Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     Hannover 96Hannover 96
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vincenzo SeibertV. Seibert73
G
1
G
58Uwe StreichU. Streich
Marc CharltonM. Charlton74
D
2
D
74Jakob ZiegeJ. Ziege
Thomas BartschT. Bartsch74
D
3
D
65Armin HallerA. Haller
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho66
D
4
D
64Dietmar BeckenbauerD. Beckenbauer
Florent UrsuleF. Ursule55
D
5
D
62Colin Wright-PhillipsC. Wright-Phillips
Jonas BräutigamJ. Bräutigam79
M
6
M
74Fernando PardoF. Pardo
Alejandro AlonsoA. Alonso73
M
7captain
M
70Paul WidmannP. Widmann
Eric JentschE. Jentsch69
M
captain8
A
66Albrecht SzepanA. Szepan
Pieter Shew A TjonP. Shew A Tjon67
M
9
A
59Francois MaravalF. Maraval
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie73
A
10
A
55Jan BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Alec BremnerA. Bremner71
A
11
A
53Julian KohlerJ. Kohler
 
Thomas JahnT. Jahn62
A
12
M
68Gian Matteo ValotiG. Valoti
Fabrice CarissoF. Carisso62
G
13
M
66David BeckenbauerD. Beckenbauer
Matthias RöslerM. Rösler59
M
14
M
64Alberto RomeroA. Romero

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 18,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bakary Hässler.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off!
6.28
Thomas Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Eric Jentsch collects the pass. Eric Jentsch flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Ziege.
15.26
Eric Jentsch passes the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
18.13
Armin Haller comes in with a late challenge on Alec Bremner. Armin Haller is given a warning by the referee! Alec Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.23
Jaime Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Eric Jentsch. Eric Jentsch kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Ritchie!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. Hannover 96 appear unchanged since the first half. The Hannover 96 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
51.52
Eric Jentsch threads the ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.20
Eric Jentsch hits a low pass to Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Uwe Streich as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
54.53
It's a corner kick. Florent Ursule loops the ball in to towards the near post. Albrecht Szepan reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
55.00
Fernando Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Szepan controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Kohler. Julian Kohler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Vincenzo Seibert had no chance!! Goal for Hannover 96!
59.39
Fernando Pardo makes a probing pass to Albrecht Szepan. Albrecht Szepan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Moutinho.
60.45
Hannover 96 have made a substitution with David Beckenbauer replacing Fernando Pardo .
66.41
Dietmar Beckenbauer catches Neil Ritchie on the ankles. The referee calls over Dietmar Beckenbauer and shows him a yellow card! Neil Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.10
Paul Widmann receives the ball from a throw-in from David Beckenbauer. Paul Widmann hits a low pass to Julian Kohler. Julian Kohler whips in a cross ball towards Francois Maraval. Francois Maraval makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
78.13
Alejandro Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Neil Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uwe Streich who gathers it comfortably.
81.21
Paul Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Francois Maraval controls it well on his chest. Francois Maraval lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Kohler. With a superhuman jump, Julian Kohler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Thomas Bartsch passes the ball forward to Eric Jentsch. Eric Jentsch flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie comfortably collects the pass. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

Hannover 96
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
23.3%
46.7%
30%

Scorers
Neil Ritchie 42
Julian Kohler 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Jentsch of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings