2011 DFB-Pokal Final
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The 2010–11 DFB-Pokal
season came to a close on 21 May 2011 when Duisburg
played against Schalke 04
at the Olympiastadion
in Berlin
. For the first time since 2004 a team from the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
reached the final.
Schalke 04 won the cup for the fifth time after defeating Duisburg 5–0.
broke through between two defenders and made the opening goal from 20 metres. Schalke had then control over the game and as Jefferson Farfán
made a run on the right side Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was ready for the cross to score the 2–0 just four minutes later. Schalke had a few other chances to raise the lead but after 30 minutes Duisburg got better into the game, and had some chances. The biggest one had Sefa Yılmaz
after he had an open lane to the goal but somehow waited too long and the defense recovered and his shot went wide right. Later, Manuel Schäffler
had a chance when he had his back to the goal with Christoph Metzelder
on his back but his shot had not enough power to go past Manuel Neuer
's goal. Schalke was struggling but Benedikt Höwedes
scored the third goal two minutes before halftime after a corner kick where David Yelldell
misread the ball and was too late. After the halftime the game was decided after Jurado scored the 4–0 after a nice pass from Huntelaar with more than 30 minutes to go. After that goal Schalke 04 controlled the pace of the game and Huntelaar scored his second goal after Ivica Banović
from Duisburg passes to Goran Šukalo
who lost the ball and Huntelaar scored from 10 metres after 70 minutes. Not much chances afterwards and the game ended in a comfortable 5–0 for FC Schalke 04 for their fifth title.
2010–11 DFB-Pokal
The 2010–11 DFB-Pokal was the sixty-eighth season of the annual German football cup competition. It commenced on the weekend around 14 August 2010 with the matches of Round 1 and concluded on 21 May 2011 with the final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin...
season came to a close on 21 May 2011 when Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
played against Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
at the Olympiastadion
Olympic Stadium (Berlin)
The Olympiastadion is a sports stadium in Berlin, Germany. There have been two stadiums on the site: the present facility, and one that is called the Deutsches Stadion which was built for the aborted 1916 Summer Olympics. Both were designed by members of the same family, the first by Otto March...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. For the first time since 2004 a team from the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
reached the final.
Schalke 04 won the cup for the fifth time after defeating Duisburg 5–0.
Route to the Final
| MSV Duisburg | Round | FC Schalke 04 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 2010–11 DFB-Pokal 2010–11 DFB-Pokal The 2010–11 DFB-Pokal was the sixty-eighth season of the annual German football cup competition. It commenced on the weekend around 14 August 2010 with the matches of Round 1 and concluded on 21 May 2011 with the final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin... |
Opponent | Result |
| VfB Lübeck VfB Lübeck VfB Lübeck is a German association football club playing in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein in the country's north. In addition to its football side the 1,000 member sports club also has departments for badminton, women's gymnastics, handball, and table tennis.... |
2–0 | Round 1 | VfR Aalen VfR Aalen VfR Aalen is a German football club based in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg.-History:The club was founded on 8 March 1921 out of the football department of the gymnastics club MTV Aalen and has led a largely unremarked existence as a lower division side... |
2–1 |
| Hallescher FC Hallescher FC Hallescher FC is a German association football club based in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt.-History:The club's roots are in the 1946 formation of SG Glaucha in Soviet-occupied East Germany around the core of Hallescher Fußball-Club Wacker which was founded in 1900... |
3–0 | Round 2 | FSV Frankfurt FSV Frankfurt FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football... |
1–0 |
| 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07.... |
2–1 | Round 3 | FC Augsburg FC Augsburg FC Augsburg is a German football club based in Augsburg, Bavaria. The team was founded as Fußball-Klub Alemania Augsburg in 1907 and played as BC Augsburg from 1921 to 1969.... |
1–0 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900... |
2–0 | Quarterfinals | 1. FC Nuremberg | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Energie Cottbus Energie Cottbus FC Energie Cottbus is a German association football club based in Cottbus, Lusatia . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was, at the time, East Germany... |
2–1 | Semifinals | FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
1–0 |
Summary
The game started off with both teams neutralizating each other in the midfield area. Schalke had a little edge but could no create any chances for themselves. A few quick passes from the frontline of Schalke confused the defense from Duisburg after 18 minutes and Julian DraxlerJulian Draxler
Julian Draxler is a German footballer who plays for Schalke 04.-Career:Draxler made his Bundesliga debut on 15 January 2011 in a 0–1 loss to Hamburger SV. At that time, he was the fourth youngest Bundesliga player ever...
broke through between two defenders and made the opening goal from 20 metres. Schalke had then control over the game and as Jefferson Farfán
Jefferson Farfán
Jefferson Agustín Farfán Guadalupe is a Peruvian football player, playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga.-Club career:Farfán began his professional career with Alianza Lima of Peru, with whom he signed for in 2001...
made a run on the right side Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was ready for the cross to score the 2–0 just four minutes later. Schalke had a few other chances to raise the lead but after 30 minutes Duisburg got better into the game, and had some chances. The biggest one had Sefa Yılmaz
Sefa Yılmaz
Sefa Yılmaz is a naturalized Turkish football midfielder, who plays as a midfielder for Kayserispor.- International :...
after he had an open lane to the goal but somehow waited too long and the defense recovered and his shot went wide right. Later, Manuel Schäffler
Manuel Schäffler
Manuel Schäffler is a German footballer who plays as a striker for TSV 1860 München.- External links :* transfermarkt.de * at tsv1860.de...
had a chance when he had his back to the goal with Christoph Metzelder
Christoph Metzelder
Christoph Tobias Metzelder is a German footballer who plays for FC Schalke 04 as a central defender....
on his back but his shot had not enough power to go past Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the German national football team.-Schalke 04:Neuer signed professional terms in 2005 after progressing through every age group at his hometown club. He made his Bundesliga debut when he came on to substitute the...
's goal. Schalke was struggling but Benedikt Höwedes
Benedikt Höwedes
Benedikt Höwedes is a German footballer currently playing for FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga. On 23rd July 2011 it was confirmed that Höwedes was the next Captain of FC Schalke 04.-Club career:...
scored the third goal two minutes before halftime after a corner kick where David Yelldell
David Yelldell
David Yelldell is a German-born American soccer player who plays for Bayer Leverkusen of the Fußball-Bundesliga.-Club career:...
misread the ball and was too late. After the halftime the game was decided after Jurado scored the 4–0 after a nice pass from Huntelaar with more than 30 minutes to go. After that goal Schalke 04 controlled the pace of the game and Huntelaar scored his second goal after Ivica Banović
Ivica Banovic
Ivica Banović is a Croatian football midfielder who plays for German club FC Energie Cottbus.-NK Zagreb:Banović began to play football at NK Zagreb when he was 6 years old and subsequently spent his entire youth career with the club, eventually being added to their first team in the summer of 1997...
from Duisburg passes to Goran Šukalo
Goran Šukalo
Goran Šukalo is a Slovenian midfielder who currently plays for MSV Duisburg in the 2nd Bundesliga.- Controversies :In late April, 2011, it was revealed by the Slovenian media that Maribor police department has been, for the past six months, investigating an illegal betting organization and six...
who lost the ball and Huntelaar scored from 10 metres after 70 minutes. Not much chances afterwards and the game ended in a comfortable 5–0 for FC Schalke 04 for their fifth title.
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Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Jan-Hendrik Salver Mike Pickel Fourth official: Peter Gagelmann |