Bremen – Braunschweig 0:0 (end) | Hamburg – Schalke 0:3 (end)
final
Hamburger SV
0:3 (0:1)
Schalke 04
Sunday 26.01.2014, 17:30 • Imtech Arena (Hamburg) • Bundesliga
     
    The referee brought the end of this match it was a wise decision after both teams absolutely doing nothing in the last minutes.
    Schalke takes the solid win with this 0-3, really deserved these 3 points with it.
    The match was quite good, only 2 yellow cards, but 3 goals, exciting attacks and chances. Hamburg failed to score today.
    On the board, Schalke came up to 5th, Hamburg in trouble, stayed in 16th place and struggling.
    Thanks for attention!
    ---- (19:22:35)
     
    Game over.
     
    90
    It seems like both teams are waiting for the end of this match already.
     
    89
    Tah grabbed the ball from Farfan on the left.
     
    88
    Kolasinac, Farfan and Neustadter are passing, not urgent for Schalke.
     
    87
    Drobny showed a superb save! Farfan kicked the free kick, Matip had a close header, but it was saved by the goalie!
     
    86
    Meyer got a free kick, Diekmeier kicked him from the back.
     
    86
    It looks like Schalke is totally content with this result, Hamburg is still trying but not as hard as by 0-1.
     
    85
    Goretzka fouled in the middle of their half, but Hamburg played it backwards.
     
    84
    Midfield play is on now.
     
    82
    Long ball for Goretzka, passed back to Meyer, he shot in the middle, it was about a meter too wide.
     
    82
    About 10 minutes left, the match seems to be decided.
     
    81
    The last change today. Uchida is out, Hoogland is in by Schalke 04.
     
    80
    It was flying inside very dangerously, but some seconds later a superb shot came from the middle, Badelj fired, he hit the right goal post!
     
    79
    Free kick for Hamburg from the left side near the corner of the penalty area.
     
    78
    Midfield of Schalke filters the attacks really well today.
     
    78
    Farfan kicked in, Matip fouled a defender inside, so free kick out for Hamburg.
     
    77
    Schalke in attack on the left, corner is coming.
     
    77
    Goretzka is only 18 years old, still very young but really talented.
     
    76
    Goretska enters the field, Fuchs leaves by Schalke.
     
    75
    The comeback of Huntelaar was superb with a goal after the long absence due to an injury.
     
    74
    Huntelaar is out of the pitch, Szalai in.
     
    73
    Van der Vaart had a header in the middle, Fahrmann saved easily.
     
    72
    The tempo slowed down after the third goal.
     
    71
    Calhanoglu wanted a crossball from the right, a defender turned it off, the Hamburg player was upset, he thought it was a handball, but it wasn't.
     
    70
    Hamburg is trying hard but there is lack of power in their attacks already.
     
    69
    Boateng got a ball in the middle from Uchida, he fired, Drobny showed a superb save with his leg!
     
    68
    There was a chance for home team, but a defender saved to corner, the referee showed it's goal kick.
     
    68
    Calhanoglu was fouled, free kick for Hamburg.
     
    67
    Felipe Santana got a hit by an elbow on his head.
     
    66
    Ilicevic left the pitch, Zoua entered for Hamburg.
     
    65
    The kick was too short, Schalke took it.
     
    65
    Felipe Santana has done a brave crosstackle on the right, Arslan can bring up the ball with a free kick after it.
     
    64
    Fortunately the injury is not serious, Uchida can continue.
     
    63
    Uchida was stepped on by John. Visibly painful for the Japanese player.
     
    63
    Fuchs lost the ball, but Calhanoglu also tackled in the middle.
     
    62
    Corner for Schalke now from the right.
     
    62
    Teams have settled down for some minutes, we hope they don't stay in a rest.
     
    61
    Today's attendance is 49450.
     
    60
    Long crossball towards Ilicevic, too long.
     
    60
    Ilicevic had a trial on the right, but this attack was filtered by Matip.
     
    59
    Farfan fell off after taking the ball, but it was nothing this time. Schalke remained by the attacks.
     
    58
    Farfan is useful for visitors today! He gave two goal-passes and once himself scored.
     
    56
    Goal for Schalke 04! Only 2,5 minutes after the 0-2, now another goal. Farfan had a getaway on the right wing position, passed back to MEYER who fired the ball from 12 meters, right into the goal! 0-3! The match is decided I think.
     
