Division One League Match, Aston Villa vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Dec 13)


                          Aston Villa  |  Schalke 04
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-3 C
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                          B_Roorda GK  |  GK Ini_Kamoze
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF Hugo
                             Ayala DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                            Aldair DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                           M_Woods DM  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF Juan_Callejon
                            Bebeto MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                         E_Barreto MF  |  FW Ricardinho
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW A_Gray
                                       |
                       D_Gentenaar SUB |  SUB M_Langer
                         G_Johnson SUB |  SUB R_Carlos
                       B_Bambinino SUB |  SUB M_Madl
                           Romario SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                           R_Sharp SUB |  SUB O_Ighalo

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(asv) Aldair hits a hard pass to M_Woods
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Woods !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by Leda_Cygnus
Min. 8  :(asv) J_Butland with a smart pass to E_Collamarini
          ...  S_Bradley takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 9  :(asv) E_Barreto boots it towards E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini attempts to drive it home!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 10 :(asv) J_Butland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  E_Collamarini gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  E_Collamarini with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 10 :(shk) Leda_Cygnus crosses into the box, finding D_Berbatov
          ...  P_Livingstone with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 12 :(shk) Ricardinho sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Ricardinho hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But B_Roorda just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 12 :(asv) Ayala with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Juan_Callejon with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Youri lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  A_Cissokho swings it in
          ...  H_Kane takes control of it!
          ...  H_Kane drives the ball low !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 14 :(asv) Bebeto drives it forward to E_Collamarini
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Berbatov
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 15 :(asv) Bebeto is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  E_Collamarini latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Gray fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum is far from happy with that decision
Min. 16 :(shk) A_Gray with a clever shimmy
          ...  A_Gray with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  B_Roorda has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 17 :(shk) D_Berbatov beats P_Livingstone
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Berbatov throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Roorda's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  B_Roorda looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Fleck
          ...  Leda_Cygnus gets a shot in
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 23 :(asv) Aldair plays the early ball across the box to find H_Kane in space
          ...  S_Bradley wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 23 :(shk) Juan_Callejon steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Aldair
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Ayala slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 25 :(asv) Bebeto with a one-touch layoff to J_Butland
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Butland !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 25 :(shk) S_Bradley with a reverse pass to A_Gray
          ...  P_Livingstone slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Epureanu chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  B_Roorda reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 33 :(shk) J_Fleck can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  B_Roorda with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 34 :(shk) Juan_Callejon plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Gray decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Gray with the overhead !
          ...  Saved by B_Roorda
Min. 38 :(shk) J_Fleck is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Ricardinho latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ayala takes possession
Min. 42 :(asv) E_Barreto sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Kane
          ...  A wicked drive by H_Kane !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto curls it into the box!
          ...  Aldair makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) E_Barreto plays in Bebeto with a beautiful ball
          ...  Bebeto with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze tips it over
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 47 :(shk) Leda_Cygnus is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Nasazzi latches onto the end of it
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Nasazzi !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Schalke 04 are back level!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Schalke 04 ...

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

Min. 48 :(asv) H_Kane beats Juan_Callejon
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  H_Kane hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze had no chance!
          ...  Aston Villa go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 49 :(asv) M_Woods has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Leda_Cygnus!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Bradley knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Youri just turns away!
Min. 50 :(asv) E_Barreto hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Kane latches onto it!
          ...  H_Kane with the drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Aston Villa 3-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 51 :(shk) Schalke 04 made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 51 :(shk) Juan_Callejon sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Epureanu
          ...  P_Livingstone cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 56 :(shk) Juan_Callejon has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Cissokho
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Hugo!
          ...  Hugo with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(asv) E_Collamarini with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  E_Collamarini hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 58 :(asv) Bebeto boots it towards H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 59 :(asv) J_Butland flicks it past S_Bradley
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Butland leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 61 :(asv) Aldair holds the ball up
          ...  He sees E_Collamarini in space!
          ...  E_Collamarini attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze makes an easy save
Min. 63 :(asv) Bebeto looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 66 :(shk) O_Ighalo is coming on and A_Gray is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) M_Madl is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Nasazzi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(asv) M_Woods finds Bebeto in acres of space
          ...  Hugo gets to the ball first
Min. 74 :(asv) Ayala brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Leda_Cygnus
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Collamarini!
          ...  E_Collamarini has a go!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 75 :(asv) G_Johnson is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ayala is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) B_Bambinino takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Aldair as DF
Min. 75 :(asv) R_Sharp comes on for H_Kane and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(shk) Juan_Callejon drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov with the attempt at goal!
          ...  B_Roorda saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 76 :(shk) J_Fleck brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Bebeto
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ricardinho!
          ...  G_Johnson is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(shk) P_McNamara takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Juan_Callejon
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(asv) R_Sharp knocks it past Ricardinho and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Sharp with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 79 :(asv) A_Cissokho plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Butland
          ...  D_Epureanu gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Madl
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing D
Min. 83 :(asv) E_Collamarini takes advantage of a bad back pass from Hugo
          ...  E_Collamarini attempts a lob!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Woods tries to place the shot!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 87 :(shk) P_McNamara kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Ricardinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ricardinho controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus hits it towards the far post!
          ...  B_Bambinino wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(shk) Leda_Cygnus runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Bradley
          ...  S_Bradley sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  B_Roorda gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 120,500
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Collamarini (9), H_Kane (48,50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Johnson (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Leda_Cygnus
Scorers              : J_Nasazzi (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 3 - 1 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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B_Roorda       GK  34   4   5   2  29 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  32  11   8  31 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  31  12   7  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ayala          DF   2  30  12   5  11 |  77   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Aldair         DF   2  30   9   4  11 |  77   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Woods        DM   2  18  28   9  18 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
J_Butland      MF   2   9  30  11  41 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Bebeto         MF   1  10  29   7  30 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
E_Barreto      MF   1   9  29   9  33 |  93   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  33  33 |  77   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  26  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  26   9   7  18 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_Bambinino    DF   2  26   8   5  22 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Romario        MF   2   8  27  22  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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Ini_Kamoze     GK  35   4   3   1  30 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  31  14   8  21 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
Hugo           DF   2  29  13   9  42 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  28   8   8  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  27   8   5  41 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  28  19  22 |  93   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   6  28   7  23 |  79   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  28   7  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  27  32 |  68   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Langer       GK  30   1   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  28  12   6  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  28   9   7  22 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  26   7  33 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
O_Ighalo       FW   1   9   8  26  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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