Match Report


Karlsruher SC Karlsruher SC      FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Fredrik RichardsF. Richards61
G
captain1
G
71Pascal BorchardP. Borchard
Arno KrügerA. Krüger75
D
2
D
71George MentinkG. Mentink
Billy SounessB. Souness71
D
3
D
67Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser
Victor FuentesV. Fuentes67
D
4
D
69Roberto FonsecaR. Fonseca
Stanislas BahS. Bah66
D
5
D
66Torsten PolheimT. Polheim
Alexander RothA. Roth74
M
6
M
71Graziano GuardalbenG. Guardalben
Jakob FrieserJ. Frieser67
M
7
M
68Julian OliverJ. Oliver
Clive FletcherC. Fletcher66
M
8captain
M
76Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Colin MarrC. Marr73
A
9
M
74Matthias LinkeM. Linke
Hugo DiezH. Diez72
A
10
A
71Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute
Adrian SherwoodA. Sherwood62
A
11
A
71Alberto GentoA. Gento
 
Kevin PrantlK. Prantl58
D
12
M
67Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger
Hamada PetitjeanH. Petitjean57
A
13
M
64Scott RoyceS. Royce
Julian KuzorraJ. Kuzorra57
G
14
A
67Sergio SoaresS. Soares

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Wildparkstadion where Karlsruher SC play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,462 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Karlsruher SC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Florian Gerlach.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Schalke 04 kicking off!
3.57
Jakob Frieser knocks the ball forward to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Polheim.
6.48
Billy Souness flicks a high pass forward. Clive Fletcher collects the pass. Clive Fletcher sees space and advances. Clive Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Marr. Colin Marr jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.52
With vision, Billy Souness plays the ball forward to Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth hits a low pass to Colin Marr. Colin Marr whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Roth. Alexander Roth outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Pascal Borchard is on top of it.
16.09
Arno Krüger runs forward with the ball. Arno Krüger threads a neat ball through to Colin Marr. Colin Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Borchard who gathers it comfortably.
18.57
George Mentink threads a neat ball through to Julian Oliver. Julian Oliver runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Souness.
21.22
Julian Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Guardalben. Graziano Guardalben controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.20
Jakob Frieser hits a low pass to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
28.04
Graziano Guardalben brings the ball forward. Graziano Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.51
George Mentink barges into Colin Marr. George Mentink is warned by the referee! Colin Marr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.51
Free kick to Karlsruher SC just outside the area...
32.51
Hugo Diez takes a long run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
33.49
Simon Sparwasser brings the ball forward. Simon Sparwasser brings the ball forward. Simon Sparwasser shoots from outside the area but Fredrik Richards reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Karlsruher SC start the second half!
53.35
Roberto Fonseca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Fonseca shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.39
Jakob Frieser threads the ball through to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez edges inside the box! Hugo Diez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Pascal Borchard reads it well. Good keeping!
59.48
Clive Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Clive Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Sherwood. Adrian Sherwood rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Karlsruher SC !
67.27
Graziano Guardalben flicks a high pass forward. Julian Oliver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Oliver tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.40
Alexander Roth flicks a high pass forward. Colin Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by George Mentink.
75.40
Clive Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Diez shoots from distance but Pascal Borchard reads it well. Fabulous save!
77.14
FC Schalke 04 have made 3 substitutions with Jonas Metzger replacing Graziano Guardalben, Scott Royce replacing Ivan Fernandez and Sergio Soares replacing Guillaume Kanoute .
81.56
Simon Sparwasser flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares plays a quick one-two with Alberto Gento and rushes in on goal... Sergio Soares takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.21
Adrian Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Marr. Colin Marr outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Pascal Borchard is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Karlsruher SC

FC Schalke 04
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
28.2%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Adrian Sherwood 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Sherwood of Karlsruher SC

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Richards (GK)
6
2.Arno Krüger (DEF)
7
3.Billy Souness (DEF)
7
4.Victor Fuentes (DEF)
6
5.Stanislas Bah (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Roth (MID)
6
7.Jakob Frieser (MID)
6
8.Clive Fletcher (MID)
9
9.Colin Marr (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Diez (ATT)
7
11.Adrian Sherwood (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Kevin Prantl (DEF)
0
13.Hamada Petitjean (ATT)
0
14.Julian Kuzorra (GK)
0

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