Summary The game started off with both teams neutralizing each other in the midfield area. Schalke had a little edge but could no create any chances for themselves. A few quick passes from the frontline of Schalke confused the defense from Duisburg after 18 minutes and
Julian Draxler broke through between two defenders and made the opening goal from 20 metres. Schalke had then control over the game and as
Jefferson Farfán made a run on the right side
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was ready for the cross to score the 2–0 just four minutes later. Schalke had a few other chances to raise the lead but after 30 minutes Duisburg got better into the game, and had some chances. The biggest one had
Sefa Yılmaz after he had an open lane to the goal but somehow waited too long and the defence recovered and his shot went wide right. Later,
Manuel Schäffler had a chance when he had his back to the goal with
Christoph Metzelder on his back but his shot had not enough power to go past
Manuel Neuer's goal. Schalke was struggling but
Benedikt Höwedes scored the third goal two minutes before halftime after a corner kick where
David Yelldell misread the ball and was too late. After the half-time, the game was decided when
José Manuel Jurado scored the 4–0 after a nice pass from Huntelaar with more than 30 minutes to go. After that goal Schalke 04 controlled the pace of the game and Huntelaar scored his second goal after
Ivica Banović from Duisburg passes to
Goran Šukalo who lost the ball and Huntelaar scored from 10 metres after 70 minutes. Not much chances afterwards and the game ended in a comfortable 5–0 for Schalke 04 for their fifth title.
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