Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to FC Energie Cottbus. A crowd of 9,285 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both MSV Duisburg and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both MSV Duisburg and FC Energie Cottbus are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Poschner.
0.00
0-0FC Energie Cottbus kick off the first half!
3.29
0-0Gerhard Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.02
0-0Nicolas Wieczorek hacks Guillermo Sanz from behind! The referee calls over Nicolas Wieczorek and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Sanz stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.03
0-1Emile Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.12
0-1Adolfo Herrera knocks the ball forward to Kai Geis. Kai Geis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Wieczorek. Nicolas Wieczorek shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Enrico Salvetti. What a great pair of hands!
20.56
Joao Nascimento makes a probing pass to Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke makes a probing pass between the defence to Linus Hamann. Linus Hamann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Steffen Poschner had no chance!! Goal for FC Energie Cottbus!
30.32
0-2Noah Eilts plays the ball forward to Jakob Spengler. Jakob Spengler kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Wieczorek. Seeing a gap ahead, Nicolas Wieczorek plays the ball forward to Simon Dean who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Simon Dean provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
39.02
Gerhard Helmer passes the ball forward to Simon Dean. Simon Dean knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Wieczorek. Nicolas Wieczorek heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. MSV Duisburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Energie Cottbus also appear unchanged since the first half. The MSV Duisburg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with MSV Duisburg kicking off!
47.10
1-2Adolfo Herrera threads a neat ball through to Jakob Spengler. Jakob Spengler brings the ball forward. Jakob Spengler puts a great ball through. Nicolas Wieczorek runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.58
1-2Gerhard Helmer comes in with a late challenge on Emile Simonsen. The referee brings Gerhard Helmer to one side and gives him a warning! Emile Simonsen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.21
Oliver Gerlach hits a low pass to Marc Palumbo. Marc Palumbo passes the ball forward but Moritz Francke is offside!
57.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Adolfo Herrera picks a pass forward to Kai Geis. Kai Geis passes the ball forward to Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Houtman.
60.39
1-2MSV Duisburg have made 3 substitutions with Hauke Neuhaus replacing Adolfo Herrera, Geoffrey Pienaar replacing Jakob Spengler and Torsten Brückner replacing Nicolas Wieczorek .
61.42
Stephen Dublin makes a simple pass to Uwe Rohrschneider. Uwe Rohrschneider kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Brückner. Torsten Brückner shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
63.40
With wonderful imagination, Stephen Dublin laces a weighted ball forward to Geoffrey Pienaar. Geoffrey Pienaar flicks a high pass forward. Kai Knapp collects the pass. Kai Knapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
65.16
Emile Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Marc Palumbo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Palumbo lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Steffen Poschner.
66.18
Uwe Rohrschneider flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Simon Dean. Simon Dean cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
67.21
Geoffrey Pienaar sees Simon Dean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Dean finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.34
Syd Powell receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Houtman. Syd Powell powers a long ball forward. Marc Palumbo knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Hamann. Linus Hamann beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
75.53
Noah Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Helmer controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Helmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gerhard Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.53
Emile Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Linus Hamann. Linus Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Francke. Moritz Francke flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Steffen Poschner. Excellent save.
87.18
Gerhard Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Brückner easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Torsten Brückner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
89.33
Gerhard Helmer makes a simple pass to Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Paul Houtman kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Simonsen. Emile Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Linus Hamann collects the pass. Linus Hamann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.5%
31.5%
Play Area
27.4%
46.6%
26%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Francke of FC Energie Cottbus |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Poschner (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stephen Dublin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adolfo Herrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Noah Eilts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Uwe Rohrschneider (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gerhard Helmer (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jakob Spengler (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kai Geis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Simon Dean (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kai Knapp (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Wieczorek (ATT) |   | 8 |
| 12. | Hauke Neuhaus (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Geoffrey Pienaar (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Torsten Brückner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Enrico Salvetti (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Sanz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Houtman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Syd Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Christian Margiotta (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Emile Simonsen (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Joao Nascimento (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oliver Gerlach (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Moritz Francke (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Marc Palumbo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Linus Hamann (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Hannes Rösler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lilian Carisso (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Philipp Neuhaus (DEF) | 0 | |