FRE 0:2 SCH | SC Freiburg - Schalke 04 (Bundesliga)

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final

SC Freiburg

0:2 (0:1)

Schalke 04

Saturday 03.05.2014, 15:30 • Mage Solar Stadion • Bundesliga

		We can hope that the managers will be able to motivate the players and stir them to perform better in the next games. We haven't seen very exciting football today. The away team was superior today. The home players presented themselves with long passes and crosses into the box. The tactic of the away side, on the other hand, was slow build-up play. (17:23:14)
		Game over.
	90+3	Marco Höger doesn't send a cross into the box from the corner. He passes the ball to his teammate next to him.
	90+1	We will have 3 min. of added time.
	88	It will be the substitution. Chinedu Obasi (Schalke) is ready to enter the pitch as Julian Draxler (Schalke) walks off.
	86	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was just about to receive a beautiful pass into a promising position. However, one of the defenders came with a clearance just in time.
	85	Julian Draxler sprays a wonderful pass out to Leon Goretzka, who cannot get enough power or direction to cause Oliver Baumann problems and the goalkeeper is able to watch the ball go just wide of the left post.
	83	Marco Terrazzino trips an opposition player, and Florian Meyer signals a foul.
	82	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is flagged offside.
	81	Pavel Krmas should calm his temper, this was too much! He robbed the opponent of the ball in a reckless manner, forcing referee Florian Meyer to reach for his whistle and blow for a foul. Schalke are going to send a free kick.
	77	Sebastian Kerk puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic for the oppositon as they easily clear.
	77	A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Vladimir Darida, is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The ball is out of play, and the assistant referee points at the corner flag. Freiburg will take it.
	73	It's the second caution for Felipe Santana (Schalke) and we will see no more of him in this game. There was no other option for Florian Meyer.
	70	Sebastian Kerk floats the free kick into the box, but the delivery is easily cleared by the first man.
	70	Is that a yellow card in the referee's hand? It is! Julian Schuster (Freiburg) gets booked.
	68	Tim Hoogland (Schalke) will have to be careful for the rest of the match as he is shown a yellow card.
	67	Here comes a substitution. Karim Guede (Freiburg) is given a rest as he is replaced by Marco Terrazzino (Freiburg).
	66	It's a yellow card for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke).
	65	Goal for S04! KLAAS-JAN HUNTELAARr (Schalke) collects an amazing pass and creates some space to smash the ball into the back of the net from just outside the box. His bullet shot was unstoppable for the goalkeeper, and he couldn't do anything about that. A beautiful football moment.
	65	Schalke hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player. Their movement didn't last so long as they lost the ball. The ball is behind the sideline and Freiburg will take a throw-in.
	62	Julian Draxler sprays a pass out to Leon Goretzka , but he can't beat his man inside the box.
	60	Julian Draxler gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the area, but he drags his shot just wide of the right post. The ball is out of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Freiburg.
	59	Julian Draxler takes the ball and sets it for a free kick. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar leaps high to meet a beautiful cross from a free kick into the box and attempts to score with a header. His effort is not accurate enough and bounces away off the bar.
	58	Christian Gunter should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and made Florian Meyer blow the whistle. Schalke will take a free kick nearby the side line.
	56	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar didn't find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass was blocked. The ball went out of play. Schalke will have a chance to score from a corner.
	53	The referee Florian Meyer sees tripping by Max Meyer and doesn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
	51	Felix Klaus attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
	50	Florian Meyer interrupts the game. It was a tactical foul from Admir Mehmedi.
	47	Like an avalanche. Max Meyer is penalised for his attacking foul. Florian Meyer has a clear vision and blows the whistle. Max Meyer is arguing, but the referee's decision cannot be changed.
	46	Substitution. Jonathan Schmid (Freiburg) is making his way off the pitch with Sebastian Kerk (Freiburg) coming on as his replacement.
	46	It's time for a substitution. That is the last involvement from Kaan Ayhan (Schalke), and he is replaced by Marco Höger (Schalke).
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		Well, that wasn't the best of halves. Both sides struggling to produce some outstanding performance. There wasn't any evident superiority on either side during the first half. The home team tries to find the weakness in the opposition's defence especially with rapid counter-attacks unlike the players of the away team who present themselves with possession football.
