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5-1 defeat away to Hoffenheim in the DFB-Pokal

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 5-1 away at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Tuesday night (18/10) in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. Munas Dabbur (2), Angelino, Ozan Kabak and Pavel Kaderabek scored the goals for the hosts. Substitute Dominick Drexler got a consolation for S04.

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Frank Kramer: We need to be organised in defence and avoid Hoffenheim’s threat in transition

After suffering home defeat to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Friday, the Royal Blues have the chance to get revenge on Tuesday (18th October, 20.45 CEST). Head coach Frank Kramer’s team are the away team this team, with a place in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 at stake.

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DFB-Pokal: Kick-off time confirmed for Hoffenheim fixture

On Wednesday (9th September) the German Football Association (DFB) announced the timings for the second round of the DFB-Pokal, with Schalke set to visit TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Tuesday, 18th October. Kick-off at the Prezero-Arena is at 20:45 CEST.

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S04 to face TSG Hoffenheim in DFB-Pokal second round

The Royal Blues’ opposition for the second round of the DFB-Pokal is decided: FC Schalke 04 will travel to TSG Hoffenheim.

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Dominick Drexler: We decided the game with our early goals

Schalke’s dominance in the opening 15 minutes ensured a comfortable victory against Bremer SV in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Sunday (31/7). Head coach Frank Kramer and Man of the Match Dominick Drexler weren’t satisfied with the second-half performance. schalke04.de has summarised the post-match reaction.

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Schalke win 5-0 at Bremer SV

FC Schalke 04 got their 2022/23 season off to the perfect start with a 5-0 win away at Bremer SV in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Sunday (31/7). The goals were scored by Dominick Drexler (2), Rodrigo Zalazar, Marcin Kaminski and Sebastian Kmiec (an own goal).

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Frank Kramer: We want to play with conviction, be assertive, and dominate the game

Frank Kramer is really up for the beginning of the new season. After six weeks of pre-season including a training camp in Mittersill and seven friendlies, the new head coach will take charge of his first competitive game on Sunday (31/07). The Royal Blues will take on Bremer SV in the DFB-Pokal. The game against the newly-promoted fourth division side will be played at the Marschweg Stadion in Oldenburg and kick off at 13:00 CEST.

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S04 to take on Bremer SV on a Sunday in the DFB-Pokal

The DFB announced the exact dates and times for the 32 first-round games of the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday (15/6). FC Schalke 04 will play Bremer SV on Sunday, 31st July at 13:00 CEST at the Marschweg-Stadion in Oldenburg.

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S04 to travel to Bremer SV in DFB-Pokal first round

Schalke’s first competitive game of the 2022/23 season will be against Bremer SV. The fifth-tier side will host the Royal Blues in the first round of the DFB-Pokal after the draw took place on Sunday evening (29/05). The 32 fixtures were drawn by DFB vice president Peter Frymuth and Kevin Großkreutz.

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Malick Thiaw suspended for two cup games

The DFB sporting tribunal has suspended Malick Thiaw for two DFB-Pokal games, due to unsportsmanlike conduct. The defender will be unavailable for all of FC Schalke 04’s cup matches until the full length of the ban has been served.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We started badly

Head coach Dimitrios Grammozis and striker Marius Bülter were both disappointed after Schalke were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday evening (26/10). TSV 1860 München coach Michael Köllner, on other hand, was delighted with his side’s 1-0 victory.

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10-man Schalke beaten at 1860 in the DFB-Pokal

FC Schalke 04 failed to reach the round of 16 in this season’s DFB-Pokal after losing 1-0 away to TSV 1860 München on Tuesday night (26/10). The only goal of the game was scored in the fifth minute by Stefan Lex in front of 15,000 fans at the sold out Stadion an der Grünwalder Straße. S04 played most of the second half with ten men, with Malick Thiaw sent off for a professional foul in the 48th minute.

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