Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Schuco-Arena where DSC Arminia Bielefeld play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 8,834 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
DSC Arminia Bielefeld are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
10.47
Clive Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez puts a great ball through. Nikolas Krüger runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.40
Simon Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. Said Jongen controls it well on his chest. Said Jongen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
14.57
Dietmar Busse pushes up the pitch. Dietmar Busse sees space and advances. Dietmar Busse shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.03
Simon Zimmermann pushes mid-way up the pitch. Simon Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Said Jongen. Said Jongen shoots from distance. Pascal Borchard gets down and covers it.
16.06
Callum Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Said Jongen collects the pass. Said Jongen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.17
Ivan Fernandez passes the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
22.03
Gerhard Neuhaus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Arno Knapp.
23.38
Ivan Fernandez takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Matthias Linke rockets a shot on goal. Eric Nahrstedt steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
32.58
Jean Deguerville flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Krüger controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Krüger lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt flicks the ball with his head. Arno Knapp punches it away to safety.
36.20
Ivan Fernandez catches Hannes Klinsmann on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hannes Klinsmann runs off the knock.
45.00
Matthias Hollmer flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Klinsmann who brings the ball under control. Hannes Klinsmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. DSC Arminia Bielefeld appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
DSC Arminia Bielefeld start the second half!
49.51
Matthias Hollmer threads a neat ball through to Said Jongen. Said Jongen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.34
Hannes Klinsmann passes the ball forward to Henry Kasper. Henry Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.16
Jean Deguerville barges into Matthias Hollmer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthias Hollmer runs off the knock.
57.28
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Linke controls it well on his chest. Matthias Linke whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento connects with a diving header. It's there!! Arno Knapp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.05
FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Tobias Vogel replacing Ivan Fernandez .
61.06
Matthias Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Callum Mcinnes controls it well on his chest. Callum Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Klinsmann. Hannes Klinsmann connects with a diving header. Pascal Borchard easily punches it away to safety.
66.24
Torsten Polheim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville sees Alberto Gento just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.23
Marc Adams plays the ball forward to Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger threads the ball through to Dietmar Dehm but he's offside!
71.34
Matthias Linke runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthias Linke makes a defence splitting pass to Nikolas Krüger. Simon Zimmermann barges into Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
75.14
Dietmar Dehm chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
81.57
Dietmar Dehm comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Schröder. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Schröder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.11
Gerhard Neuhaus comes in with a late challenge on Callum Mcinnes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.46
Eric Nahrstedt hacks Clive Froggatt from behind! The referee calls over Eric Nahrstedt and shows him a yellow card! Clive Froggatt runs off the knock.
90.00
Dietmar Dehm plays the ball forward to Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arno Knapp with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Krüger of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Arno Knapp (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Busse (DEF)
7
3.Simon Zimmermann (DEF)
7
4.Eric Nahrstedt (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Bakary Birkwald (DEF)
6
6.Henry Kasper (MID)
6
7.Matthias Hollmer (MID)
7
8.Thomas Schröder (MID)
6
9.Callum Mcinnes (MID)
6
10.Hannes Klinsmann (ATT)
6
11.Said Jongen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Steffen Rahn (ATT)
0
13.Florian Eder (ATT)
0
14.Mark Di Dio (ATT)
0

1.Pascal Borchard (GK)
7
2.Gerhard Neuhaus (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Torsten Polheim (DEF)
6
4.Marc Adams (DEF)
6
5.Dietmar Dehm (MID)yellow card
6
6.Ivan Fernandez (MID)yellow card
6
7.Matthias Linke (MID)
8
8.Jean Deguerville (MID)yellow card
6
9.Clive Froggatt (ATT)
7
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nikolas Krüger (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Sebastian Schumacher (DEF)
0
13.Tobias Vogel (MID)
6
14.Nils Widmann (ATT)
0