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 VfB Stuttgart. A crowd of 9,104 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Schalke 04 kicking off!
10.54
0-0David Scheffler knocks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Tricarico. Massimo Tricarico plays a perfect one-two with Linus Kurth and rushes in on goal... Massimo Tricarico tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.16
Lars Buchwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert goes all the way! Matthias Seibert makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.30
0-0Massimo Tricarico hacks Sven Richter from behind! Massimo Tricarico is given a warning by the referee! Sven Richter runs off the knock.
26.12
Guillermo Lucius surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Lucius decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Lucius shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.46
0-0Martin Kneissl comes in with a late challenge on Julian Cziommer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Cziommer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.57
Linus Eilts brings the ball forward. Linus Eilts plays a perfect one-two with Massimo Tricarico and rushes in on goal... Linus Eilts shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
VfB Stuttgart kick off!
48.08
0-0Vincenzo Wendel sweeps the ball long. Linus Kurth shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Christian Augstein.
49.45
Shaun Smith knocks the ball forward to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.09
Sven Richter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Smith. Shaun Smith knocks the ball forward to Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
55.07
Linus Eilts catches Shaun Smith on the ankles. Linus Eilts is warned by the referee! Shaun Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.31
0-1Leon Klimek knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Kurth. Linus Kurth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.50
Ashley Palmer sees space and advances. Ashley Palmer finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.27
Linus Eilts sees a break and surges forward. Linus Eilts shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.02
Sven Richter knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Cziommer. Julian Cziommer kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert goes all the way! Matthias Seibert shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.59
Torsten Matthäus chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Buchwald. Lars Buchwald makes a probing pass to Jakob Bartsch. Jakob Bartsch tries a spectacular long range effort. Albrecht Dittmann easily smothers it.
79.39
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.14
Shaun Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert plays a perfect one-two with Jakob Bartsch and rushes in on goal... Matthias Seibert tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.27
Shaun Smith decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
28.4%
50.7%
20.9%
Scorers
| Linus Kurth 61 |