Match Report


BV Borussia DortmundBV Borussia Dortmund     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Chris BurgessC. Burgess71
G
1
G
71Pascal BorchardP. Borchard
Garry McallisterG. Mcallister73
D
captain2
D
71George MentinkG. Mentink
Antonio LimaA. Lima71
D
3
D
70Eugenio MolownyE. Molowny
Gabriel CabreraG. Cabrera70
D
4
D
67Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser
Ralph WilcoxR. Wilcox76
M
5
D
65Torsten PolheimT. Polheim
Malte KirschnerM. Kirschner76
M
6
M
70Graziano GuardalbenG. Guardalben
Billy HendryB. Hendry75
M
7
M
64Scott RoyceS. Royce
Enzo PanucciE. Panucci73
M
8captain
M
75Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Luis CarcedoL. Carcedo75
A
9
M
74Matthias LinkeM. Linke
Ivan HernandezI. Hernandez71
A
10
A
71Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute
Jean-Philippe FioreseJ. Fiorese70
A
11
A
71Alberto GentoA. Gento
 
Jan BackesJ. Backes70
M
12
M
67Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger
Jean-Claude BourdeauJ. Bourdeau70
D
13
M
61Dietmar DehmD. Dehm
Billy McinnesB. Mcinnes70
M
14
A
67Sergio SoaresS. Soares

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Signal Iduna Park where BV Borussia Dortmund play host to FC Schalke 04 in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
BV Borussia Dortmund are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Schäfer.


0.00
BV Borussia Dortmund kick off the first half!
4.11
Jean-Philippe Fiorese knocks the ball forward to Ivan Hernandez. Ivan Hernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Ralph Wilcox and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ivan Hernandez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.25
Malte Kirschner knocks the ball forward to Jean-Philippe Fiorese. Jean-Philippe Fiorese knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Carcedo. Luis Carcedo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.28
Malte Kirschner chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Carcedo. Luis Carcedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.36
Ivan Hernandez threads the ball through to Ralph Wilcox. Ralph Wilcox shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Borchard smothers it!
27.55
Enzo Panucci flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Hernandez who brings the ball under control. Ivan Hernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.36
Ivan Fernandez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ivan Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Chris Burgess. Excellent save.
33.33
Billy Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Fernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Fernandez runs off the knock.
34.24
Ralph Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Philippe Fiorese. Jean-Philippe Fiorese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.29
Scott Royce chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Chris Burgess is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - 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!
51.57
With some swift thinking, Matthias Linke plays the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento sees Guillaume Kanoute just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Guillaume Kanoute shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.22
Enzo Panucci barges into Guillaume Kanoute. Enzo Panucci is given a warning by the referee! Guillaume Kanoute runs off the knock.
60.17
BV Borussia Dortmund have made a substitution with Jan Backes replacing Billy Hendry .
66.10
Gabriel Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mcallister easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Mcallister runs straight at the opposition's defence. Garry Mcallister shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
77.14
BV Borussia Dortmund have made 2 substitutions with Jean-Claude Bourdeau replacing Enzo Panucci and Billy Mcinnes replacing Ivan Hernandez .FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Jonas Metzger replacing Graziano Guardalben and Dietmar Dehm replacing Scott Royce .
78.24
Malte Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Billy Mcinnes collects the pass. Billy Mcinnes tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.13
Ivan Fernandez passes the ball forward to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute shoots from 25 yards but Chris Burgess is on top of it.
84.15
Simon Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward to Jonas Metzger who brings the ball under control. Jonas Metzger flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Burgess who gathers it comfortably.
87.25
Eugenio Molowny threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Dehm. Dietmar Dehm hits a low pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.34
Dietmar Dehm hacks Malte Kirschner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Kirschner runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

BV Borussia Dortmund

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
25.4%
49.2%
25.4%

Scorers
Guillaume Kanoute 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillaume Kanoute of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings