Match Report
| FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin |  |  | MSV Duisburg | MSV Duisburg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Simon Hitzlsperger | S. Hitzlsperger |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Ivan Molowny | I. Molowny | |||||||||
| Kees Senden | K. Senden |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Eric Poschner | E. Poschner | |||||||||
| Harvey Pearce | H. Pearce |  | 67 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 75 | | Moritz Eberle | M. Eberle | ||||||||
| Kevin Babbel | K. Babbel | | 63 | D | | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Andres Gutierrez | A. Gutierrez | ||||||||
| Mario Quaresma | M. Quaresma |  | 71 | M | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Markus Matthäus | M. Matthäus | |||||||||
| Felipe Rubio | F. Rubio | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Simon Völler | S. Völler | |||||||||
| Simon Spengler | S. Spengler | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Simon Hitzlsperger | S. Hitzlsperger | |||||||||
| Anthony Melchiot | A. Melchiot | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Linus Hoeness | L. Hoeness | |||||||||
| Dietmar Wendel | D. Wendel | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Kai Gerlach | K. Gerlach | |||||||||
| Kemal Potts | K. Potts | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | David Greig | D. Greig | |||||||||
| Andy Sullivan | A. Sullivan | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Paul Knapp | P. Knapp | |||||||||
| Sebastian Janes | S. Janes | | 73 | A | | 12 | | D | 69 | | Christian Kauder | C. Kauder | |||||||||
| Jan Köller | J. Köller | | 67 | A | | 13 | | D | 69 | | Sebastian Nordwald | S. Nordwald | |||||||||
| Camel Mary | C. Mary |  | 61 | D | | 14 | | D | 63 | | Gerhard Lange | G. Lange | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Alte Försterei where FC Union Berlin play host to MSV Duisburg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Union Berlin and MSV Duisburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Schnellinger.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Union Berlin and MSV Duisburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Schnellinger.
0.00
0-0MSV Duisburg kick off!
2.32
0-1Moritz Eberle makes a simple pass to Simon Hitzlsperger. Simon Hitzlsperger brings the ball forward. Simon Hitzlsperger skips past Kevin Babbel! Simon Hitzlsperger 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!!
6.54
0-1Simon Hitzlsperger hits a low pass to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach plays a scrappy one-two with David Greig and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kai Gerlach comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Simon Hitzlsperger is on top of his game. Excellent save!
8.37
0-1Moritz Eberle makes a simple pass to Simon Völler. Simon Völler flicks a high pass forward. Paul Knapp controls it well on his chest. Paul Knapp shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
9.16
0-1Felipe Rubio knocks the ball forward to Andy Sullivan. Andy Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Gutierrez.
16.43
Simon Spengler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.34
Simon Hitzlsperger passes the ball forward to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
34.08
Anthony Melchiot threads the ball through to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Molowny who gathers it comfortably.
36.19
Anthony Melchiot flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts whips in a cross ball towards Andy Sullivan. Andy Sullivan makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
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. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
FC Union Berlin kick off and get the second half underway!
49.09
Linus Hoeness makes a probing pass to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Babbel.
54.18
Harvey Pearce sees Simon Spengler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Spengler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.25
Kees Senden chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Rubio. Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Rubio plays the ball forward to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.44
Felipe Rubio passes the ball forward to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.41
Eric Poschner chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Hitzlsperger. Simon Hitzlsperger hits a low pass to David Greig. David Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Simon Hitzlsperger reads it well. He makes it look easy!
72.30
With great vision, Harvey Pearce plays the ball forward to Felipe Rubio. Felipe Rubio sees Dietmar Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Wendel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.37
With great vision, Felipe Rubio plays the ball forward to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.50
Mario Quaresma makes a simple pass to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Andy Sullivan 36 Dietmar Wendel 63, 75, 82 | Simon Hitzlsperger 2 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Wendel of FC Union Berlin |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simon Hitzlsperger (GK)
6
2. Kees Senden (DEF)
6
3. Harvey Pearce (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Babbel (DEF)
6
5. Mario Quaresma (MID)
6
6. Felipe Rubio (MID)
6
7. Simon Spengler (MID)
6
8. Anthony Melchiot (MID)
6
9. Dietmar Wendel (ATT)
9
10. Kemal Potts (ATT)
8
11. Andy Sullivan (ATT)
7
12. Sebastian Janes (ATT)
0
13. Jan Köller (ATT)
0
14. Camel Mary (DEF)
0
1. Ivan Molowny (GK)
6
2. Eric Poschner (DEF)
6
3. Moritz Eberle (DEF)
6
4. Andres Gutierrez (DEF)
6
5. Markus Matthäus (MID)
6
6. Simon Völler (MID)
6
7. Simon Hitzlsperger (MID)
8
8. Linus Hoeness (MID)
6
9. Kai Gerlach (ATT)
6
10. David Greig (ATT)
6
11. Paul Knapp (ATT)
6
12. Christian Kauder (DEF)
0
13. Sebastian Nordwald (DEF)
0
14. Gerhard Lange (DEF)
0