Match Report


VfB LübeckVfB Lübeck     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Ed Davies Ed Davies
Simon NeudeckerS. Neudecker70
G
1captain
G
71Pascal BorchardP. Borchard
Julian WallnerJ. Wallner67
D
2
D
65Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser
Lennart SpenglerL. Spengler63
D
3
D
65Torsten PolheimT. Polheim
Stefan BehrensS. Behrens58
D
4
D
65Marc AdamsM. Adams
Francisco CamposF. Campos52
D
5
M
66Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger
Philipp MetzgerP. Metzger74
M
6
M
60Dietmar DehmD. Dehm
Tonino AmbrosettiT. Ambrosetti69
M
7
M
69Jean DeguervilleJ. Deguerville
Gregorio GonzalezG. Gonzalez68
M
8
M
71Matthias LinkeM. Linke
Sebastian EmmerlichS. Emmerlich61
M
9
A
58Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Julian ErlerJ. Erler64
A
10
A
69Alberto GentoA. Gento
Alberto JesusA. Jesus61
A
captain11
A
72Clive FroggattC. Froggatt
 
Torsten OuindiT. Ouindi67
G
12
D
61Nils RöhligN. Röhlig
Kewullay PensalfiniK. Pensalfini67
G
13
M
74Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Tony BouldT. Bould56
A
14
A
67Sergio SoaresS. Soares

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion an der Lohmühle where VfB Lübeck play host to FC Schalke 04. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VfB Lübeck are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Schrader.


0.00
VfB Lübeck kick off!
2.31
Matthias Linke sees Alberto Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
9.15
Jean Deguerville clumsily knocks into Lennart Spengler. The referee calls over Jean Deguerville and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Spengler runs off the knock.
12.33
Simon Sparwasser kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Dehm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dietmar Dehm knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a deft header but it is miles over!
15.39
Clive Froggatt barges into Lennart Spengler. Clive Froggatt is shown the yellow card! Lennart Spengler stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.44
Matthias Linke sees Stephen Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Liddell shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Simon Neudecker had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
21.05
Dietmar Dehm knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Simon Neudecker is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.34
Simon Sparwasser hits a low pass to Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Liddell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Clive Froggatt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Simon Neudecker as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
30.58
Jean Deguerville sees a break and surges forward. Jean Deguerville plays a quick one-two with Stephen Liddell and rushes in on goal... Jean Deguerville shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.53
Marc Adams knocks the ball forward to Jean Deguerville. Jean Deguerville plays the ball forward to Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.33
Jean Deguerville knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm whips 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. Simon Neudecker didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.11
Dietmar Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento controls it well on his chest. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Simon Neudecker comfortably punches it away to safety.
48.13
Simon Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Dehm comfortably collects the pass. Dietmar Dehm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clive Froggatt. Clive Froggatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.41
Simon Sparwasser hits a low pass to Jonas Metzger. With imagination, Jonas Metzger plays the ball forward to Clive Froggatt. 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 but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.24
Julian Erler barges into Simon Sparwasser. Julian Erler is shown the yellow card! Simon Sparwasser runs off the knock.
55.02
Lennart Spengler comes in with a late challenge on Clive Froggatt. Lennart Spengler is shown the yellow card! Clive Froggatt runs off the knock.
59.17
Stefan Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Gonzalez. Gregorio Gonzalez darts forward. Gregorio Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Pascal Borchard. What a save!
60.59
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Nils Röhlig replacing Marc Adams and Sergio Soares replacing Clive Froggatt .
61.62
Gregorio Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Julian Erler collects the pass. Julian Erler shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.47
Matthias Linke chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
65.44
Jonas Metzger makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Metzger knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simon Neudecker with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
69.36
Lennart Spengler receives the ball from a throw-in from Philipp Metzger. Lennart Spengler takes it forward alone. Lennart Spengler flicks a high pass forward. Julian Erler controls it well on his chest. Julian Erler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.48
Matthias Linke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Sergio Soares scores for FC Schalke 04!!
75.13
Matthias Linke catches Philipp Metzger on the ankles. The referee brings Matthias Linke to one side and gives him a warning! Philipp Metzger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.49
Stefan Behrens makes a simple pass to Tonino Ambrosetti. Tonino Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Philipp Metzger. Philipp Metzger shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
79.49
With a delightful solo run, Sergio Soares stretches the opposition's defence. Sergio Soares whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
84.56
Gregorio Gonzalez sees Tonino Ambrosetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tonino Ambrosetti chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gonzalez. Some good footwork from Gregorio Gonzalez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jean Deguerville sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
89.38
Jean Deguerville knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Jean Deguerville flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Linke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Linke whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VfB Lübeck

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
38.8%
44.7%
16.5%

Scorers
Stephen Liddell 18
Alberto Gento 21
Jean Deguerville 31
Sergio Soares 65, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Soares of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings