Match report

FC Schalke 04 Defeats 1. FC Nürnberg 3-2 in DFB Pokal

1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
2–3
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Oct 26, 2016

In a thrilling DFB Pokal encounter, FC Schalke 04 secured a crucial 3-2 victory over 1. FC Nürnberg. Despite Nürnberg's late penalty, Schalke's early goals from Yevhen Konoplyanka and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar proved decisive. The game was filled with turning points, including an own goal and multiple substitutions that influenced the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Yevhen Konoplyanka scored twice for FC Schalke 04
  • • Klaas-Jan Huntelaar netted a goal for Schalke
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg's own goal by A. R. Baba
  • • Tobias Kempe scored a penalty for 1. FC Nürnberg
  • • Nürnberg received three yellow cards, while Schalke received four

Lineups

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 T. Kirschbaum (G)
  • 6 L. Sepsi (D)
  • 2 M. Brečko (D)
  • 3 E. Hovland (D)
  • 23 T. Leibold (D)
  • 28 L. Mühl (D)
  • 10 T. Kempe (M)
  • 18 H. Behrens (M)
  • 31 O. Petrak (M)
  • 9 G. Burgstaller (F)
  • 24 T. Matavž (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 E. Salli
  • 39 P. Kammerbauer
  • 36 C. Teuchert
  • 1 R. Schäfer
  • 11 J. Sylvestr
  • 19 R. Gíslason
  • 21 W. Evseev

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Fährmann (G)
  • 29 Naldo (D)
  • 4 B. Höwedes (D)
  • 3 Júnior Caiçara (D)
  • 31 M. Nastasić (D)
  • 14 A. Baba (D)
  • 11 Y. Konoplyanka (F)
  • 17 B. Stambouli (D)
  • 7 M. Meyer (M)
  • 10 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 25 K. Huntelaar (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Aogo
  • 13 E. Choupo-Moting
  • 21 A. Schöpf
  • 8 L. Goretzka
  • 20 T. Kehrer
  • 32 B. Tekpetey
  • 34 F. Giefer

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    20' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Konoplyanka · Assist: M. Meyer
  2. FC Schalke 04
    30' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Huntelaar · Assist: Júnior Caiçara
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    42' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    O. Petrak
  4. FC Schalke 04
    43' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bentaleb
  5. FC Schalke 04
    44' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Konoplyanka
  6. FC Schalke 04
    46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Bentaleb · On: D. Aogo
  7. 1. FC Nürnberg
    50' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    G. Burgstaller
  8. 1. FC Nürnberg
    55' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Miso Brecko
  9. 1. FC Nürnberg
    59' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Own Goal
    A. R. Baba
  10. 1. FC Nürnberg
    62' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Leibold · On: E. Salli
  11. FC Schalke 04
    62' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Meyer · On: E. Choupo-Moting
  12. FC Schalke 04
    67' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Júnior Caiçara
  13. 1. FC Nürnberg
    68' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Penalty
    T. Kempe
  14. 1. FC Nürnberg
    71' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Behrens · On: Patrick Kammerbauer
  15. FC Schalke 04
    80' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Konoplyanka · On: A. Schöpf
  16. FC Schalke 04
    85' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Schöpf
  17. 1. FC Nürnberg
    86' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Sepsi · On: C. Teuchert
  18. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Kammerbauer

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Nürnberg FC Schalke 04
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 5 11
Corners 3 6
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Konoplyanka's early goals in the 20th and 44th minutes put Schalke in control
  • ▸ Nürnberg's own goal in the 59th minute further widened Schalke's lead to 3-0
  • ▸ Tobias Kempe's penalty in the 68th minute provided a brief glimmer of hope for Nürnberg