Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moritz HerzogM. Herzog59
G
1
G
62Torsten KistnerT. Kistner
Ted-Kelton BaillsT. Baills72
D
2
D
78Stefan TurekS. Turek
Nils OuindiN. Ouindi66
D
captain3
D
67Roberto SussiR. Sussi
Sven WieczorekS. Wieczorek58
D
4
D
65Marc JosephM. Joseph
Pedro RomanP. Roman58
D
5
D
57Hannes TöpferH. Töpfer
Alexander BorchardA. Borchard78
M
6
M
67Mervin KoncheskyM. Konchesky
Julian FranckeJ. Francke68
M
7
M
61Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso
Oliver LangeO. Lange62
M
8captain
M
60Ricardo MedinaR. Medina
Anton SchnellingerA. Schnellinger60
M
9
A
74Pier G. BuffonP. Buffon
Thomas BeckT. Beck62
A
10
A
73Miguel KikoM. Kiko
Martin AlonsoM. Alonso60
A
11
A
67Guerino PonzoG. Ponzo
 
Stefan DöringS. Döring60
M
12
A
65Matthias MatthäusM. Matthäus
Malte HallerM. Haller58
A
13
A
61Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock
Arnaud KarembeuA. Karembeu55
D
14
A
60Nils BaslerN. Basler

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to BV Borussia Dortmund in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while BV Borussia Dortmund appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerhard Bierhoff.


0.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
6.24
Fernando Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Moritz Herzog.
7.22
Mervin Konchesky takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Martin Alonso reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
8.53
Roberto Sussi chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Kiko!
33.54
Marc Joseph hoofs the ball up the pitch. Miguel Kiko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Herzog who gathers it comfortably.
36.46
Guerino Ponzo catches Pedro Roman on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Roman stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.54
Sven Wieczorek flicks a high ball forward to Julian Francke who takes it down. Julian Francke sees space and advances. Julian Francke lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Alonso. Martin Alonso directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Roberto Sussi hits a low pass to Mervin Konchesky. Mervin Konchesky runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mervin Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. BV Borussia Dortmund have changed their lineup with Gerhard Morlock replacing Fernando Alonso. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
BV Borussia Dortmund start the second half!
47.32
Ricardo Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Ponzo. Guerino Ponzo tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
57.04
Ricardo Medina barges into Alexander Borchard. The referee calls over Ricardo Medina and warns him to calm down! Alexander Borchard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Nils Basler replacing Pier G. Buffon .
65.54
Miguel Kiko catches Nils Ouindi on the ankles. Miguel Kiko is shown the yellow card! Nils Ouindi stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.00
Julian Francke flicks a high pass forward to Martin Alonso who brings the ball under control. Martin Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Turek.
77.55
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Stefan Döring replacing Pedro Roman and Arnaud Karembeu replacing Oliver Lange and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.62
Roberto Sussi flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Medina collects the pass. Ricardo Medina makes a simple pass to Nils Basler. Nils Basler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Ouindi.
79.28
Julian Francke barges into Gerhard Morlock. Julian Francke is warned by the referee! Gerhard Morlock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.03
Roberto Sussi sees Mervin Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Konchesky flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Basler. Nils Basler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.01
Ricardo Medina flicks a high pass forward. Nils Basler collects the pass. Nils Basler tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Moritz Herzog keeps it out!
85.42
Sven Wieczorek flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Borchard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Borchard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Alonso. Martin Alonso cuts inside the box! Martin Alonso comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Torsten Kistner.
86.20
Corner kick to FC Schalke 04. Alexander Borchard chips it to the near post. Arnaud Karembeu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.20
Roberto Sussi decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Sussi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Sussi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

BV Borussia Dortmund
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Miguel Kiko 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mervin Konchesky of BV Borussia Dortmund

Match Ratings
1.Moritz Herzog (GK)
7
2.Ted-Kelton Baills (DEF)
6
3.Nils Ouindi (DEF)
6
4.Sven Wieczorek (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Roman (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Borchard (MID)
6
7.Julian Francke (MID)
7
8.Oliver Lange (MID)
6
9.Anton Schnellinger (MID)
6
10.Thomas Beck (ATT)
6
11.Martin Alonso (ATT)
7
 
12.Stefan Döring (MID)
6
13.Malte Haller (ATT)
0
14.Arnaud Karembeu (DEF)
6

1.Torsten Kistner (GK)
6
2.Stefan Turek (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Sussi (DEF)
9
4.Marc Joseph (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Mervin Konchesky (MID)
9
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Medina (MID)
6
9.Pier G. Buffon (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Kiko (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Guerino Ponzo (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Matthias Matthäus (ATT)
0
13.Gerhard Morlock (ATT)
6
14.Nils Basler (ATT)
6