	45+3	1st halftime finished.
	45+1	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar receives a lofted pass into the goal area and unleashes a dangerous header which sails narrowly wide of the right post! The ball is beyond the goal line and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
	45+1	2 additional min. will be played.
	43	Admir Mehmedi meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the right post.
	41	Leon Goretzka tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
	40	Leon Goretzka tries his luck from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Oliver Baumann makes a comfortable save and denies the effort which is headed to the middle of the goal.
	39	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar wastes a promising chance as he unleashes a first-time shot from mid-range which hits the crossbar!
	37	Julian Draxler unleashed a powerful shot from a mid-range free kick, but he only hit the defensive wall.
	35	What a wonderful moment! Tim Hoogland receives a perfect pass in the middle of the pitch, lines up the ball and unloads a powerful strike in the direction of the bottom left corner. His effort doesn't surprise Oliver Baumann who makes a nice save. Schalke have a corner.
	32	Leon Goretzka plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
	30	Julian Schuster receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. Freiburg get a chance to score from a corner kick.
	27	Freiburg enjoy period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
	26	Julian Draxler receives a pass and tries his luck with a long-range powerful effort. His poorly placed shot lacks accuracy and flies miles wide of the right post. The ball is beyond the goal line and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
	24	Matthias Ginter receives the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort. His shot goes a couple of yards over the crossbar. The ball is beyond the goal line and Schalke will have a goal kick.
	20	Tim Hoogland sends a promising through ball, but the defence is alert and cuts out the pass.
	19	Oliver Sorg tries to play a long through ball into Vladimir Darida , but the defence breaks the move down. The ball is out of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Schalke.
	18	Roman Neustädter hasn't suffered any serious injury which wouldn't allow him to stay on the pitch. He's back in the game now.
	17	This foul is worth of a card! And it is a yellow shown by referee Florian Meyer to the guilty Karim Guede (Freiburg).
	15	Max Meyer crosses the ball forward but it is intercepted. The ball is out of play. Freiburg will take a throw-in.
	13	Goal for S04! Roman Neustädter (Schalke) passes to KAAN AYHAN (Schalke) who collects the ball and unleashes a terrific shot from the edge of the box. His effort goes into the bottom right corner. Fabulous goal! The score is 0:1.
	11	Kevin-Prince Boateng sees an opportunity to score and unleashes a powerful first-time rocket of a shot from long range. Oliver Baumann (Freiburg) has a clear vision of the shot and pulls off a comfortable save to block the effort, which was directed to the bottom left corner.
	10	Great ball in from Karim Guede . Jonathan Schmid should really do better with a close-range header, but he heads it by a whisker wide of the left post. The ball is beyond the goal line and Schalke will have a goal kick.
	9	Max Meyer has now obviously shifted the ball with his hand. He could have been easily booked for that, however, the referee keeps the cards in his pocket and it only results in a free kick for the opponent's team.
	7	Kevin-Prince Boateng takes a first-time shot from the edge of the box, but his effort is well blocked by the defender.
	2	Karim Guede attempts to find a head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box. The defence manages to outjump the attacking players and to avert the threat. The referee signals for a corner kick, Freiburg are awarded.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: SC Freiburg: Baumann – Sorg, Krmaš, Ginter, Gutner, Schmid, Schuster, Darida, Klaus, Mehmedi, Guédé Subs: Fernandes, Freis, Hofler, Hohn, Kerk, Schwolow, Terrazzino Schalke 04: Fahrmann, Ayhan, Santana, Matip, Hoogland, Boateng, Neustadter, Draxler, Meyer, Goretzka, Huntelaar Subs: Hildebrand, Hoger, Kirchhoff, Max, Obasi, Sane, Szalai.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.

Commentary by

Jan Franek

@JanFranek12

Goals & lineups

Goals: 13. Ayhan, 65. Huntelaar

Cards: 17. Guede (SCF), 70. Schuster (SCF) – 66. Huntelaar (S04), 68. Hoogland (S04) 73. Santana (S04)

SC Freiburg: Baumann – Sorg, Krmaš, Ginter, Gutner, Schmid, Schuster, Darida, Klaus, Mehmedi, Guédé
Subs: Fernandes, Freis, Hofler, Hohn, Kerk, Schwolow, Terrazzino

Schalke 04: Fahrmann, Ayhan, Santana, Matip, Hoogland, Boateng, Neustadter, Draxler, Meyer, Goretzka, Huntelaar
Subs: Hildebrand, Hoger, Kirchhoff, Max, Obasi, Sane, Szalai