SCHALKE vs. GREUTHER FÜRTH: Matchday 27

Schalke are back on the road after the international break to take on Greuther Fürth

Fürth have never lost to Schalke in the 2.Bundesliga.

Fürth beat Schalke at home 4-3 in the first leg match this season.

After a long injury spell Schalke striker Sylla is back with the team and on the bench to start the match today.

Schalke also brings Felipe Sanchez into the starting 11 to replace suspend Kaminski.

A early attempt for Schalke, already in the 2nd minute, Antwi-Adjei has a go at goal from the right side, but his shot goes into the side netting.

Schalke continue the push forward and in the 9th minute a fabulous effort from Karaman sees him intercept a Fürth pass and all alone on the right side of goal just outside the box, the Fürth keeper rushes towards Karaman outside the box, and Karaman from a tight angle is able to curl the ball from the right side into the empty net.

A spectacular goal and great skill from Karaman.

FÜRTH 0 - SCHALKE 1

Right from the kickoff Fürth bring the ball into the Schalke end and with two passes Massimo is able to get his head on a great cross into the box and Fürth equalizer in a matter of seconds.

VAR would check for offside but the goal is good.

FÜRTH 1 - SCHALKE 1

Fürth have come alive after the goal and have another attempt at goal, in the 23rd minute Itter gets his head on a ball but the ball will hit the upright and Schalke will still hang on.

In the 25th minute a controversial moment happens.

Fürth player Asta is in the box, Seguin comes at the player to win the ball, as Asta puts a foot on the ball to move it backwards with his foot, Seguin approaches but with the move to bring the ball backwards by Asta with his left foot he falls down, the referee will awarded a penalty on what he believes is contact.

Now the play is not reviewed by VAR, and with the replay that we on TV are seeing it is clear that Seguin never touches the player and he just falls down to sell the closeness of Seguin to him.

On the penalty kick Karius will save the shot, then with the rebound be able to make the save on that shot as well, (that is Karius fouth double save event, he has had to preform, he has had this in every match so far) but as Karius tries to gather the ball from the shot off that rebound he can not hold it tight enough and Consbruch comes in and kicks the ball and it squeezes between Karius the post and behind the goal line for the goal.

VAR will take a look and awarded the goal to Fürth.

Still no VAR check on the penalty that lead to all this action.

FÛRTH 2 - SCHALKE 1

Schalke took the early lead and since then the match has been out of their control and it has been all Fürth.

In added time to the first half, Karius tries to make a save and in that he looks to have a injury to his right leg, he is on the ground with heavy bandage put onto his right ankle as Heekeren gets ready to come in to this match.

HALF-TIME

FÜRTH 2 - SCHALKE 1

Schalke have struggled since the equalizer from Fürth and need to regroup and get their heads back into the match.

Schalke do look to come out of the break with energy and Schalke striker Ba is able to get what looked like a Schalke equalizer in the 49th minute with a header goal, but the goal is called for offside.

On the counter attack Fürth drive the ball into the Schalke end and in the 54th minute Dennis Srbeny gets the ball and holds it in the box and then is able to put his shot past Heekeren.

FÜRTH 3 - SCHALKE 1

Schalke are struggling to find their rhythm and make some changes in the 65th minute and bring in defender Donkor for Sanchez and striker Ba will make way for Sylla who is making his return to the pitch after a lengthy injury.

With the changes it is still Fürth that are having counter attacks with yet another one in the 67th minute, but yet again the Fürth attempt at goal by Klaus is wide of the target and his shot goes over the bar from 18 yards out.

Schalke makes another offense sub and bring in Amin Younes for Antwi-Adjei.

Fürth's Klaus gets another shot at goal from the left side but this shot goes wide.

Within a minute later now in the 77th mark it is Klaus again this time he takes his shot from the central position and from that shot the ball goes wide again.

Schalke are just hanging on from this match getting out of reach for them.

Klaus in the last 10 minutes has had three great chances and has shot wide on all of them.

In the 79th minute it is Klaus again with another counter- attack and this time he dishes the ball off and crosses into the box, but his cross to Srbeny is intercepted by Murkin who clears away the danger.

Schalke with a new look in the attacking line builds up a play and in the 84th minute, fresh legged Younes holds the ball and carries it to the right corner of the penalty area and unleashes a fabulous shot that perfectly curls into the far corner.

FÜRTH 3 - SCHALKE 2

Schalke look alive again and you can feel have a sense that they can equalize, as in the 87th minute it is Younes again with a shot towards goal, which is blocked and the rebound gets to Sylla but it is called for offside, but you can feel Schalke are building towards a push for another goal

In the 88th minute it is Sylla again with an attempt at goal but his shot goes over the Fürth goal.

At the 90th minute it is Schake again pushing hard for a goal and Murkin's freekick is caught by the keeper as Sylla comes rushing in.

Now entering the final minute with added time of the match, and it is Karaman who plays the ball that is delivered into the box and he heads the ball to the far post on his right side and Sylla runs into the space and gets a touch on the ball and puts it into the back of the net.

As Schalke celebrations go crazy in the 96th minute and Sylla pulls off his shirt to celebrate the equalizer he looks up to see the offside flag, but thanks to the much used VAR in this match it is shown that the defenders arm keeps Sylla onside and the referee announces it is a good goal and the crazy celebration continues.

FULL TIME:

FÜRTH 3 - SCHALKE 3

Schalke complete the comeback and come from 3-1 down to take a point on the road.

What a incredible match filled with drama today.

Amazing goals, VAR, penalty kicks awarded and of course a two goal deficit comeback.

Schalke and Fürth who were tied with 33 points coming into today's match stay level and both go up to 34 points with Schalke still holding on to the spot in front of them and Schalke stay in 11th spot in the table.

Next up for Schalke is another Sunday match back at home vs. Ulm