Hallescher FC vs 24.08.26 18:452 – 5After ET
FC Schalke 04 — DFB Pokal: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Schalke score five in extra time to sink Hallescher FC
Hallescher FC and FC Schalke 04 served up a seven-goal thriller in this DFB Pokal Round of 64 tie, with Schalke eventually winning 5-2 after extra time, having led 3-2 at the end of regulation was not the case — the sides were level at 2-2 after 90 minutes before the visitors pulled clear.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
V. Kastull put the home side ahead just before half-time, and Hallescher FC held that 1-0 lead into the break. Schalke responded after the interval through Dejan Ljubičić, before Edin Džeko converted a penalty to put the visitors 2-1 up. Niclas Stierlin levelled for Hallescher FC in the first minute of stoppage time to force extra time at 2-2.
The additional period belonged entirely to Schalke. Moussa Sylla, assisted by Džeko, restored the visitors' lead, Junior Adamu added a fourth after being teed up by Sylla, and Džeko completed the rout with a goal in the 117th minute to make it 5-2 and send Schalke through.
Moussa Sylla scored once, set up another for Junior Adamu, and finished with a rating of 8.3, the highest of any player in the match.
Schalke's dominance was reflected in the shot count, with the visitors managing 24 attempts to Hallescher FC's 10.
FC Schalke 04 won 5–2 away against Hallescher FC (half-time 1–0).
Hallescher FC met FC Schalke 04 in the DFB Pokal (Round of 64). Kick-off was Monday, 24 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Leuna Chemie Stadion. Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck.
Team pages: Hallescher FC · FC Schalke 04 · DFB Pokal
Key moments
- 45' Goal: V. Kastull — 1–0
- 62' Goal: Dejan Ljubičić — 1–1
- 81' Goal (penalty): Edin Džeko — 1–2
- 90' Goal: Niclas Stierlin — 2–2
- 98' Goal: Moussa Sylla (assist: Edin Džeko) — 2–3
- 106' Goal: Junior Adamu (assist: Moussa Sylla) — 2–4
- 117' Goal: Edin Džeko — 2–5 · Watch Edin Džeko's goal video (117')
Starting line-ups
Hallescher FC (4-4-2)
- 32 Luca Bendel
- 31 Niklas Landgraf
- 27 V. Kastull
- 5 Burim Halili (c)
- 23 Marius Hauptmann
- 43 Julien Damelang
- 25 L. Becker
- 13 Niclas Stierlin
- 11 Fabrice Hartmann
- 30 Stanley Ratifo
- 90 Soufian Benyamina
FC Schalke 04 (4-4-2)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1420 vs 1638 — 0.29 expected score Away scored in 90% of recent away matches
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About this match
On this page: the Hallescher FC vs FC Schalke 04 final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this DFB Pokal fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Hallescher FC 2–5 FC Schalke 04. Explore more on the Hallescher FC and FC Schalke 04 team pages or the DFB Pokal page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Hallescher FC vs FC Schalke 04?
FC Schalke 04 won 5–2 away against Hallescher FC (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Hallescher FC vs FC Schalke 04?
V. Kastull (45') for Hallescher FC; Dejan Ljubičić (62') for FC Schalke 04; Edin Džeko (81') (penalty) for FC Schalke 04; Niclas Stierlin (90') for Hallescher FC; Moussa Sylla (98') for FC Schalke 04; Junior Adamu (106') for FC Schalke 04; Edin Džeko (117') for FC Schalke 04.
›Where can I watch Hallescher FC vs FC Schalke 04 highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Hallescher FC 2–5 FC Schalke 04 are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.