Match Report
| FC Schalke 04 | FC Schalke 04 |  |  | FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Christian Augstein | C. Augstein |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Andy Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Peter Hebert | P. Hebert |  | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Oliver Eberle | O. Eberle | |||||||||
| Sven Richter | S. Richter | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Stefan Hamann | S. Hamann | |||||||||
| Guillermo Lucius | G. Lucius |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | James Morris | J. Morris | |||||||||
| Lars Buchwald | L. Buchwald | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Flavio Sacchetti | F. Sacchetti | |||||||||
| Shaun Smith | S. Smith | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Markus Völler | M. Völler | |||||||||
| Arno Herzog | A. Herzog | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Stephen Gemmill | S. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Julian Cziommer | J. Cziommer | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Philipp Schnellinger | P. Schnellinger | |||||||||
| Jakob Bartsch | J. Bartsch | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Nikolas Freund | N. Freund | |||||||||
| Matthias Seibert | M. Seibert | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Sven Töpfer | S. Töpfer | |||||||||
| Arno Schäfer | A. Schäfer | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Stefan Szepan | S. Szepan | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FSV Mainz 05. A crowd of 9,878 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FSV Mainz 05 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 get the match underway!
2.48
0-0James Morris knocks the ball forward to Markus Völler. Markus Völler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Szepan. Stefan Szepan shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.22
Peter Hebert flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Herzog. Arno Herzog sees space and advances. Arno Herzog shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.13
Sven Richter knocks the ball forward to Arno Herzog. Arno Herzog passes the ball forward to Arno Schäfer. Arno Schäfer shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.20
0-0Philipp Schnellinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Töpfer. Sven Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.48
0-0Stephen Gemmill brings the ball forward. Stephen Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Christian Augstein manages to gather it comfortably.
38.33
0-0FSV Mainz 05 are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
39.01
1-0Sven Richter passes the ball forward to Arno Herzog. Arno Herzog makes a probing pass to Arno Schäfer. Arno Schäfer goes all the way! Arno Schäfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Andy Elliott had no chance!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
45.00
1-0Sven Richter makes a probing pass to Shaun Smith. Shaun Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Bartsch but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.04
1-0Stefan Szepan hacks Guillermo Lucius from behind! Stefan Szepan is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Lucius runs off the knock.
49.07
Stefan Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Schnellinger. Philipp Schnellinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Szepan. Stefan Szepan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.10
Stephen Gemmill takes it forward alone. Stephen Gemmill plays a perfect one-two with Sven Töpfer and rushes in on goal... Stephen Gemmill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.17
Lars Buchwald catches Philipp Schnellinger on the ankles. Lars Buchwald is warned by the referee! Philipp Schnellinger runs off the knock.
63.06
Shaun Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Andy Elliott easily smothers it!
65.16
Stefan Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Freund. Nikolas Freund threads the ball through to Stefan Szepan. Stefan Szepan knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Töpfer. Sven Töpfer powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
84.27
Guillermo Lucius passes the ball forward to Lars Buchwald. Lars Buchwald makes a probing pass to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert whips in a cross ball towards Arno Schäfer. Arno Schäfer directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.36
Lars Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
33.8%
42.9%
23.4%
Scorers
| Arno Schäfer 39 |