Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Richard KetlandRichard Ketland Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard71
G
1
G
86Pedro PichichiP. Pichichi
George MentinkG. Mentink71
D
2
D
81Sho IshigawaS. Ishigawa
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser67
D
3
D
80Simon NeuhausS. Neuhaus
Roberto FonsecaR. Fonseca69
D
4
D
76Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Torsten PolheimT. Polheim66
D
5
D
75Albrecht WeigelA. Weigel
Graziano GuardalbenG. Guardalben71
M
6
M
86Leon HelmerL. Helmer
Julian OliverJ. Oliver68
M
7captain
M
84Rafael AriasR. Arias
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez76
M
captain8
M
83Johan BenonJ. Benon
Matthias LinkeM. Linke74
M
9
A
84Dominic GlassD. Glass
Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute71
A
10
A
83Jakob GravesenJ. Gravesen
Alberto GentoA. Gento71
A
11
A
82Vincent GohouriV. Gohouri
 
Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger67
M
12
A
75Eugenio AndresE. Andres
Scott RoyceS. Royce64
M
13
M
75Robert GreavesR. Greaves
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
14
D
74Kevin SchröderK. Schröder

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to VfB Stuttgart. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VfB Stuttgart appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Uwe Bischoff.


0.00
FC Schalke 04 start the match!
4.49
Matthias Linke sees Alberto Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute makes a probing pass between the defence to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Pedro Pichichi is on top of his game. Well saved!
6.32
Rafael Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Glass. Dominic Glass hits a low pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Pascal Borchard comfortably gets down and covers it.
8.16
Rafael Arias threads a neat ball through to Johan Benon. Johan Benon edges inside the box! Johan Benon takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Pascal Borchard.
12.44
Roberto Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Fonseca sees Alberto Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.23
Matthias Linke flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Kanoute who takes it down. Guillaume Kanoute whips in a cross ball towards Julian Oliver. Julian Oliver connects with a diving header but somehow Pedro Pichichi manages to keep it out.
18.29
Simon Sparwasser flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Linke comfortably collects the pass. Matthias Linke threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Pedro Pichichi is on top of it.
20.41
Julian Oliver makes a probing pass to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Ferguson.
21.29
Graziano Guardalben brings the ball forward. Graziano Guardalben lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. With a superhuman jump, Guillaume Kanoute connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Pedro Pichichi. Excellent save.
27.52
Albrecht Weigel hacks Julian Oliver from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Oliver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.29
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento controls it well on his chest. Alberto Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Neuhaus.
33.32
Simon Sparwasser knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Gento who takes it down. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
42.29
Alec Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias advances with the ball. Rafael Arias makes a probing pass to Johan Benon but he's offside!
44.49
Julian Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Kanoute who takes it down. Guillaume Kanoute shoots from distance. Pedro Pichichi gets down and covers it.
45.00
Sho Ishigawa passes the ball forward to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Glass who brings the ball under control. Dominic Glass knocks the ball forward to Leon Helmer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off the second half!
47.37
Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Guardalben. Graziano Guardalben directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Pichichi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
48.30
George Mentink catches Jakob Gravesen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Gravesen runs off the knock.
55.56
Julian Oliver threads a neat ball through to Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez shoots from distance. Pedro Pichichi gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
61.06
Johan Benon sees a break and surges forward. Johan Benon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.09
Ivan Fernandez makes a probing pass to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.19
Johan Benon makes a simple pass to Vincent Gohouri. Vincent Gohouri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
75.48
Simon Neuhaus catches Matthias Linke on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthias Linke runs off the knock.
77.11
FC Schalke 04 have made 3 substitutions with Jonas Metzger replacing Graziano Guardalben, Scott Royce replacing Ivan Fernandez and Sergio Soares replacing Guillaume Kanoute .
79.09
Jonas Metzger makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Metzger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Ferguson.
84.36
Johan Benon passes the ball forward to Leon Helmer. Leon Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.25
Torsten Polheim passes the ball forward to Scott Royce. Scott Royce flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

VfB Stuttgart
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
21.5%
46.8%
31.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Pichichi of VfB Stuttgart

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

1.Pedro Pichichi (GK)
9
2.Sho Ishigawa (DEF)
6
3.Simon Neuhaus (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Weigel (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Leon Helmer (MID)
6
7.Rafael Arias (MID)
7
8.Johan Benon (MID)
8
9.Dominic Glass (ATT)
6
10.Jakob Gravesen (ATT)
6
11.Vincent Gohouri (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Andres (ATT)
0
13.Robert Greaves (MID)
0
14.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
0