Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC Union Berlin. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Schalke 04 and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Schalke 04 and FC Union Berlin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Union Berlin kicking off!
8.23
0-0Cyril Dhorasoo kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler makes a beautiful solo run. Uwe Hässler finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.05
Guillermo Lucius knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Herzog. Arno Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.58
Uwe Hässler chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.49
0-0Guillermo Lucius makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Lucius takes it forward alone. Guillermo Lucius knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Polheim.
16.58
0-1Billy Shields passes the ball forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke plays a perfect one-two with Jean Pierre Bayle and rushes in on goal... Stefan Linke tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefan Linke!
20.27
Neil Mason makes a probing pass to Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.11
0-1Matthias Seibert barges into Florian Polheim. Matthias Seibert is warned by the referee! Florian Polheim runs off the knock.
28.39
Marcel Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.39
0-1Uwe Hässler kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Christian Augstein!
32.21
0-1Kaba Wolsky clumsily knocks into Jakob Bartsch. The referee calls over Kaba Wolsky and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Bartsch runs off the knock.
33.43
Sven Richter chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Palmer. Ashley Palmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.10
Torsten Matthäus threads the ball through to Ashley Palmer. Ashley Palmer makes a probing pass to Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch whips in a cross ball towards Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.22
Lars Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Schalke 04 kick off!
53.28
Florian Polheim knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Töpfer. Marcel Töpfer kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Linke. Stefan Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sven Richter.
55.13
Marcel Töpfer passes the ball forward to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Christian Augstein manages to keep it out.
73.34
Billy Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle plays a perfect one-two with Stefan Linke and rushes in on goal... Jean Pierre Bayle rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Christian Augstein easily smothers it!
77.15
Arno Herzog advances with the ball. Arno Herzog makes a simple pass to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.09
Lars Buchwald makes a simple pass to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert plays a perfect one-two with Jakob Bartsch and rushes in on goal... Matthias Seibert makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.39
Shaun Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28.2%
44.7%
27.1%
Scorers
| Stefan Linke 17 |