57th minute: Sead Kolasinac crosses the ball to Schöpf who shoots wide with a first-time effort at Wiedwald’s goal. Shortly after, Choupo Moting is inches away from scoring off another rebounded effort, this time it’s Geis who had the initial shot.
62nd minute: Bartels on the attack for Werder, but Fährmann is able to deal with his right-footed attempt.
63rd minute: Schöpf puts his team 3-1 up. Werder lose the ball on the half way line and it’s Kolasinac who eventually puts the ball into the box. His low cross evades everyone apart from Schöpf at the far post. The Schalke man keeps his cool under pressure from Junuzovic to slot past Wiedwald.
70th minute: Werder coach Nouri makes his team more attacking-minded, after bringing on Izet Hajrovic for Clemens Fritz, Claudio Pizarro makes his comeback, replacing Fin Bartels. It’s great to see him back on the pitch! Maybe he can swing the game in Werder’s favour?
80th minute: Schalke react to Werder becoming more offensive so they themselves take a more conservative approach. However, the Green-Whites are finding it hard to break down the Royal Blue defence.
86th minute: Florian Grillitsch is bumped into from behind in the penalty area but SVW don’t get a second penalty. Werder continue to push but are failing to create any clear goal-scoring chances.
90th minute: Full time, Werder lose 3-1 to Schalke.
Summary: SVW were looking solid at the back, before two lapse and somewhat unlucky moments ruined the good performance up until that point. Even in the second half, the Green Whites conceded a goal after a good opening period. After the third goal, Werder struggled to get back into the game, Alexander Nouri’s side showed a positive attitude throughout, but the Schalke defence proved tough to unlock. SVW’s next Bundesliga encounter is in exactly two weeks time against Eintracht Frankfurt, after the international break.