Match Report


SC FreiburgSC Freiburg     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Nick DayNick Day Michael Xavier Michael Xavier
Eerik FaltE. Falt77
G
1
G
78Alex NyarkoA. Nyarko
Stefán RíkhardssonS. Ríkhardsson68
D
2
D
80Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora
Peter KluivertP. Kluivert65
D
3
D
77Luca ToldoL. Toldo
Mario StanicM. Stanic76
D
4
D
79Amine BouyoucefA. Bouyoucef
Gonçalo CervantesG. Cervantes67
M
captain5
D
79Patricio GainzaP. Gainza
Uwe RummeniggeU. Rummenigge73
M
6
M
96Julian BartschJ. Bartsch
Samuele FavalliS. Favalli73
M
7captain
M
83Martin MetzgerM. Metzger
Titus BestT. Best72
M
8
A
79Lennart BorchardL. Borchard
Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes77
A
9
A
78Jakob LangeJ. Lange
Gregoor ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma74
A
10
A
80Oliver GleisensteinO. Gleisenstein
Paul BoothP. Booth75
A
11
A
79Gustavo ArredondoG. Arredondo
 
Abassi SibilleA. Sibille63
D
12
M
96Gavin BowyerG. Bowyer
Sylvain StoneS. Stone67
M
13
A
80Orlando ZerdouxO. Zerdoux
Guilherme AlvesG. Alves71
A
14
A
73Jason RobinsonJ. Robinson

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Das Badenova-Stadion where SC Freiburg play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 20,020 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Freiburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Artur Tavares.


0.00
SC Freiburg start the match!
4.19
Martin Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Gleisenstein holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.22
Uwe Rummenigge decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Rummenigge plays a one-two with Rafael Fernandes and rushes in on goal... Uwe Rummenigge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
12.55
Lennart Borchard comes in with a late challenge on Stefán Ríkhardsson. The referee calls over Lennart Borchard and shows him a yellow card! Stefán Ríkhardsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.54
Martin Metzger makes a simple pass to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.37
Amine Bouyoucef flicks a high ball forward to Julian Bartsch who takes it down. Julian Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Borchard controls it well on his chest. Lennart Borchard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
20.39
Martin Metzger takes it forward alone. Martin Metzger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
21.15
Julian Bartsch flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Lange who takes it down. Jakob Lange lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard powers a header at goal. It's there!! Eerik Falt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.56
Julian Bartsch knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Metzger. Martin Metzger sees a break and surges forward. Martin Metzger lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.24
Oliver Gleisenstein sees Lennart Borchard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Borchard knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Arredondo. Gustavo Arredondo beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.18
Juan-Carlos Zamora makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Zamora flicks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Arredondo. Gustavo Arredondo lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Gleisenstein. Oliver Gleisenstein directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Eerik Falt!
34.11
Martin Metzger makes a simple pass to Jakob Lange. Jakob Lange shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
36.25
Martin Metzger flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Gleisenstein who brings the ball under control. Oliver Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.12
Uwe Rummenigge makes a probing pass to Paul Booth. Paul Booth plays a one-two with Gregoor Zuidersma and advances towards the goal... Paul Booth comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alex Nyarko gets down and covers it.
45.00
Peter Kluivert makes a simple pass to Uwe Rummenigge. Uwe Rummenigge knocks the ball forward to Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma makes a pass forward but Paul Booth is yards offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
FC Schalke 04 start the second half!
53.57
Samuele Favalli catches Martin Metzger on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuele Favalli and shows him a yellow card! Martin Metzger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.00
Uwe Rummenigge receives the ball from a throw-in from Peter Kluivert. Uwe Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Best. Titus Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.20
Patricio Gainza sees space and advances. Patricio Gainza kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Borchard. Lennart Borchard lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Arredondo. Gustavo Arredondo makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.33
Martin Metzger barges into Uwe Rummenigge. The referee brings Martin Metzger to one side and gives him a warning! Uwe Rummenigge stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Metzger plays the ball forward to Julian Bartsch. Julian Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Arredondo. Gustavo Arredondo heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.50
SC Freiburg have made a substitution with Guilherme Alves replacing Rafael Fernandes .
63.02
Peter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward to Gregoor Zuidersma who brings the ball under control. Gregoor Zuidersma plays a one-two with Samuele Favalli and rushes in on goal... Juan-Carlos Zamora clumsily knocks into Gregoor Zuidersma. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
63.02
The referee points to the spot..
64.15
Gregoor Zuidersma calmly steps up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
65.45
Juan-Carlos Zamora pushes up the pitch. Juan-Carlos Zamora takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Arredondo. Gustavo Arredondo beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Eerik Falt.
66.14
Martin Metzger takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Eerik Falt scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
71.25
Stefán Ríkhardsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Favalli. Samuele Favalli sees space and advances. Samuele Favalli passes the ball forward but Gregoor Zuidersma is offside!
77.53
SC Freiburg have made 2 substitutions with Abassi Sibille replacing Uwe Rummenigge and Sylvain Stone replacing Samuele Favalli .
83.52
Luca Toldo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Bouyoucef. Amine Bouyoucef makes a simple pass to Jakob Lange. Jakob Lange knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Metzger. Martin Metzger rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.51
Gonçalo Cervantes threads a neat ball through to Paul Booth. Paul Booth threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Alex Nyarko keeps it out!
89.27
Martin Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Arredondo collects the pass. Gustavo Arredondo knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Lange. Jakob Lange whips the ball goalwards with his head. Eerik Falt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SC Freiburg

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.5%
68.5%
Play Area
27.4%
42.5%
30.1%

Scorers
Lennart Borchard 21
Oliver Gleisenstein 25
Gustavo Arredondo 28
Martin Metzger 84
Jakob Lange 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Metzger of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings