Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Ed DaviesEd Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard70
G
captain1
G
66Simon ZieglerS. Ziegler
Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus67
D
2
D
69Moritz MaierM. Maier
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser65
D
3
D
65Oliver NahrstedtO. Nahrstedt
Oliver WallnerO. Wallner62
D
4
D
63Markus SeibertM. Seibert
Marc AdamsM. Adams64
D
5
D
63Nicolas TöpferN. Töpfer
Dietmar DehmD. Dehm60
M
6captain
M
55Hannes KlimekH. Klimek
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez74
M
7
M
54Darius Le SauxD. Le Saux
Jean DeguervilleJ. Deguerville69
M
8
M
53Rafael FerrerR. Ferrer
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell58
A
9
M
50Joe KingJ. King
Alberto GentoA. Gento68
A
10
A
64Simon KoschmiederS. Koschmieder
Clive FroggattC. Froggatt71
A
11
A
62Simon HallerS. Haller
 
Nils RöhligN. Röhlig61
D
12
D
62Martin GondetM. Gondet
Tobias VogelT. Vogel56
M
13
D
61Noah HelmerN. Helmer
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
14
A
61Linus NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to VfL Bochum. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Geis.


0.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the first half underway!
8.50
Darius Le Saux sees space and advances. Darius Le Saux lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Haller. Simon Haller shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Haller scores for VfL Bochum!!
12.55
Markus Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ferrer collects the pass. Rafael Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Haller. Simon Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.41
Dietmar Dehm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Le Saux.
18.57
Darius Le Saux hits a low pass to Rafael Ferrer. Rafael Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Fernandez.
21.42
Marc Adams flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Fernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Fernandez hits a low pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt directs the ball goalwards with his head but Simon Ziegler is on top of it.
24.31
Darius Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ferrer controls it well on his chest. Rafael Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Haller. Simon Haller outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
26.56
Oliver Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Töpfer.
28.17
Jean Deguerville 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 shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simon Ziegler with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
32.13
Simon Haller comes in with a late challenge on Marc Adams. Simon Haller is shown the yellow card! Marc Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.53
Oliver Wallner hacks Darius Le Saux from behind! The referee warns Oliver Wallner to calm down! Darius Le Saux runs off the knock.
36.22
Moritz Maier kicks a strong pass forward to Joe King. Joe King kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Haller. Simon Haller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Wallner.
39.39
Oliver Nahrstedt breaks forward. Oliver Nahrstedt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oliver Nahrstedt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Rafael Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Koschmieder. Simon Koschmieder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Sparwasser.
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 kick off!
48.34
Marc Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.32
Oliver Wallner threads a neat ball through to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Simon Ziegler had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
53.19
With imagination, Oliver Wallner plays the ball forward to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville threads a neat ball through to Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
54.13
Jean Deguerville threads a neat ball through to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez plays a one-two with Alberto Gento and advances towards the goal... Ivan Fernandez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Simon Ziegler had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
59.57
Oliver Wallner makes a simple pass to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez makes a probing pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell shoots from outside the area but Simon Ziegler is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
60.24
FC Schalke 04 have made 3 substitutions with Nils Röhlig replacing Gerhard Neuhaus, Tobias Vogel replacing Jean Deguerville and Sergio Soares replacing Alberto Gento .
63.23
Darius Le Saux comes in with a late challenge on Tobias Vogel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tobias Vogel runs off the knock.
65.56
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Clive Froggatt who takes it down. Clive Froggatt threads a neat, attacking ball through to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.03
Dietmar Dehm kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Sergio Soares provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Simon Ziegler is on top of it.
69.18
Clive Froggatt darts forward. Clive Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.10
Markus Seibert breaks forward. Markus Seibert threads a neat ball through to Joe King. Joe King shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.23
Tobias Vogel plays the ball forward to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.15
Oliver Nahrstedt makes a probing pass to Darius Le Saux. Darius Le Saux decides to run forward with the ball. Darius Le Saux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.26
Oliver Wallner kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Adams. Showing composure, Marc Adams plays the ball forward to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Markus Seibert.
79.58
Hannes Klimek picks a pass forward to Rafael Ferrer. Rafael Ferrer shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.59
Rafael Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Simon Haller. Simon Haller tries a spectacular long range effort. Pascal Borchard gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

VfL Bochum
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
25.3%
45.8%
28.9%

Scorers
Alberto Gento 28, 49
Ivan Fernandez 54
Simon Haller 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Gento of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Pascal Borchard (GK)
6
2.Gerhard Neuhaus (DEF)
6
3.Simon Sparwasser (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Wallner (DEF)
7
5.Marc Adams (DEF)
6
6.Dietmar Dehm (MID)
6
7.Ivan Fernandez (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jean Deguerville (MID)
7
9.Stephen Liddell (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Clive Froggatt (ATT)
8
 
12.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
6
13.Tobias Vogel (MID)
6
14.Sergio Soares (ATT)
6

1.Simon Ziegler (GK)
7
2.Moritz Maier (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Nahrstedt (DEF)
7
4.Markus Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Hannes Klimek (MID)
6
7.Darius Le Saux (MID)yellow card
7
8.Rafael Ferrer (MID)
6
9.Joe King (MID)
6
10.Simon Koschmieder (ATT)
6
11.Simon Haller (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Martin Gondet (DEF)
0
13.Noah Helmer (DEF)
0
14.Linus Nahrstedt (ATT)
0