Stopped the descent: After seven defeats in a row in the Bundesliga against 1. FSV Mainz 05, FC Schalke 04 celebrated a win again. It was the first success under new coach Thomas Reis.
On Wednesday evening (November 9th, 2022), Schalke were rewarded for a good game against Mainz 05 with a 1-0 (1-0) home win. Striker Simon Terodde (10th minute) was responsible for the golden goal. Despite the success, Gelsenkirchen remain bottom of the table, but at least they are closing in on VfL Bochum, who with ten points have one more than S04. Mainz is stuck in the middle of the table after the third bankruptcy in a row.
Reis: Victory very important “for the whole club”
Schalke coach Reis analyzed the Sportschau microphone after the game: “The tension is still there because it was exciting until the end. Unfortunately, we played our part in that because we didn’t decide the game earlier.” The victory be “for the team, for the whole club” been very important, this time also have that “match luck” tuned.
Terodde hit gives S04 boost for best season performance
For Terodde, the undisputed number one in the 2nd division with 172 goals, the early Schalke lead goal was also his first goal after 500 goalless minutes of competitive matches. It was his third goal this season and his 13th overall in the Bundesliga.
The early lead by Terodde gave Schalke a boost at the beginning of the game and gave the best S04 performance of the season. S04 had also attacked early on and won the ball in the Mainz half. The fans cheered briefly when Florent Mollet circled a free-kick over the wall – but it went to the side netting (9′).
Just a few seconds later, Alex Kral passed Terodde, who took the ball with his heel and didn’t give FSV goalkeeper Robin Zentner a chance. It was only the third 1-0 lead for Gelsenkirchen – in their 14th game of the season.
Bülter with a huge opportunity to make a decision
Only four minutes later, Terodde had the opportunity to make it 2-0, but was denied by Zentner after a cross from Tobias Mohr. After that, Mainz intensified their attacking efforts, pushing the hosts into their own half.
Schalke kept finding opportunities to counterattack quickly, but lacked precision in the end: the strong Kral put the ball just wide of the goal after a one-two with Marius Bülter (31′).
After a cross from Terodde, Kenan Karaman failed at Zentner (55th). Marius Bülter practically had an empty goal in front of him after a counterattack in the 86th minute, but he hit the ball against the post.
Schalke receives the record champions, Mainz the SGE
On Matchday 15, FC Schalke 04 have to play FC Bayern Munich at home (Saturday, 6:30 p.m.). Mainz is challenged a day later against Eintracht Frankfurt (3.30 p.m.).