Elite League Match, Arsenal vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Nov 17)


                              Arsenal  |  Schalke 04
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 L
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF B_Williams
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF Maya_Yoshida
                          D_OLeary MF  |  MF Klaus_Fichtel
                           P_Erras MF  |  MF Doriva
                       Ronaldinhio MF  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                        F_Valverde MF  |  MF Steve_Brown
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  FW E_Collamarini
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB D_Dropsy
                             Ramos SUB |  SUB A_Wan_Bissaka
                            M_Ozil SUB |  SUB A_McGeady
                         H_Sanchez SUB |  SUB Eberechi_Eze
                        N_Bendtner SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 4  :(arn) S_Wiltord with the Cruyff turn
          ...  S_Wiltord hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 5  :(arn) M_Manz miskicks!
          ...  He finds Ronaldinhio though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But B_Williams wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Erras hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Maya_Yoshida gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 6  :(arn) F_Valverde sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  M_Keown runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Steve_Brown tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Manz swings it in!
          ...  G_Bailey catches it!
Min. 6  :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a flicked pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  C_Chambers plays the back pass
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Maya_Yoshida gets his head on it
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Wiltord wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 7  :(arn) S_Wiltord has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  N_Anelka with a thundering drive!
          ...  But G_Bailey tips it over
          ...  S_Scharer has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(arn) N_Anelka sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Belotti rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(arn) P_Erras with the header on
          ...  He finds N_Anelka in space
          ...  Steve_Brown is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Scharer calls him over
          ...  S_Scharer is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(arn) P_Erras lays the ball back to Ronaldinhio
          ...  J_Kounde wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 22 :(shk) Doriva wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti with the overhead !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo looks dejected!
          ...  Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 23 :(shk) E_Collamarini with a 40-yard pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  But M_Keown slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Scharer has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 26 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with the first time flick to Doriva
          ...  C_Chambers with the foul
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 27 :(shk) Steve_Brown brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Epureanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Epureanu with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Schalke 04 crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 28 :(shk) B_Williams brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Keown
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Collamarini!
          ...  M_Keown goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 29 :(arn) D_OLeary boots it towards N_Anelka
          ...  Doriva slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 30 :(arn) F_Valverde kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Maya_Yoshida with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Scharer will want to speak to him
Min. 32 :(shk) Steve_Brown gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Collamarini
          ...  O_Zinchenko plays it back
          ...  T_Macedo slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel crosses it in!
          ...  T_Macedo easily claims the ball!
Min. 33 :(shk) Suat_Serdar cuts the ball back to E_Collamarini
          ...  T_Macedo is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Collamarini will take it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-3 Schalke 04...
Min. 37 :(shk) Steve_Brown pushes it past O_Zinchenko
          ...  Steve_Brown with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_Macedo saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 39 :(arn) S_Wiltord cuts the ball back to D_OLeary
          ...  D_OLeary with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 39 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Belotti gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Belotti with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But T_Macedo makes an easy save
Min. 42 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Epureanu
          ...  N_Anelka has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 46 :(arn) H_Sanchez is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Valverde is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 47 :(shk) Steve_Brown with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  O_Zinchenko with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Scharer ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 47 :(arn) Ronaldinhio runs at Doriva
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Belotti is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  N_Anelka with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 48 :(arn) N_Anelka with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  But D_Epureanu with the fine tackle
Min. 48 :(shk) Steve_Brown with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  O_Zinchenko with a pull on the shirt
          ...  S_Scharer calls him over
          ...  S_Scharer tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-3 Schalke 04

Min. 51 :(shk) E_Collamarini cuts inside C_Chambers
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Manz picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 54 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a short pass to find N_Anelka
          ...  But Steve_Brown will cut out the threat
Min. 56 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a probing pass to Maya_Yoshida
          ...  C_Chambers with the tackle
Min. 58 :(arn) D_OLeary with a neat pass into C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers with a thundering volley!
          ...  G_Bailey turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Chambers swings it in!
          ...  G_Bailey easily catches it!
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Suat_Serdar seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 61 :(shk) D_Epureanu sidesteps O_Zinchenko
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  D_Epureanu with the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 68 :(arn) S_Wiltord kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Sanchez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Williams pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 68 :(shk) Steve_Brown takes advantage of a mistake by M_Manz
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Keown gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Steve_Brown chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Macedo comes out and claims it!
Min. 69 :(shk) A_Wan_Bissaka takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Williams as DF
Min. 71 :(shk) A_McGeady will replace the useless Suat_Serdar and will play MF
Min. 71 :(arn) Ronaldinhio is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to N_Anelka
          ...  Maya_Yoshida with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Scharer will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Scharer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 72 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze is being brought on
          ...  Steve_Brown is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 72 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Wiltord
          ...  S_Wiltord looks to see where G_Bailey is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But G_Bailey reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on G_Bailey anyway
Min. 73 :(shk) P_Minuti is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Collamarini is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(arn) Ronaldinhio crosses to C_Chambers
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Wan_Bissaka
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Ozil is being brought on
          ...  D_OLeary is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) Ramos will come on for C_Chambers and play DF
Min. 80 :(arn) O_Zinchenko with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Maya_Yoshida makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 83 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_McGeady
          ...  O_Zinchenko with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Anelka knocks the ball past the lunge of Doriva
          ...  N_Anelka looks to see where G_Bailey is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild!
          ...  That s given Arsenal a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Arsenal 1-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 143,248
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : N_Anelka (86)
Sent Off             : O_Zinchenko (83)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Steve_Brown (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Belotti (22), D_Epureanu (27), E_Collamarini (33 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Belotti (13), Steve_Brown (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 3 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo       GK  38   3   3   3  42 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  37   9   9  22 |  84   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Keown        DF   2  35   9   4  11 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  32   8   5  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  32   5   5  37 |  87   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
D_OLeary       MF   1   6  34  10  11 |  84   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
P_Erras        MF   2  18  32   1  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  32  13  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  32   2  10 |  46   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  29   9  41 |  96   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  35  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Zieler       GK  30   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  36   9   8  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   1   8  31  19  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  31  31 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
N_Bendtner     FW   1   2   4  27  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Bailey       GK  34   1   5   5   9 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  35  11   8  43 |  73   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  35   9   9  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
J_Kounde       DF   2  32   6   2  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  30   1   2  47 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  MF   2  31  23   5  41 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Doriva         MF   2  28  28  11  21 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  25  33   1  15 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Steve_Brown    MF   1  17  24  29  29 |  76   0   2   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  38  38   3
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  34  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  34  11   5  21 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  19  32  13  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Eberechi_Eze   MF   1   6  30  18  21 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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