The Great Escape - An FC Schalke 04 Career Mode

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 09:36 AM

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Europa League Draw: FC Schalke face Atletico Madrid in Semi-Finals

FC Schalke will face Spanish club, Atletico Madrid in the Semi-Final clash. The first leg will be played at Schalke's Veltins Arena on April 23, while the second leg will be at the Estadio Vicente Calderon on April 30.

"We know that they are the current reigning champions of Spain, but we aren't fazed by that at all." says Phillip Cocu ahead of the highly anticipated match between two of the most promising managers in the world.

"At the moment, Diego Simeone is the better manager, but Phillip Cocu has the chance to prove that his achievements with Schalke and PSV are not just flukes." says one footballing pundit regarding the matchup.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 09:45 AM

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Farfan scores his first goal of the campaign to help Schalke beat Freiburg

Match Week 25: FC Schalke 4 - 2 SC Freiburg

April 12, 2015

FC Schalke get another three points, after a disastrous game for Roman Burki who failed to register a clean save. Ralf Fahrmann, meanwhile, made 8 saves to keep Freiburg to only two goals.

"We are definitely pleased about the result, and we look forward to the next match." says Marco Hoger

FC Schalke will face FC Augsburg next at the SGL Arena

Goals:
8' - Draxler (SCH)
33' - Petersen (FRE)
42' - Farfan (SCH)
58' - Depay (SCH)
71' - Huntelaar (SCH)
80' - Petersen (FRE)

Notable Stat:
8 saves - Fahrmann
0 saves - Burki

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 09:49 AM

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ECP13 scores his 9th goal in the Bundesliga to give Schalke all three points

Match Week 26: FC Augsburg 0 - 1 FC Schalke

April 14, 2015

FC Schalke get another three points as their march towards a Champions League spot continues. Schalke's defense once again proves it's worth with another shut out performance.

"We're glad that we're stabilizing defensively, and we can only hope for this to continue." says Phillip Cocu

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 12:33 PM

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Lord Bendtner saves Wolfsburg from humiliation at home

Match Week 27: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 1 FC Schalke

April 18, 2015

FC Schalke and Wolfsburg end the match in a stalemate after Nicklas Bendtner scores in the 69th minute to cancel out Memphis Depay's 57th minute strike. Wolfsburg dominated the match but just could not get anything going for them till Bendtner's goal.

The Danish striker was later seen going towards the stands and demanding the Wolfsburg faithful to start calling him their lord.

"I mean it's only natural, right?" Bendtner later comments to the press "I saved them and they owe me something."

With the win Schalke remain in 5th place, while Wolfsburg are one spot below them.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 12:42 PM

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Semi-finals 1st Leg: FC Schalke 2 - 1 Atl. Madrid

Apr. 23, 2015

FC Schalke take the lead in the Semi-final round as they take the victory at home before heading to Spain where the second leg will be held. Marco Hoger struck first in the 19th minute and Klass-Jan Huntelaar followed in the 72nd minute before Mario Mandzukic kept hope for Madrid by scoring in the 77th minute.

"Having them score one away means that they would only have to score one and keep a clean-sheet to win." says Kevin Prince Boateng

"We have to be alert and ready in the second leg," says Jefferson Farfan "Being content with our lead and sitting on it would only spell doom for us."

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 12:47 PM

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Semi-finals 2nd Leg: Atl. Madrid 0 - 1 FC Schalke

And just like that, FC Schalke are through to the final in France after a magnificent defensive performance sinks the Madrid based side. Atletico only managed to get off three shots that game and Benedikt Howedes got the finisher in the 90th minute to seal the deal for the Gelsenkirchen club.

"We're really happy," conveyed an emotional Benedikt Howedes "We had a poor start to the season and now we're into the final of the Europa League."

"The job's not done," says Klass-Jan Huntelaar "But if we can show the same performances we've had in the competition thus far, we can win it."

Schalke's Europa League win streak has now extended to four, but they need one more to clinch the European title.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 12:51 PM

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Europa League: All German Final as Schalke face Wolfsburg

It's going to be a German classic as Schalke take on Saxony's Wolfsburg for the Europa League final.

"The final is a great achievement, but we still need to focus on locking up a Champions League spot, and then win the Europa League in France." said Phillip Cocu this morning

Tickets will go on sale soon and more announcements are to be made regarding prices and travel plan packages.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 01:04 PM

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Bundesliga Standings (As of May 1, 2015)
TEAM	GP	W	D	L	PTS
FC Bayern Munich **	29	19	8	2	65
Bor. Dortmund **	30	17	4	9	55
Bor. M'gladbach **	28	16	5	7	53
VfB Stuttgart **	30	14	8	8	50
Bayer 04 *	29	14	7	8	49
FC Schalke 04 *	27	14	7	6	49
VfL Wolfsburg	27	14	6	7	48
Hannover 96	30	11	12	7	45
Eint. Frankfurt	30	11	7	12	40
Hamburger SV	30	9	10	11	37
Hertha BSC	29	9	8	12	35
1899 Hoffenheim	30	8	10	12	34
SC Freiburg	29	8	7	14	31
SC Paderborn	30	9	3	18	30
FC Augsburg	30	7	8	16	29
1. FC Koln	30	7	7	16	28
Werder Bremen	30	6	7	17	25
1. FSV Mainz 05	28	4	8	16	20
** - Champions League
* - Europa League

