FC Schalke 04 deservedly won a test match against third division side SSV Ulm 4:2 (1:0). The second half in particular was convincing.

International break my arse. FC Schalke 04 took advantage of the compulsory match-free weekend and played a test match against SSV Ulm. The team of coach Thomas Reis won 4:2 (1:0).

Tobias Mohr (43rd), Niklas Castelle (50th), Sebastian Polter (59th) and Soichiro Kozuki (63rd) gained self-confidence and made it 4:0 within 20 furious minutes. Lucas Röser could reduce the score to 2:4 with a double. Ralf Fährmann was the Schalke goalkeeper.

The match report and the findings from the test can be found at WAZ.