Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Martin Jim Martin
Roger HeesakkersR. Heesakkers69
G
1
G
71Jorge MarquesJ. Marques
Jakob WillJ. Will65
D
2
D
54Levin BergerL. Berger
Victor MarcelinoV. Marcelino60
D
3
D
71George Van HelmondG. Van Helmond
William TardioliW. Tardioli54
D
captain4
D
67Demlaba OuédecD. Ouédec
Stefan KlinsmannS. Klinsmann54
D
5
M
65Steve GueguenS. Gueguen
Philipp JentschP. Jentsch75
M
6
M
75Con GrellaC. Grella
Nikolas BreyerN. Breyer56
M
7
M
68Henry MayH. May
Philipp FranckeP. Francke54
M
8
M
74Gary HendryG. Hendry
Paul KlimekP. Klimek52
M
9
A
68Malte BehrensM. Behrens
Bruno MaldiniB. Maldini65
A
10captain
A
65Enrique PerezE. Perez
Simon RiggottS. Riggott63
A
11
A
64Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames
 
Rui JardimR. Jardim63
G
12
G
36Carsten HyldgaardC. Hyldgaard
Matthias PalumboM. Palumbo59
A
13
D
67Sebastian WilkeS. Wilke
Jakob SpenglerJ. Spengler59
A
14
D
69Dennis MeerdinkD. Meerdink

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 19,186 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Völler.


0.00
FC Union Berlin start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.47
Gary Hendry sees Ernesto Galadames in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Galadames makes a probing pass between the defence to Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Roger Heesakkers reads it well. Superb keeping!
3.22
Paul Klimek makes a probing pass to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.56
Con Grella flicks a high pass forward. Malte Behrens controls it well on his chest. Malte Behrens shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
9.37
Con Grella threads a neat ball through to Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Behrens. Malte Behrens beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
12.19
Nikolas Breyer catches Henry May on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry May hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.54
Paul Klimek flicks a high ball forward to Simon Riggott who takes it down. Simon Riggott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
18.24
Henry May threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Galadames. Ernesto Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
24.43
Philipp Francke comes in with a late challenge on Henry May. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry May hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.57
Jakob Will brings the ball forward. Jakob Will knocks the ball forward to Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
28.20
Philipp Francke barges into Con Grella. Philipp Francke is warned by the referee! Con Grella stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.50
Without breaking stride, Paul Klimek plays the ball forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jorge Marques is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
FC Schalke 04 start the second half!
48.55
Steve Gueguen chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.40
Con Grella decides to run forward with the ball. Con Grella finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.36
Con Grella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Perez. Enrique Perez shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
65.14
Henry May changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Henry May plays a one-two with Malte Behrens and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Henry May provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Victor Marcelino happens to be in the right place to block it.
67.12
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.49
Paul Klimek knocks the ball forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
77.18
Nikolas Breyer sees a break and surges forward. Nikolas Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Maldini. Bruno Maldini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jorge Marques easily punches it away to safety.
84.59
Jakob Will flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Jentsch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Jentsch sees Bruno Maldini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Maldini lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.41
Con Grella flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Galadames controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Galadames plays a scrappy one-two with Malte Behrens and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Galadames tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

FC Union Berlin
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
37.7%
47.8%
14.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Con Grella of FC Union Berlin

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

1.Jorge Marques (GK)
8
2.Levin Berger (DEF)
6
3.George Van Helmond (DEF)
6
4.Demlaba Ouédec (DEF)
6
5.Steve Gueguen (MID)
6
6.Con Grella (MID)
8
7.Henry May (MID)
7
8.Gary Hendry (MID)
7
9.Malte Behrens (ATT)
6
10.Enrique Perez (ATT)
6
11.Ernesto Galadames (ATT)
7
 
12.Carsten Hyldgaard (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Wilke (DEF)
0
14.Dennis Meerdink (DEF)
0