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Full-time: Elversberg 1-2 Schalke

Schalke secures three huge points in the promotion battle despite being a man down! The opening phase belonged to Elversberg, who took a deserved lead. However, Schalke improved and levelled with El-Faouzi's stunning bicycle kick. After a controversial second yellow card for Ndiaye, the pendulum seemed to swing back towards Elversberg, but Sylla grabbed a winner for the ten men of Schalke.
Full-time
90'
+ 5

Elversberg onslaught

With long balls forward, the hosts are trying to force their way through. The Schalke defence is still holding firm though.
90'
+ 1

Rohr denied with his head

Pherai delicately chips a free kick from the left side into the box. The centre-back rises high and has a free header from five metres out, but doesn't get enough power behind the ball, allowing Karius to make the save!
90'

Stoppage time is underway

Five minutes separate Schalke from an away victory! Or will Elversberg come back? We'll find out soon enough.
86'

The seconds are ticking down

The hosts are putting in a lot of effort and are trying hard, but in the past few minutes they are not managing to create any dangerous chances. Schalke are using every chance they have to run down the clock.
83'

Energetic Elversberg

In the second half, the home side need an average of just eight seconds to win the ball back. In the first half, it took them significantly longer.
83'

Ball Recovery Time

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Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
SV Elversberg
1st Half
2nd Half
13.2 s
8.1 s
82'

Schalke shore up defence

With Bachmann, another defender is on for Schalke to try to see out what would be a huge win for their promotion bid.
79'

Pfeiffer makes his comeback

After a long period out with a broken foot and meningitis, the striker appears again.
78'

Just wide!

Mokwa is targeted with a sharp cross from the left, and he manages to get his forehead to it, but the ball whistles just past the right post.
76'

No way through

Elversberg are circulating the ball around the Schalke penalty area, but they can't find a way through the deep defensive block at this stage. However, there's still plenty of time left for a comeback!
0:17
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Pherai thrashes one

The Elversberg attacker unleashes a powerful low shot from the edge of the penalty area, but Karius makes a spectacular save to keep it away from the top right corner!
69'

Substitutions on both sides

Elversberg make a double change with Adam and Schmahl coming on as attacking subs, while Schalke becomes even more defensive with Gantenbein.
68'

Petkov offside

After a cross, the right winger gets his head to the ball, but Karius manages to save it. Shortly afterwards, the flag goes up!
65'

Elversberg pressing forward

The home side want to force the equaliser with their numerical advantage. However, there are hardly any gaps opening up against the deep-lying Schalke side at the moment.
62'

Almost another dream goal!

Schalke are sitting very deep now and waiting to pounce on counter-attacks. Ljubicic does just that, winning the ball in his own penalty area and then breaking away. Just after he crosses the half-way line, he shoots without hesitation, but the ball goes narrowly wide of the right post.
59'

Penalty call chalked off

The referee initially pointed to the spot, but Pherai was clearly offside on the left side of the penalty area when he received the pass, before being fouled by Kuruçay. Play therefore continues with a free-kick for Schalke.
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Ten men of Schalke take the lead!

Incredible! So much for sitting back with a man down! Ljubicic is sent through on the right during a counter-attack and serves Sylla with a perfect ball, who only needs to get his boot to it from close range.
56'
Moussa Sylla
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
54 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
6.05 m
54'

Muslić reacts

With Gomis, a striker has to come off and is replaced by the defensive Becker.
0:34
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Ndiaye gets sent off!

The Schalke player looks to have been stepped on in a challenge, but the referee judges it be a foul by Ndiaye and sends him off for a second yellow card!
50'

Chance for Elversberg to take the lead

Pherai chases down the left during a break, and Mokwa is completely free in the centre and waiting for the square pass - which is too late and imprecise to lead to a shot.
46'

We're back underway!

Elversberg kick off the second period. Mokwa has come on for the goalscorer, Schnellbacher.
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Elversberg 1-1 Schalke

The opening phase belonged to the hosts, who deservedly took the lead through Schnellbacher. Schalke took a long time to find their way into the match, but then made an impressive comeback as El-Faouzi scored a spectacular equaliser with an overhead kick. It's been an open and highly exciting contest between the two promotion hopefuls!
Half-time
45'
+ 3

No taker from a good corner

Pherai takes the corner from the left side to the near post, but Schalke can clear it. The second attempt sails into the six-yard box, but three Elversberg players miss it there.
44'

Time for another twist before the break?

We've been treated to an open encounter between the two promotion candidates in this first half. Will we see a third goal before the break? Four additional minutes are indicated.
40'

Great tackle!

Although he already has a yellow card, Ndiaye still goes in with full commitment against Petkov and fairly slides in to win the ball on the right flank.
0:19
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Just wide!

