Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play Chelsea in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,797 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chelsea get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Sol Lowe brings the ball forward. Sol Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos powers a header at goal. Santos B.J. César easily picks it out of the air!
3.29
1-0Gerardo Betancourt sees space and advances. Gerardo Betancourt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomislav Russo. Tomislav Russo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.01
Sol Lowe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Sherwood. Rio Sherwood shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.25
1-0Jørgen Nielsen barges into Rio Sherwood. Jørgen Nielsen is warned by the referee! Rio Sherwood runs off the knock.
10.47
1-0Sol Lowe sees space and advances. Sol Lowe plays a perfect one-two with Eric Nyarko and rushes in on goal... Sol Lowe shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.49
Gerardo Betancourt passes the ball forward to Dmytro Biryuk. Dmytro Biryuk whips in a cross ball towards Hakim Messaoudi. Hakim Messaoudi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.45
Raphael Fuchs surges forward with the ball. Raphael Fuchs makes a probing pass to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Santos B.J. César!
22.14
Stijn Claessens knocks the ball forward to Shane Emerton. Shane Emerton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.02
Joe Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
32.48
Gerhard Herzog knocks the ball forward to Dmytro Biryuk. Dmytro Biryuk shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.08
Shane Emerton knocks the ball forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko goes all the way! Eric Nyarko rockets a shot on goal but somehow Santos B.J. César manages to keep it out.
38.34
1-1Raphael Fuchs makes a simple pass to Sol Lowe. Sol Lowe flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Sherwood. Rio Sherwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Santos B.J. César who gathers it comfortably.
44.20
Stijn Claessens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shane Emerton. Shane Emerton threads the ball through to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Santos B.J. César.
45.00
Ugo Stone makes a simple pass to Sol Lowe. Sol Lowe makes a probing pass to Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos goes all the way! Giorgios Saravakos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Santos B.J. César!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 get the second half underway!
47.42
Gerhard Herzog threads the ball through to Hakim Messaoudi. Hakim Messaoudi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Niccolo Hibbs easily smothers it.
48.39
Marcus Alexandersson surges forward with the ball. Marcus Alexandersson goes all the way! Marcus Alexandersson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.30
Joe Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Sherwood. Rio Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.50
Sol Lowe threads the ball through to Rio Sherwood. Rio Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.25
Sol Lowe makes a probing pass to Rio Sherwood. Rio Sherwood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Abdullah.
65.24
Sol Lowe passes the ball forward to Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.31
1-2FC Schalke 04 are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chelsea's defence.
75.07
Joe Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.57
Yurtcan Abdullah boots it upfield. Tomislav Russo threads the ball through to Hakim Messaoudi. Hakim Messaoudi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.06
Marcus Alexandersson chips the ball to his team mate, Dmytro Biryuk. Dmytro Biryuk whips in a cross ball towards Hakim Messaoudi. Hakim Messaoudi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Niccolo Hibbs!
83.41
Sol Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Santos B.J. César easily smothers it!
89.13
Joe Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos goes all the way! Giorgios Saravakos tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Santos B.J. César!
90.00
1-3Ian Keegan catches Sol Lowe on the ankles. The referee calls over Ian Keegan and shows him a yellow card! Sol Lowe stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Tomislav Russo 3 | Eric Nyarko 22, 65 Giorgios Saravakos 75 |