Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to SV Eintracht Trier 05. A crowd of 9,629 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Eintracht Trier 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Eintracht Trier 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Jung.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SV Eintracht Trier 05 kick off!
8.48
0-0Dietmar Dehm makes a simple pass to Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.37
0-0Nico Herzog darts forward. Nico Herzog threads a neat ball through to Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Leon Vogel through on goal. Leon Vogel takes a shot at goal but is denied by Oliver Wallner. Excellent block.
12.11
0-0Leon Vogel runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Vogel knocks the ball forward, putting Jan Brehme through on goal. Jan Brehme rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
20.05
Leon Vogel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Poschner. Dietmar Poschner shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
21.12
Malte Widmann brings the ball forward. Malte Widmann threads a neat ball through to Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme makes a simple pass, allowing Oliver Lindemann to run into the box. Oliver Lindemann tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
22.57
Tobias Vogel hits a low pass to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
26.57
With imagination, Tobias Vogel picks a pass forward to Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Vogel collects the pass. Tobias Vogel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.20
Simon Sparwasser makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Sparwasser passes the ball forward to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.43
Jonas Metzger runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jonas Metzger shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
38.03
0-0Hauke Dittrich sees Sebastian Köpke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Köpke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
39.19
Oliver Wallner chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Metzger. Showing composure, Jonas Metzger laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell skips past Nico Herzog! Stephen Liddell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Benito Strada comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 appear unchanged since the first half. SV Eintracht Trier 05 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Schalke 04 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the second half underway!
48.44
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.10
0-1Malte Widmann knocks the ball forward to Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.57
Ivan Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.22
0-1Ivan Fernandez barges into Nico Herzog. Ivan Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Nico Herzog hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.35
0-1FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Nils Röhlig replacing Simon Sparwasser and Matthias Linke replacing Tobias Vogel .
63.15
Oliver Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Metzger collects the pass. Jonas Metzger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Strada who gathers it comfortably.
66.49
Sebastian Köpke chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Wallner.
67.31
Marc Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Herzog.
71.28
Matthias Linke flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento controls it well on his chest. Alberto Gento shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.12
Ivan Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.51
Leon Vogel threads a neat ball through to Jan Brehme. Jan Brehme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.31
Hauke Dittrich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Köpke. Sebastian Köpke knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann shoots from 25 yards. Pascal Borchard effortlessly gets down and covers it.
83.26
Nils Röhlig passes the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento sees space and advances. Alberto Gento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. 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.
84.56
Steffen Lindemann makes an attacking run forward. Steffen Lindemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.22
Ivan Fernandez sees Stephen Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Liddell shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
90.00
Marc Adams sees Stephen Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento collects the pass. Alberto Gento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Benito Strada.
90.00
0-1Ivan Fernandez takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Dietmar Poschner chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Lindemann of SV Eintracht Trier 05 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pascal Borchard (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Simon Sparwasser (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Oliver Wallner (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Marc Adams (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jonas Metzger (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Dietmar Dehm (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivan Fernandez (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Tobias Vogel (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stephen Liddell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alberto Gento (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Clive Froggatt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nils Röhlig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Matthias Linke (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Nikolas Krüger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Benito Strada (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Moritz Völler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hauke Dittrich (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nico Herzog (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Steffen Lindemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Malte Widmann (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Leon Vogel (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Sebastian Köpke (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dietmar Poschner (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Oliver Lindemann (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Jan Brehme (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Florian Bartsch (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alistair Grant (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Salvatore Mercier (ATT) | 0 | |