Match Report


FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin     MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares54
G
1
G
62Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Nicolas KlimekN. Klimek70
D
2
D
59Gareth JohnsonG. Johnson
Rainer SeelerR. Seeler68
D
captain3
D
59Simon PalumboS. Palumbo
Uwe WallnerU. Wallner62
D
4captain
D
57Joos HespJ. Hesp
Jochem van den BroekJ. van den Broek57
M
5
D
54Don MorrisonD. Morrison
Aaron MooreA. Moore57
M
6
M
60Vasco CamposV. Campos
Torsten ZieglerT. Ziegler55
M
7
M
60Simon RöslerS. Rösler
Markus FrommM. Fromm52
M
8
M
57Martijn HuistraM. Huistra
Linus TurekL. Turek52
M
9
M
53Matt CollinsM. Collins
Jonas WendelJ. Wendel62
A
10
A
62Malte StiepermannM. Stiepermann
Jonas SchulzeJ. Schulze59
A
11
A
56Simon SeifertS. Seifert
 
Markus OswaldM. Oswald60
D
12
G
57Marcel HallerM. Haller
Arno KlimekA. Klimek59
A
13
D
53Maurizio Di MeglioM. Di Meglio
Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler57
D
14
D
51Juan-Carlos SolerJ. Soler

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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 8,356 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Union Berlin are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.


0.00
MSV Duisburg kick off and get the match underway!
6.06
Simon Palumbo catches Jonas Wendel on the ankles. Simon Palumbo is warned by the referee! Jonas Wendel stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.06
Free kick to FC Union Berlin just outside the area...
7.34
Jonas Schulze takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
8.10
Linus Turek flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Wendel who takes it down. Jonas Wendel finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.54
Jochem van den Broek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Turek. Linus Turek finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
16.01
Jonas Wendel catches Simon Palumbo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Palumbo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.37
Malte Stiepermann kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Seifert. Simon Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
24.14
Simon Palumbo hits a low pass to Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
26.01
Martijn Huistra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Seifert. Simon Seifert knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Klimek.
32.24
Don Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martijn Huistra. Martijn Huistra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Collins. Matt Collins tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.29
Uwe Wallner sees Rainer Seeler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Seeler hits a low pass to Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Union Berlin kick off!
47.06
Jonas Wendel brings the ball forward. Jonas Wendel knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Schulze. Jonas Schulze heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
55.50
Nicolas Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Seeler. Rainer Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel whips in a cross ball towards Linus Turek. Linus Turek finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.28
FC Union Berlin have made a substitution with Arno Ziegler replacing Jonas Schulze .
61.29
Martijn Huistra sees a break and surges forward. Martijn Huistra chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Seifert. Simon Seifert muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.35
Nicolas Klimek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Fromm. With intelligent vision, Markus Fromm laces a weighted ball forward to Arno Ziegler. Arno Ziegler shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.44
Aaron Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Aaron Moore edges inside the box! Aaron Moore tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
72.08
Torsten Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Wendel. Jonas Wendel cuts inside the box! Jonas Wendel shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jonas Bierhoff.
73.16
It's a corner kick. Markus Fromm kicks a low ball out wide. Simon Rösler reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.30
Simon Palumbo kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Seifert and stumbles forward towards the goal... Malte Stiepermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
79.56
Rainer Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Ziegler controls it well on his chest. Torsten Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Wendel who takes it down. Jonas Wendel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.59
Rainer Seeler knocks the ball forward to Torsten Ziegler. Torsten Ziegler flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Wendel who takes it down. Jonas Wendel makes a great pass forward. Arno Ziegler runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.37
Simon Seifert catches Uwe Wallner on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Seifert and warns him to calm down! Uwe Wallner stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Markus Fromm flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Moore who brings the ball neatly under control. Aaron Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martijn Huistra.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Union Berlin

MSV Duisburg
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
25%
44.4%
30.6%

Scorers
Simon Seifert 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martijn Huistra of MSV Duisburg

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Tavares (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Klimek (DEF)
7
3.Rainer Seeler (DEF)
7
4.Uwe Wallner (DEF)
6
5.Jochem van den Broek (MID)
7
6.Aaron Moore (MID)
7
7.Torsten Ziegler (MID)
7
8.Markus Fromm (MID)
6
9.Linus Turek (MID)
6
10.Jonas Wendel (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Jonas Schulze (ATT)
6
 
12.Markus Oswald (DEF)
0
13.Arno Klimek (ATT)
0
14.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Gareth Johnson (DEF)
6
3.Simon Palumbo (DEF)
6
4.Joos Hesp (DEF)
6
5.Don Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Vasco Campos (MID)
6
7.Simon Rösler (MID)
7
8.Martijn Huistra (MID)
9
9.Matt Collins (MID)
6
10.Malte Stiepermann (ATT)
6
11.Simon Seifert (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marcel Haller (GK)
0
13.Maurizio Di Meglio (DEF)
0
14.Juan-Carlos Soler (DEF)
0