Match Report


FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04     Rot-Weiss AhlenRot-Weiss Ahlen
Michael XavierMichael Xavier Computer Player Computer Player
Alex NyarkoA. Nyarko77
G
1
G
73Lars ZiegeL. Ziege
Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora77
D
2
D
73Moritz GeisM. Geis
Sylvain MarrS. Marr74
D
3
D
67Eirik HeggemE. Heggem
Farid ZemmouriF. Zemmouri73
D
4
D
66Arno KneisslA. Kneissl
Patricio GainzaP. Gainza77
D
5
D
61Torsten GleisensteinT. Gleisenstein
Martin MetzgerM. Metzger80
M
6
M
81Leon WielandL. Wieland
Julian BartschJ. Bartsch91
M
captain7
M
68Vittorio CoriniV. Corini
Lennart BorchardL. Borchard75
A
8
M
64Samir GeisS. Geis
Oliver GleisensteinO. Gleisenstein77
A
9
A
68Torsten MatthäusT. Matthäus
Jason RobinsonJ. Robinson71
A
10captain
A
63Nico SammerN. Sammer
Cesar SantosC. Santos84
A
11
A
61Jakob VogelJ. Vogel
 
Eddie TilerE. Tiler84
M
12
G
66Oliver BreyerO. Breyer
Orlando ZerdouxO. Zerdoux77
A
13
G
64Pedro MüllerP. Müller
Tobias PoschnerT. Poschner76
M
14
D
61Thomas TurekT. Turek

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to Rot-Weiss Ahlen. A crowd of 20,750 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rot-Weiss Ahlen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dietmar Fromm.


0.00
Rot-Weiss Ahlen kick off and get the match underway!
3.46
Julian Bartsch passes the ball forward to Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. With a superhuman jump, Lennart Borchard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lars Ziege with no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
8.41
Julian Bartsch makes an attacking run forward. Julian Bartsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein shoots from just inside the box but Lars Ziege is on top of it.
9.15
Samir Geis flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Corini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Corini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alex Nyarko is on top of his game. Good save!
14.32
Samir Geis comes in with a late challenge on Julian Bartsch. Samir Geis is shown the yellow card! Julian Bartsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.58
Eirik Heggem sees a break and surges forward. Eirik Heggem shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
20.30
Julian Bartsch receives the ball from a throw-in from Martin Metzger. Julian Bartsch hits a low pass to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos whips in a cross ball towards Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.19
Arno Kneissl threads a neat ball through to Samir Geis. Samir Geis passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Torsten Matthäus. Torsten Matthäus knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Sammer. Nico Sammer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alex Nyarko had no chance!! Goal for Rot-Weiss Ahlen!
30.30
Arno Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Geis. Samir Geis threads a neat ball through to Jakob Vogel. Jakob Vogel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.24
Martin Metzger hits a low pass to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.13
Julian Bartsch makes a probing pass to Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Lars Ziege manages to keep it out.
44.28
Jakob Vogel barges into Julian Bartsch. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Bartsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
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 Ahlen have changed their lineup with Pedro Müller replacing Vittorio Corini.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 get the second half underway!
47.44
Moritz Geis flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Matthäus who brings the ball under control. Torsten Matthäus finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
51.47
Sylvain Marr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Gainza. Patricio Gainza hits a low pass to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Robinson. Jason Robinson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
54.44
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
55.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.42
Pedro Müller threads a neat ball through to Leon Wieland. Leon Wieland shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.43
Martin Metzger makes a probing pass to Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard whips in a cross ball towards Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Torsten Gleisenstein blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
75.50
Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Borchard controls it well on his chest. Lennart Borchard lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein makes a convincing header. Lars Ziege is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.54
Jason Robinson takes it forward alone. Jason Robinson shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.38
Jason Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Gleisenstein holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
81.15
Jason Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eirik Heggem.
84.17
Torsten Gleisenstein makes a beautiful solo run. Torsten Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Nico Sammer. Nico Sammer plays a one-two with Jakob Vogel and rushes in on goal... Nico Sammer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Alex Nyarko reads it well. Great keeping!
85.29
Eirik Heggem hits a low pass to Jakob Vogel. Jakob Vogel makes a probing pass to Nico Sammer. Nico Sammer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
87.15
Julian Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Martin Metzger. Martin Metzger tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Schalke 04

Rot-Weiss Ahlen
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
21.2%
48.5%
30.3%

Scorers
Lennart Borchard 3, 39
Jason Robinson 20
Oliver Gleisenstein 76
Nico Sammer 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Borchard of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Alex Nyarko (GK)
7
2.Juan-Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Marr (DEF)
6
4.Farid Zemmouri (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Gainza (DEF)
6
6.Martin Metzger (MID)
6
7.Julian Bartsch (MID)
7
8.Lennart Borchard (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Oliver Gleisenstein (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Jason Robinson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Cesar Santos (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Tiler (MID)
0
13.Orlando Zerdoux (ATT)
0
14.Tobias Poschner (MID)
0

1.Lars Ziege (GK)
7
2.Moritz Geis (DEF)
6
3.Eirik Heggem (DEF)
6
4.Arno Kneissl (DEF)
6
5.Torsten Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
6.Leon Wieland (MID)
6
7.Vittorio Corini (MID)
6
8.Samir Geis (MID)yellow card
6
9.Torsten Matthäus (ATT)
6
10.Nico Sammer (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jakob Vogel (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Oliver Breyer (GK)
0
13.Pedro Müller (GK)
6
14.Thomas Turek (DEF)
0