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After his first full 90 minutes, Leo Greiml is hungry for more

Leo Greiml completed a full 90 minutes for Schalke’s first team on Thursday (22nd September) for the first time. In a 3-0 win in a friendly against FC Gütersloh, the 21-year-old put in a good performance in central defence – but he emphasised nevertheless that he has room to improve.

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Terodde at the double in 3-0 win over Gütersloh

FC Schalke 04 claimed a 3-0 win in Thursday’s (22/9) friendly away at Oberliga side FC Gütersloh. Danny Latza opened the scoring (25’) in front of 2,753 spectators at the Ohlendorf-Stadion, with two goals in quick succession from Simon Terodde wrapping up victory (76’, 84’).

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Friendly planned against FC Gütersloh

FC Schalke 04 have arranged a friendly for the first international break of the season. Frank Kramer’s side will take on Westphalian Oberliga side FC Gütersloh on 22nd September. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 CEST at the Ohlendorf Stadium im Heidewald.

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Leo Greiml: I will work towards this moment with full commitment

Leo Greiml collected his first minutes in an S04 jersey in a training match against SV Schermbeck on Saturday (23/7). The Austrian came on half an hour before the final whistle in a 6-0 victory against the Oberliga Westfalen opponents.

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S04 win training game against SV Schermbeck

Saturday saw the Royal Blues play out a training game against fifth-tier SV Schermbeck. The match, played at Schalke 04’s training ground, saw Frank Kramer’s side win 6-0.

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Frank Kramer on organisation on the pitch and finishing quality

A dream free-kick, a sideways scissor-kick and a display of individual quality shortly before the final whistle – these were the three moments on Friday (22nd July) which handed a 3-1 loss to FC Schalke 04 against Dutch top-flight side FC Twente in the final pre-season friendly before competitive matches kick off. The two goals conceded in the dying minutes of the match are what frustrated Frank Kramer.

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S04 lose 3-1 in friendly at FC Twente

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 3-1 by FC Twente on Friday evening (22/7). 26,000 fans at De Grolsch Veste enjoyed an entertaining pre-season friendly, in which Marcin Kaminski put S04 ahead early on. Michael Vlap (13’) quickly equalised and the Tukkers scored twice late in the game to seal the win.

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Sebastian Polter scores in a 1-1 draw with FC Augsburg

A day before Schalke’s training camp in Austria finishes, the club played FC Augsburg in a friendly in Mittersill. Sebastian Polter equalised in a 1-1 draw on Sunday (17/7).

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S04 to face Augsburg instead of Udinese in Sunday’s friendly

A change has been made to the Royal Blues’s training camp schedule at short notice, with Sunday’s (17/7) planned friendly against Udinese not able to take place due to security reasons following discussions with the local authorities. FC Schalke 04 will instead play against FC Augsburg at the same time of 16:30 CEST.

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Frank Kramer: We brought good intensity

Frank Kramer almost had something to celebrate just before full-time against US Salernitana on Wednesday (13/07). A corner from Rodrigo Zalazar found Malick Thiaw in a wonderful position but the defender was unable to head home. Vincenzo Fiorillo, in net for the Serie A side, was there to parry and rescue a 0-0 draw for his team.

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Goalless draw against US Salernitana

In the first game with new main sponsor MeinAuto.de on the front of the shirt, FC Schalke 04 drew 0-0 with US Salernitana in a friendly on Wednesday evening (13/7). 1,850 fans saw S04 take on the Serie A side, captained by former Bundesliga star Franck Ribery, in Wörgl.

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3-1 friendly defeat to SV Meppen

FC Schalke 04 lost for the first time in pre-season on Saturday (9/7). SV Meppen defeated the Royal Blues 3-1 in their fourth friendly before the new season. Dominick Drexler put S04 ahead after 32 minutes, however goals from Marvin Pourie (35’), Luka Tankulic (43’) and David Blacha (57’) gave the third-division side the victory.

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