Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 14,103 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Köpke.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oliver Köpke.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 kick off!
2.24
0-0Alejandro Alonso makes a simple pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.06
0-0Eric Jentsch flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Neil Ritchie shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.29
Eric Jentsch chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Meidt.
9.18
Thomas Bartsch plays the ball forward to Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Alec Bremner who brings the ball under control. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frits Bobson who gathers it comfortably.
10.44
Simon Höfer plays the ball forward to Nikolas Gleisenstein. Nikolas Gleisenstein shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.30
Thomas Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie collects the pass. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Meidt.
21.01
Thomas Bartsch knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Alonso. Alejandro Alonso makes a simple pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Meidt.
22.34
Stefan Wieczorek sees a break and surges forward. Stefan Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.10
1-0Thomas Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Bräutigam. Jonas Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.26
Stefan Wieczorek advances with the ball. Stefan Wieczorek lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Müller. Uwe Müller is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Thomas Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Alonso threads a neat ball through to Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. With a superhuman jump, Neil Ritchie connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Frits Bobson with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 have changed their lineup with Fabrice Carisso replacing Jonas Bräutigam. F.C. Hansa Rostock appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off!
48.40
2-0Alejandro Alonso threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
51.02
Youssef Postma flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Alonso controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Alonso takes it forward alone. Alejandro Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Frits Bobson. Excellent save.
54.40
2-0Stefan Wieczorek barges into Alejandro Alonso. The referee calls over Stefan Wieczorek and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Alonso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.11
2-0Malte Brückner hacks Moritz Höfer from behind! Malte Brückner is given a warning by the referee! Moritz Höfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.44
Thomas Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Fabrice Carisso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabrice Carisso threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from long range. Neil Ritchie scores for FC Schalke 04!!
78.04
3-0Moritz Höfer barges into Malte Brückner. Moritz Höfer is shown the yellow card! Malte Brückner stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.36
3-0Fabrice Carisso flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Bremner. Without breaking stride, Alec Bremner plays the ball forward to Neil Ritchie who has made a great run into the box. Neil Ritchie tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but Martin Bierhoff is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
85.41
Alejandro Alonso sees Alec Bremner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Bremner finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alec Bremner 24 Neil Ritchie 45, 71 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vincenzo Seibert (GK)
6
2. Marc Charlton (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Bartsch (DEF)
7
4. Jaime Moutinho (DEF)
6
5. Youssef Postma (DEF)
6
6. Jonas Bräutigam (MID)
6
7. Malte Brückner (MID)
5
8. Alejandro Alonso (MID)
7
9. Eric Jentsch (MID)
6
10. Alec Bremner (ATT)
8
11. Neil Ritchie (ATT)
9
12. Pieter Shew A Tjon (MID)
0
13. Fabrice Carisso (GK)
6
14. Thomas Jahn (ATT)
0
1. Frits Bobson (GK)
6
2. Rainer Backes (DEF)
6
3. Matthias Szepan (DEF)
6
4. Martin Bierhoff (DEF)
6
5. Nico Meidt (DEF)
6
6. Stefan Wieczorek (MID)
6
7. Simon Höfer (MID)
6
8. Moritz Höfer (MID)
6
9. Uwe Müller (ATT)
6
10. Lars Widmann (ATT)
6
11. Nikolas Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
12. Jaouad Piquionne (MID)
0
13. Rainer Hermann (GK)
0
14. Jan Sparwasser (GK)
0