Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play FC Schalke 04 in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in great condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0BV Borussia Dortmund get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Mohammed Afolabi threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Vanoli. Kewullay Vanoli threads a neat ball through to Hannes Gelb. Hannes Gelb shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Matthias Birnbaum easily smothers it!
6.00
0-0Loic Zouaoui knocks the ball forward to Bogdan Rudge. Bogdan Rudge shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
12.27
Brendan Gerrard flicks a high ball forward to Ciro Di Salvatore who takes it down. Ciro Di Salvatore advances with the ball. Ciro Di Salvatore finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.36
1-0With some swift thinking, Jose Javier Gainza plays the ball forward to Robert Jacobs. Robert Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.19
1-0BV Borussia Dortmund are in full control of this game.
21.46
1-0Ulrich Kerhuiel barges into Loic Zouaoui. The referee calls over Ulrich Kerhuiel and warns him to calm down! Loic Zouaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.43
1-0Spencer Scales hits a low pass to Bogdan Rudge. Bogdan Rudge threads the ball through to Torsten Rohrschneider but he's offside!
33.19
Loic Zouaoui flicks a high ball forward to Paul Bischoff who takes it down. Paul Bischoff plays a one-two with Torsten Rohrschneider and rushes in on goal... Paul Bischoff rockets a shot on goal. Youri Kolyvanov gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
39.31
Ulrich Kerhuiel darts forward. Ulrich Kerhuiel knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Jacobs. Robert Jacobs finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Matthias Birnbaum reads it well. Well saved!
42.29
1-0Jose Javier Gainza clumsily knocks into Spencer Scales. The referee calls over Jose Javier Gainza and warns him to calm down! Spencer Scales carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.44
Emmanuel Louiron knocks the ball forward to Torsten Rohrschneider. Torsten Rohrschneider sees Paul Bischoff just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Paul Bischoff provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
Spencer Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Bogdan Rudge. Bogdan Rudge threads the ball through into the box. Torsten Rohrschneider tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. BV Borussia Dortmund appear unchanged since the first half. FC Schalke 04 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Anton Bierhoff decides to run forward with the ball. Anton Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Bischoff. Paul Bischoff threads the ball through into the box. Torsten Rohrschneider tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Youri Kolyvanov manages to gather it effortlessly.
53.58
Anton Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Loic Zouaoui. Loic Zouaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Rohrschneider. Torsten Rohrschneider skips past Bruno Avalos! Torsten Rohrschneider side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.16
1-2BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Victor Verges replacing Brendan Gerrard .
65.53
Emmanuel Louiron takes it forward alone. Emmanuel Louiron plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Bischoff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Emmanuel Louiron cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Youri Kolyvanov has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.43
Loic Zouaoui flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Rohrschneider holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Torsten Rohrschneider skips past Bruno Avalos! Torsten Rohrschneider shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.26
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Chris Ybarra replacing Robert Jacobs .
79.28
Mohammed Afolabi pushes mid-way up the pitch. With vision, Mohammed Afolabi plays the ball forward to Chris Ybarra. Chris Ybarra cuts inside the box! Chris Ybarra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Matthias Birnbaum is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.25
2-4Ciro Di Salvatore threads the ball through to Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Birnbaum who gathers it comfortably.
87.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Mohammed Afolabi plays the ball forward to Kewullay Vanoli. Kewullay Vanoli hits a low pass to Chris Ybarra. Chris Ybarra lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Gelb. Hannes Gelb jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Robert Jacobs 15 Chris Ybarra 79 Hannes Gelb 87 | Torsten Rohrschneider 45, 54, 72 Emmanuel Louiron 66 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Rohrschneider of FC Schalke 04 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Youri Kolyvanov (GK)
6
2. Mohammed Afolabi (DEF)
7
3. Brendan Gerrard (DEF)
6
4. Bruno Avalos (DEF)
6
5. Jose Javier Gainza (MID)
6
6. Ulrich Kerhuiel (MID)
6
7. Ciro Di Salvatore (MID)
6
8. Kewullay Vanoli (MID)
6
9. Hannes Gelb (ATT)
7
10. Robert Jacobs (ATT)
7
11. Jose Zubizarreta (ATT)
6
12. Victor Verges (DEF)
6
13. Mateus Quintero (MID)
0
14. Chris Ybarra (ATT)
7
1. Matthias Birnbaum (GK)
6
2. Florian Littbarski (DEF)
6
3. Luis Jimenez (DEF)
6
4. Anton Bierhoff (DEF)
6
5. Christian Poschner (DEF)
6
6. Emmanuel Louiron (MID)
7
7. Loic Zouaoui (MID)
7
8. Spencer Scales (MID)
6
9. Torsten Rohrschneider (ATT)
9
10. Bogdan Rudge (ATT)
6
11. Paul Bischoff (ATT)
7
12. Miguel Campos (MID)
0
13. Msaddeck Dordevic (MID)
0
14. Peter Mendes (MID)
0