    55
    This mistake by the goalkeeper can cost the match for Hamburg.
     
    53
    Goal for Schalke 04! What a strange goal! Santana had a very long ball ahead, Drobny ran out very far away to get the ball at about 20 meters, FARFAN grabbed it in front of him, led the ball and shot into the empty net from 10 meters. 0-2!
     
    53
    John got a pass, but it was too late, offside on the left side.
     
    52
    Both teams can score goals today.
     
    52
    Schalke lost ball in the middle, a pass was too wide.
     
    51
    Huntelaar got a great crossball from the right wing position, he had a header from 5 meters, Drobny saved it brilliant.
     
    50
    Huntelaar got a dream ball in the middle, but it was clearly an offside.
     
    49
    John had a nice solo, Santana tackled him in the middle.
     
    48
    Dangerous corner, Fahrmann boxed out. Then Cahanoglu had an attempt, blocked by a defender.
     
    47
    Hamburger SV is attacking, Ilicevic got away on the left, corner.
     
    46
    Start of 2nd half.
     
    Huntelaar brought the difference so far for Schalke against Hamburg. The match is exciting, interesting and quick. Hamburg also had some chances, so the match is far from to be decided.
    Stay with us after the break, keep watching the second half too!
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    45+2
    1st halftime finished.
     
    45+2
    Hamburg possess the ball long, they don't take much risk now.
     
    45+2
    2 minutes of added time. Arslan fouled a Werder defender.
     
    45+1
    Ilicevic had a solo on the left, but two defenders defeated him, he had to pass back.
     
    45
    Neustadter took a ball, passed ahead to Meyer, but the attack was stuck in the midfield.
     
    44
    Werder took the ball, quick counterattack, stopped by Badelj, throw in.
     
    43
    John had two tricks on the right, but a defender kicked it out to the right sideline.
     
    42
    Westermann headed the ball out of the zone after the crossball of Farfan.
     
    42
    Boateng had a header but it was way too wide.
     
    41
    Both teams span up the speed after the first goal.
     
    41
    Corner by Farfan on the left, a defender headed it out.
     
    40
    Jansen passed to Westermann, he bombed from the middle, Fahrmann saved again superbly!
     
    40
    Corner not dangerous.
     
    39
    Van der Vaart kicked it, Fahrmann saved it brilliant from the upper corner of the goal!
     
    39
    Huge chance, 17 meters from the goal, in the middle, free kick for Hamburg!
     
    38
    Huntelaar got a yellow card due to handball.
     
    37
    Hamburg had two attempts, now John had a getaway, Uchida got a yellow card due to a foul.
     
    36
    Calhanoglu kicked in a free kick from the left, Felipe Santana got it and kicked out, it's controversial, it has been a handball or not.
     
    34
    Goal for Schalke 04!
    After a superb crossball from the right from Farfar, HUNTELAAR scored with head in the middle from about 8 meters! 0-1!
     
    34
    Farfan wanted to kick the ball in the zone from the left, but he did it wrong, goal kick for Drobny.
     
    33
    A clear offside by Schalke despite it could have been a superb chance to score.
     
    32
    Lam is lying very painful next to the sideline, it looks like his left leg has got problems.
     
    31
    The injured Lam left the field, Diekmeier entered the pitch.
     
    31
    John had a crossball from the left, but no danger.
     
    30
    What a bad luck for Hamburg, the second forced substitution in 30 minutes!
     
    29
    Unfortunately another injury in sight, Diekmeier is going to enter the field soon after warming up.
     
    28
    Schalke visibly more active now, but only 0-0 yet.
     
    28
    Kolasinac appeared on the left side, had a shot from a sharp angle, Drobny saved it in the middle.
     
    27
    Huntelaar got a great pass, turned towards the goal, but Westermann showed a superb and legal pass at about 15 meters.
     
