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FC Schalke 04 defeats VfR Aalen in a dominant performance
FC Schalke 04 overcame VfR Aalen 2-0 in the first round of the DFB Pokal, in a match played at the CENTUS ARENA in Aalen.
The visiting team dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities. The first goal came in the 31st minute, when K. Karaman took advantage of a pass from T. Mohr to open the scoring.
VfR Aalen tried to respond, but found themselves facing a well-organized Schalke 04 defense. In the second half, T. Mohr extended Schalke 04’s lead in the 68th minute, with an individual action that culminated in a powerful shot.
Despite the defeat, VfR Aalen showed a fighting spirit, although they failed to trouble the Schalke 04 goalkeeper significantly.
The game was marked by numerous yellow cards, with 3 for VfR Aalen and 1 for FC Schalke 04.
Statistics:
VfR Aalen: 30% possession, 4 shots (0 on target, 1 off target), 1 corner, 16 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
FC Schalke 04: 70% possession, 20 shots (7 on target, 4 off target), 6 corners, 15 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.
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Substitutions vfr aalen: at minute 46 M. Fofanah came in and D. Rapp went out., at minute 72 W. Sauerborn came in and S. Kienle went out., at minute 72 J. Doringer came in and M. Schaupp went out., at minute 77 M. Schlotterbeck came in and M. Szabo went out., at minute 82 P. Tabatabai came in and L. Torres went out.
Substitutions fc schalke 04: at minute 72 A. Donkor came in and T. Mohr went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
VfR Aalen
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FC Schalke 04
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