Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 16,903 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both MSV Duisburg and FC Nürnberg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Nürnberg kicking off!
3.23
David Will surges forward with the ball. David Will takes it forward alone. David Will whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Festa. Bruno Festa directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.45
Alexander Knapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Festa. Bruno Festa shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.37
Jakob Francke sees space and advances. Jakob Francke plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Munoz and rushes in on goal... Jakob Francke shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Simon Gleisenstein manages to gather it comfortably.
10.41
Kai Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Knapp. Alexander Knapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ziegler. Rainer Ziegler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.15
Jakob Francke comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Cortes. The referee calls over Jakob Francke and warns him to calm down! Frederico Cortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.46
David Will knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Francke. Jakob Francke sees a break and surges forward. Jakob Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ziegler. Rainer Ziegler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
28.34
Torsten Augstein knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Streich. Kevin Streich shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.31
Frederico Cortes catches Jakob Francke on the ankles. The referee calls over Frederico Cortes and warns him to calm down! Jakob Francke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.49
Jakob Francke knocks the ball forward to Rainer Ziegler. Rainer Ziegler knocks the ball forward to Bruno Festa but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.51
MSV Duisburg are easily keeping FC Nürnberg at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.49
Jakob Francke makes a probing pass to Rainer Ziegler. Rainer Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Munoz but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.22
Gennaro Servidei hacks Kai Helmer from behind! Gennaro Servidei is shown the yellow card! Kai Helmer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with MSV Duisburg kicking off!
47.02
Gavin Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Lars Krüger. Lars Krüger threads the ball through to Gennaro Servidei. Gennaro Servidei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Lennart Buchwald easily smothers it.
51.03
Frederico Cortes advances with the ball. Frederico Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.46
Antonio Cruz knocks the ball forward to Torsten Augstein. Torsten Augstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Servidei. Gennaro Servidei connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.33
David Will makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Knapp. Alexander Knapp decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Knapp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Simon Gleisenstein manages to keep it out.
59.56
Jakob Francke makes a probing pass to Bruno Festa. Bruno Festa shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.55
Antonio Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Krüger. Lars Krüger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
61.37
David Will flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Francke. Jakob Francke threads the ball through to Gabriel Munoz. Gabriel Munoz goes all the way! Gabriel Munoz tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Simon Gleisenstein has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.18
Lars Krüger hacks Bakary Friedmann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bakary Friedmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.32
FC Nürnberg are easily keeping MSV Duisburg at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.48
Frederico Cortes chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Servidei. Gennaro Servidei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.22
Moritz Herzog deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Knapp. Alexander Knapp decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Knapp whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Munoz. Gabriel Munoz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.15
Kai Helmer barges into Gennaro Servidei. Kai Helmer is warned by the referee! Gennaro Servidei grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.16
Jakob Francke knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Munoz. Gabriel Munoz shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.17
Gavin Rae takes it forward alone. Gavin Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Streich. Kevin Streich goes all the way! Kevin Streich makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Lennart Buchwald manages to keep it out.
87.08
Lars Krüger kicks a strong pass forward to Gennaro Servidei. Gennaro Servidei shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Alex Asuar makes a simple pass to Torsten Augstein. Torsten Augstein decides to run forward with the ball. Torsten Augstein knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Nahrstedt. Samir Nahrstedt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Lennart Buchwald has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Munoz of FC Nürnberg
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
33.3%
41.4%
25.3%