Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Ed DaviesEd Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard70
G
captain1
G
73Vincenzo JahnV. Jahn
Nils RöhligN. Röhlig61
D
2
D
70David NordwaldD. Nordwald
Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus67
D
3
D
67Nicola C. SeraoN. Serao
Torsten PolheimT. Polheim65
D
4
D
54Bakary FranckeB. Francke
Marc AdamsM. Adams64
D
5
D
53Arno SchraderA. Schrader
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez74
M
6
M
71Anthony FuchsA. Fuchs
Matthias LinkeM. Linke71
M
7
M
69Uwe KuzorraU. Kuzorra
Jean DeguervilleJ. Deguerville69
M
8captain
M
67Erik Van GobbelE. Van Gobbel
Nikolas KrügerN. Krüger60
A
9
A
68Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork
Alberto GentoA. Gento67
A
10
A
68Noah HelmerN. Helmer
Clive FroggattC. Froggatt71
A
11
A
66Kevin BeckK. Beck
 
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser65
D
12
M
63Simon BabbelS. Babbel
Tobias VogelT. Vogel56
M
13
A
62Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
14
G
59Gavin GemmellG. Gemmell

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Schalke 04 and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Dörner.


0.00
The first half starts with Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kicking off!
2.48
Anthony Fuchs plays the ball forward to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck plays a scrappy one-two with Noah Helmer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Beck looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pascal Borchard with no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Oberhausen!
9.41
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Clive Froggatt controls it well on his chest. Clive Froggatt knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
10.20
Clive Froggatt flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Fernandez who takes it down. Ivan Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
15.14
Jean Deguerville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger makes a defence splitting pass to Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Vincenzo Jahn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.05
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Matthias Linke who takes it down. Matthias Linke whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Uwe Kuzorra happens to be in the right place to block it.
26.21
Ivan Fernandez sees Alberto Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.47
Without breaking stride, Anthony Fuchs plays the ball forward to Bakary Francke. Bakary Francke flicks a high pass forward. Erik Van Gobbel controls it well on his chest. Erik Van Gobbel whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.32
Matthias Linke comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Kuzorra. The referee calls over Matthias Linke and warns him to calm down! Uwe Kuzorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.55
Erik Van Gobbel flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Beck who takes it down. Kevin Beck makes a great pass forward. Erik Van Gobbel runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.18
Jean Deguerville decides to run forward with the ball. Jean Deguerville knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.58
Nils Röhlig hits a low pass to Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.57
Jean Deguerville flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Matthias Linke chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento advances inside the box! Alberto Gento tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Vincenzo Jahn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Ivan Fernandez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Vincenzo Jahn scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
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. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have changed their lineup with Torsten Matthäus replacing Anthony Fuchs and Gavin Gemmell replacing Eddie Wallwork. The FC Schalke 04 players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.11
Ivan Fernandez threads the ball through to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.08
Torsten Polheim advances with the ball. Torsten Polheim rushes past Nicola C. Serao! Nicola C. Serao hacks Torsten Polheim from behind! Torsten Polheim appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
54.28
Uwe Kuzorra hits a low pass to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer shoots from 25 yards. Pascal Borchard effortlessly gets down and covers it.
60.07
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Simon Sparwasser replacing Gerhard Neuhaus and Tobias Vogel replacing Matthias Linke .
65.58
Bakary Francke plays the ball forward to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra passes the ball forward to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Adams.
69.23
Erik Van Gobbel comes in with a late challenge on Clive Froggatt. The referee brings Erik Van Gobbel to one side and gives him a warning! Clive Froggatt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.47
Uwe Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Helmer. Noah Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
16.4%
44.3%
39.3%

Scorers
Alberto Gento 10
Clive Froggatt 15
Ivan Fernandez 47
Kevin Beck 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Fernandez of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Pascal Borchard (GK)
6
2.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Neuhaus (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Polheim (DEF)
7
5.Marc Adams (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Fernandez (MID)goal scored
9
7.Matthias Linke (MID)
6
8.Jean Deguerville (MID)
7
9.Nikolas Krüger (ATT)
7
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Clive Froggatt (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Sparwasser (DEF)
6
13.Tobias Vogel (MID)
6
14.Sergio Soares (ATT)
0

1.Vincenzo Jahn (GK)
7
2.David Nordwald (DEF)
6
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
6
4.Bakary Francke (DEF)
6
5.Arno Schrader (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Fuchs (MID)
6
7.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)
7
8.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
6
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)
6
10.Noah Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Beck (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Simon Babbel (MID)
0
13.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
14.Gavin Gemmell (GK)
6