VfB out performs Schalke winning 2-0

By: 21 | November 30th, 2008

It is as clear as day that the arrival of Markus Babbel has brought a new found toughness to the squad as die Roten handed Schalke a 2-0 defeat. If you’re going to pick out a hero of the day, start first with Jens Lehmann who after Arthur Boka was adjudged to fouling Kevin Kurányi in the area, the thirty-nine year old ‘keeper calmly dispatched Jefferson Farfán’s effort and consistently pushed the forces forward yet both sides had a series of opportunities but lacked the finishing touch and the match remained scoreless till the final third. However with twenty-seven minutes remaining Jan Šimák was called upon and the Czech international did not disappoint. At the seventy-ninth minute Khalid Boulahrouz sent a long ball to Šimák, who then left-footed chipped the ball over on-rushing Schalke ‘keeper Manuel Neuer. With seven minutes remaining, German international Mario Gómez closed the match off as he capitalized on loose ball after a odd mash-up between Jermaine Jones and Sami Khedira. Schalke attempted to draw one back but their best effort by Kevin Kurányi was headed wide and VfB had a great victory!

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• diana |  December 1st, 2008 at 4:53 am

  
  
  

  The penalty save from Jens Lehmann and Jan Šimák’s goals are my favourite moments of the match. It took us a while during the match itself to get a win under Markus Babbel’s first league match in charge, but we got it in the end.

  Three points, and moving up from 11th to 10th in the standings.

  Posted from Singapore

  

• diana |  December 1st, 2008 at 4:55 am

  
  
  

  Oops. Simak only scored one goal. Must have been pleased to the result to the extent I thought he scored more than one goal.

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• 21 |  December 1st, 2008 at 8:40 am

  
  
  

  In my opinion Jens save was the turning point. After Kevin Kurányi fell (btw, did you see how dramatic his little tumble was?), his save was the boost to get the club going. Markus definitely have playing with a lot more fight – love it

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• diana |  December 1st, 2008 at 10:28 am

  
  
  

  Did saw the tumble. Have to agree the Schalke penalty miss was the turning point. Lehmann had even said that it’s ‘ironic’ he is saving a penalty against his former club.

  ‘Markus definitely have playing with a lot more fight – love it’
  Agreed. I hope, this will be the start of things to come…not going to jinx anything! It’s a roller-coaster ride in this season so far, and the winter break have not even arrived yet.

  Posted from Singapore

  

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