Match Report


SpVgg Greuther FürthSpVgg Greuther Fürth     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Radu MihaiRadu Mihai Michael Xavier Michael Xavier
Hauke GötzH. Götz70
G
1captain
G
75Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald
Philipp WilkeP. Wilke70
D
2
D
56Damien BridgesD. Bridges
Bakary NetzerB. Netzer66
D
3
D
68Gary GemmellG. Gemmell
Niccolo BoltonN. Bolton72
D
4
D
71Farid ZemmouriF. Zemmouri
Julian RichterJ. Richter83
M
5
D
75Patricio GainzaP. Gainza
Titus MendezT. Mendez83
M
captain6
M
69Vincenzo JanesV. Janes
Leon BartschL. Bartsch79
M
7
M
73Martin MetzgerM. Metzger
Julian GötzJ. Götz82
M
8
A
71Orlando ZerdouxO. Zerdoux
Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn71
A
9
A
72Jimmy HaiseJ. Haise
Eric ZickE. Zick76
A
10
A
65Uwe SchefflerU. Scheffler
Marcel RohrschneiderM. Rohrschneider78
A
11
A
79Cesar SantosC. Santos
 
Kaci PontalK. Pontal68
D
12
M
69Msaddeck CarriéreM. Carriére
Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann76
M
13
A
59Jan WitteJ. Witte
Ali RecorbetA. Recorbet71
A
14
M
68Tobias PoschnerT. Poschner

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jan Schilder.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
6.14
Patricio Gainza makes a strong solo run forward. Patricio Gainza makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Janes. Vincenzo Janes knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.25
Leon Bartsch catches Gary Gemmell on the ankles. The referee calls over Leon Bartsch and shows him a yellow card! Gary Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.31
Martin Metzger makes a probing pass to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.52
Philipp Wilke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Mendez. With a delightful solo run, Titus Mendez stretches the opposition's defence. Titus Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.52
Gary Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.22
Philipp Wilke knocks the ball forward to Bakary Netzer. Bakary Netzer advances with the ball. Bakary Netzer shoots from distance but it is miles over!
27.47
Leon Bartsch chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Zick. Eric Zick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Bridges.
30.14
Bakary Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Wilke. What a great partnership. Philipp Wilke makes a simple pass to Leon Bartsch. Leon Bartsch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Bridges.
39.01
Titus Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Zick. Eric Zick lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.58
Damien Bridges threads a neat ball through to Patricio Gainza. Patricio Gainza knocks the ball forward to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bakary Netzer.
44.04
Martin Metzger advances with the ball. Martin Metzger shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off the second half!
47.18
Julian Richter flicks a high pass forward to Scott Meiklejohn who brings the ball under control. Scott Meiklejohn shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.36
Eric Zick clumsily knocks into Farid Zemmouri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Farid Zemmouri runs off the knock.
54.07
Philipp Wilke barges into Martin Metzger. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Metzger runs off the knock.
60.21
Farid Zemmouri catches Scott Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee calls over Farid Zemmouri and shows him a yellow card! Scott Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.47
Titus Mendez threads a neat ball through to Julian Richter. Julian Richter finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.22
Leon Bartsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. Steffen Birkwald gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
65.11
Niccolo Bolton knocks the ball forward to Philipp Wilke. Philipp Wilke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn plays a one-two with Leon Bartsch and advances towards the goal... Martin Metzger hacks Scott Meiklejohn from behind! Penalty not given!!
69.52
Martin Metzger flicks a high pass forward to Jimmy Haise who brings the ball under control. Jimmy Haise whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos connects with a diving header but is denied by Hauke Götz. Excellent save.
71.17
Martin Metzger catches Titus Mendez on the ankles. Martin Metzger is shown the yellow card! Titus Mendez runs off the knock.
72.09
Gary Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Martin Metzger collects the pass. Martin Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Santos controls it well on his chest. Cesar Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hauke Götz who gathers it comfortably.
73.40
Philipp Wilke makes a probing pass to Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider makes a defence splitting pass to Julian Götz. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Julian Götz provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Steffen Birkwald.
77.46
Leon Bartsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Farid Zemmouri.
79.44
Martin Metzger passes the ball forward to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.21
Julian Richter brings the ball forward. Julian Richter finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Steffen Birkwald. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

FC Schalke 04
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
27.1%
42.9%
30%

Scorers
Titus Mendez 13
Jimmy Haise 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Titus Mendez of SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Match Ratings
1.Hauke Götz (GK)
6
2.Philipp Wilke (DEF)yellow card
7
3.Bakary Netzer (DEF)
7
4.Niccolo Bolton (DEF)
6
5.Julian Richter (MID)
7
6.Titus Mendez (MID)goal scored
9
7.Leon Bartsch (MID)yellow card
6
8.Julian Götz (MID)
6
9.Scott Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
10.Eric Zick (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Marcel Rohrschneider (ATT)
6
 
12.Kaci Pontal (DEF)
0
13.Oliver Lindemann (MID)
0
14.Ali Recorbet (ATT)
0

1.Steffen Birkwald (GK)
7
2.Damien Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Gary Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Farid Zemmouri (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Patricio Gainza (DEF)
7
6.Vincenzo Janes (MID)
7
7.Martin Metzger (MID)yellow card
6
8.Orlando Zerdoux (ATT)
6
9.Jimmy Haise (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Uwe Scheffler (ATT)
6
11.Cesar Santos (ATT)
6
 
12.Msaddeck Carriére (MID)
0
13.Jan Witte (ATT)
0
14.Tobias Poschner (MID)
0