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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC Köln. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Frieser.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jakob Frieser.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 kick off the first half!
4.03
0-0Nico Meidt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuriy Kryvych. Yuriy Kryvych threads a neat ball through to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.53
Orlando Zerdoux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johnny Inia who gathers it comfortably.
9.46
0-0Samir Röhner makes an attacking run forward. Samir Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Yuriy Kryvych. Amine Bouyoucef catches Yuriy Kryvych on the ankles. Yuriy Kryvych appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
15.00
0-0Samir Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann collects the pass. Julian Wesselmann lofts in a cross ball towards Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.14
Yurtcan Izzet threads the ball through to Garba Nwakire. Garba Nwakire advances with the ball. Garba Nwakire knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Nyarko who gathers it comfortably.
22.30
0-0Nico Meidt barges into Julian Bartsch. Nico Meidt is warned by the referee! Julian Bartsch gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.25
0-0Claus Fredgaard comes in with a very late challenge on Orlando Zerdoux. Claus Fredgaard is shown the red card!! Orlando Zerdoux stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.54
Julian Bartsch sees Cesar Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.35
0-1Samir Röhner takes it forward alone. Samir Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Esteban Carrasco!
42.25
Samir Röhner sees Steffen Kohler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Kohler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Köln have changed their lineup with Tomislav Tomas replacing Julian Wesselmann. The FC Schalke 04 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Köln kick off!
48.57
Don Collins surges forward with the ball. Don Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
49.03
Julian Bartsch sees Jason Robinson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Robinson shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.45
Steffen Kohler makes a simple pass to Esteban Carrasco. Esteban Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Tomislav Tomas. Tomislav Tomas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
53.51
André Castaneda flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Kohler who takes it down. Steffen Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Samir Röhner controls it well on his chest. Samir Röhner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.08
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.05
0-1FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Oliver Gleisenstein replacing Orlando Zerdoux .
61.09
Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Santos collects the pass. Cesar Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.37
1-1Julian Bartsch passes the ball forward to Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson makes a defence splitting pass to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Johnny Inia.
75.03
1-1Victor Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Yurtcan Izzet clears it off the line with his head!
78.32
Julian Bartsch pushes mid-way up the pitch. Julian Bartsch chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.32
André Castaneda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuriy Kryvych. Yuriy Kryvych knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomislav Tomas. Tomislav Tomas lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Kohler. Steffen Kohler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
83.09
Eddie Tiler plays the ball forward to Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson passes the ball forward to Cesar Santos. Some silky footwork from Cesar Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.42
Garba Nwakire flicks a high pass forward. Samir Röhner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Röhner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Nyarko who gathers it comfortably.
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
| Cesar Santos 61, 83 | Esteban Carrasco 36 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alex Nyarko (GK)
6
2. Victor Gil (DEF)
6
3. Don Collins (DEF)
6
4. Amine Bouyoucef (DEF)
6
5. Patricio Gainza (DEF)
6
6. Eddie Tiler (MID)
6
7. Julian Bartsch (MID)
7
8. Lennart Borchard (ATT)
6
9. Orlando Zerdoux (ATT)
6
10. Jason Robinson (ATT)
6
11. Cesar Santos (ATT)
9
12. Oliver Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
13. Martin Metzger (MID)
0
14. Juan-Carlos Zamora (DEF)
0
1. Johnny Inia (GK)
6
2. Claus Fredgaard (DEF)
3
3. Nico Meidt (DEF)
6
4. André Castaneda (DEF)
6
5. Yurtcan Izzet (DEF)
6
6. Samir Röhner (MID)
7
7. Steffen Kohler (MID)
6
8. Garba Nwakire (MID)
6
9. Esteban Carrasco (ATT)
7
10. Julian Wesselmann (ATT)
6
11. Yuriy Kryvych (ATT)
6
12. Karim Lambers (DEF)
0
13. Oliver Helmer (MID)
0
14. Tomislav Tomas (ATT)
6