Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 13,905 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
MSV Duisburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alexander Ziegler.


0.00
Bayer Leverkusen start the match!
4.40
Shaun Windass runs forward with the ball. Shaun Windass threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Döring. Albrecht Döring makes a probing pass between the defence to Marcel Szepan. Some silky footwork from Marcel Szepan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.57
Albrecht Döring flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Overath holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Overath runs straight at the defence! Kevin Overath strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.08
Christian Diakite plays the ball forward to David Hollmer. David Hollmer passes the ball forward to Adolfo Soler. Adolfo Soler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.49
Martin Müller hacks Oleg Howey from behind! The referee calls over Martin Müller and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Howey stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.58
Uwe Meidt hits a low pass to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Linke. David Linke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jakob Augstein with no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
38.43
Matthias Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Windass. Shaun Windass flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Szepan who takes it down. Marcel Szepan skips past Gionatha Pagliarini! Marcel Szepan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Christian Diakite!
44.38
Shaun Windass flicks a high ball forward to Albrecht Döring who takes it down. Albrecht Döring deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Shaun Windass flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Liddell collects the pass. Duncan Liddell passes the ball forward to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Overath but he's offside!
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. Bayer Leverkusen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
MSV Duisburg kick off the second half!
53.06
Leon Hanke knocks the ball forward to David Hollmer. David Hollmer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Hollmer tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
55.45
David Hollmer comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Liddell. David Hollmer is shown the yellow card! Duncan Liddell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.44
Gionatha Pagliarini catches Martin Müller on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Müller stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.44
Free kick to Bayer Leverkusen just outside the area...
58.07
Kevin Overath steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
59.26
Duncan Liddell sees Shaun Windass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shaun Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Linke. David Linke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Overath but the linesman indicates offside!
60.57
Sebastian Schacht threads a neat ball through to Leon Hanke. Leon Hanke brings the ball forward. Leon Hanke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.07
Bayer Leverkusen are dictating the run of play here today.
66.11
Albrecht Döring knocks the ball to his team mate, David Linke. David Linke finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
67.14
David Hollmer passes the ball forward to Adolfo Soler. Adolfo Soler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jonas Heiser.
68.08
It's a corner kick. Oleg Howey kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Leon Hanke takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.02
Christian Diakite threads a neat ball through to Leon Hanke. Leon Hanke makes a simple pass to Malte Raff. Malte Raff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.06
Oleg Howey threads the ball through to Malte Raff. Malte Raff shoots from distance but Jonas Heiser is on top of it.
78.26
Marcel Szepan flicks the ball to his team mate, David Linke. David Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.39
Martin Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Overath. Kevin Overath sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.36
Albrecht Döring knocks the ball forward to Marcel Szepan. Marcel Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Meidt. With a superhuman jump, Uwe Meidt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Jonas Arndt's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
86.34
Corner kick to Bayer Leverkusen. Albrecht Döring plays it to the near post. Matthias Berg shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Linke of Bayer Leverkusen

Match Ratings
1.Jakob Augstein (GK)
7
2.Jonas Arndt (DEF)
6
3.Christian Diakite (DEF)
7
4.Gionatha Pagliarini (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Simon Möller (DEF)
6
6.Leon Hanke (MID)
7
7.David Hollmer (MID)yellow card
6
8.Oleg Howey (MID)
6
9.Sebastian Schacht (MID)
6
10.Adolfo Soler (ATT)
6
11.Malte Raff (ATT)
6
 
12.Lars Maier (GK)
0
13.Vincenzo Brehme (MID)
0
14.Markus Hässler (ATT)
0

1.Jonas Heiser (GK)
7
2.Frederico Rego (DEF)
6
3.Shaun Windass (DEF)
8
4.Duncan Liddell (DEF)
8
5.Matthias Berg (DEF)
6
6.Albrecht Döring (MID)
7
7.Martin Müller (MID)yellow card
6
8.Uwe Meidt (MID)
6
9.Marcel Szepan (ATT)
8
10.Kevin Overath (ATT)
6
11.David Linke (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Christian Töpfer (GK)
0
13.Armin Schulze (MID)
0
14.Noah Scheffler (ATT)
0