Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthias RöslerM. Rösler66
G
captain1
G
56Hauke NeuhausH. Neuhaus
Malte EmmerlichM. Emmerlich72
D
2
D
75Stephen DublinS. Dublin
Moritz WillM. Will68
D
3
D
56Adolfo HerreraA. Herrera
Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus67
D
4
D
54Noah EiltsN. Eilts
Alexander KlimekA. Klimek61
D
5
M
65Uwe RohrschneiderU. Rohrschneider
Manuel FournierM. Fournier64
M
6
M
59Gerhard HelmerG. Helmer
Antonio TeixeiraA. Teixeira63
M
7captain
M
53Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler
Marcel WalterM. Walter62
A
8
M
52Kai GeisK. Geis
Arno DiakiteA. Diakite59
A
9
A
61Simon DeanS. Dean
Florian HöferF. Höfer54
A
10
A
56Kai KnappK. Knapp
Markus HöferM. Höfer51
A
11
A
47Nicolas WieczorekN. Wieczorek
 
Jimmy ZoppettiJ. Zoppetti62
M
12
G
55Geoffrey PienaarG. Pienaar
Stefano De RomijnS. De Romijn60
G
13
D
52Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner
Maryn ViseuxM. Viseux59
G
14
G
51Alexander ArnoldA. Arnold

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 8,612 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Eberle.


0.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the match underway!
3.41
Malte Emmerlich flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Teixeira. Antonio Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.27
Jakob Spengler flicks a high pass forward to Simon Dean who brings the ball under control. Simon Dean whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Wieczorek. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Wieczorek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Matthias Rösler gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
9.02
Jakob Spengler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Dean. Simon Dean tries a spectacular long range effort. Matthias Rösler gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
10.48
Antonio Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter edges inside the box! Marcel Walter takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.25
Antonio Teixeira makes a probing pass to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Höfer. Florian Höfer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Hauke Neuhaus. Excellent save.
16.35
Manuel Fournier flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.57
Gerhard Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Dean. Simon Dean tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.27
Gerhard Helmer comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Fournier. The referee calls over Gerhard Helmer and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Fournier stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.25
Antonio Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.13
With some swift thinking, Kai Geis plays the ball forward to Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.17
Markus Höfer hacks Adolfo Herrera from behind! The referee warns Markus Höfer to calm down! Adolfo Herrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.18
Jakob Spengler plays the ball forward to Simon Dean. Simon Dean sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Matthias Rösler. Excellent save.
34.18
Gerhard Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Wieczorek. Nicolas Wieczorek shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
40.35
Antonio Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Marcel Walter. Marcel Walter shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Hauke Neuhaus.
41.17
Antonio Teixeira takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Nicolas Wieczorek chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with MSV Duisburg kicking off!
51.05
Manuel Fournier threads a neat ball through to Markus Höfer. Markus Höfer shoots from 20 yards but Hauke Neuhaus is on top of it.
54.53
Uwe Rohrschneider takes it forward alone. Uwe Rohrschneider lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.54
Jakob Spengler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
60.50
MSV Duisburg have made 3 substitutions with Geoffrey Pienaar replacing Adolfo Herrera, Torsten Brückner replacing Jakob Spengler and Alexander Arnold replacing Nicolas Wieczorek .
61.51
Kai Geis makes a simple pass to Simon Dean. Simon Dean shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
63.32
Kai Geis threads a neat ball through to Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp makes a great pass forward. Simon Dean runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.23
Gerhard Helmer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gerhard Helmer shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.21
Oliver Neuhaus receives the ball from a throw-in from Moritz Will. Oliver Neuhaus flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Fournier. Manuel Fournier sees Arno Diakite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Diakite controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.10
Malte Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Antonio Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Walter who takes it down. Marcel Walter shoots from distance but Hauke Neuhaus is on top of his game. Nice save!
71.50
Gerhard Helmer plays the ball forward to Alexander Arnold. Alexander Arnold shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
72.25
Gerhard Helmer makes a simple pass to Kai Knapp. Kai Knapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Klimek.
73.43
Geoffrey Pienaar breaks forward. Geoffrey Pienaar threads a neat ball through to Simon Dean. Simon Dean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Neuhaus.
81.10
Malte Emmerlich knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Fournier. Manuel Fournier flicks a high pass forward to Florian Höfer who brings the ball under control. Florian Höfer shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.54
Oliver Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Fournier who brings the ball under control. Manuel Fournier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Diakite. Arno Diakite shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

MSV Duisburg
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
31.7%
46.3%
22%

Scorers
Marcel Walter 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Walter of FC Union Berlin

Match Ratings
1.Matthias Rösler (GK)
7
2.Malte Emmerlich (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Will (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Neuhaus (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Klimek (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Fournier (MID)
7
7.Antonio Teixeira (MID)
8
8.Marcel Walter (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Arno Diakite (ATT)
6
10.Florian Höfer (ATT)
6
11.Markus Höfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jimmy Zoppetti (MID)
0
13.Stefano De Romijn (GK)
0
14.Maryn Viseux (GK)
0

1.Hauke Neuhaus (GK)
8
2.Stephen Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Herrera (DEF)
6
4.Noah Eilts (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Rohrschneider (MID)
7
6.Gerhard Helmer (MID)yellow card
6
7.Jakob Spengler (MID)
7
8.Kai Geis (MID)
6
9.Simon Dean (ATT)
7
10.Kai Knapp (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Wieczorek (ATT)
6
 
12.Geoffrey Pienaar (GK)
6
13.Torsten Brückner (DEF)
6
14.Alexander Arnold (GK)
6