Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Bayer Leverkusen. A crowd of 16,189 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bayer Leverkusen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 kick off the first half!
4.43
0-1Nico Klimek makes a simple pass to Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Malte Welke had no chance!! Goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
8.27
0-1Hermanni Annala controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moustapha Elkhatabi. Moustapha Elkhatabi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Malte Welke.
9.16
Jerome Beukenkamp makes a beautiful solo run. Jerome Beukenkamp lofts in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Malte Welke easily smothers it.
10.50
0-1Jerome Beukenkamp advances with the ball. Jerome Beukenkamp finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.01
0-1Moustapha Elkhatabi barges into Paul Emmerlich. Moustapha Elkhatabi is given a warning by the referee! Paul Emmerlich runs off the knock.
24.12
0-1Nikolas Haller barges into Hermanni Annala. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hermanni Annala grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.32
Hannes Bischoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Haller. Jan Haller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.06
Hannes Bischoff threads the ball through to Nikolas Haller. Nikolas Haller threads the ball through to Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer shoots from 20 yards. Isami Arai easily smothers it.
40.49
Alec Mccall barges into Jan Haller. Alec Mccall is given a warning by the referee! Jan Haller gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.41
Alec Mccall makes a probing pass to Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano goes all the way! Peter Bresciano shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Bayer Leverkusen kicking off!
49.49
Jan Haller knocks the ball forward to Philipp Hässler. Philipp Hässler shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.49
Jan Haller makes a beautiful solo run. Jan Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Isami Arai easily picks it out of the air!
55.14
Talal El-Karkouri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Haller. Nikolas Haller flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Hässler. Philipp Hässler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.35
0-1Jerome Beukenkamp catches Matt Hutchison on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.56
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.35
FC Schalke 04 are easily keeping Bayer Leverkusen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.36
Alec Mccall sees a break and surges forward. Alec Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.29
Jerome Beukenkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
79.14
Jerome Beukenkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Elkhatabi. Moustapha Elkhatabi lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Malte Welke manages to keep it out.
83.08
0-1Jan Haller knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Hässler. Philipp Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Ferreira.
87.56
Jan Haller chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Hässler. Philipp Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.37
Gavin Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Hässler. Philipp Hässler finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.1%
31.9%
Play Area
27.5%
52.2%
20.3%
Scorers