Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     FC KaiserslauternFC Kaiserslautern
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roger HeesakkersR. Heesakkers69
G
1
G
67Abassi GallonA. Gallon
Jakob WillJ. Will65
D
2
D
67Marc JungM. Jung
Oliver MeyerO. Meyer64
D
3
D
64Marcel HanssenM. Hanssen
William TardioliW. Tardioli54
D
captain4captain
D
56Dambou TanoD. Tano
Stefan KlinsmannS. Klinsmann53
D
5
D
54Marcel NahrstedtM. Nahrstedt
Philipp JentschP. Jentsch74
M
6
D
54Paul SchönenbornP. Schönenborn
Nikolas BreyerN. Breyer56
M
7
M
73Noah FrommN. Fromm
Philipp FranckeP. Francke54
M
8
M
63Paul LangeP. Lange
Uwe KoschmiederU. Koschmieder52
M
9
M
61Martin SanchezM. Sanchez
Simon RiggottS. Riggott62
A
10
A
70Kevin GoughK. Gough
Matthias PalumboM. Palumbo59
A
11
A
67Craig StandingC. Standing
 
Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler59
A
12
A
63Rainer BehrensR. Behrens
Pascal LangeP. Lange57
G
13
G
63Oliver FreundO. Freund
Stephen JoachimS. Joachim55
A
14
G
61Matthias ArnoldM. Arnold

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC Kaiserslautern. A crowd of 9,848 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Schnellinger.


0.00
FC Kaiserslautern start the match!
8.37
Marc Jung flicks a high pass forward. Paul Lange holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Lange deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Heesakkers who gathers it comfortably.
9.33
Noah Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gough controls it well on his chest. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.49
Martin Sanchez hacks Nikolas Breyer from behind! The referee brings Martin Sanchez to one side and gives him a warning! Nikolas Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.59
William Tardioli chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Jentsch. Philipp Jentsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Jung.
21.18
Marcel Nahrstedt sees space and advances. Marcel Nahrstedt flicks a high pass forward to Craig Standing who brings the ball under control. Craig Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.41
With a delightful solo run, Philipp Francke stretches the opposition's defence. Philipp Francke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.47
Martin Sanchez sees Craig Standing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.18
Dambou Tano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Fromm. Noah Fromm threads a neat ball through to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough edges inside the box! Kevin Gough shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
39.04
Philipp Jentsch flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Palumbo collects the pass. Matthias Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Kaiserslautern have changed their lineup with Rainer Behrens replacing Paul Schönenborn.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.23
Nikolas Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Simon Riggott controls it well on his chest. Simon Riggott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Abassi Gallon manages to keep it out.
48.01
Philipp Francke clumsily knocks into Noah Fromm. The referee brings Philipp Francke to one side and gives him a warning! Noah Fromm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.51
Paul Lange makes a probing pass to Craig Standing. Craig Standing whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
60.07
FC Kaiserslautern have made 2 substitutions with Oliver Freund replacing Martin Sanchez and Matthias Arnold replacing Craig Standing .
61.16
Jakob Will threads the ball through to Philipp Francke. Philipp Francke knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Nahrstedt.
65.38
Oliver Freund sees space and advances. Oliver Freund knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Will.
66.06
Philipp Jentsch takes it forward alone. Philipp Jentsch knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.54
Matthias Arnold barges into Oliver Meyer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Meyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.13
Philipp Francke flicks a high pass forward to Simon Riggott who brings the ball under control. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Palumbo. Matthias Palumbo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.01
Marc Jung comes in with a late challenge on Simon Riggott. The referee calls over Marc Jung and shows him a yellow card! Simon Riggott runs off the knock.
87.11
Marc Jung sees space and advances. With a delightful solo run, Marc Jung stretches the opposition's defence. Marc Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Stefan Klinsmann. That should have been a goal!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

FC Kaiserslautern
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Simon Riggott 66
Matthias Palumbo 71
Kevin Gough 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Riggott of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Roger Heesakkers (GK)
6
2.Jakob Will (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Meyer (DEF)
6
4.William Tardioli (DEF)
7
5.Stefan Klinsmann (DEF)
6
6.Philipp Jentsch (MID)
8
7.Nikolas Breyer (MID)
6
8.Philipp Francke (MID)
7
9.Uwe Koschmieder (MID)
6
10.Simon Riggott (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Matthias Palumbo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jakob Spengler (ATT)
0
13.Pascal Lange (GK)
0
14.Stephen Joachim (ATT)
0

1.Abassi Gallon (GK)
6
2.Marc Jung (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Marcel Hanssen (DEF)
6
4.Dambou Tano (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
6.Paul Schönenborn (DEF)
6
7.Noah Fromm (MID)
6
8.Paul Lange (MID)
6
9.Martin Sanchez (MID)
6
10.Kevin Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Craig Standing (ATT)
7
 
12.Rainer Behrens (ATT)
6
13.Oliver Freund (GK)
6
14.Matthias Arnold (GK)yellow card
5