
6captain
M
58Gerhard KistnerG. Kistner
Simon CziommerS. Cziommer58
M
7
M
58Noah ArnoldN. Arnold
Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald57
M
8
M
55Julian BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Samir BirkwaldS. Birkwald56
M
9
M
52Marcel LindnerM. Lindner
Vincenzo BehrensV. Behrens74
A
10
M
51Matthias BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
Nikolas FrieserN. Frieser60
A
11
A
70David CampbellD. Campbell
 
Oliver WieczorekO. Wieczorek60
A
12
G
59Pascal SchefflerP. Scheffler
Florian DiakiteF. Diakite58
G
13
A
53Jan SchefflerJ. Scheffler
Jonas WieczorekJ. Wieczorek53
A
14
A
50Sven EberleS. Eberle

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to RB Leipzig. A crowd of 12,610 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
MSV Duisburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Wilke.


0.00
MSV Duisburg start the match!
6.34
Without breaking stride, Samir Birkwald plays the ball forward to Markus Röhlig. Markus Röhlig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Diakite.
10.48
David Campbell barges into Jose Diaz. The referee calls over David Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Jose Diaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.24
Samir Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Behrens. Vincenzo Behrens shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Kevin Francke!
15.49
Mario Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Nikolas Frieser. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikolas Frieser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.02
David Campbell clumsily knocks into Florian Seibert. The referee brings David Campbell to one side and gives him a warning! Florian Seibert runs off the knock.
26.24
Steffen Birkwald passes the ball forward to Nikolas Frieser. Without breaking stride, Nikolas Frieser plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Behrens who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Vincenzo Behrens provides some space. He shoots at goal but Hauke Zick is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
27.44
Marcel Lindner flicks the ball to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Seibert.
30.46
Bakary Diakite darts forward. Bakary Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Lindner. Marcel Lindner flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
39.22
Samir Birkwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Behrens. Vincenzo Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Frieser. Nikolas Frieser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Kevin Francke had no chance!! Goal for MSV Duisburg!
44.23
Vincenzo Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Frieser. Nikolas Frieser threads a neat, attacking ball through to Steffen Birkwald. Steffen Birkwald takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Hauke Zick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
RB Leipzig start the second half!
49.09
Julian Bierhoff makes a probing pass to David Campbell. David Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.48
Bakary Diakite knocks the ball forward to Matthias Birnbaum. Matthias Birnbaum changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthias Birnbaum shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.33
Nikolas Frieser sees Vincenzo Behrens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.03
Jose Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Cziommer. Simon Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Behrens controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.51
Bakary Diakite sees space and advances. Bakary Diakite darts forward. Bakary Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Lindner but the linesman indicates offside!
85.40
Matthias Birnbaum runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthias Birnbaum shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

MSV Duisburg

RB Leipzig
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
20%
53.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Nikolas Frieser 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Frieser of MSV Duisburg

Match Ratings