Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Michael XavierMichael Xavier Abdouelillah Lounici Abdouelillah Lounici
Steffen BirkwaldS. Birkwald75
G
captain1
G
63Oscar RedondoO. Redondo
Gary GemmellG. Gemmell68
D
2
D
54Hauke EiltsH. Eilts
JŸrgen WijkerJ. Wijker76
D
3
D
54Nicholas BeresfordN. Beresford
Farid ZemmouriF. Zemmouri71
D
4
D
51Leon JahnL. Jahn
Patricio GainzaP. Gainza75
D
5
D
55Alexander SchefflerA. Scheffler
Vincenzo JanesV. Janes69
M
6captain
M
66Ronnie DelaneyR. Delaney
Martin MetzgerM. Metzger73
M
7
M
58Stefan SeelerS. Seeler
Orlando ZerdouxO. Zerdoux71
A
8
M
61Cyril DernisC. Dernis
Jimmy HaiseJ. Haise72
A
9
A
53Matthias HässlerM. Hässler
Uwe SchefflerU. Scheffler65
A
10
A
56Vincenzo SchulzeV. Schulze
Cesar SantosC. Santos79
A
11
A
50Giorgios BourbakisG. Bourbakis
 
Msaddeck CarriéreM. Carriére69
M
12
D
57Julian BräutigamJ. Bräutigam
Tobias PoschnerT. Poschner68
M
13
M
50Jonas BreitnerJ. Breitner
Arno WendelA. Wendel46
G
14
M
53Darius JacobsD. Jacobs

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 18,621 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jan Schilder.


0.00
FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
9.51
Jimmy Haise hacks Leon Jahn from behind! The referee calls over Jimmy Haise and shows him a yellow card! Leon Jahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.06
JŸrgen Wijker changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. JŸrgen Wijker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.58
Martin Metzger threads a neat ball through to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Scheffler. Hauke Eilts hacks Uwe Scheffler from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
21.33
Farid Zemmouri flicks a high ball forward to Orlando Zerdoux who takes it down. Orlando Zerdoux makes a probing pass to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.34
Martin Metzger makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Janes. Vincenzo Janes flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Zerdoux controls it well on his chest. Orlando Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.11
Martin Metzger passes the ball forward to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.13
Nicholas Beresford flicks a high pass forward to Cyril Dernis who brings the ball under control. Cyril Dernis runs straight at the defence! Gary Gemmell hacks Cyril Dernis from behind! Penalty not given!!
34.04
JŸrgen Wijker flicks a high ball forward to Gary Gemmell who takes it down. Gary Gemmell makes a simple pass to Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Oscar Redondo manages to gather it.
38.18
Martin Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Janes. Vincenzo Janes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Metzger. Martin Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.54
Cyril Dernis flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Hässler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Gemmell.
42.19
Nicholas Beresford controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Delaney. Ronnie Delaney threads a neat ball through to Stefan Seeler. Stefan Seeler runs straight at the defence! Stefan Seeler rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Alemannia Aachen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Alemannia Aachen kick off!
48.33
Farid Zemmouri surges forward with the ball. Farid Zemmouri flicks a high pass forward to Martin Metzger who brings the ball under control. Martin Metzger plays a quick one-two with Orlando Zerdoux and rushes in on goal... Martin Metzger comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Oscar Redondo is on top of it.
49.17
Giorgios Bourbakis sees a break and surges forward. Giorgios Bourbakis advances inside the box! Giorgios Bourbakis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Steffen Birkwald!
53.59
Cyril Dernis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cyril Dernis puts a great ball through. Ronnie Delaney runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.51
JŸrgen Wijker decides to run forward with the ball. JŸrgen Wijker makes a probing pass to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Janes. Vincenzo Janes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper, Oscar Redondo, sees it late!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
60.59
FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Tobias Poschner replacing Vincenzo Janes .
65.21
Martin Metzger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.17
Leon Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Dernis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cyril Dernis chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Hässler. Matthias Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.27
Martin Metzger flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Poschner who takes it down. Tobias Poschner whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler powers a header at goal but somehow Nicholas Beresford happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.22
Alemannia Aachen have made a substitution with Julian Bräutigam replacing Ronnie Delaney and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.28
FC Schalke 04 are in full control of this game.
81.46
Tobias Poschner kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.04
Martin Metzger kicks a strong pass forward to Jimmy Haise. Jimmy Haise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.09
Martin Metzger decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Metzger knocks in a cross ball towards Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux heads the ball goalwards. Oscar Redondo picks it out of the air!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

Alemannia Aachen
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%

Scorers
Cesar Santos 22
Uwe Scheffler 26
Vincenzo Janes 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Metzger of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings