Match Report
| FC Nürnberg | FC Nürnberg |  |  | MSV Duisburg | MSV Duisburg | ||||||||||||||||
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| Torsten Schröder | T. Schröder |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Thomas Wallner | T. Wallner | |||||||||
| Kai Raff | K. Raff | | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Christian Kauder | C. Kauder | |||||||||
| Sven Beckenbauer | S. Beckenbauer | | 70 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 70 | | Sebastian Nordwald | S. Nordwald | ||||||||
| Kai Seeler | K. Seeler | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Anton Seibert | A. Seibert | |||||||||
| Manfa Modeste | M. Modeste |  | 53 | D | | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Lennart Höfer | L. Höfer | ||||||||
| Helder Martins | H. Martins |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Simon Völler | S. Völler | |||||||||
| Gary Thatcher | G. Thatcher |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | John McStay | J. McStay | |||||||||
| Micka‘l Villechalane | M. Villechalane | | 71 | A | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Simon Hitzlsperger | S. Hitzlsperger | |||||||||
| Dietmar Köpke | D. Köpke | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Kai Gerlach | K. Gerlach | |||||||||
| Mario Ferreira | M. Ferreira | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Thomas Raff | T. Raff | |||||||||
| Colin Henderson | C. Henderson | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Paul Knapp | P. Knapp | |||||||||
| Arno Schrader | A. Schrader | | 62 | A | | 12 | | D | 64 | | Gerhard Lange | G. Lange | |||||||||
| Juan Peiro | J. Peiro |  | 61 | A | | 13 | | D | 63 | | Eric Vogel | E. Vogel | |||||||||
| Matthias Kneissl | M. Kneissl | | 57 | A | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Marc Welter | M. Welter | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to MSV Duisburg. A crowd of 17,853 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Klinsmann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while MSV Duisburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Klinsmann.
0.00
0-0MSV Duisburg start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.31
0-0Simon Völler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manfa Modeste.
6.36
0-0Simon Hitzlsperger runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Hitzlsperger whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Kai Raff catches Thomas Raff on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.44
0-0Helder Martins catches Simon Völler on the ankles. The referee brings Helder Martins to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Völler stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.13
0-0John McStay passes the ball forward to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp runs straight at the defence! Paul Knapp cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.00
0-0Gary Thatcher barges into Lennart Höfer. The referee calls over Gary Thatcher and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Höfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.03
1-0Sven Beckenbauer makes a probing pass to Gary Thatcher. Gary Thatcher advances with the ball. Gary Thatcher advances inside the box! Gary Thatcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.17
Lennart Höfer passes the ball forward to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach plays a one-two with Paul Knapp and advances towards the goal... Kai Gerlach makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.48
Christian Kauder flicks a high pass forward. John McStay controls it well on his chest. John McStay makes a probing pass to Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.41
1-1Gary Thatcher laces a through ball forward to Micka‘l Villechalane. Micka‘l Villechalane knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
33.29
Gary Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Micka‘l Villechalane. Micka‘l Villechalane threads a neat, attacking ball through to Mario Ferreira. Mario Ferreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Thomas Wallner manages to gather it easily.
36.34
Sebastian Nordwald flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Höfer collects the pass. Lennart Höfer threads a neat ball through to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. MSV Duisburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The MSV Duisburg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Nürnberg kick off!
48.57
Sebastian Nordwald flicks a high ball forward to Simon Völler who takes it down. Simon Völler threads a neat ball through to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.42
1-1Kai Gerlach barges into Manfa Modeste. Kai Gerlach is given a warning by the referee! Manfa Modeste gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.35
Mario Ferreira catches Christian Kauder on the ankles. Mario Ferreira is given a warning by the referee! Christian Kauder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.56
Simon Hitzlsperger sees Paul Knapp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Knapp lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
55.17
Simon Völler hacks Gary Thatcher from behind! The referee brings Simon Völler to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Thatcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.43
Sebastian Nordwald flicks a high pass forward. Simon Völler controls it well on his chest. Simon Völler threads a neat ball through to Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.29
Colin Henderson barges into Christian Kauder. Colin Henderson is warned by the referee! Christian Kauder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.39
Sebastian Nordwald kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Völler. Simon Völler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sven Beckenbauer.
67.25
Christian Kauder threads a neat ball through to Lennart Höfer. Lennart Höfer threads a neat ball through to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
69.12
Sebastian Nordwald makes a simple pass to Simon Hitzlsperger. Simon Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Paul Knapp controls it well on his chest. Paul Knapp shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
73.10
Gary Thatcher flicks a high pass forward to Colin Henderson who brings the ball under control. Colin Henderson skips past Sebastian Nordwald! Colin Henderson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Wallner with no chance!! Goal for FC Nürnberg!
77.07
2-1Kai Raff flicks a high pass forward. Gary Thatcher collects the pass. Gary Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Colin Henderson. Colin Henderson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mario Ferreira is offside!
78.21
Simon Völler receives the ball from a throw-in from Lennart Höfer. Simon Völler flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Torsten Schröder comfortably gets down and covers it.
81.48
Christian Kauder sees a break and surges forward. Christian Kauder decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Kauder lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.48
Gary Thatcher hits a low pass to Micka‘l Villechalane. Micka‘l Villechalane deftly passes the ball to Colin Henderson, releasing him through on goal. Colin Henderson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Thomas Wallner. Excellent save.
84.47
John McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff whips in a cross ball towards Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.12
Anton Seibert plays the ball forward to John McStay. John McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Knapp. Paul Knapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kai Raff.
90.00
Simon Völler makes a simple pass to Kai Gerlach. Kai Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Raff. Thomas Raff outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Torsten Schröder (GK)
6
2. Kai Raff (DEF)
6
3. Sven Beckenbauer (DEF)
7
4. Kai Seeler (DEF)
6
5. Manfa Modeste (DEF)
6
6. Helder Martins (MID)
6
7. Gary Thatcher (MID)
9
8. Micka‘l Villechalane (ATT)
6
9. Dietmar Köpke (ATT)
6
10. Mario Ferreira (ATT)
6
11. Colin Henderson (ATT)
8
12. Arno Schrader (ATT)
0
13. Juan Peiro (ATT)
0
14. Matthias Kneissl (ATT)
0
1. Thomas Wallner (GK)
7
2. Christian Kauder (DEF)
7
3. Sebastian Nordwald (DEF)
6
4. Anton Seibert (DEF)
6
5. Lennart Höfer (MID)
6
6. Simon Völler (MID)
7
7. John McStay (MID)
6
8. Simon Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
9. Kai Gerlach (ATT)
8
10. Thomas Raff (ATT)
7
11. Paul Knapp (ATT)
9
12. Gerhard Lange (DEF)
0
13. Eric Vogel (DEF)
0
14. Marc Welter (MID)
0