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Borussia Dortmund
0:0 (0:0)
Schalke 04
Tuesday 25.03.2014, 20:00 • Signal - Iduna Park (Dortmund) • Bundesliga
     
    The game was exciting but finally we could not see a goal today. Bayern is leading their match by 2 goals now, I think it's going to be the victory for München today for the championship!
    Borussia Dortmund – Schalke: 0-0!
    Thanks for attention!
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    Game over.
     
    90+2
    Maybe the last change. Draxler left the field, Max entered. This is the last minute.
     
    90+1
    2 minutes extra time. Borussia can take a corner on the right but no danger, defenders headed it out.
     
    89
    Sahin fired in the middle, but it was stuck on a defender.
     
    89
    Only 2 minutes to go, is it going to be a 0-0 match today??
     
    88
    Schieber is in, Grosskreutz is out.
     
    87
    Dortmund must be exhausted, not much power in their play either.
     
    86
    Corner by Schalke from the right side, not dangerous.
     
    85
    Obasi is in for S04, Goretzka left the field.
     
    84
    Schalke in action. Dortmund only a few minutes left to score!
     
    83
    Grosskreutz in offside position.
     
    82
    Sahin shot in the middle, but it was too wide, was too wide.
     
    80
    Mkhitaryan left the field, Aubameyang entered.
     
    80
    Draxler had a corner from the right, home defenders headed it out.
     
    79
    Corner is out of danger, but still stays by Schalke.
     
    78
    Boateng fired in the middle at 15 meters, Weidenfeller could save to corner!
     
    77
    Meyer is out, Annan is in.
     
    76
    Schalke is trying to possess the ball now after these exciting minutes.
     
    75
    Another problem, Ayhan also got a yellow card now.
     
    74
    Boateng got a yellow card by S04.
     
    73
    Mkhitaryan missed the chance of the match. He got a ball in the middle, had a pure shot at 12 meters in the middle, but he fired too wide!!
     
    72
    Borussia is really active in this half.
     
    71
    Reus had a header in the middle! He missed the target only by half a meter!
     
    70
    Schalke is now focusing mainly on defence in these minutes.
     
    69
    Reus kicked the ball in from the left side, Fahrmann jumped and grabbed the ball.
     
    68
    Mkhitaryan passed to Lewandowski from the middle, but his trick was stuck on Fahrmann in a huge chance! What a missed opportunity!
     
    67
    Again a bad ball by Matip to the right, home team can play the ball.
     
    66
    Dortmund in attack but lost ball, Hoogland was fouled by Lewandowski.
     
    65
    The crowd is making great atmosphere in the field, but still no goals.
     
    64
    Draxler kicked the ball in from the left, it was not good for anyone, goal kick.
     
    63
    Lewandowski fouled Ayhan while having a header, free kick out.
     
    61
    After 60 minutes of play, the match is still 0-0. Dortmund need a goal to keep the theoretical chance for the overall victory.
     
    60
    Oops, it was very dangerous! Free kick flew to the left, the ball found Neustadter very clean at 8 meters, he had a header, but Weidenfeller saved it!
     
    59
    Free kick for Schalke at about 30 meters, slightly on the right.
     
    58
    Humemels got a yellow card due to a foul.
     
    56
    Dortmund is clearly putting pressure on Schalke at this moment.
     
    55
    Kehl, the captain passed to the right, while attacking, Durm finally fired from the left, it was too wide.
     
    54
    Mkhitaryan had a superb chance on the left, he wanted to pass inside, but a defender stole it at the last moment!
     
    53
    Goretzka kicked the ball in from the right side, but he failed to do it properly.
     
    52
    Ball got to Weidenfeller, he can play the ball. Now Hummels lost it near his own zone!
     
    51
    Dortmund clearly got the domination after the slow first 2 minutes.
     
    50
    Lewandowski passed the ball in from the left but a defender stole the ball finally.
     
    50
    Fahrmann took a crossball ahead of Reus, it was only a little bit too long!
     
    49
    Sahin kicked the ball in from the right, but Grosskreutz missed the chance, shot into the last defender!
     
    48
    Sahin stuck a striker in the middle.
     
    48
    Schalke again start the half with attacking.
     
    47
    Hummels was fouled at the back, free kick out for BvB.
     
    46
    Klopp and Keller were hugging each other after the break, nice to see it!
     
    46
    Start of 2nd half.
     
    In the mean time, Bayern is leading their match by 2 goals, so Borussia desperately need 3 points to stay in fight (but it's nearly impossible, they know too)
     
    In the beginning of the half, Schalke was much more active in the first quarter of an hour. Dortmund was sparing some energy and in the second 20-25 minutes, home team became dominant. But none of the teams were able to score.
    It's 0-0 now, stay with us!
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    45+1
    1st halftime finished.
     
    45+1
    Huge chance by Dortmund! Reus had a solo on the left, had a clean shot at 8 meters, superb save by Fahrmann!!
     
