Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 17,124 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
20.06
0-0Klaus Lidstrom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Hofland. Cosmin Hofland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin knocks the ball forward to Sigurjón Hreidarsson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.21
0-0Sigurjón Hreidarsson clumsily knocks into Arno Lindemann. The referee calls over Sigurjón Hreidarsson and shows him a yellow card! Arno Lindemann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.52
Camel Boucher hacks Lennart Knapp from behind! Camel Boucher is given a warning by the referee! Lennart Knapp grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.50
0-1Robert Baumgartner makes a simple pass to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Benoit Smertin scores for SV Werder Bremen!!
36.20
0-1Camel Boucher catches Torsten Nahrstedt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Torsten Nahrstedt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.10
0-1Noah Fromm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Augstein. Stefan Augstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
44.43
0-1Noah Fromm barges into Benoit Smertin. Noah Fromm is warned by the referee! Benoit Smertin runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the second half underway!
54.02
0-1Robert Baumgartner threads the ball through to Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet takes a shot at goal. Artur Campos easily smothers it.
59.53
Stefan Augstein threads the ball through to Vincenzo Welke. Vincenzo Welke kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Vadim Machuzhak easily smothers it!
60.11
Armin Röhner clumsily knocks into Pierre-Alain Essola. The referee calls over Armin Röhner and warns him to calm down! Pierre-Alain Essola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.43
Camel Boucher sees space and advances. Camel Boucher passes the ball forward to Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Artur Campos manages to keep it out.
66.07
Klaus Lidstrom threads the ball through to Camel Boucher. Camel Boucher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sigurjón Hreidarsson. Sigurjón Hreidarsson shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Artur Campos!
71.55
Klaus Lidstrom chips the ball to his team mate, Camel Boucher. Camel Boucher kicks a strong pass forward to Benoit Smertin. Benoit Smertin plays a perfect one-two with Sigurjón Hreidarsson and rushes in on goal... Benoit Smertin shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Artur Campos easily smothers it!
81.26
Cosmin Hofland surges forward with the ball. Cosmin Hofland goes all the way! Cosmin Hofland tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.41
Craig Neville threads the ball through to Stefan Augstein. Stefan Augstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Welke. Vincenzo Welke knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Essola. Pierre-Alain Essola is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%
Scorers