FC Schalke 04
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, VfB Stuttgart's Toma Spasunov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilles Eichenberger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of VfB Stuttgart booed when FC Schalke 04 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stevie Barnett didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, FC Schalke 04's goal looked a bit too open when Toma Spasunov came free, but Gilles Eichenberger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute Toma Spasunov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilles Eichenberger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Schalke 04's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ivan Zafirov was slow to take the kick. During this time VfB Stuttgart's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ivan Zafirov got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gilles Eichenberger quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Riho Hindpere got free with Mantas Plingis in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute Ivan Zafirov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilles Eichenberger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 1-0 became the score in the 22nd minute when František Spousta elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Eli Nielsen hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Gilles Eichenberger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toma Spasunov, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The audience was convinced that Toma Spasunov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilles Eichenberger was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, FC Schalke 04's Mel Hewitt got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, VfB Stuttgart's Rio Darwis got a free kick in the 31st minute. When VfB Stuttgart's Toma Spasunov in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Schalke 04's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute, Rio Darwis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VfB Stuttgart fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Gilles Eichenberger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Zafirov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilles Eichenberger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toma Spasunov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42ndth minute of the game Toma Spasunov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Schalke 04's Gilles Eichenberger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mantas Plingis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from František Spousta, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When FC Schalke 04's František Spousta in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VfB Stuttgart's goalie prevented a goal. After 46 played minutes VfB Stuttgart got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Zafirov. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for František Spousta to strike the kick off in the second half. František Spousta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of VfB Stuttgart booed when FC Schalke 04 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. František Spousta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilles Eichenberger made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ivan Zafirov sent off a good shot on target. When VfB Stuttgart's Toma Spasunov in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Schalke 04's goalie prevented a goal. FC Schalke 04's Gilles Eichenberger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toma Spasunov in the 61st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toma Spasunov in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilles Eichenberger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Gilles Eichenberger successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gilles Eichenberger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toma Spasunov, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, VfB Stuttgart's goal looked a bit too open when František Spousta came free, but Mantas Plingis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If František Spousta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benedykt Cwenar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mantas Plingis having to make a save. Gilles Eichenberger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toma Spasunov, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Rio Darwis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Gilles Eichenberger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, VfB Stuttgart's Toma Spasunov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilles Eichenberger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Toma Spasunov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Gilles Eichenberger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toma Spasunov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilles Eichenberger having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, VfB Stuttgart's goal looked a bit too open when František Spousta came free, but Mantas Plingis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched VfB Stuttgart eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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