Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to SSV Reutlingen. 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 3-4-3 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kai Janes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SSV Reutlingen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kai Janes.
0.00
0-0SSV Reutlingen kick off and get the match underway!
3.20
1-0Nikolas Krüger flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Soares collects the pass. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
10.11
Marc Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus brings the ball forward. Gerhard Neuhaus lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Sebastian Cziommer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.00
2-0Jonas Metzger makes a probing pass to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
16.22
2-0Marc Adams flicks a high ball forward to Jean Deguerville who takes it down. Jean Deguerville lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.18
Philipp Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens makes a probing pass to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone advances inside the box! Alec Johnstone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.05
2-0Gerhard Neuhaus sees Jean Deguerville in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean Deguerville makes a simple pass to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Sebastian Cziommer.
22.04
2-0Corner kick to FC Schalke 04. Ivan Fernandez plays it short to Marc Adams. Marc Adams knocks the ball into the box. Gerhard Neuhaus strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.08
Clive Froggatt makes a simple pass to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.05
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.15
Matthias Linke flicks a high ball forward to Clive Froggatt who takes it down. Clive Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.17
Ivan Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger plays a one-two with Clive Froggatt and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nikolas Krüger provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
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. SSV Reutlingen also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Schalke 04 players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.07
Matthias Linke sees Nikolas Krüger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Krüger knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke beats his man to it with a header but Sebastian Cziommer reads it well. Superb keeping!
51.04
Jonas Metzger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
57.35
Oliver Wallner flicks a high ball forward to Jean Deguerville who takes it down. Jean Deguerville hits a low pass to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger plays a one-two with Clive Froggatt and advances towards the goal... Nikolas Krüger rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.14
3-0Christian Littbarski sees Jeroen Neeskens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeroen Neeskens threads the ball through to Marc Ziegler but he's offside!
60.43
3-0FC Schalke 04 have made 3 substitutions with Nils Röhlig replacing Marc Adams, Tobias Vogel replacing Matthias Linke and Alberto Gento replacing Clive Froggatt .
63.49
Alec Johnstone makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Wallner.
67.33
Philipp Welter knocks the ball forward to Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.09
3-0Ivan Fernandez makes a probing pass to Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares powers a header at goal but somehow Oliver Wendel happens to be in the right place to block it.
73.17
Gerhard Neuhaus threads the ball through to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Krüger. Nikolas Krüger lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Sebastian Cziommer had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
77.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Neuhaus laces a weighted ball forward to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Tobias Vogel. Tobias Vogel shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
78.13
Alec Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Hannes Raff. Hannes Raff shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.32
Oliver Wendel pushes up the pitch. Oliver Wendel passes the ball forward to Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Pascal Borchard!
83.54
4-0Ivan Fernandez clumsily knocks into Alec Johnstone. The referee calls over Ivan Fernandez and warns him to calm down! Alec Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.17
4-0Jean Deguerville barges into Alec Johnstone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
20.6%
45.6%
33.8%
Scorers
| Nikolas Krüger 3, 10 Clive Froggatt 38 Alberto Gento 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Krüger of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pascal Borchard (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marc Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oliver Wallner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerhard Neuhaus (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jonas Metzger (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ivan Fernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jean Deguerville (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Matthias Linke (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nikolas Krüger (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Sergio Soares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Clive Froggatt (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nils Röhlig (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Tobias Vogel (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alberto Gento (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Sebastian Cziommer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Oliver Wendel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lars Jung (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Philipp Jentsch (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eric Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marc Ziegler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Christian Littbarski (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alec Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Philipp Welter (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hannes Raff (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jeroen Neeskens (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Callum Dickov (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alje Fabrie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Malte Ahrens (DEF) | 0 | |