Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Richard KetlandRichard Ketland Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BorchardP. Borchard71
G
1
G
66Leon ArendtL. Arendt
George MentinkG. Mentink71
D
2
D
71Oscar CimarelliO. Cimarelli
Simon SparwasserS. Sparwasser67
D
3captain
D
59Eric NetzerE. Netzer
Roberto FonsecaR. Fonseca69
D
4
D
57Malte FriedmannM. Friedmann
Torsten PolheimT. Polheim66
D
5
D
56Matthias KöpkeM. Köpke
Graziano GuardalbenG. Guardalben71
M
6
M
74Walter SavinoW. Savino
Julian OliverJ. Oliver68
M
7
M
63Matthias BuchwaldM. Buchwald
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez76
M
captain8
M
61Martin WidmannM. Widmann
Matthias LinkeM. Linke74
M
9
A
73Sven BeckS. Beck
Guillaume KanouteG. Kanoute71
A
10
A
68Humphrey TurpijnH. Turpijn
Alberto GentoA. Gento71
A
11
A
67Francisco MendezF. Mendez
 
Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger67
M
12
A
66Lennart BaslerL. Basler
Scott RoyceS. Royce64
M
13
A
66Albert LeonA. Leon
Sergio SoaresS. Soares67
A
14
A
63Oliver HallerO. Haller

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Alemannia Aachen. A crowd of 15,593 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cortes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alemannia Aachen get the match underway!
2.14
Simon Sparwasser takes it forward alone. Simon Sparwasser kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.09
Malte Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Walter Savino. Walter Savino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.21
Malte Friedmann pushes mid-way up the pitch. Malte Friedmann sees Humphrey Turpijn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Humphrey Turpijn plays a quick one-two with Matthias Buchwald and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Humphrey Turpijn provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.34
Ivan Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.15
Julian Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leon Arendt with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
33.47
With imagination, Alberto Gento plays the ball forward to Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.15
Alberto Gento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Kanoute. Guillaume Kanoute whips the ball goalwards with his head. Leon Arendt didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.42
Ivan Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Oliver. Julian Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes a deft header but Leon Arendt reads it well. Nice keeping!
45.00
Alberto Gento comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Cimarelli. The referee calls over Alberto Gento and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Cimarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with FC Schalke 04 kicking off!
48.43
Julian Oliver brings the ball forward. Julian Oliver finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.33
Martin Widmann comes in with a late challenge on Graziano Guardalben. The referee calls over Martin Widmann and shows him a yellow card! Graziano Guardalben runs off the knock.
55.56
Eric Netzer receives the ball from a throw-in from Walter Savino. With some swift thinking, Eric Netzer plays the ball forward to Francisco Mendez. Francisco Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by George Mentink.
69.11
Matthias Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Walter Savino collects the pass. Walter Savino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Borchard comfortably smothers it!
77.36
FC Schalke 04 have made a substitution with Jonas Metzger replacing Graziano Guardalben .
81.52
Simon Sparwasser chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Oliver. Julian Oliver skips past Oscar Cimarelli! Julian Oliver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.36
Oscar Cimarelli threads a neat ball through to Martin Widmann. Martin Widmann kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Buchwald. Matthias Buchwald shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Borchard easily smothers it!
85.01
Roberto Fonseca sees space and advances. Roberto Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Linke. Matthias Linke powers a header at goal. Leon Arendt gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Ivan Fernandez receives the ball from a throw-in from Jonas Metzger. Ivan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Kanoute holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillaume Kanoute plays a one-two with Alberto Gento and advances towards the goal... Guillaume Kanoute cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

Alemannia Aachen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
22.7%
50%
27.3%

Scorers
Guillaume Kanoute 26
Humphrey Turpijn 8

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

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

1.Leon Arendt (GK)
7
2.Oscar Cimarelli (DEF)
6
3.Eric Netzer (DEF)
6
4.Malte Friedmann (DEF)
7
5.Matthias Köpke (DEF)
6
6.Walter Savino (MID)
6
7.Matthias Buchwald (MID)
7
8.Martin Widmann (MID)yellow card
5
9.Sven Beck (ATT)
6
10.Humphrey Turpijn (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francisco Mendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Lennart Basler (ATT)
0
13.Albert Leon (ATT)
0
14.Oliver Haller (ATT)
0