Schalke 04 vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2016/2017 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Schalke storm back to defeat Darmstadt
Schalke came from behind to make it seven games unbeaten in the Bundesliga and 12 in all competitions with a 3-1 win over Darmstadt.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (FC Schalke 04).
- 1': Mario Vrancic (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Alessandro Schöpf (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Marcel Heller (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 3': Foul by Florian Jungwirth (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 3': Johannes Geis (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, SV Darmstadt 98. Conceded by Benedikt Höwedes.
- 6': Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Artem Fedetskyy.
- 6': Goal! FC Schalke 04 0, SV Darmstadt 98 1. Marcel Heller (SV Darmstadt 98) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sandro Sirigu with a through ball following a fast break.
- 8': Foul by Antonio-Mirko Colak (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 8': Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Offside, SV Darmstadt 98. Artem Fedetskyy tries a through ball, but Sandro Sirigu is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Sandro Sirigu (SV Darmstadt 98) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
- 14': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (FC Schalke 04).
- 14': Leon Guwara (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Änis Ben-Hatira (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 16': Naldo (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Leon Guwara.
- 17': Attempt missed. Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johannes Geis with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sead Kolasinac.
- 21': Corner, SV Darmstadt 98. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.
- 22': Attempt saved. Aytac Sulu (SV Darmstadt 98) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 24': Offside, SV Darmstadt 98. Änis Ben-Hatira tries a through ball, but Antonio-Mirko Colak is caught offside.
- 26': Goal! FC Schalke 04 1, SV Darmstadt 98 1. Sead Kolasinac (FC Schalke 04) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting with a cross following a fast break.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 27': Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Aytac Sulu.
- 27': Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Johannes Geis with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Penalty FC Schalke 04. Leon Goretzka draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': Penalty conceded by Aytac Sulu (SV Darmstadt 98) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty saved! Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Schalke 04) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 29': Foul by Florian Jungwirth (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 29': Sead Kolasinac (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Johannes Geis (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 30': Antonio-Mirko Colak (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (FC Schalke 04).
- 31': Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Änis Ben-Hatira (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 32': Attempt missed. Naldo (FC Schalke 04) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
- 32': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (FC Schalke 04).
- 32': Leon Guwara (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Max Meyer (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf.
- 36': Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Max Meyer with a cross.
- 37': Attempt missed. Nabil Bentaleb (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Max Meyer.
- 38': Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (FC Schalke 04).
- 38': Mario Vrancic (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Hand ball by Artem Fedetskyy (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 39': Artem Fedetskyy (SV Darmstadt 98) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sead Kolasinac.
- 41': Foul by Sandro Sirigu (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 41': Johannes Geis (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Antonio-Mirko Colak (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Naldo (FC Schalke 04).
- 44': Foul by Mario Vrancic (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 44': Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Naldo (FC Schalke 04) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johannes Geis.
- 45': Foul by Johannes Geis (FC Schalke 04).
- 45': Änis Ben-Hatira (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Schalke 04 1, SV Darmstadt 98 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Schalke 04 3, SV Darmstadt 98 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Schalke 04 1, SV Darmstadt 98 1.
- 45': Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Yevhen Konoplyanka replaces Leon Goretzka.
- 46': Corner, SV Darmstadt 98. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Aytac Sulu (SV Darmstadt 98) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Änis Ben-Hatira with a cross.
- 47': Attempt saved. Yevhen Konoplyanka (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johannes Geis.
- 48': Foul by Johannes Geis (FC Schalke 04).
- 48': Änis Ben-Hatira (SV Darmstadt 98) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Delay in match Änis Ben-Hatira (SV Darmstadt 98) because of an injury.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Foul by Sandro Sirigu (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 50': Sead Kolasinac (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Sandro Sirigu (SV Darmstadt 98) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Alexander Milosevic.
- 53': Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Aytac Sulu.
- 53': Delay in match Änis Ben-Hatira (SV Darmstadt 98) because of an injury.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Substitution, SV Darmstadt 98. Victor Obinna replaces Änis Ben-Hatira because of an injury.
- 54': Attempt missed. Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Johannes Geis with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Attempt saved. Max Meyer (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 55': Attempt missed. Marcel Heller (SV Darmstadt 98) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victor Obinna following a fast break.
- 56': Offside, FC Schalke 04. Matija Nastasic tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Antonio-Mirko Colak (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 57': Max Meyer (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Goal! FC Schalke 04 2, SV Darmstadt 98 1. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 65': Offside, FC Schalke 04. Yevhen Konoplyanka tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
- 68': Offside, SV Darmstadt 98. Mario Vrancic tries a through ball, but Antonio-Mirko Colak is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Benjamin Stambouli replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
- 74': Substitution, SV Darmstadt 98. Denys Oliinyk replaces Sandro Sirigu.
- 76': Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sead Kolasinac following a fast break.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Benedikt Höwedes (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Victor Obinna (SV Darmstadt 98) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Vrancic.
- 83': Corner, SV Darmstadt 98. Conceded by Benedikt Höwedes.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Florian Jungwirth (SV Darmstadt 98) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Vrancic with a cross.
- 83': Corner, SV Darmstadt 98. Conceded by Naldo.
- 85': Substitution, SV Darmstadt 98. Dominik Stroh-Engel replaces Florian Jungwirth.
- 85': Corner, SV Darmstadt 98. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mario Vrancic (SV Darmstadt 98) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Victor Obinna.
- 88': Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Dennis Aogo replaces Max Meyer.
- 90': Goal! FC Schalke 04 3, SV Darmstadt 98 1. Alessandro Schöpf (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yevhen Konoplyanka with a through ball.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marcel Heller (SV Darmstadt 98) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+3': Alessandro Schöpf (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mario Vrancic (SV Darmstadt 98).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, FC Schalke 04 3, SV Darmstadt 98 1.
Statistics
 SVD |
S04 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 33.6 | Possession | 66.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 218 | Accurate Passes | 554 |
| 308 | Passes | 630 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 15 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 24 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 21 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: VELTINS-Arena
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Attendance: 58,703
Venue: VELTINS-Arena
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Attendance: 58,703
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Schalke 04 (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ralf Fährmann (GK) |
| 29 | Naldo |
| 31 | Matija Nastasic |
| 4 | Benedikt Höwedes |
| 5 | Johannes Geis |
| 10 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka |
| 6 | Sead Kolasinac |
| 21 | Alessandro Schöpf |
| 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
| 7 | Max Meyer |
SV Darmstadt 98 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Michael Esser (GK) |
| 4 | Aytac Sulu |
| 3 | Alexander Milosevic |
| 2 | Leon Guwara |
| 7 | Artem Fedetskiy  |
| 28 | Änis Ben-Hatira |
| 6 | Mario Vrancic |
| 23 | Florian Jungwirth |
| 16 | Antonio-Mirko Colak |
| 20 | Marcel Heller |
| 17 | Sandro Sirigu |
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