Match Report


SSV ReutlingenSSV Reutlingen     FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Lennart FrieserL. Frieser65
G
1
G
81Matthias BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
Anton RitzingerA. Ritzinger72
D
2
D
62Florian LittbarskiF. Littbarski
Steffen HerzogS. Herzog69
D
3captain
D
76Markus WieczorekM. Wieczorek
Youl BrandoY. Brando67
D
4
D
67Fabrice GilletF. Gillet
Uwe PolheimU. Polheim60
D
5
D
68Christian PoschnerC. Poschner
Alberto BorrielloA. Borriello68
M
6
M
53Peter MendesP. Mendes
Arno BrücknerA. Brückner64
M
7
M
69Loic ZouaouiL. Zouaoui
Tobias PolheimT. Polheim79
A
8
M
73Spencer ScalesS. Scales
Bakary ErlerB. Erler67
A
9
A
71Torsten RohrschneiderT. Rohrschneider
John JamesJ. James66
A
captain10
A
67William DauryW. Daury
Gerhard CziommerG. Cziommer57
A
11
A
65Louis KorstenL. Korsten
 
Alberto MendezA. Mendez64
M
12
A
61Bogdan RudgeB. Rudge
Gianfranco PavanG. Pavan61
M
13
D
61Luis JimenezL. Jimenez
Jan FreundJ. Freund61
M
14
D
60Anton BierhoffA. Bierhoff

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Kreuzeiche Stadion where SSV Reutlingen play host to FC Schalke 04. A crowd of 19,156 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SSV Reutlingen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Schalke 04 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Bierhoff.


0.00
The first half starts with SSV Reutlingen kicking off!
3.04
Spencer Scales makes a simple pass to Torsten Rohrschneider. Torsten Rohrschneider controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Lennart Frieser.
4.05
Spencer Scales takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Youl Brando reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
6.34
Alberto Borriello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler makes a pass forward but Tobias Polheim is yards offside!
8.01
Loic Zouaoui threads a neat ball through to Torsten Rohrschneider. Torsten Rohrschneider shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.53
Markus Wieczorek clumsily knocks into Bakary Erler. Markus Wieczorek is warned by the referee! Bakary Erler runs off the knock.
12.48
Steffen Herzog passes the ball forward to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner knocks the ball forward to John James. John James shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.28
Alberto Borriello hits a low pass to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.19
Arno Brückner receives the ball from a throw-in from Alberto Borriello. Arno Brückner plays the ball forward to John James. John James makes a defence splitting pass to Gerhard Cziommer. Gerhard Cziommer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
22.20
Alberto Borriello hacks Spencer Scales from behind! Alberto Borriello is warned by the referee! Spencer Scales gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.58
Arno Brückner comes in with a late challenge on Loic Zouaoui. The referee brings Arno Brückner to one side and gives him a warning! Loic Zouaoui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.42
Arno Brückner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler cuts inside the box! Bakary Erler strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball strikes Markus Wieczorek's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
41.08
John James takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Youl Brando tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.51
Peter Mendes knocks the ball forward to Louis Korsten. Louis Korsten shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Peter Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Arno Brückner. The referee warns Peter Mendes to calm down! Arno Brückner stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Schalke 04 kick off!
47.03
Steffen Herzog threads the ball through to Arno Brückner. Arno Brückner chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
51.01
Louis Korsten hacks Steffen Herzog from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steffen Herzog runs off the knock.
53.57
Fabrice Gillet flicks a high pass forward. Peter Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Rohrschneider. Torsten Rohrschneider whips in a cross ball towards Louis Korsten. Louis Korsten connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
57.18
Spencer Scales makes an attacking run forward. Spencer Scales knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but William Daury is offside!
66.29
Steffen Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Borriello. Alberto Borriello runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alberto Borriello sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
67.16
Peter Mendes sees Torsten Rohrschneider in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Rohrschneider knocks the ball forward to Louis Korsten but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.03
Youl Brando flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Borriello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Borriello kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler skips past Markus Wieczorek! Bakary Erler strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.16
Loic Zouaoui threads the ball through to Torsten Rohrschneider. Torsten Rohrschneider finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.52
Christian Poschner flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Scales who takes it down. Spencer Scales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Korsten. Louis Korsten shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
77.52
SSV Reutlingen have made 2 substitutions with Gianfranco Pavan replacing Tobias Polheim and Jan Freund replacing Gerhard Cziommer .
79.38
Alberto Borriello threads a neat ball through to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler edges inside the box! Bakary Erler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
81.43
Arno Brückner threads a neat ball through to Jan Freund. Jan Freund finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Matthias Birnbaum!
84.54
Markus Wieczorek knocks the ball forward to Loic Zouaoui. Loic Zouaoui sees William Daury in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. William Daury shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
89.05
Arno Brückner passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of John James. John James shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SSV Reutlingen

FC Schalke 04
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28%
46.3%
25.6%

Scorers
Louis Korsten 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Scales of FC Schalke 04

Match Ratings
1.Lennart Frieser (GK)
7
2.Anton Ritzinger (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Herzog (DEF)
7
4.Youl Brando (DEF)
6
5.Uwe Polheim (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Borriello (MID)
7
7.Arno Brückner (MID)
8
8.Tobias Polheim (ATT)
6
9.Bakary Erler (ATT)
7
10.John James (ATT)
6
11.Gerhard Cziommer (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Mendez (MID)
0
13.Gianfranco Pavan (MID)
6
14.Jan Freund (MID)
6

1.Matthias Birnbaum (GK)
7
2.Florian Littbarski (DEF)
6
3.Markus Wieczorek (DEF)
6
4.Fabrice Gillet (DEF)
6
5.Christian Poschner (DEF)
6
6.Peter Mendes (MID)
7
7.Loic Zouaoui (MID)
7
8.Spencer Scales (MID)
9
9.Torsten Rohrschneider (ATT)
6
10.William Daury (ATT)
6
11.Louis Korsten (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Bogdan Rudge (ATT)
0
13.Luis Jimenez (DEF)
0
14.Anton Bierhoff (DEF)
0