Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC Ingolstadt 04. A crowd of 8,547 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Schalke 04 and FC Ingolstadt 04 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Schalke 04 and FC Ingolstadt 04 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the first half underway!
3.05
0-0Arno Herzog decides to run forward with the ball. Arno Herzog lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt flicks the ball with his head but Alexander Bischoff is on top of it.
8.07
0-0Erwan Colling knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Thiele. Kevin Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Matthäus.
12.32
0-0Erwan Colling barges into Shaun Smith. Erwan Colling is shown the yellow card! Shaun Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.58
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.06
0-0Lars Buchwald surges forward with the ball. Lars Buchwald plays a perfect one-two with Jakob Bartsch and rushes in on goal... Lars Buchwald makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.39
Erwan Colling knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Thiele. Kevin Thiele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Augstein who gathers it comfortably.
22.56
FC Schalke 04 are easily keeping FC Ingolstadt 04 at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.06
Erwan Colling makes a simple pass to Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann shoots from outside the area but somehow Christian Augstein manages to keep it out.
30.56
Ashley Palmer threads the ball through to Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.37
1-0Shaun Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.38
David Netzer takes it forward alone. David Netzer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.28
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Ingolstadt 04 kick off!
54.56
Sven Richter flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Smith. Shaun Smith takes it forward alone. Shaun Smith whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
59.41
Lars Buchwald makes a beautiful solo run. Lars Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Bierhoff.
61.48
Arno Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Meidt. Moritz Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Bischoff who gathers it comfortably.
63.52
Dennis Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Herzog. Arno Herzog passes the ball forward to Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch shoots from long range but somehow Alexander Bischoff manages to keep it out.
65.11
Arno Herzog knocks the ball forward to Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch shoots from 25 yards but Alexander Bischoff is on top of it.
78.33
Erwan Colling makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Richter.
79.45
Pietro Venturin threads the ball through to Kevin Thiele. Kevin Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Zimmermann. Nikolas Zimmermann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Torsten Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Herzog. Arno Herzog makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Beckmann.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
25%
51.2%
23.8%
Scorers
| Moritz Meidt 33 |