Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 8,587 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Schalke 04 and VfL Bochum are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Geis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Schalke 04 and VfL Bochum are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Geis.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
4.19
0-0Tobias Vogel plays the ball forward to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.31
Ivan Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.28
Davy Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Soares controls it well on his chest. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.03
0-0Davy Hendriks plays the ball forward to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
26.35
Eugenio Soler threads the ball through to Oliver Nahrstedt. Oliver Nahrstedt sees Simon Haller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.08
Tobias Vogel hits a low pass to Tom van der Linden. Tom van der Linden sees space and advances. Tom van der Linden lofts in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.06
0-0FC Schalke 04 are in full control of this game.
44.01
1-0Tobias Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Tobias Vogel scores for FC Schalke 04!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VfL Bochum start the second half!
47.02
Oliver Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Soares shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.50
2-0Noah Rohrschneider clumsily knocks into Kai Schacht. Noah Rohrschneider is given a warning by the referee! Kai Schacht gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.58
2-0Oliver Wallner barges into Darius Le Saux. The referee warns Oliver Wallner to calm down! Darius Le Saux stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.18
2-0FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Jan Eberle replacing Davy Hendriks .
69.58
2-0Simon Haller chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder threads the ball through to Simon Haller but he's offside!
71.49
Linus Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Soares who brings the ball under control. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Oswald.
72.51
Darius Le Saux flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Haller. Simon Haller shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.54
Joe King sees Simon Koschmieder in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Wallner.
77.43
Darius Le Saux makes a simple pass to Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder skips past Tom van der Linden! Simon Koschmieder shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.04
2-0Nils Röhlig makes a probing pass to Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Soares who brings the ball under control. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Eberle. Jan Eberle whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Simon Ziegler.
90.00
Albrecht Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Tom van der Linden controls it well on his chest. Tom van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
23.7%
47.5%
28.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Vogel of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pascal Borchard (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Albrecht Hoeness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kai Schacht (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nils Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Wallner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Linus Klinsmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivan Fernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tobias Vogel (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Tom van der Linden (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Davy Hendriks (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Sergio Soares (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jan Eberle (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Philipp Cziommer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Simon Ziegler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Oliver Nahrstedt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Markus Seibert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rainer Oswald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eugenio Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darius Le Saux (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Ferrer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Noah Rohrschneider (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Joe King (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Simon Haller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Simon Koschmieder (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Noah Helmer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Antonio Crespo (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Noah Frieser (ATT) | 0 | |