Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to F.C. Hansa Rostock. A crowd of 19,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while F.C. Hansa Rostock appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hauke Helmer.


0.00
F.C. Hansa Rostock kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
Uwe Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Lorenz. Jakob Lorenz whips in a cross ball towards Aaron May. Aaron May outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Samir Birkwald!
3.06
Moritz Köpke catches Oscar Dominguez on the ankles. The referee calls over Moritz Köpke and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.05
Miguel Pichichi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Birkwald. Eric Birkwald sees Nico Backes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Backes shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
8.45
Miguel Pichichi sees Aaron May in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron May knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Lorenz. Jakob Lorenz lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Bergdolmo. Ole Bergdolmo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
9.14
Uwe Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Aaron May controls it well on his chest. Aaron May knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Schacht. Uwe Schacht jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Sven Schramm, sees it late!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
20.45
Samir Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Manuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Martin Riemann controls it well on his chest. Martin Riemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Gleisenstein who gathers it comfortably.
21.27
Hauke Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Riemann. Martin Riemann makes a probing pass between the defence to Gerhard Kurth. Gerhard Kurth comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.15
Florian Böhm knocks the ball forward to Malte Fromm. Malte Fromm sees Oscar Dominguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Dominguez shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.21
Gerhard Kurth decides to run forward with the ball. Gerhard Kurth shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
34.55
Malte Fromm makes a probing pass to Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco Rodriguez makes a defence splitting pass to Malte Fromm. Malte Fromm strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.27
Malte Fromm barges into Miguel Pichichi. The referee calls over Malte Fromm and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.03
Tomas Valente sees Uwe Schacht in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Schacht changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Uwe Schacht knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.29
Gerhard Kurth sees Oscar Dominguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Dominguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Köpke.
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. F.C. Hansa Rostock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.27
Miguel Pichichi knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Köpke. Moritz Köpke chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron May. Aaron May edges inside the box! Aaron May takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.29
Ole Bergdolmo takes it forward alone. Ole Bergdolmo knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Backes. Nico Backes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Sven Schramm keeps it out!
53.09
Tomas Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Bergdolmo. Ole Bergdolmo threads a neat ball through to Uwe Schacht. Uwe Schacht shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
54.31
Malte Fromm flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Riemann. Martin Riemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.23
Hauke Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.26
Manuel Ferreira decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Martin Riemann. Martin Riemann beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Leon Gleisenstein has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.08
Martin Riemann passes the ball forward to Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Riemann. Martin Riemann flicks the ball with his head. Martin Riemann scores for F.C. Hansa Rostock!!
65.42
Tomas Valente flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Schacht collects the pass. With imagination, Uwe Schacht plays the ball forward to Aaron May. Aaron May lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Lorenz. Jakob Lorenz connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.09
Miguel Pichichi takes it forward alone. Miguel Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Nico Backes controls it well on his chest. Nico Backes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Sven Schramm manages to keep it out.
71.37
Aaron May knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Birkwald. Eric Birkwald plays a scrappy one-two with Ole Bergdolmo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eric Birkwald provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.00
Moritz Köpke flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole Bergdolmo. Ole Bergdolmo sees Jakob Lorenz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Lorenz knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Birkwald. Eric Birkwald connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Florian Böhm blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
83.07
Showing composure, Marino Bruins laces a weighted ball forward to Uwe Schacht. Uwe Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Ole Bergdolmo collects the pass. Ole Bergdolmo lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron May. Aaron May beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
85.14
With some swift thinking, Ciro Caccia plays the ball forward to Gerhard Kurth. Gerhard Kurth makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Kurth shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.01
Florian Böhm hits a low pass to Gerhard Kurth. Gerhard Kurth flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco Rodriguez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
35%
41.2%
23.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Riemann of F.C. Hansa Rostock

Match Ratings
1.Leon Gleisenstein (GK)
6
2.Marino Bruins (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Pichichi (DEF)
7
4.Tomas Valente (DEF)
6
5.Moritz Köpke (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Ole Bergdolmo (MID)
7
7.Uwe Schacht (MID)goal scored
8
8.Eric Birkwald (ATT)
6
9.Aaron May (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Nico Backes (ATT)
6
11.Jakob Lorenz (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Salmon (GK)
0
13.Vincenzo Winkler (MID)
0
14.Nicolas Neuhaus (GK)
0

1.Sven Schramm (GK)
7
2.Ciro Caccia (DEF)
6
3.Florian Böhm (DEF)
6
4.Samir Birkwald (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Hollmer (MID)
6
6.Gerhard Kurth (MID)
7
7.Malte Fromm (MID)yellow card
6
8.Manuel Ferreira (MID)
7
9.Oscar Dominguez (ATT)
6
10.Martin Riemann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Francisco Rodriguez (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Hanssen (DEF)
0
13.Filippo Pisano (MID)
0
14.Youssef Ax (ATT)
0