Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roger HeesakkersR. Heesakkers69
G
1
G
68Simon BartschS. Bartsch
Jakob WillJ. Will65
D
2
D
74Martin ZiegeM. Ziege
Victor MarcelinoV. Marcelino60
D
3captain
D
65Noah SchneiderN. Schneider
William TardioliW. Tardioli54
D
captain4
D
64Iwan Van HalstI. Van Halst
Stefan KlinsmannS. Klinsmann54
D
5
M
73Linus HerzogL. Herzog
Philipp JentschP. Jentsch74
M
6
M
68Alexander SchöllA. Schöll
Nikolas BreyerN. Breyer56
M
7
M
68Craig GowerC. Gower
Philipp FranckeP. Francke54
M
8
M
66Oliver WelterO. Welter
Paul KlimekP. Klimek52
M
9
A
71Hannes HitzlspergerH. Hitzlsperger
Bruno MaldiniB. Maldini65
A
10
A
64Sergio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Simon RiggottS. Riggott63
A
11
A
62Oliver VöllerO. Völler
 
Rui JardimR. Jardim63
G
12
M
66Simon SchäferS. Schäfer
Matthias PalumboM. Palumbo59
A
13
M
63Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald
Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler59
A
14
M
62Domenico BerniniD. Bernini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to VfL Bochum. A crowd of 17,425 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vincenzo Rösler.


0.00
VfL Bochum kick off!
2.25
Paul Klimek threads a neat ball through to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Bartsch who gathers it comfortably.
6.25
Craig Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.05
Iwan Van Halst threads a neat ball through to Oliver Welter. Oliver Welter flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Völler collects the pass. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Klinsmann.
12.53
Oliver Welter makes a simple pass to Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
14.54
Oliver Welter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Klinsmann.
34.54
Jakob Will catches Hannes Hitzlsperger on the ankles. The referee calls over Jakob Will and warns him to calm down! Hannes Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.17
Noah Schneider hits a low pass to Alexander Schöll. Alexander Schöll hits a low pass to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. Sergio Monteiro flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.51
Philipp Francke advances with the ball. Philipp Francke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 appear unchanged since the first half. VfL Bochum also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
48.15
Nikolas Breyer threads a neat ball through to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Iwan Van Halst.
49.47
Philipp Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott cuts inside the box! Simon Riggott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.34
Craig Gower threads a neat ball through to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Hitzlsperger. Hannes Hitzlsperger heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.28
Craig Gower sees Oliver Völler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Völler shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.04
Nikolas Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Simon Riggott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Bartsch who gathers it comfortably.
61.37
Noah Schneider flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Schöll holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Schöll decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Schöll lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Monteiro. With a superhuman jump, Sergio Monteiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.28
Linus Herzog threads a neat ball through to Oliver Völler. Oliver Völler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Heesakkers who gathers it comfortably.
67.51
Nikolas Breyer comes in with a late challenge on Craig Gower. Nikolas Breyer is warned by the referee! Craig Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.48
Victor Marcelino threads the ball through to Philipp Francke. Philipp Francke sees space and advances. Philipp Francke edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Philipp Francke provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Simon Bartsch with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
79.15
Alexander Schöll barges into Nikolas Breyer. Alexander Schöll is shown the yellow card! Nikolas Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.34
Nikolas Breyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Bartsch who gathers it comfortably.
85.57
Philipp Francke takes the throw-in. Nikolas Breyer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nikolas Breyer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
89.22
William Tardioli flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Breyer. Nikolas Breyer threads a neat ball through to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Simon Bartsch has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

VfL Bochum
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
24.6%
52.2%
23.2%

Scorers
Simon Riggott 49, 89
Philipp Francke 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Riggott of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Roger Heesakkers (GK)
6
2.Jakob Will (DEF)
5
3.Victor Marcelino (DEF)
7
4.William Tardioli (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Klinsmann (DEF)
6
6.Philipp Jentsch (MID)
6
7.Nikolas Breyer (MID)
7
8.Philipp Francke (MID)goal scored
8
9.Paul Klimek (MID)
6
10.Bruno Maldini (ATT)
6
11.Simon Riggott (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Rui Jardim (GK)
0
13.Matthias Palumbo (ATT)
0
14.Jakob Spengler (ATT)
0

1.Simon Bartsch (GK)
6
2.Martin Ziege (DEF)
6
3.Noah Schneider (DEF)
6
4.Iwan Van Halst (DEF)
6
5.Linus Herzog (MID)
6
6.Alexander Schöll (MID)yellow card
6
7.Craig Gower (MID)
6
8.Oliver Welter (MID)
6
9.Hannes Hitzlsperger (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Völler (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Schäfer (MID)
0
13.Markus Nordwald (MID)
0
14.Domenico Bernini (MID)
0