Match Report


VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roberto ChiesaR. Chiesa79
G
1
G
66Oliver HollmerO. Hollmer
Matt MortonM. Morton70
D
2
D
72Ted-Kelton BaillsT. Baills
Eric NijkampE. Nijkamp68
D
3captain
D
60Noah HollmerN. Hollmer
Jonas HelmerJ. Helmer67
D
4
D
58Sven WieczorekS. Wieczorek
Nico HollmerN. Hollmer69
M
5
D
55Simon EmmerlichS. Emmerlich
Paul MccallP. Mccall67
M
6
M
68Julian FranckeJ. Francke
Billy MccallB. Mccall58
M
captain7
M
63Oliver LangeO. Lange
Fritz BérenguerF. Bérenguer55
M
8
M
61Stefan DöringS. Döring
Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson65
A
9
M
60Anton SchnellingerA. Schnellinger
Lars ThielemannL. Thielemann63
A
10
A
63Thomas BeckT. Beck
Kai KlimekK. Klimek58
A
11
A
61Martin AlonsoM. Alonso
 
Ivan LopezI. Lopez78
G
12
A
58Malte HallerM. Haller
Paul CondéP. Condé66
D
13
M
55Gerhard DörnerG. Dörner
Pascal TurekP. Turek65
G
14
M
54Christian CziommerC. Cziommer

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Volkswagen Arena where VfL Wolfsburg play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 9,925 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VfL Wolfsburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefan Schnoor.


0.00
VfL Wolfsburg get the match underway!
2.15
Under pressure, Matt Morton clears the ball far upfield. Kai Klimek shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.43
Julian Francke catches Fritz Bérenguer on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Francke and warns him to calm down! Fritz Bérenguer stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.01
Showing composure, Noah Hollmer laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Francke. Julian Francke threads a neat ball through to Martin Alonso. Martin Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Chiesa who gathers it comfortably.
12.16
Matt Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fritz Bérenguer. Fritz Bérenguer sees Gavin Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.37
Oliver Lange clumsily knocks into Billy Mccall. The referee calls over Oliver Lange and warns him to calm down! Billy Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.59
With great vision, Billy Mccall plays the ball forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.10
Fritz Bérenguer flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance. Oliver Hollmer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.54
Oliver Lange flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Beck who brings the ball under control. Thomas Beck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VfL Wolfsburg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Schalke 04 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.42
Billy Mccall threads a neat ball through to Lars Thielemann. Lars Thielemann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.47
Stefan Döring knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.23
Eric Nijkamp flicks a high ball forward to Paul Mccall who takes it down. Paul Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Oliver Hollmer.
50.08
Nico Hollmer takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Mccall provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.29
Oliver Lange flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Beck who takes it down. Thomas Beck skips past Jonas Helmer! Thomas Beck takes a shot at goal. Roberto Chiesa gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.06
Billy Mccall catches Julian Francke on the ankles. Billy Mccall is shown the yellow card! Julian Francke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.05
Martin Alonso clumsily knocks into Eric Nijkamp. The referee calls over Martin Alonso and shows him a yellow card! Eric Nijkamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.44
Matt Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Hollmer. Nico Hollmer kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Hollmer who gathers it comfortably.
69.27
Nico Hollmer decides to run forward with the ball. Nico Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards Kai Klimek. Kai Klimek connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
75.09
Stefan Döring flicks a high pass forward. Martin Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Beck. Some silky footwork from Thomas Beck provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Roberto Chiesa gets down and covers it.
77.50
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Malte Haller replacing Simon Emmerlich and Christian Cziommer replacing Stefan Döring and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.22
Ted-Kelton Baills breaks forward. Ted-Kelton Baills sees a break and surges forward. Ted-Kelton Baills knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Chiesa who gathers it comfortably.
83.54
Paul Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Lars Thielemann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Thielemann makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That's his third!
87.22
Oliver Lange flicks a high ball forward to Christian Cziommer who takes it down. Christian Cziommer shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.53
Noah Hollmer hits a low pass to Oliver Lange. Oliver Lange makes a beautiful solo run. Oliver Lange shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VfL Wolfsburg

FC Schalke 04
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
27%
41.3%
31.7%

Scorers
Gavin Davidson 12, 24, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Davidson of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Chiesa (GK)
6
2.Matt Morton (DEF)
6
3.Eric Nijkamp (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Helmer (DEF)
6
5.Nico Hollmer (MID)
6
6.Paul Mccall (MID)
6
7.Billy Mccall (MID)yellow card
5
8.Fritz Bérenguer (MID)
7
9.Gavin Davidson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Lars Thielemann (ATT)
6
11.Kai Klimek (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Lopez (GK)
0
13.Paul Condé (DEF)
0
14.Pascal Turek (GK)
0

1.Oliver Hollmer (GK)
6
2.Ted-Kelton Baills (DEF)
6
3.Noah Hollmer (DEF)
6
4.Sven Wieczorek (DEF)
6
5.Simon Emmerlich (DEF)
6
6.Julian Francke (MID)
6
7.Oliver Lange (MID)
6
8.Stefan Döring (MID)
6
9.Anton Schnellinger (MID)
6
10.Thomas Beck (ATT)
6
11.Martin Alonso (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Malte Haller (ATT)
6
13.Gerhard Dörner (MID)
0
14.Christian Cziommer (MID)
6