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 FC Nürnberg. A crowd of 9,163 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Schalke 04 and FC Nürnberg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
FC Schalke 04 start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.59
Samir Heiser hacks Armin Palumbo from behind! The referee calls over Samir Heiser and shows him a yellow card! Armin Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.16
Tony Lempereur kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Haller. Jan Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dinis Ibarra. Dinis Ibarra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Nico Spengler is on top of it.
8.32
Ernesto Herrera surges forward with the ball. Ernesto Herrera plays a perfect one-two with Alexander Köller and rushes in on goal... Ernesto Herrera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.43
Gavin Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.52
Gavin Rae passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Spengler who gathers it comfortably.
18.26
Matt Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Dinis Ibarra. Dinis Ibarra knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.43
Hannes Bischoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Haller. Nikolas Haller sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Haller plays a perfect one-two with Vincenzo Hollmer and rushes in on goal... Nikolas Haller takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.09
Ernesto Herrera makes a probing pass to Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Lempereur.
34.21
Tony Lempereur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikolas Haller. Nikolas Haller decides to run forward with the ball. Nikolas Haller shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.18
Thomas Ziegenhagen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.44
Ernesto Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller goes all the way! Alexander Köller rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Philipp Ritzinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
FC Nürnberg start the second half!
51.37
Philipp Ritzinger passes the ball forward to Samir Heiser. Samir Heiser tries a spectacular long range effort. Jonas Schneider is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.53
Martin Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Ritzinger. Philipp Ritzinger threads the ball through to Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller finds some space and shoots from distance. Jonas Schneider easily smothers it.
67.59
Ernesto Herrera passes the ball forward to Samir Heiser. Samir Heiser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Schneider who gathers it comfortably.
71.19
Tony Lempereur knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Haller. Nikolas Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.14
Bakary Hoeness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Ritzinger. Philipp Ritzinger threads the ball through to Samir Heiser. Samir Heiser whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Köller. Alexander Köller directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jonas Schneider manages to gather it comfortably.
75.22
Philipp Ritzinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Heiser. Samir Heiser shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jonas Schneider!
78.06
Thomas Ziegenhagen brings the ball forward. Thomas Ziegenhagen tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.55
Nikolas Haller surges forward with the ball. Nikolas Haller whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Hollmer. Vincenzo Hollmer flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.16
Nikolas Haller threads the ball through to Dinis Ibarra. Dinis Ibarra shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
85.16
Nikolas Haller knocks the ball forward to Dinis Ibarra. Dinis Ibarra shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.57
Ernesto Herrera makes a beautiful solo run. Ernesto Herrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Haller of FC Schalke 04
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
29.9%
49.4%
20.8%