Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     Rot-Weiss OberhausenRot-Weiss Oberhausen
Richard KetlandRichard Ketland Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard71
G
1
G
74Vincenzo JahnV. Jahn
George MentinkG. Mentink71
D
2
D
68Billy MorrisonB. Morrison
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser67
D
3
D
68Nicola C. SeraoN. Serao
Roberto FonsecaR. Fonseca69
D
4captain
D
70David NordwaldD. Nordwald
Torsten PolheimT. Polheim65
D
5
D
69Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini
Graziano GuardalbenG. Guardalben71
M
6
M
71Uwe KuzorraU. Kuzorra
Julian OliverJ. Oliver68
M
7
M
70Neil PriorN. Prior
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez76
M
captain8
M
67David EngelsD. Engels
Matthias LinkeM. Linke74
M
9
A
72Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork
Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute71
A
10
A
68Kevin BeckK. Beck
Alberto GentoA. Gento71
A
11
A
67Carl DaviesC. Davies
 
Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger67
M
12
A
62Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Scott RoyceS. Royce64
M
13
M
67Erik Van GobbelE. Van Gobbel
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
14
D
56Arno SchraderA. Schrader

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. A crowd of 17,633 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rot-Weiss Oberhausen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Torsten Eilts.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
Alberto Gento threads the ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.10
Carl Davies runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carl Davies whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Pascal Borchard. Excellent save.
12.24
Roberto Fonseca sees Ivan Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Julian Oliver controls it well on his chest. Julian Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matthias Linke!
20.06
Julian Oliver hacks Demetrius Cascini from behind! The referee calls over Julian Oliver and warns him to calm down! Demetrius Cascini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.15
George Mentink passes the ball forward to Roberto Fonseca. Roberto Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Kanoute holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincenzo Jahn who gathers it comfortably.
28.51
Julian Oliver barges into Eddie Wallwork. The referee calls over Julian Oliver again and warns him to calm down! Eddie Wallwork runs off the knock.
34.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.16
Uwe Kuzorra passes the ball forward to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by George Mentink.
39.37
Neil Prior flicks a high pass forward. David Engels collects the pass. David Engels knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Pascal Borchard gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
40.04
Seeing Neil Prior's run, Uwe Kuzorra quickly throws the ball into his path. Neil Prior threads a neat ball through to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
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. Rot-Weiss Oberhausen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rot-Weiss Oberhausen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
49.25
Uwe Kuzorra barges into Matthias Linke. Uwe Kuzorra is given a warning by the referee! Matthias Linke runs off the knock.
55.04
Demetrius Cascini threads a neat ball through to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
57.04
Rot-Weiss Oberhausen are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
59.05
Alberto Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
63.28
Neil Prior flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Wallwork controls it well on his chest. Eddie Wallwork shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
66.53
David Engels makes a probing pass to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.34
Nicola C. Serao makes a simple pass to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Wallwork. Eddie Wallwork rushes past Roberto Fonseca! Eddie Wallwork strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
77.34
FC Schalke 04 have made 2 substitutions with Scott Royce replacing Ivan Fernandez and Sergio Soares replacing Guillaume Kanoute .Rot-Weiss Oberhausen have made 3 substitutions with Torsten Matthäus replacing Carl Davies, Erik Van Gobbel replacing Neil Prior and Arno Schrader replacing Demetrius Cascini and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Uwe Kuzorra laces a through ball forward to Kevin Beck. Kevin Beck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Sparwasser.
81.24
Billy Morrison hits a low pass to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus whips in a cross ball towards Erik Van Gobbel. Erik Van Gobbel makes a deft header but Pascal Borchard is on top of it.
87.43
Erik Van Gobbel passes the ball forward to Uwe Kuzorra. Uwe Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Uwe Kuzorra makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Kuzorra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Fonseca.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
26.5%
50%
23.5%

Scorers
Alberto Gento 2
Matthias Linke 12
Uwe Kuzorra 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Kuzorra of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen

Match Ratings
1.Pascal Borchard (GK)
7
2.George Mentink (DEF)
6
3.Simon Sparwasser (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Fonseca (DEF)
6
5.Torsten Polheim (DEF)
6
6.Graziano Guardalben (MID)
6
7.Julian Oliver (MID)
7
8.Ivan Fernandez (MID)
6
9.Matthias Linke (MID)goal scored
8
10.Guillaume Kanoute (ATT)
7
11.Alberto Gento (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jonas Metzger (MID)
0
13.Scott Royce (MID)
6
14.Sergio Soares (ATT)
6

1.Vincenzo Jahn (GK)
6
2.Billy Morrison (DEF)
6
3.Nicola C. Serao (DEF)
6
4.David Nordwald (DEF)
6
5.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Kuzorra (MID)goal scored
9
7.Neil Prior (MID)
6
8.David Engels (MID)
7
9.Eddie Wallwork (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Beck (ATT)
6
11.Carl Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
13.Erik Van Gobbel (MID)
6
14.Arno Schrader (DEF)
6