Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Borussia Mönchengladbach . 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 4-2-4 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Greig.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Borussia Mönchengladbach appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Greig.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
2.26
0-0Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Zerdoux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Orlando Zerdoux knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein makes a convincing header. Marcus Laursen comfortably punches it away to safety.
9.57
0-0Sebastian Götz barges into Gavin Bowyer. Sebastian Götz is warned by the referee! Gavin Bowyer runs off the knock.
10.53
0-0Julian Bartsch makes a simple pass to Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.43
0-0Bakary Scheffler barges into Julian Bartsch. Bakary Scheffler is shown the yellow card! Julian Bartsch carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.01
Julian Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux skips past Bakary Scheffler! Orlando Zerdoux looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Good keeping from Marcus Laursen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
20.01
0-0Lee Mapp threads the ball through to Sebastian Götz. Sebastian Götz flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.17
Sebastian Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.17
Patricio Gainza makes a probing pass to Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.03
1-0Gavin Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.29
1-0With vision, Alfredo Toni picks a pass forward to Sebastian Götz. Sebastian Götz knocks the ball forward to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Moutinho. Patricio Gainza comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Amine Bouyoucef plays a long ball forward. Orlando Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. Borussia Mönchengladbach also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Schalke 04 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off!
49.58
Julian Bartsch surges forward with the ball. Julian Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux powers a header at goal but Marcus Laursen is on top of it.
51.35
Sebastian Götz makes a simple pass to Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi edges inside the box! Amine Bouyoucef barges into Moritz Ouindi. Penalty not given!!
53.42
Patricio Gainza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Zerdoux. Orlando Zerdoux passes the ball forward to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.40
Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Arredondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gustavo Arredondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Mason.
61.47
Sebastian Götz knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.20
Jakob Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Ouindi. Moritz Ouindi whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
65.03
Jakob Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Moutinho collects the pass. Bruno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Amine Bouyoucef.
67.28
Jakob Gleisenstein flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Bierhoff who takes it down. Vincenzo Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Amine Bouyoucef.
72.59
With imagination, Juan-Carlos Zamora laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Bartsch. With a delightful solo run, Julian Bartsch stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Arredondo. With a superhuman jump, Gustavo Arredondo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
77.38
Gavin Bowyer catches Jakob Gleisenstein on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Gleisenstein gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.58
Jakob Gleisenstein passes the ball forward to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.40
Noah Ritzinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Amine Bouyoucef.
83.23
Amine Bouyoucef makes a probing pass to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Marcus Laursen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
84.18
Corner kick to FC Schalke 04. Julian Bartsch plays it out to the edge of the box. Sylvain Lowe rockets a shot on goal but Marcus Laursen reads it well. Excellent keeping!
85.11
Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Bowyer who brings the ball under control. Gavin Bowyer runs straight at the defence! Gavin Bowyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Sebastian Götz makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Bierhoff. Vincenzo Bierhoff shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Alex Nyarko manages to gather it.
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 Julian Bartsch of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alex Nyarko (GK)
6
2. Juan-Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
3. Amine Bouyoucef (DEF)
6
4. Patricio Gainza (DEF)
6
5. Sylvain Lowe (DEF)
6
6. Gavin Bowyer (MID)
8
7. Julian Bartsch (MID)
9
8. Oliver Gleisenstein (ATT)
6
9. Orlando Zerdoux (ATT)
7
10. Lennart Borchard (ATT)
7
11. Gustavo Arredondo (ATT)
6
12. Martin Metzger (MID)
0
13. Jason Robinson (ATT)
0
14. Don Collins (DEF)
0
1. Marcus Laursen (GK)
7
2. Noah Ritzinger (DEF)
6
3. Alfredo Toni (DEF)
6
4. Lee Mapp (DEF)
6
5. Tommy Mason (DEF)
6
6. Sebastian Götz (MID)
6
7. Bakary Scheffler (MID)
5
8. Jakob Gleisenstein (MID)
6
9. Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
6
10. Vincenzo Bierhoff (ATT)
6
11. Moritz Ouindi (ATT)
6
12. David Neudecker (GK)
0
13. Francis Carlton (ATT)
0
14. Martin Kirschner (DEF)
0