International Friendly Match
Germany 2 Serbia 1
Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen
Live Stadium Webcam
May 31st 2008 5.30pm Kick Off
Attendance 53,951 (Seating Only)
Weather Hot +28 (Roof half closed made it very sticky)
Ticket Nord Tribune 25 Euro
Atmosphere 3/5
Ground 4/5
Referee 4/5
Beer 3/5 (3.20 Euro for a veltins Pills)
(Food 3/5 (Large Chips 3 Euros)
Entertainment 3/5
View Of The Old Schalke 04 Stadium From The New Stadium A Fact
The Veltins Arena is considered one of the most modern stadiums in the world. Originally named the Arena AufSchalke, it opened in 2001 as the new home ground for the football club Schalke 04 . It hosted the 2004 Champions League Final final and 5 matches in the 2006 World Cup , including a quarter-final. Accredited as a 5 Star UEFA Stadium , it has a league capacity of 61,482 (standing and seated) and an international capacity of 53,951 (seated only). The naming rights to the stadium were sold in 2005 to the German brewery Veltins.
