Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,265 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 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 Janes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 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 Janes.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.15
0-0Leon Hoeness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Banks. Mervin Banks threads a neat ball through to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Moutinho.
3.18
0-0Alejandro Alonso makes a simple pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.55
Philipp Neudecker sees Dietmar Witte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Witte shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
15.42
0-0Jaime Moutinho advances with the ball. Jaime Moutinho sees space and advances. Jaime Moutinho makes a pass forward but Neil Ritchie makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
24.50
0-0Philipp Neudecker sees a break and surges forward. Philipp Neudecker knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe makes a deft header but Vincenzo Seibert is on top of it.
27.32
Leon Hoeness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Neudecker. Philipp Neudecker kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe shoots from 25 yards. Vincenzo Seibert gets down and covers it.
28.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Malte Brückner laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner flicks the ball with his head. Moritz Beckmann manages to gather it.
32.51
Pieter Shew A Tjon knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.29
Thomas Bartsch takes a short throw-in bringing Marc Charlton into play. Marc Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso sees Neil Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Streich.
39.43
1-0Sven Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Simon Meyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.46
Albrecht Neudecker knocks the ball forward to Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 have changed their lineup with Fabrice Carisso replacing Jonas Bräutigam. The FC Schalke 04 players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
54.42
Mervin Banks hits a low pass to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte shoots from long range. Vincenzo Seibert gets down and covers it.
55.40
Sven Breyer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sven Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Seibert who gathers it comfortably.
57.25
Sven Breyer hits a low pass to Dietmar Witte. Dietmar Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Klompe. Anton Klompe shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Vincenzo Seibert gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
60.00
1-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Wout Heije replacing Anton Klompe .
61.08
Thomas Bartsch passes the ball forward to Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but Moritz Beckmann reads it well. Nice keeping!
63.01
Fabrice Carisso knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Beckmann who gathers it comfortably.
69.07
Malte Brückner threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Moritz Beckmann gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
77.19
FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Matthias Rösler replacing Malte Brückner .
78.23
1-0Thomas Bartsch barges into Simon Meyer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Meyer runs off the knock.
84.25
Leon Hoeness advances with the ball. Leon Hoeness makes a simple pass to Simon Meyer. Simon Meyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Seibert who gathers it comfortably.
85.50
1-0Albrecht Neudecker barges into Pieter Shew A Tjon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pieter Shew A Tjon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.27
1-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Witte of SpVgg Greuther Fürth |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Moritz Beckmann (GK)
7
2. Nigel Wilson (DEF)
6
3. Matthias Streich (DEF)
6
4. Leon Hoeness (DEF)
7
5. Mervin Banks (MID)
6
6. Albrecht Neudecker (MID)
5
7. Sven Breyer (MID)
8
8. Philipp Neudecker (MID)
7
9. Anton Klompe (ATT)
6
10. Simon Meyer (ATT)
7
11. Dietmar Witte (ATT)
9
12. Matthias Hoeness (GK)
0
13. Moritz Schumacher (DEF)
0
14. Wout Heije (DEF)
6
1. Vincenzo Seibert (GK)
8
2. Marc Charlton (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Bartsch (DEF)
5
4. Jaime Moutinho (DEF)
7
5. Florent Ursule (DEF)
6
6. Jonas Bräutigam (MID)
6
7. Malte Brückner (MID)
6
8. Alejandro Alonso (MID)
6
9. Pieter Shew A Tjon (MID)
6
10. Neil Ritchie (ATT)
6
11. Alec Bremner (ATT)
6
12. Thomas Jahn (ATT)
0
13. Fabrice Carisso (GK)
6
14. Matthias Rösler (MID)
6