    45
    Piszczek took the ball, then Matip pushed Lewandowski out of the pitch, free kick.
     
    44
    Fahrmann kicked the ball out, Draxler is tricking on the left, the ball is still there.
     
    43
    Mkhitaryan grabbed the ball, Piszczek had a crossball from the right side, no danger no fellow.
     
    42
    Long ball towards Goretzka is too long, goal kick for Weidenfeller.
     
    41
    Slight danger after the corner in the middle, but defenders freed the zone finally!
     
    40
    Piszczek had a great trick on the right after the fault of Draxler but finally saved to corner!
     
    39
    Dortmund is possessing the ball much more now.
     
    38
    A ball bounced to Reus after a dream pass by Mkhitaryan on the right, but he shot it half a meter too wide! Klopp loved it!
     
    36
    Foul against Reus, free kick for home team in the middle.
     
    35
    Draxler kicked the ball in but Huntelaar had to pass backwards.
     
    34
    A ball bounced to Reus in the middle, at 20 meters, passed to Lewandowski, but a defender saved to corner! Corner is out of danger.
     
    33
    Dortmund is starting to get some domination in the midfield.
     
    32
    Durm got the ball after a header, he fired in the middle, but missed the target by half a meter!
     
    31
    Great effort, Mkhitaryan shot in the middle at 20 meters, it bounced to corner, it was a danger!
     
    31
    Free kick for Sahin on the right side.
     
    30
    Draxler got a yellow card, he kicked Grosskreutz.
     
    29
    Neustadter fouled Lewandowski hard, no yellow card this time.
     
    28
    Draxler had a trick in the middle, but lost the ball soon.
     
    27
    BvB is attacking now, but had to pass backwards even to Weidenfeller from the halfline.
     
    26
    The teams are nearly equal now, Mkhitaryan is hard to keep.
     
    25
    Schalke remained in attack, but Borussia is doing a better job now.
     
    24
    Reus is yellow carded due to a foul.
     
    22
    Schalke is still focused in the middle, but Dortmund can cause danger at the back sometimes.
     
    21
    Kehl had a big chance at 6-7 meters but missed it with a header also!
     
    20
    Dortmund is not in his half in these minutes, but no problem for Schalke yet.
     
    19
    Reus shot blocked, Mkhitaryan repeated it with a header, it was too wide from the right side.
     
    18
    Header by Huntelaar is too wide, goal kick by Weidenfeller is coming.
     
    17
    Mkhitaryan lost ball, but Hoogland could not control well, throw in for Borussia.
     
    16
    Ball possession is much higher for S04, but they are not effective.
     
    15
    Ball bounced on Draxler's hand, free kick out for BvB.
     
    14
    Too long ball for Reus, Fahrmann took it easily.
     
    13
    The blues keep on attacking much more, now an offside, 2 strikers stayed on offside. Weidenfeller can play the ball.
     
    12
    Kolasinac kicked the ball in, Piszczek grabbed it soon.
     
    11
    Grosskreutz missed the ball but hit a leg of Ayhan. No card.
     
    10
    Schalke is trying to possess the ball as much as they can, but the only big chance was by yellows.
     
    9
    Don't forget, these two teams are the main rivals for the 2nd place in this season, and the fans dislike each other too.
     
    8
    Both teams are very much on attacking, this match is going to be great.
     
    7
    Lewandowski was able to have a header in the middle after a ball from the left, but headed too high! The first real chance!
     
    6
    Quick counter by Borussia, but the ball for Mkhitaryan was too wide.
     
    5
    Schalke is more active so far today.
     
    3
    Huntelaar fell to the ground but no foul, throw in for Borussia, back to Durm.
     
    2
    Meyer's pass not exact, but a throw in for Schalke is coming in the middle.
     
    1
    First attack is by Dortmund, but they had to pass backwards.
     
    1
    Game started.
     
    Dortmund is playing in yellow and black today, Schalke in blue and white. This is a big fight every year!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller – Piszczek, Sokratis, Hummels, Durm – Kehl, Sahin – Reus, Mkhitaryan, Grosskreutz – Lewandowski
    Subs: Langerak – Friedrich, Hofmann, Jojic, Aubameyang, Kirch, Schieber

    Schalke 04: Fahrmann – Hoogland, Ayhan, Matip, Kolasinac – Boateng, Neustadter – Goretzka, Meyer, Draxler – Huntelaar
    Subs: Hildebrand – Obasi, Erdmann, Szalai, Max, Sobottka, Annan

    Referees: F. Meyer – F. Willenborg, M. Anklam.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups
    Goals:

    Cards:   24. Reus (BVB), 58. Hummels (BVB) – 30. Draxler (S04), 74. Boateng (S04), 75. Ayhan (S04)

    Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller – Piszczek, Sokratis, Hummels, Durm – Kehl, Sahin – Reus, Mkhitaryan, Grosskreutz – Lewandowski
    Subs: Langerak – Friedrich, Hofmann, Jojic, Aubameyang, Kirch, Schieber
    Schalke 04: Fahrmann – Hoogland, Ayhan, Matip, Kolasinac – Boateng, Neustadter – Goretzka, Meyer, Draxler – Huntelaar
    Subs: Hildebrand – Obasi, Erdmann, Szalai, Max, Sobottka, Annan
    Referees: F. Meyer – F. Willenborg, M. Anklam