Match report

SC Freiburg Defeats FC Schalke 04 2-0 in Bundesliga

SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
2–0
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
May 7, 2017

SC Freiburg emerged victorious in their Bundesliga clash with FC Schalke 04, defeating them 2-0. F. Niederlechner was the hero of the day, scoring a goal in the 22nd minute and a penalty in the 31st. Schalke struggled to get into the game, with several key players receiving yellow cards and making substitutions that failed to turn the tide.

Key Facts

  • • F. Niederlechner scored both goals for SC Freiburg, including a penalty in the 31st minute.
  • • B. Höwedes and D. Avdijaj of FC Schalke 04 were given yellow cards.
  • • K. Huntelaar, D. Avdijaj, and F. Di Santo were among the substitutes for Schalke.
  • • SC Freiburg made three substitutions: M. Philipp, V. Grifo, and O. Bulut.

Lineups

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Schwolow (G)
  • 2 A. Ignjovski (M)
  • 5 M. Gulde (D)
  • 20 M. Kempf (D)
  • 30 C. Günter (D)
  • 6 A. Abrashi (M)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 26 M. Philipp (F)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 11 O. Bulut (M)
  • 7 F. Niederlechner (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 N. Petersen
  • 32 V. Grifo
  • 15 P. Stenzel
  • 17 L. Kübler
  • 23 J. Schuster
  • 31 K. Guédé
  • 44 R. Gikiewicz

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Fährmann (G)
  • 4 B. Höwedes (D)
  • 24 H. Badstuber (D)
  • 23 Coke (D)
  • 6 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 18 D. Caligiuri (M)
  • 11 Y. Konoplyanka (F)
  • 17 B. Stambouli (D)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 10 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 19 G. Burgstaller (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 K. Huntelaar
  • 33 D. Avdijaj
  • 9 F. Di Santo
  • 5 J. Geis
  • 20 T. Kehrer
  • 31 M. Nastasić
  • 35 A. Nübel

Timeline

  1. SC Freiburg
    22' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Niederlechner · Assist: Janik Haberer
  2. SC Freiburg
    31' SC Freiburg Goal · Penalty
    F. Niederlechner
  3. FC Schalke 04
    46' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    B. Höwedes
  4. FC Schalke 04
    46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Stambouli · On: K. Huntelaar
  5. FC Schalke 04
    61' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Konoplyanka · On: D. Avdijaj
  6. FC Schalke 04
    63' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    D. Avdijaj
  7. SC Freiburg
    69' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Philipp · On: N. Petersen
  8. SC Freiburg
    75' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Niederlechner · On: V. Grifo
  9. FC Schalke 04
    76' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Caligiuri · On: F. Di Santo
  10. SC Freiburg
    88' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Bulut · On: Pascal Stenzel

Match Stats

Stat SC Freiburg FC Schalke 04
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 86%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 384 593
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 294 511
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Niederlechner's early goal in the 22nd minute set the tone for the match, giving SC Freiburg the confidence they needed.
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by Niederlechner in the 31st minute effectively ended Schalke's hopes of a comeback, despite their attempts to adjust with substitutions.