Match Report


FC NürnbergFC Nürnberg     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Marcos Santana Marcos Santana
Torsten SchröderT. Schröder61
G
1
G
73Vincenzo SeibertV. Seibert
Kai RaffK. Raff77
D
2
D
73Thomas BartschT. Bartsch
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer70
D
3
D
54Florent UrsuleF. Ursule
Norman MccannN. Mccann68
D
4
D
65Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Linus GeisL. Geis65
D
captain5
D
73Marc CharltonM. Charlton
Helder MartinsH. Martins69
M
6
M
69Eric JentschE. Jentsch
Paul LiddellP. Liddell66
M
7
M
79Jonas BräutigamJ. Bräutigam
Noah PoschnerN. Poschner74
A
8captain
M
73Alejandro AlonsoA. Alonso
Micka‘l VillechalaneM. Villechalane70
A
9
M
74Malte BrücknerM. Brückner
Dietmar KöpkeD. Köpke67
A
10
A
73Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Lennart HelmerL. Helmer66
A
11
A
71Alec BremnerA. Bremner
 
Gary ThatcherG. Thatcher64
M
12
M
59Matthias RöslerM. Rösler
Mario FerreiraM. Ferreira64
A
13
M
67Pieter Shew A TjonP. Shew A Tjon
Arno SchraderA. Schrader62
A
14
A
62Thomas JahnT. Jahn

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Frankenstadion where FC Nürnberg play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,072 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Nürnberg are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Schnellinger.


0.00
FC Nürnberg kick off and get the first half underway!
4.37
Alec Bremner hacks Norman Mccann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Norman Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.07
Paul Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Helmer. Lennart Helmer plays a scrappy one-two with Micka‘l Villechalane and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marc Charlton catches Lennart Helmer on the ankles. Lennart Helmer appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.55
Jaime Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Alonso sees Neil Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Ritchie shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.52
Neil Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Sven Beckenbauer. Neil Ritchie is warned by the referee! Sven Beckenbauer stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.39
Jaime Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Bräutigam. Jonas Bräutigam threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.22
Under pressure, Sven Beckenbauer clears the ball far upfield. Micka‘l Villechalane makes a probing pass between the defence to Dietmar Köpke. Dietmar Köpke comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.32
Paul Liddell makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Liddell knocks the ball forward to Micka‘l Villechalane but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.43
Alejandro Alonso knocks the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Mccann.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Nürnberg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 have changed their lineup with Pieter Shew A Tjon replacing Eric Jentsch. The FC Nürnberg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 start the second half!
54.38
Florent Ursule catches Dietmar Köpke on the ankles. The referee calls over Florent Ursule and shows him a yellow card! Dietmar Köpke runs off the knock.
75.09
Norman Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Helder Martins easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Martins flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Köpke controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Köpke edges inside the box! Dietmar Köpke comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Vincenzo Seibert gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
77.37
Marc Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Pieter Shew A Tjon. Pieter Shew A Tjon flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Neil Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Mccann.
83.35
Jaime Moutinho hacks Micka‘l Villechalane from behind! Jaime Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Micka‘l Villechalane carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.26
Malte Brückner kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Mccann.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Nürnberg

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
37.1%
40.3%
22.6%

Scorers
Neil Ritchie 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Ritchie of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Schröder (GK)
6
2.Kai Raff (DEF)
6
3.Sven Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
4.Norman Mccann (DEF)
6
5.Linus Geis (DEF)
6
6.Helder Martins (MID)
6
7.Paul Liddell (MID)
6
8.Noah Poschner (ATT)
6
9.Micka‘l Villechalane (ATT)
6
10.Dietmar Köpke (ATT)
6
11.Lennart Helmer (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Thatcher (MID)
0
13.Mario Ferreira (ATT)
0
14.Arno Schrader (ATT)
0

1.Vincenzo Seibert (GK)
6
2.Thomas Bartsch (DEF)
6
3.Florent Ursule (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Jaime Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Marc Charlton (DEF)
6
6.Eric Jentsch (MID)
6
7.Jonas Bräutigam (MID)
6
8.Alejandro Alonso (MID)
6
9.Malte Brückner (MID)
6
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alec Bremner (ATT)red card
3
 
12.Matthias Rösler (MID)
0
13.Pieter Shew A Tjon (MID)
6
14.Thomas Jahn (ATT)
0