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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Veltins-Arena where FC Schalke 04 play host to FC Köln. A crowd of 18,779 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Demetrio Matzuzzi.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Schalke 04 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Köln appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Demetrio Matzuzzi.
0.00
0-0FC Schalke 04 start the match!
6.11
0-0Yves Catherine threads the ball through to Nico Lorenz. Nico Lorenz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nico Lorenz knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
9.44
Pieter Shew A Tjon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.53
1-0Alejandro Alonso sees Neil Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. With a superhuman jump, Alec Bremner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Schalke 04!
26.59
1-0Alejandro Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.52
1-0Peter Scowcroft clumsily knocks into Thomas Bartsch. Peter Scowcroft is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Bartsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.36
1-0FC Schalke 04 are in full control of this game.
34.36
Lars Masur barges into Thomas Jahn. The referee calls over Lars Masur and warns him to calm down! Thomas Jahn runs off the knock.
36.46
Alejandro Alonso threads a neat ball through to Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nikolas Roth who gathers it comfortably.
42.34
Simone Campedelli makes a probing pass to Kees De Romijn. Kees De Romijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker knocks the ball forward, putting Peter Scowcroft through on goal. Peter Scowcroft muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Vincenzo Seibert had no chance!! Goal for FC Köln!
45.00
1-1Eric Jentsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie passes the ball forward but Thomas Jahn is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Schalke 04 have changed their lineup with Fabrice Carisso replacing Alejandro Alonso. FC Köln appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Köln kick off!
48.58
Fabrice Carisso chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves Catherine.
51.48
Kieron Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Lorenz. Nico Lorenz knocks the ball forward to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Koschmieder. Nico Koschmieder rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
55.02
1-1Fabrice Carisso decides to run forward with the ball. Fabrice Carisso shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
57.55
Nico Lorenz takes it forward alone. Nico Lorenz lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.45
1-1FC Köln have made a substitution with Tobias Döring replacing Nico Koschmieder .
61.50
Eric Jentsch flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Jahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Jahn whips in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
65.46
Pieter Shew A Tjon sees space and advances. Pieter Shew A Tjon shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pieter Shew A Tjon!
71.33
Nico Lorenz picks a pass forward to Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
73.19
Jaime Moutinho barges into Tobias Döring. The referee calls over Jaime Moutinho and warns him to calm down! Tobias Döring stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.01
Thomas Bartsch plays the ball forward to Fabrice Carisso. Fabrice Carisso makes a simple pass to Thomas Jahn. Thomas Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nikolas Roth who gathers it comfortably.
77.22
3-1Eric Jentsch flicks a high pass forward. Alec Bremner collects the pass. Alec Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie makes a looping header on goal. Simone Campedelli steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alec Bremner 21, 61 Pieter Shew A Tjon 65 | Peter Scowcroft 42 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vincenzo Seibert (GK)
6
2. Marc Charlton (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Bartsch (DEF)
6
4. Jaime Moutinho (DEF)
5
5. Jonas Bräutigam (MID)
6
6. Alejandro Alonso (MID)
7
7. Eric Jentsch (MID)
6
8. Pieter Shew A Tjon (MID)
8
9. Neil Ritchie (ATT)
7
10. Alec Bremner (ATT)
9
11. Thomas Jahn (ATT)
6
12. Bakary Wilke (DEF)
0
13. Fabrice Carisso (GK)
7
14. Matthias Rösler (MID)
0
1. Nikolas Roth (GK)
6
2. Lars Masur (DEF)
5
3. Simone Campedelli (DEF)
6
4. Kieron Edghill (DEF)
6
5. Yves Catherine (DEF)
6
6. Vinicio E. Lemme (MID)
6
7. Kees De Romijn (MID)
6
8. Nico Lorenz (MID)
7
9. Arno Neudecker (ATT)
6
10. Peter Scowcroft (ATT)
7
11. Nico Koschmieder (ATT)
6
12. Oliver Rohrschneider (GK)
0
13. Craig Cleland (DEF)
0
14. Tobias Döring (MID)
6