Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen
Richard KetlandRichard Ketland Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard71
G
1
G
81Lennart SparwasserL. Sparwasser
George MentinkG. Mentink71
D
2
D
76Alexander SanchezA. Sanchez
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser67
D
3
D
75Michel Ten HagM. Ten Hag
Roberto FonsecaR. Fonseca68
D
4captain
D
73Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez
Torsten PolheimT. Polheim65
D
5
D
73Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Graziano GuardalbenG. Guardalben70
M
6
M
82Nico KneisslN. Kneissl
Scott RoyceS. Royce64
M
7
M
75Alex RaeA. Rae
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez75
M
captain8
M
74Kevin LittbarskiK. Littbarski
Matthias LinkeM. Linke74
M
9
A
80Chris HughesC. Hughes
Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute71
A
10
A
77Nicolas PichichiN. Pichichi
Alberto GentoA. Gento71
A
11
A
69Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
 
Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger67
M
12
D
71Leon SparwasserL. Sparwasser
Dietmar DehmD. Dehm61
M
13
D
69Alexander AhrensA. Ahrens
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
14
M
62Uwe SparwasserU. Sparwasser

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 20,310 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sven Emmerlich.


0.00
SV Werder Bremen start the match!
4.45
Michel Ten Hag hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Vazquez. Juan-Carlos Vazquez makes a simple pass to Nico Kneissl. Nico Kneissl plays a one-two with Chris Hughes and rushes in on goal... Nico Kneissl takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.28
Juan-Carlos Vazquez advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Vazquez makes a probing pass to Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.32
Simon Sparwasser threads the ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
14.57
Nico Kneissl runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nico Kneissl threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alex Rae. Simon Sparwasser hacks Alex Rae from behind! Alex Rae appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
15.21
Torsten Polheim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.58
Simon Sparwasser hacks Chris Hughes from behind! Simon Sparwasser is shown the yellow card! Chris Hughes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.54
Kevin Littbarski makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Littbarski whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicolas Pichichi!
24.22
George Mentink flicks a high ball forward to Torsten Polheim who takes it down. Torsten Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
32.30
Nico Kneissl runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nico Kneissl shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.18
Graziano Guardalben knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.38
Ivan Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.22
Chris Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi runs straight at the defence! Nicolas Pichichi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
44.02
Juan-Carlos Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Kneissl. With a delightful solo run, Nico Kneissl stretches the opposition's defence. Nico Kneissl runs straight at the defence! Nico Kneissl rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Pascal Borchard had no chance!! Goal for SV Werder Bremen!
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. SV Werder Bremen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 get the second half underway!
47.09
Matthias Linke threads the ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.32
With some swift thinking, Torsten Polheim plays the ball forward to Scott Royce. Scott Royce flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Gento who gracefully takes it down. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michel Ten Hag.
59.02
Scott Royce surges forward with the ball. Scott Royce runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Royce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.29
Alex Rae comes in with a late challenge on Scott Royce. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Royce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.46
Juan-Carlos Vazquez takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Vazquez knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Nicolas Pichichi provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.41
George Mentink comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Pichichi. The referee calls over George Mentink and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Pichichi runs off the knock.
75.28
George Mentink threads a neat ball through to Scott Royce. Scott Royce makes a simple pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lennart Sparwasser!
77.59
FC Schalke 04 have made 3 substitutions with Jonas Metzger replacing Graziano Guardalben, Dietmar Dehm replacing Ivan Fernandez and Sergio Soares replacing Guillaume Kanoute .
78.67
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.27
Jonas Metzger comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Aguilar. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Aguilar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.38
Scott Royce takes it forward alone. Scott Royce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Sparwasser who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

SV Werder Bremen
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
29.5%
47.4%
23.1%

Scorers
Guillaume Kanoute 15
Nicolas Pichichi 22, 65
Nico Kneissl 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Pichichi of SV Werder Bremen

Match Ratings