Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Dunn Steve Dunn
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard71
G
captain1
G
75Antonio GarridoA. Garrido
George MentinkG. Mentink71
D
2
D
69Oliver KöllerO. Köller
Eugenio MolownyE. Molowny70
D
3
D
71Oliver SachsO. Sachs
Roberto FonsecaR. Fonseca68
D
4
D
75Paul WhiteP. White
Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus67
D
5
M
75Nicholas RichardsN. Richards
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez75
M
6
M
70Marc SchönenbornM. Schönenborn
Matthias LinkeM. Linke73
M
7captain
M
68Julian HelmerJ. Helmer
Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger67
M
8
M
84Ásmundur ThórhallssonÁ. Thórhallsson
Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute71
A
9
A
72Oliver WinklerO. Winkler
Alberto GentoA. Gento71
A
10
A
73Florin StingaF. Stinga
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
11
A
70Bakary MüllerB. Müller
 
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser67
D
12
D
70Julian NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt
Torsten PolheimT. Polheim65
D
13
M
68Leon LinkeL. Linke
Oliver WallnerO. Wallner64
D
14
A
71Nikolas KauderN. Kauder

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC Bayern Munich. A crowd of 18,065 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Bayern Munich appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.


0.00
FC Bayern Munich kick off the first half!
2.52
Oliver Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Ásmundur Thórhallsson. Ásmundur Thórhallsson hits a low pass to Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller whips in a cross ball towards Florin Stinga. Roberto Fonseca hacks Florin Stinga from behind! Florin Stinga appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
6.02
Roberto Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Antonio Garrido manages to keep it out.
9.01
Paul White hoofs the ball up the pitch. Marc Schönenborn shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Pascal Borchard. Excellent save.
12.24
Jonas Metzger flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares advances inside the box! Sergio Soares side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.48
Marc Schönenborn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Richards. Nicholas Richards whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Winkler. Jonas Metzger barges into Oliver Winkler. Oliver Winkler appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
16.09
Paul White flicks a high pass forward. Florin Stinga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florin Stinga shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Pascal Borchard.
17.00
Ásmundur Thórhallsson takes a quick corner, playing it short to Nicholas Richards. Nicholas Richards chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Matthias Linke reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
20.34
Gerhard Neuhaus threads the ball through to Jonas Metzger. Jonas Metzger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Metzger knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillaume Kanoute!
24.29
Ásmundur Thórhallsson passes the ball forward to Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Schönenborn. Marc Schönenborn beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.50
Eugenio Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Kanoute who takes it down. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Garrido who gathers it comfortably.
32.56
Eugenio Molowny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Fonseca. Roberto Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Antonio Garrido!
33.13
George Mentink catches Julian Helmer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Helmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.29
Seeing Marc Schönenborn's attacking run, Bakary Müller quickly throws the ball into his path. Marc Schönenborn makes a probing pass to Nicholas Richards. Nicholas Richards plays a one-two with Oliver Winkler and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Richards shoots from just inside the box but Pascal Borchard is on top of it.
38.52
Eugenio Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.35
Julian Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Marc Schönenborn controls it well on his chest. Marc Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller connects with a diving header. Bakary Müller scores for FC Bayern Munich!!
42.38
Matthias Linke decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Gento but he's offside!
44.57
Jonas Metzger flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Fernandez who takes it down. Ivan Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Antonio Garrido as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
It's a corner kick which Ivan Fernandez takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus knocks the ball into the box. Sergio Soares shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. FC Bayern Munich also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.57
Ivan Fernandez threads the ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. With a superhuman jump, Sergio Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Antonio Garrido had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
53.28
Jonas Metzger kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento shoots from long range. Antonio Garrido gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.41
George Mentink kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Metzger. With great vision, Jonas Metzger plays the ball forward to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
59.54
Marc Schönenborn decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Schönenborn shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.01
FC Bayern Munich have made 3 substitutions with Julian Nahrstedt replacing Oliver Sachs, Leon Linke replacing Marc Schönenborn and Nikolas Kauder replacing Oliver Winkler .
65.28
FC Schalke 04 are in full control of this game.
69.34
Showing composure, Jonas Metzger laces a through ball forward to Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
72.23
Leon Linke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Müller. Bakary Müller whips in a cross ball towards Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
73.41
Oliver Köller flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Richards. Nicholas Richards makes a beautiful solo run. Nicholas Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.16
Julian Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.08
With imagination, Bakary Müller plays the ball forward to Nikolas Kauder. Nikolas Kauder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Molowny.
84.25
Bakary Müller hacks Roberto Fonseca from behind! Bakary Müller is warned by the referee! Roberto Fonseca runs off the knock.
87.12
Alberto Gento threads the ball through to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez makes a probing pass to Guillaume Kanoute but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

FC Bayern Munich
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Guillaume Kanoute 20
Sergio Soares 48
Marc Schönenborn 24
Bakary Müller 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Schönenborn of FC Bayern Munich

Match Ratings