Match Report


Dilbert
today's match is sponsored by Dilbert
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to SC Freiburg. A crowd of 8,321 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both MSV Duisburg and SC Freiburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Schnellinger.


0.00
SC Freiburg kick off and get the first half underway!
12.57
Martijn Huistra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
14.15
Don Morrison makes a probing pass to Martijn Huistra. Martijn Huistra kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler plays a quick one-two with Malte Stiepermann and rushes in on goal... Oliver Birnbaum barges into Sebastian Winkler. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
26.22
Vasco Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Behrens.
27.49
MSV Duisburg are in full control of this game.
30.49
Joos Hesp plays the ball forward to Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.39
With intelligent imagination, Diego Van Kouwen laces a weighted ball forward to Leon Schröder. Leon Schröder knocks the ball forward to Alexander Schrader. Alexander Schrader sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.48
Matt Collins makes a simple pass to Martijn Huistra. Martijn Huistra knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Malte Stiepermann is offside!
38.06
Jonas Jaschke knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
42.55
John Bresciano threads a neat ball through to Bakary Brückner. Bakary Brückner shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Martijn Huistra sees space and advances. Martijn Huistra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. SC Freiburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with MSV Duisburg kicking off!
48.09
Simon Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Leon Schröder. The referee warns Simon Rösler to calm down! Leon Schröder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.37
Don Morrison darts forward. Don Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Birnbaum.
55.04
Diego Van Kouwen launches a long ball forward. Bakary Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.05
Simon Rösler makes an attacking run forward. Simon Rösler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Van Kouwen.
60.11
Simon Rösler surges forward with the ball. Simon Rösler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Schröder.
63.22
Joos Hesp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joos Hesp lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper, Frederic Baghdad, sees it late!! Goal for MSV Duisburg!
71.45
Joos Hesp flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Johnson controls it well on his chest. Gareth Johnson advances with the ball. Gareth Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
77.39
Martijn Huistra threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Witte.
78.32
Bakary Brückner barges into Don Morrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.06
Malte Stiepermann clumsily knocks into John Bresciano. The referee calls over Malte Stiepermann and warns him to calm down! John Bresciano runs off the knock.
87.18
Martijn Huistra kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler makes a probing pass between the defence to Martijn Huistra. Martijn Huistra shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Joos Hesp sees Martijn Huistra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martijn Huistra knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Winkler. Sebastian Winkler whips in a cross ball towards Malte Stiepermann. Malte Stiepermann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
20.8%
50%
29.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Winkler of MSV Duisburg

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