Match Report


MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg     VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic StrachanD. Strachan71
G
1
G
57Kai EngelsK. Engels
Stephen DublinS. Dublin75
D
2captain
D
66Sven FranckeS. Francke
Oliver WitteO. Witte68
D
3
D
55Stefan EngelsS. Engels
Lars EiltsL. Eilts63
D
4
D
54Bakary EberleB. Eberle
Philipp KistnerP. Kistner66
M
5
D
51Jan LindnerJ. Lindner
Vincenzo ErlerV. Erler60
M
6
M
68Samir FriedmannS. Friedmann
Gerhard HelmerG. Helmer59
M
captain7
M
64Matt GallacherM. Gallacher
Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler54
M
8
M
59Martin OswaldM. Oswald
Simon DeanS. Dean61
A
9
M
57Leon SparwasserL. Sparwasser
Raul BelleriR. Belleri59
A
10
A
75Steffen JaschkeS. Jaschke
Nicolas WieczorekN. Wieczorek47
A
11
A
65Kevin TöpferK. Töpfer
 
Adolfo HerreraA. Herrera56
D
12
A
63Oliver NahrstedtO. Nahrstedt
Geoffrey PienaarG. Pienaar55
G
13
A
58Vincenzo SeibertV. Seibert
Torsten BrücknerT. Brückner52
D
14
M
57Sebastian BeckmannS. Beckmann

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at MSV Arena where MSV Duisburg play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 9,454 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
MSV Duisburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Freund.


0.00
VfB Lübeck kick off and get the first half underway!
9.05
Stefan Engels makes a probing pass to Samir Friedmann. Samir Friedmann makes a simple pass to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Jaschke. Steffen Jaschke rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Dominic Strachan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.20
Gerhard Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raul Belleri. Raul Belleri knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Wieczorek. Nicolas Wieczorek connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.06
Stefan Engels catches Simon Dean on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefan Engels and warns him to calm down! Simon Dean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.17
Vincenzo Erler knocks the ball forward to Raul Belleri. Raul Belleri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Eberle.
21.17
Jakob Spengler knocks the ball to his team mate, Raul Belleri. Raul Belleri shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.39
Matt Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.30
Gerhard Helmer barges into Matt Gallacher. The referee warns Gerhard Helmer to calm down! Matt Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.43
Gerhard Helmer darts forward. Gerhard Helmer shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Kai Engels has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.51
Stefan Engels flicks a high pass forward. Matt Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Matt Gallacher passes the ball forward to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.19
Sven Francke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Friedmann. Samir Friedmann flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Töpfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Jaschke. Steffen Jaschke connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Dominic Strachan. Excellent save.
44.57
Bakary Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Matt Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Jaschke. Steffen Jaschke knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Dominic Strachan.
45.00
Matt Gallacher takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Sven Francke rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. MSV Duisburg appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Lübeck 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
MSV Duisburg kick off the second half!
47.12
Stefan Engels flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Friedmann. Samir Friedmann flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Jaschke who takes it down. Steffen Jaschke lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Lars Eilts.
51.25
Jakob Spengler plays the ball forward to Simon Dean. Simon Dean shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
55.34
Gerhard Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Dean. Simon Dean whips in a cross ball towards Raul Belleri. Raul Belleri rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Jan Lindner and the loose ball is cleared up field.
57.12
Gerhard Helmer makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Helmer shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
60.29
MSV Duisburg have made 3 substitutions with Adolfo Herrera replacing Oliver Witte, Geoffrey Pienaar replacing Gerhard Helmer and Torsten Brückner replacing Nicolas Wieczorek .
67.14
Jakob Spengler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jakob Spengler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.21
Leon Sparwasser threads a neat ball through to Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.49
Adolfo Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Matt Gallacher. Adolfo Herrera is warned by the referee! Matt Gallacher runs off the knock.
73.57
Samir Friedmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Töpfer. Kevin Töpfer deftly passes the ball to Steffen Jaschke, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Steffen Jaschke provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.50
VfB Lübeck have made 2 substitutions with Vincenzo Seibert replacing Jan Lindner and Sebastian Beckmann replacing Samir Friedmann .
78.55
Matt Gallacher makes a probing pass to Steffen Jaschke. Steffen Jaschke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.27
Sebastian Beckmann flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Jaschke controls it well on his chest. Steffen Jaschke shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.46
Without breaking stride, Vincenzo Erler plays the ball forward to Simon Dean. Simon Dean sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kai Engels manages to gather it comfortably.
85.51
Stefan Engels catches Torsten Brückner on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefan Engels and shows him a yellow card! Torsten Brückner runs off the knock.
87.29
Matt Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Kevin Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.38
Vincenzo Erler threads a neat ball through to Torsten Brückner. Torsten Brückner shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

MSV Duisburg

VfB Lübeck
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
22.6%
47.6%
29.8%

Scorers
Gerhard Helmer 26
Jakob Spengler 67
Steffen Jaschke 9, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Jaschke of VfB Lübeck

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Strachan (GK)
6
2.Stephen Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Witte (DEF)
6
4.Lars Eilts (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Kistner (MID)
6
6.Vincenzo Erler (MID)
6
7.Gerhard Helmer (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jakob Spengler (MID)goal scored
9
9.Simon Dean (ATT)
6
10.Raul Belleri (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Wieczorek (ATT)
6
 
12.Adolfo Herrera (DEF)
5
13.Geoffrey Pienaar (GK)
6
14.Torsten Brückner (DEF)
6

1.Kai Engels (GK)
6
2.Sven Francke (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Engels (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Bakary Eberle (DEF)
6
5.Jan Lindner (DEF)
6
6.Samir Friedmann (MID)
6
7.Matt Gallacher (MID)
7
8.Martin Oswald (MID)
6
9.Leon Sparwasser (MID)
6
10.Steffen Jaschke (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Kevin Töpfer (ATT)
7
 
12.Oliver Nahrstedt (ATT)
0
13.Vincenzo Seibert (ATT)
6
14.Sebastian Beckmann (MID)
6