Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht FrieserA. Frieser63
G
1
G
69Roger HeesakkersR. Heesakkers
Alexander ZimmermannA. Zimmermann64
D
2
D
64Oliver MeyerO. Meyer
Pascal NeudeckerP. Neudecker62
D
captain3
D
58Jonas GötzJ. Götz
Vincenzo HelmerV. Helmer60
D
4captain
D
53Stefan KlinsmannS. Klinsmann
Uwe DittrichU. Dittrich48
D
5
D
50Raimond BergerR. Berger
Demlaba Chow-YuenD. Chow-Yuen46
D
6
M
73Philipp JentschP. Jentsch
Steffen RummeniggeS. Rummenigge63
M
7
M
56Nikolas BreyerN. Breyer
Liam Le SauxL. Le Saux62
M
8
M
54Philipp FranckeP. Francke
Matthias HanssenM. Hanssen62
M
9
M
52Uwe KoschmiederU. Koschmieder
Philipp SchraderP. Schrader63
A
10
A
64Bruno MaldiniB. Maldini
Jan SchöllJ. Schöll62
A
11
A
62Simon RiggottS. Riggott
 
Nico StiepermannN. Stiepermann62
G
12
G
62Leon RöhligL. Röhlig
Alexander EngelsA. Engels61
G
13
A
59Matthias PalumboM. Palumbo
Henk Van HaarenH. Van Haaren60
G
14
A
59Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 8,437 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Babbel.


0.00
FC Nürnberg start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.20
Nikolas Breyer comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Hanssen. The referee warns Nikolas Breyer to calm down! Matthias Hanssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.10
Matthias Hanssen makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Hanssen finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.41
FC Nürnberg's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
21.06
Steffen Rummenigge makes a simple pass to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader passes the ball forward but Jan Schöll is offside!
28.39
Matthias Hanssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.06
Uwe Koschmieder makes a beautiful solo run. Uwe Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.24
Matthias Hanssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Klinsmann.
38.33
Pascal Neudecker hits a low pass to Liam Le Saux. Liam Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
39.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.20
Matthias Hanssen plays the ball forward to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader runs straight at the defence! Philipp Schrader strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Pascal Neudecker sees Matthias Hanssen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Hanssen passes the ball forward to Jan Schöll. Jan Schöll knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Heesakkers who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
48.59
Simon Riggott comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Zimmermann. Simon Riggott is shown the yellow card! Alexander Zimmermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.52
Philipp Jentsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
59.26
Nikolas Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Simon Riggott controls it well on his chest. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
66.29
Nikolas Breyer flicks a high pass forward to Simon Riggott who brings the ball under control. Simon Riggott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demlaba Chow-Yuen.
67.44
Philipp Jentsch comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Hanssen. The referee calls over Philipp Jentsch and shows him a yellow card! Matthias Hanssen stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.26
Jan Schöll comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Meyer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Meyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.08
Philipp Jentsch advances with the ball. Philipp Jentsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.23
Alexander Zimmermann takes it forward alone. Alexander Zimmermann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Zimmermann shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
81.03
Uwe Dittrich threads the ball through to Steffen Rummenigge. Steffen Rummenigge kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Schrader. Philipp Schrader controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.15
Uwe Dittrich comes in with a late challenge on Simon Riggott. The referee calls over Uwe Dittrich and shows him a yellow card! Simon Riggott runs off the knock.
85.44
Steffen Rummenigge makes an attacking run forward. Steffen Rummenigge shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Nikolas Breyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini edges inside the box! Bruno Maldini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
28.2%
47.9%
23.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthias Hanssen of FC Nürnberg

Match Ratings