Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05
Marcos SantanaMarcos Santana Computer Player Computer Player
Vincenzo SeibertV. Seibert73
G
1
G
60Sebastian WidmannS. Widmann
Marc CharltonM. Charlton74
D
2
D
70Pascal ScholzP. Scholz
Thomas BartschT. Bartsch73
D
3
D
66Marcel LorenzM. Lorenz
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho65
D
4
D
66Ferdi DreefF. Dreef
Florent UrsuleF. Ursule54
D
5
M
72Vincenzo ErlerV. Erler
Jonas BräutigamJ. Bräutigam79
M
6
M
67David GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Malte BrücknerM. Brückner74
M
7captain
M
63Oliver WielandO. Wieland
Alejandro AlonsoA. Alonso73
M
captain8
M
61Markus JentschM. Jentsch
Eric JentschE. Jentsch69
M
9
A
77Florian EberleF. Eberle
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie73
A
10
A
73Kai SchefflerK. Scheffler
Thomas JahnT. Jahn62
A
11
A
63Marc RummeniggeM. Rummenigge
 
Pieter Shew A TjonP. Shew A Tjon67
M
12
D
61Harvey JacobsH. Jacobs
Fabrice CarissoF. Carisso62
G
13
A
59Jan LorenzJ. Lorenz
Matthias RöslerM. Rösler59
M
14
A
59Sebastian AhrensS. Ahrens

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FSV Mainz 05. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Köpke.


0.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
Marc Charlton sees Alejandro Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Jahn controls it well on his chest. Thomas Jahn shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
3.53
Oliver Wieland chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Eberle. Florian Eberle whips in a cross ball towards Kai Scheffler. Kai Scheffler flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Thomas Bartsch.
5.40
Corner kick to FSV Mainz 05. Vincenzo Erler chips it to the near post. Vincenzo Seibert scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
10.07
Jaime Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Malte Brückner collects the pass. Malte Brückner surges forward with the ball. Malte Brückner whips in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Ritchie!
14.27
Marc Charlton hits a low pass to Malte Brückner. Malte Brückner flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Jahn who brings the ball neatly under control. Thomas Jahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.37
Thomas Bartsch knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Jentsch. Eric Jentsch threads the ball through to Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.54
Florent Ursule controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Bräutigam. Jonas Bräutigam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.45
Alejandro Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
32.40
Alejandro Alonso threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.56
Jonas Bräutigam chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn skips past Marcel Lorenz! Thomas Jahn strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.49
David Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.30
Jonas Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on Markus Jentsch. Jonas Bräutigam is warned by the referee! Markus Jentsch hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.20
Marc Rummenigge clumsily knocks into Jaime Moutinho. The referee brings Marc Rummenigge to one side and gives him a warning! Jaime Moutinho runs off the knock.
42.56
Malte Brückner passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Alejandro Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie collects the pass. Neil Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Thomas Jahn but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 have changed their lineup with Fabrice Carisso replacing Jonas Bräutigam. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. The FSV Mainz 05 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off the second half!
48.35
Malte Brückner barges into Oliver Wieland. Malte Brückner is shown the yellow card! Oliver Wieland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.39
Alejandro Alonso clumsily knocks into Oliver Wieland. Alejandro Alonso is warned by the referee! Oliver Wieland stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.01
FSV Mainz 05 have made a substitution with Jan Lorenz replacing Markus Jentsch .
61.05
Alejandro Alonso makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Alonso shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.31
Kai Scheffler hacks Jaime Moutinho from behind! Kai Scheffler is given a warning by the referee! Jaime Moutinho runs off the knock.
66.55
Kai Scheffler comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Moutinho. Kai Scheffler is warned by the referee again! Jaime Moutinho runs off the knock.
71.49
Ferdi Dreef flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Erler. Vincenzo Erler makes a simple pass to Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florent Ursule.
73.47
Jaime Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Jahn who brings the ball under control. Thomas Jahn finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
75.14
Without breaking stride, Pascal Scholz plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Erler. Vincenzo Erler flicks a high ball forward to Marc Rummenigge who takes it down. Marc Rummenigge plays a scrappy one-two with Kai Scheffler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marc Rummenigge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.40
Oliver Wieland passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Kai Scheffler. Kai Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Seibert who gathers it comfortably.
81.28
Eric Jentsch kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn edges inside the box! Thomas Jahn rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
85.12
Fabrice Carisso passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie puts a great ball through. Thomas Jahn runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.12
Ferdi Dreef pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ferdi Dreef passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Kai Scheffler. Kai Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Charlton.
90.00
Alejandro Alonso makes a probing pass to Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

FSV Mainz 05
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
25%
47.6%
27.4%

Scorers
Neil Ritchie 10
Thomas Jahn 34, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Jahn of FC Schalke 04

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

1.Sebastian Widmann (GK)
6
2.Pascal Scholz (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Lorenz (DEF)
6
4.Ferdi Dreef (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Erler (MID)
6
6.David Gascoigne (MID)
6
7.Oliver Wieland (MID)
6
8.Markus Jentsch (MID)
6
9.Florian Eberle (ATT)
6
10.Kai Scheffler (ATT)
5
11.Marc Rummenigge (ATT)
6
 
12.Harvey Jacobs (DEF)
0
13.Jan Lorenz (ATT)
6
14.Sebastian Ahrens (ATT)
0