Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     FC St. PauliFC St. Pauli
Ed DaviesEd Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard70
G
captain1
G
62Richard OakleyR. Oakley
Nils RöhligN. Röhlig61
D
2
D
69Marcel SchraderM. Schrader
Torsten PolheimT. Polheim65
D
3
D
63Kai ZimmermannK. Zimmermann
Oliver WallnerO. Wallner63
D
4
D
62Stefan WeigelS. Weigel
Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger65
M
5captain
D
58Paul RaffP. Raff
Dietmar DehmD. Dehm60
M
6
M
67Eduardo VieiraE. Vieira
Matthias LinkeM. Linke71
M
7
M
65Paul HeiserP. Heiser
Tobias VogelT. Vogel56
M
8
M
64Anthony GreavesA. Greaves
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell58
A
9
M
63Julian BirnbaumJ. Birnbaum
Alberto GentoA. Gento69
A
10
A
69Ian ShiltonI. Shilton
Nikolas KrügerN. Krüger60
A
11
A
56Philipp RaffP. Raff
 
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser65
D
12
D
58Lars ThieleL. Thiele
Jean DeguervilleJ. Deguerville69
M
13
G
57Alberto MarquesA. Marques
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
14
A
55Vasco PinheiroV. Pinheiro

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC St. Pauli. A crowd of 9,886 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC St. Pauli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Neudecker.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
3.03
Nils Röhlig sees a break and surges forward. Nils Röhlig plays the ball forward to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.45
Oliver Wallner decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Wallner knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Kai Zimmermann. Excellent block.
12.55
Jonas Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Linke collects the pass. Matthias Linke flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Liddell who takes it down. Stephen Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Matthias Linke and advances towards the goal... Stephen Liddell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Richard Oakley reads it well. Excellent keeping!
14.02
Kai Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Philipp Raff. With great vision, Philipp Raff plays the ball forward to Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Pascal Borchard as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.36
It's a corner kick. Paul Raff loops the ball over to the far post. Pascal Borchard drops low and scoops up the ball.
24.11
Torsten Polheim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Metzger. Jonas Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
27.24
Anthony Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Philipp Raff who brings the ball under control. Philipp Raff shoots from long range but it flies wide!
30.36
Oliver Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Linke controls it well on his chest. Matthias Linke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
39.43
Dietmar Dehm runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dietmar Dehm knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Showing composure, Torsten Polheim plays the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento plays a one-two with Dietmar Dehm and advances towards the goal... Alberto Gento comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Richard Oakley had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC St. Pauli kick off and get the second half underway!
48.16
Torsten Polheim catches Anthony Greaves on the ankles. The referee calls over Torsten Polheim and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Greaves runs off the knock.
53.13
Matthias Linke hacks Kai Zimmermann from behind! Matthias Linke is warned by the referee! Kai Zimmermann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.58
Anthony Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Raff controls it well on his chest. Philipp Raff puts a great ball through. Ian Shilton runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.21
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Simon Sparwasser replacing Torsten Polheim and Jean Deguerville replacing Matthias Linke .
61.23
Anthony Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Raff. Philipp Raff finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
72.20
Anthony Greaves makes a simple pass to Philipp Raff. Philipp Raff advances inside the box! Philipp Raff muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
73.04
Simon Sparwasser surges forward with the ball. Simon Sparwasser hits a low pass to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.48
Paul Heiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Pascal Borchard.
78.14
Kai Zimmermann chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Weigel. Stefan Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Greaves. Anthony Greaves shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Pascal Borchard.
79.44
Oliver Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Metzger collects the pass. Jonas Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Krüger controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Krüger tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Birnbaum plays the ball forward to Ian Shilton. Ian Shilton knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Heiser. Paul Heiser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.19
Stefan Weigel flicks a high pass forward. Ian Shilton controls it well on his chest. Ian Shilton shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

FC St. Pauli
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.3%
51.7%
Play Area
31.5%
44.9%
23.6%

Scorers
Nikolas Krüger 39
Alberto Gento 45

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

Match Ratings
1.Pascal Borchard (GK)
8
2.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Polheim (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Oliver Wallner (DEF)
8
5.Jonas Metzger (MID)
7
6.Dietmar Dehm (MID)
8
7.Matthias Linke (MID)
6
8.Tobias Vogel (MID)
6
9.Stephen Liddell (ATT)
7
10.Alberto Gento (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nikolas Krüger (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Sparwasser (DEF)
7
13.Jean Deguerville (MID)
6
14.Sergio Soares (ATT)
0

1.Richard Oakley (GK)
7
2.Marcel Schrader (DEF)
6
3.Kai Zimmermann (DEF)
7
4.Stefan Weigel (DEF)
7
5.Paul Raff (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Vieira (MID)
6
7.Paul Heiser (MID)
6
8.Anthony Greaves (MID)
8
9.Julian Birnbaum (MID)
6
10.Ian Shilton (ATT)
7
11.Philipp Raff (ATT)
6
 
12.Lars Thiele (DEF)
0
13.Alberto Marques (GK)
0
14.Vasco Pinheiro (ATT)
0