    26
    Schalke 04 wants to command the midfield area, passing and possessing the ball for them is common.
     
    25
    Schalke is more active in the last minutes.
     
    24
    Lasogga has to be subtstituted to John because of an injury. Hamburg loses their best shooter.
     
    23
    Boateng passed inside from the left, Huntelaar nearly got it, a defender saved in the last moment, it was Jansen.
     
    22
    Farfan suffered a foul, free kick for Werder. Huntelaar could not control it.
     
    21
    Jansen failed to control the ball after a good pass, chance lost.
     
    20
    Fuchs fouled Lam, free kick.
     
    18
    Van der Vaart kicked the corner from the right, but the ball back was an offside.
     
    17
    Boateng this time fired the ball in the middle, it was not too strong and went to the middle, Drobny saved easily.
     
    16
    Huntelaar tried to go through Jansen, but the ball was too long for himself.
     
    16
    Ball possession 47% against 53% for Schalke.
     
    15
    In the match of Werder today, there was a terrible snowing in the second half, it's dry here.
     
    15
    Little danger in front of home goal, finally out of the line, goal kick for Drobny.
     
    14
    Fahrmann was short of area but at last he freed ahead of Lasogga.
     
    13
    Finally Lam forced Fuchs on offside.
     
    13
    Tah lost ball, Boateng passed to the left, but the attack slowed down.
     
    12
    Boateng was able to head 6-7 meters from the goal, but it was too wide despite the pass was exact.
     
    11
    Farfan kicked a useful ball into the zone, but van der Vaart headed out.
     
    10
    Midfield play is common in the last 2 minutes, no real actions.
     
    9
    Santana gets the ball, Neustadted loses it, but a foul by Badelj gives the ball back to them.
     
    8
    Free kick for Werder in the middle. The teams started the match in active mood.
     
    8
    Meyer passed to Boateng, he shot from the right wing position, Drobny saved cleverly!
     
    7
    Now Schalke in attack on the left side. Throw in.
     
    6
    Boateng gave a header back to Lam, but he missed the chance, Jansen started on the ball, Fahrmann was quicker and kicked the ball away.
     
    5
    The connection is still way far from perfect.
     
    4
    Hamburg is playing in white and red, Schalke in green and black.
     
    2
    Fuchs is on offside, free kick for Hamburg.
     
    2
    There is a free kick for Hamburg from his own half.
     
    1
    Game started.
     
    There is a problem with the internet stream, I hope it is recovering soon. We will join the match as soon as possible.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Hamburger SV: Drobny – Jansen, Westermann, Tah, Lam – Arslan, Badelj – Calhano, van der Vaart, Ilicevic – Lasogga
    Subs: Neuhaus – Diekmeier, Bouy, Sobiech, Jiracek, John, Zoua

    Schalke 04: Fahrmann – Uchida, Matip, Felipe Santana, Kolasinac – Boateng, Neustadter – Farfan, Meyer, Fuchs – Huntelaar
    Subs: Hildebrand – Hoogland, Goretzka, Papadopoulos, Obasi, Szalai

    Referees: Sippel, Leicher.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals: 34. Huntelaar, 53. Farfan, 56. Meyer

    Cards:   37. Uchida (S04), 38. Huntelaar (S04)


    Hamburger SV: Drobny – Jansen, Westermann, Tah, Lam – Arslan, Badelj – Calhanoglu, van der Vaart, Ilicevic – Lasogga
    Subs: Neuhaus – Diekmeier, Bouy, Sobiech, Jiracek, John, Zoua

    Schalke 04: Fahrmann – Uchida, Matip, Felipe Santana, Kolasinac – Boateng, Neustadter – Farfan, Meyer, Fuchs – Huntelaar
    Subs: Hildebrand – Hoogland, Goretzka, Papadopoulos, Obasi, Szalai

    Referees: Sippel, Leicher

    Attendance: 49450