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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to VfB Lübeck. A crowd of 9,432 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfB Lübeck appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Geis.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
2.37
Jonas Metzger threads the ball through to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Behrens.
3.07
Stefan Behrens sees Alberto Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.31
Simon Sparwasser makes a simple pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Gento who takes it down. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Metzger. Jonas Metzger makes a deft header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Schalke 04 are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
14.22
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Jean Deguerville collects the pass. Jean Deguerville knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.39
Simon Sparwasser makes a simple pass to Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm hits a low pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
34.30
Julian Wallner threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Erler. Julian Erler shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
39.46
Dietmar Dehm comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Emmerlich. The referee calls over Dietmar Dehm and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Emmerlich carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.35
Jean Deguerville flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Ivan Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 appear unchanged since the first half. VfB Lübeck also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VfB Lübeck get the second half underway!
51.30
Tonino Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Julian Erler collects the pass. Julian Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.05
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Soares collects the pass. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.23
Dietmar Dehm threads a neat ball through to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Sergio Soares through on goal. Sergio Soares shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
60.43
FC Schalke 04 have made 3 substitutions with Nils Röhlig replacing Torsten Polheim, Tobias Vogel replacing Jean Deguerville and Nils Widmann replacing Alberto Gento .
63.35
Tobias Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Widmann. Nils Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Spengler.
69.17
Ivan Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Simon Neudecker manages to gather it effortlessly.
71.21
Tobias Vogel knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Julian Wallner. Excellent block.
73.51
Simon Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell collects the pass. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.17
Jonas Metzger plays the ball forward to Nils Widmann. Nils Widmann knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
83.08
Lennart Spengler barges into Nils Widmann. The referee calls over Lennart Spengler and warns him to calm down! Nils Widmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.48
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Vogel controls it well on his chest. Tobias Vogel sees Nils Widmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Widmann shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
87.32
Gregorio Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Erler. Julian Erler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Dehm.
89.13
With vision, Dietmar Dehm plays the ball forward to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Widmann. Nils Widmann heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
23%
44.6%
32.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Dehm of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings