Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 9,089 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Geis.


0.00
Hannover 96 kick off!
9.52
Alexandre Ramos hacks Tobias Vogel from behind! The referee warns Alexandre Ramos to calm down! Tobias Vogel runs off the knock.
10.21
Kelvin Beckham sees Sven Engels in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Engels threads a neat ball through to Philipp Birnbaum. Philipp Birnbaum sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.00
Davy Hendriks clumsily knocks into Kelvin Beckham. The referee calls over Davy Hendriks and shows him a yellow card! Kelvin Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.50
Kelvin Beckham clumsily knocks into Ivan Fernandez. The referee warns Kelvin Beckham to calm down! Ivan Fernandez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.02
Kai Schacht passes the ball forward to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares finds some space and shoots from distance but Bakary Dörner reads it well. Great save!
38.46
Tobias Vogel sees a break and surges forward. Tobias Vogel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.36
Sven Engels comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Wallner. Sven Engels is shown the yellow card! Oliver Wallner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.28
Tobias Vogel barges into Stefan Götz. Tobias Vogel is shown the yellow card! Stefan Götz runs off the knock.
45.00
Ruel Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Götz. With imagination, Stefan Götz plays the ball forward to Paul Ziege. Paul Ziege knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Birnbaum. Philipp Birnbaum outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
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. Hannover 96 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the second half underway!
53.11
Ivan Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.49
Gaspar Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Götz who takes it down. Stefan Götz brings the ball forward. Stefan Götz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Röhlig.
57.41
Gaspar Nascimento clumsily knocks into Sergio Soares. Gaspar Nascimento is shown the yellow card! Sergio Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.12
Tobias Vogel makes a simple pass to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.50
FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Jan Eberle replacing Davy Hendriks .Hannover 96 have made 3 substitutions with Martin Oswald replacing Alexandre Ramos, Jose Nieto replacing Philipp Birnbaum and Markus Friedmann replacing Paul Ziege .
65.54
Tom van der Linden comes in with a late challenge on Sven Engels. Tom van der Linden is given a warning by the referee! Sven Engels grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.53
Ivan Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bakary Dörner who gathers it comfortably.
73.52
Stefan Götz barges into Ivan Fernandez. Stefan Götz is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.51
Jan Eberle catches Ruel Rodgers on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruel Rodgers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.51
Markus Friedmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto whips in a cross ball towards Luis Diaz. Luis Diaz directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
78.49
Nils Röhlig clumsily knocks into Markus Friedmann. Nils Röhlig is warned by the referee! Markus Friedmann runs off the knock.
79.19
Ivan Fernandez threads the ball through to Jan Eberle. Jan Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.44
Sven Engels flicks a high pass forward to Luis Diaz who brings the ball under control. Luis Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
83.30
Kelvin Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Markus Friedmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Friedmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Sven Engels hits a low pass to Luis Diaz. Luis Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hannover 96!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
5
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
20.8%
51.9%
27.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Nieto of Hannover 96

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.Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
7.Ivan Fernandez (MID)
7
8.Tobias Vogel (MID)yellow card
7
9.Tom van der Linden (MID)
5
10.Davy Hendriks (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Sergio Soares (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Eberle (GK)yellow card
4
13.Matthias Linke (MID)
0
14.Dietmar Dehm (MID)
0

1.Bakary Dörner (GK)
6
2.Ruel Rodgers (DEF)
6
3.Kelvin Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Nascimento (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Sven Engels (MID)yellow card
6
6.Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6
7.Stefan Götz (MID)
8
8.Alexander Stiepermann (MID)
6
9.Luis Diaz (ATT)
8
10.Paul Ziege (ATT)
6
11.Philipp Birnbaum (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Oswald (GK)
6
13.Markus Friedmann (DEF)
6
14.Jose Nieto (DEF)goal scored
9