Soccer Leaders - Updated: May 1, 2015
Top Goalscorers		Assist Leaders
1. A. Robben (FCB)	18	1. M. Reus (BVB)	9
2. Raffael (MON)	15	2. A. Schurrle (WOL)	9
3. P. Aubameyang (BVB)	14	3. P. Aubameyang (BVB)	8
4. S. Kießling (BAY)	13	4. A. Robben (FCB)	6
5. T. Muller (FCB)	13	5. P. Lahm (FCB)	6

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 01:13 PM

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Clinical: ECP 13 scores his 10th and 11th Bundesliga goals this season for the victory

Match Week 28: FC Schalke 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart

May 3, 2015

The first match of May for Schalke is a victory as Eric Choupo-Moting grabs a brace for a much needed three points in Schalke's journey towards the elusive Champions League spots.

"Eric has a been a revelation for me this season," claims Cocu "His athletic abilities really highlights how plays."

The striker has nabbed his 12th goal in all competitions, placing him second in the team goalscorers, behind fellow striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar.

"Having lots of options up top is great," says Choupo-Moting "It brings much needed competition, and as you all see me and Klass-Jan are improving each day."

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 01:15 PM

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Hope you guys enjoy the fast updates, I've finally finished the first season and all I can say is that it really was a tense first season. Simming the matches till January was a bold move because the board was constantly unhappy and I was in trouble of getting sacked during the matches in February.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 01:29 PM

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Farfan scores the first goal for Schalke

Match Week 29: 1. FSV Mainz 05 1 - 2 FC Schalke

May 6, 2015

The pacy wingers of Schalke, Memphis and Farfan, combine to score the two goals that would lift Schalke past bottom of the table Mainz. Castillo would grab a consolation in the 67th minute, but that would be all he wrote for Mainz.

"It's quite sad really," remarked Cocu about Mainz' predicament "I though they were a team that could at least challenge for a spot in the Europa League, but I guess that's football."

Mainz loss means that they inch closer and closer towards relegation to the Bundesliga 2 and Schalke move closer to the Champion's League spots.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 01:45 PM

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Christian Fuchs scores his first goal of this season to nab Schalke a point

Match Week 30: 1. FC Koln 1 - 1 FC Schalke

May 9,2015

Christian Fuch's first goal of the season proves to be an important one as Schalke avoids defeat with a 1-1 draw. Christian Fuchs scored the free-kick in the 42nd minute and Peszko scored in the 60th to keep it even.

"It's a massive result for them," says a disappointed Sidney Sam "But not for us, we've lost momentum on our side."

Schalke are now in 5th with Wolfsburg overtaking them in 4th place as Schalke are now chasing them down with only four games left.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 01:51 PM

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Ben Hatira's goal proves to be one that upsets high-flying Schalke

Match Week 31: Hertha BSC 1 - 0 FC Schalke

May 12, 2015

FC Schalke continue to struggle as they fail to get anything in their match against Hertha BSC. Ben Hatira scored a fantastic volley in the first half of the match, while Jefferson Farfan missed a penalty that could have put them level in the second half.

When the media tried to get to Farfan to ask some questions about the missed penalty, captain Benedikt Howedes stepped in and prevented the media from doing so.

"Do I want you talking to him?" Howedes asked aggressively "No. He's had a tough time and we all know it. People make mistakes and so we all move on. Tonight his error may have cost us the Champion's League spot, but do we need to hear more? I don't think so."

"The loss puts us at a precarious position, but we can still do it." says Phillip Cocu "The boys definitely suffered, but I assure you it's onwards and upwards from here on out."

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 04:22 PM

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Match Week 32: FC Schalke 3 - 0 Bayer 04

May 14, 2015

A 28th minute send-off for Bayer's Jedbaj restores hope to the Gelsenkirchen club for the race to top 4. Farfan grabbed an early goal in the 21st minute while Draxler and Memphis added a goal each in the second half of the game.

"It was a much needed result," Cocu agreed after the match "With this win we are now in prime position to take the 4th place spot for our own."

The win puts Schalke in 4th place after Borussia Monchengladbach suffered a loss that sets them back on goal difference.

**pickingupcrumbs** · 06-10-2015, 04:31 PM

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Match Week 33: FC Schalke 3 - 0 SC Paderborn

May 16, 2015

FC Schalke take a choke-hold position on 4th place as they get a magnificent 3-0 result at home against SC Paderborn while Borussia Monchengladbach only manage a draw to fall back by two points.

"It's a great win," says Sidney Sam who scored his first goal for Schalke "But we need to keep on going. Only two games left, the Europa League final and the last game of the league."

"We all know of Liverpool's infamous collapse last season," Cocu began "But to borrow some of Gerrard's words, we're not going to slip."

The final games of this season will be on May 22, but Schalke also have a meeting with Wolfsburg for the Europa League final this May 20th.

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