Elite League Match, Aston Villa vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Jan 28)


                          Aston Villa  |  Schalke 04
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                             Doria DF  |  DF B_Williams
                           D_Irwin DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                            Camilo DM  |  MF F_Rijkaard
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF G_Hall
                       Seong_Gihun MF  |  MF B_Matuidi
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                         J_De_Gier FW  |  FW Tatanka
                                       |
                         S_Proctor SUB |  SUB D_Dropsy
                       F_McLintock SUB |  SUB Klaus_Fichtel
                             I_Spy SUB |  SUB Suat_Serdar
                            A_Luke SUB |  SUB Casemiro
                        Ian_Wright SUB |  SUB V_Bayo

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 3  :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a pinpoint pass to B_Matuidi
          ...  B_Matuidi must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  But N_Winneke reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on N_Winneke anyway
Min. 6  :(shk) Tatanka with a probing through ball B_Matuidi
          ...  Camilo with a deliberate foul
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him
Min. 8  :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a measured pass to Tatanka
          ...  Camilo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 12 :(asv) Camilo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier swings in the shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 14 :(shk) Tatanka dribbles it into the box
          ...  J_Fitzwater brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 20 :(asv) C_Moreno nutmegs R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 20 :(asv) B_MacKay controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  J_De_Gier gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Kounde with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_Willock bends it round the wall
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti makes a fine save
Min. 23 :(asv) J_Willock lobs it over the defender
          ...  But B_Williams clears the ball to safety
Min. 24 :(shk) B_Matuidi with an in swinging cross to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka with the crafty shot!
          ...  N_Winneke with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 25 :(shk) B_Matuidi sidesteps D_Irwin
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Fitzwater with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 28 :(shk) E_Collamarini is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Doria goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 30 :(shk) B_Matuidi with a slick pass to S_Stallbaum
          ...  S_Stallbaum could have let it bounce!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 32 :(shk) R_Tabatta kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  E_Collamarini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Collamarini gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard curls it into the box!
          ...  Doria belts it clear
Min. 36 :(asv) J_Grealish sidesteps his marker
          ...  B_Williams bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 38 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Camilo
          ...  He knocks it to Tatanka!
          ...  But C_Moreno slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 41 :(asv) J_Willock sidesteps J_Kounde
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Willock !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  That s put Aston Villa ahead!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 42 :(shk) It looks as though Schalke 04 is now playing E
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) J_Grealish unselfishly lays the ball back to Doria
          ...  J_Kounde with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(shk) Tatanka times his run well
          ...  Doria is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  E_Collamarini bends it in
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(shk) G_Hall with a 50-yard pass to E_Collamarini
          ...  J_Willock takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(shk) F_Rijkaard finds the space intelligently
          ...  J_De_Gier with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  K_Ippi called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 49 :(asv) J_De_Gier finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  S_Stallbaum forces him off the ball
Min. 54 :(asv) Seong_Gihun with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_De_Gier gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_De_Gier has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Paulo_Argenti's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 56 :(shk) B_Matuidi barges J_Fitzwater off the ball
          ...  D_Irwin takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 57 :(shk) S_Stallbaum breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  D_Irwin brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  K_Ippi sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 58 :(asv) Camilo is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_De_Gier latches onto the ball
          ...  J_De_Gier rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Paulo_Argenti dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Paulo_Argenti beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Grealish!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes the catch!
Min. 60 :(asv) J_Fitzwater plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Willock decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  The cross hits J_Willock on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 60 :(shk) S_Stallbaum has it now
          ...  He takes on J_De_Gier
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Rijkaard!
          ...  F_Rijkaard with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 64 :(asv) J_De_Gier plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_De_Gier with a thundering volley!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Paulo_Argenti anyway
Min. 64 :(shk) B_Matuidi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  B_Williams decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  B_Williams with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 65 :(shk) F_Rijkaard looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Tatanka
          ...  A skilful effort from Tatanka !
          ...  N_Winneke was lucky there
Min. 66 :(asv) Seong_Gihun with the first time pass to Doria
          ...  From long range Doria bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 67 :(shk) S_Stallbaum runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Tabatta
          ...  The ball hits B_MacKay in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 68 :(asv) B_MacKay is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_De_Gier
          ...  J_De_Gier with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 71 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel will come on for B_Williams and play DF
Min. 72 :(shk) Casemiro replaces R_Tabatta and will play MF
Min. 72 :(asv) J_De_Gier pushes it past J_Kounde
          ...  The ball hits D_Epureanu in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 75 :(asv) I_Spy takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Grealish as MF
Min. 75 :(asv) F_McLintock is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Moreno is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  Ian_Wright will come on for J_De_Gier and play FW
Min. 75 :(shk) Suat_Serdar will come on for F_Rijkaard and play MF
Min. 77 :(shk) V_Bayo replaces Tatanka and will play FW
Min. 78 :(asv) I_Spy cuts the ball back to Ian_Wright
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Camilo lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Paulo_Argenti
Min. 79 :(shk) V_Bayo sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  V_Bayo fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 80 :(asv) It seems Aston Villa are making a tactical change to D
Min. 84 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel beats J_Fitzwater
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel has a dig at goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 86 :(asv) I_Spy brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  G_Hall brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 86 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel with his head down lets it go !
          ...  N_Winneke tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) I_Spy back heels to find Ian_Wright in space
          ...  But D_Epureanu barges him off the ball
Min. 89 :(shk) E_Collamarini breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  J_Willock brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 145,589
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : J_Willock (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (41), J_De_Gier (68)
Sent Off             : D_Irwin (57)
Booked               : J_Willock (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : F_Rijkaard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Kounde (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 2 - 0 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  33   8   5  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  33   8   8  25 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
C_Moreno       DF   2  31  10   9  32 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  30   4   4  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Camilo         DM   2  22  27   1  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  32   5  17 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  60  20
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  31  12  31 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Seong_Gihun    MF   1  19  30   3  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  34  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  18  -2  33
J_De_Gier      FW   1   4   1  31  13 |  79   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
S_Proctor      GK  28   1   5   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  29  22  21  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Spy          MF   2   9  30   5  12 |  16   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Luke         MF   1   1  24  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  16   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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  39   4   5   1  29 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  34  11   7  43 |  75   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  33   9   9  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  31  18  17  47 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  31   6   2  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  31  23  28 |  79   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Hall         MF   2  24  28   7  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Matuidi      MF   1   7  28  17  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  30  23   5  41 |  20   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  31   1  15 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casemiro       MF   2  24  30   1  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  27  12 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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