Aouchiche curls a free-kick from 18 metres in a central position over the wall, but misses the goal by a metre.
36'

Condé complaint

After a free kick is awarded to Schalke, the midfielder shows his displeasure and immediately gets shown a yellow card!
33'

Schalke start to assert control

Schalke are now fully in the match and dominating the play.
29'

Now the change

Keidel cannot continue and is replaced by Gyamerah.
0:25
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Schalke level in style!

Keidel is being treated off the pitch, and Schalke exploit their extra man ruthlessly. After a high ball into the penalty area, Becker has the opportunity on the right to deliver a dangerous cross. El-Faouzi meets his chipped ball with an overhead kick and buries it unstoppably into the left side of the net!
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
12 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
5.79 m
25'

Ljubicic booked

Ljubicic rushes into Keidel and catches him, resulting in another yellow card.
24'

Chance to level

El-Faouzi dribbles into the penalty area on the left, shimmies back and has an opening. However, he decides to play a square pass, which is intercepted.
22'

Schalke pick up steam

After a long passing sequence, Ndiaye breaks through on the left byline and delivers a sharp cross, but Elversberg clear it for a corner.
18'

Wagner cautioned

The Elversberg coach clearly wanted a foul awarded against Petkov and gets shown a yellow card for dissent.
17'

Schalke struggling

The absence of key players like Džeko and Karaman is noticeable for Schalke. They have not managed to create anything going forward yet.
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Strong start

Elversberg deservedly lead after really going on the front foot in this opening phase.
12'

Eager Elversberg!

Günther is sent down the left with a brilliant through ball during a counter-attack. In the Schalke penalty area, he looks for Schnellbacher with a square pass, but the visitors' defence manages to clear the danger this time.
10'

How will Schalke respond?

The visitors are not yet in the match in this opening phase and have mostly been chasing the ball.
7'

First booking

Ndiaye goes in far too late against Petkov and steps heavily on his foot - that's a yellow card!
6'

Chance for a second!

This time the attack comes from the left side and Günther plays a sharp ball across the goalmouth, but Pherai can't convert.
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Elversberg take early lead!

Schalke push up for a set piece, and get burst open on the break as Elversberg quickly move forward down the right flank. After a cross, it becomes chaotic in the Schalke penalty area, then the ball falls to Schnellbacher's feet and he can slot it in from close range on the right!
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
21 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
87.39 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11.5 m
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Kick-off!

The big match in Elversberg is underway as Schalke kick off.
Kick-off!
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More on that Schalke team

Karaman and Ayhan are both suspended after accumulating five yellow cards. In their place, Sanchez starts for the first time since Matchday 20 and Gomis for the first time since Matchday 21.
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More on that Elversberg team

The Saarland side makes one change to the starting line-up following their 1-1 draw against Hannover. Keidel, who starts for the first time since Matchday 22, replaces Gyamerah.
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Vincent Wagner on facing Schalke

"The excitement is big. I can already tell that it's a special match. Schalke are a big traditional club. It's going to be a tough game."
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Miron Muslić on facing Elversberg

"We're looking forward to this cracker. We don't focus on individual players, but always on the structure and the collective. We have this plan for Elversberg too. They have absolute quality. But we also bring intensity when pressing against the ball."
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Schalke's absentees

Miron Muslić has quite a bit to do ahead of the match. In addition to the injury-related absences of Edin Džeko and Nikola Katić, the Royal Blues' boss must also cope without Kenan Karaman and Mertcan Ayhan, who are suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
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Top-of-the-table match

Third-placed Elversberg face league leaders Schalke. While the hosts could jump to the top of the table with a win due to their better goal difference, the visitors would put six points between themselves and the Saarland side if they were to triumph.
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Will the streak continue?

Schalke are unbeaten in eight games in the league, but their last two away fixtures produced draws in Darmstadt and Fürth.
2:14
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Watch: Schalke 1-0 Karlsruhe - highlights

Schalke retained top spot in the Bundesliga 2 table after a narrow home win against Karlsruhe. In the absence of star forward Edin Džeko, captain Kenan Karaman was once again the talisman, handing Miron Muslić’s side a valuable lead in the 72nd minute.
2:12
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Watch: Hannover 1-1 Elversberg - highlights

Elversberg dropped down to third with a somewhat fortunate draw at Hannover, with goalkeeper Nicolas Kristof pulling off some crucial saves and his throw leading to the penalty that Lukas Petkov converted to level.
2:14
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Watch: Schalke 1-0 Elversberg - previous meeting

Schalke held out to take all three points against their promotion rivals, with an early goal from Hasan Kuruçay making the difference.

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