June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 3, Aston Villa vs. Schalke 04 (Wed May 19)


                          Aston Villa  |  Schalke 04
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-2-2-1-1 E
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                          B_Roorda GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF B_Williams
                             Ayala DF  |  DF M_Madl
                            Aldair DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                        L_Blokland DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                         T_Andrews DM  |  DM Suat_Serdar
                         J_Butland MF  |  DM G_Hall
                         E_Barreto MF  |  MF Seb_Rudy
                       A_Rodriguez MF  |  MF I_Spy
                          M_Jordan FW  |  AM T_Kroos
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                       D_Gentenaar SUB |  SUB L_Mckeon
                         G_Johnson SUB |  SUB T_Mings
                           Romario SUB |  SUB Klaus_Fichtel
                           R_Sharp SUB |  SUB S_Berghuis
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB A_Gray

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(asv) M_Jordan is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 4  :(asv) L_Blokland looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  E_Collamarini receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  E_Collamarini aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gathers it comfortably
Min. 9  :(asv) T_Andrews miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Jordan though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  B_Williams plays the back pass
          ...  Paulo_Argenti can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rodriguez plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Epureanu wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 10 :(asv) E_Barreto picks out Ayala with the cross
          ...  Ayala sees Paulo_Argenti off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Aston Villa fans!!
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 10 :(shk) I_Spy finds T_Kroos on the edge of the box
          ...  L_Blokland with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Reddy wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 10 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with the through ball to M_Esposito
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Blokland
Min. 12 :(shk) Seb_Rudy with a one-touch layoff to T_Kroos
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Cissokho
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Cissokho wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 15 :(shk) M_Esposito beats L_Blokland
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Esposito with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  That's got Schalke 04 back level!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 21 :(asv) E_Barreto looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Jordan
          ...  S_Stallbaum plays the back pass
          ...  Paulo_Argenti can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Blokland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti catches it!
Min. 22 :(shk) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_Williams is through!
          ...  Aldair makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Esposito floats the ball in!
          ...  B_Roorda easily claims the ball!
Min. 23 :(shk) T_Kroos takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Esposito
          ...  L_Blokland slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 24 :(asv) M_Jordan takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  M_Jordan has a go!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland crosses it in!
          ...  E_Collamarini gets his head on it
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Jordan drives it into the box!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti jumps well to claim it!
Min. 26 :(asv) E_Collamarini with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  E_Collamarini has a go!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 30 :(asv) J_Butland holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Rodriguez in space!
          ...  A_Rodriguez looks to see where Paulo_Argenti is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 33 :(asv) Aldair looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Rodriguez blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 34 :(asv) J_Butland has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_Williams
          ...  He knocks it to E_Collamarini!
          ...  E_Collamarini leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 35 :(asv) E_Barreto with a measured ball to A_Rodriguez
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Rodriguez !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That's put Aston Villa ahead!
          ...  Aston Villa 2-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 36 :(asv) Ayala takes on Suat_Serdar
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But S_Stallbaum puts the ball out of play
Min. 42 :(shk) G_Hall finds M_Esposito on the edge of the box
          ...  T_Andrews plays the back pass
          ...  B_Roorda can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Stallbaum
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  B_Roorda plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(asv) E_Barreto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Madl
          ...  He puts in J_Butland!
          ...  G_Hall makes the challenge and clears the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 2-1 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(asv) E_Collamarini with a smart turn
          ...  E_Collamarini aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans laugh at him
Min. 47 :(shk) Suat_Serdar gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito hits a curling shot!
          ...  But B_Roorda palms it behind
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 52 :(asv) Ayala has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Madl
          ...  He puts in J_Butland!
          ...  M_Madl moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 57 :(shk) M_Madl with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Blokland
          ...  He knocks it to M_Esposito!
          ...  M_Esposito gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But B_Roorda comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 59 :(shk) M_Esposito finds the run of B_Williams
          ...  Ayala intercepts the pass
Min. 60 :(shk) Suat_Serdar has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  But Ayala wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  B_Roorda jumps well to claim it!
Min. 62 :(asv) E_Barreto miskicks!
          ...  He finds E_Collamarini though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  B_Williams read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 64 :(asv) E_Barreto looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Rodriguez
          ...  M_Esposito intercepts the pass
Min. 64 :(asv) Ayala breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  B_Williams brings him down!
          ...  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. 67 :(asv) E_Collamarini barges S_Stallbaum off the ball
          ...  E_Collamarini shoots towards goal !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ayala chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Paulo_Argenti
Min. 68 :(asv) E_Barreto with the through ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini shoots towards goal !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gathers it comfortably
Min. 68 :(shk) T_Kroos loses his marker!
          ...  T_Kroos hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 69 :(shk) T_Mings is being brought on
          ...  B_Williams is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) A_Gray is being brought on
          ...  M_Esposito is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel will come on for M_Madl and play DF
Min. 73 :(asv) E_Barreto hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Collamarini collects the loose ball!
          ...  E_Collamarini curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Andrews hits it into the box!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti catches it!
Min. 75 :(asv) G_Johnson is coming on for Aldair and playing DF
Min. 75 :(asv) Romario is coming on and J_Butland is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Sharp will come on for M_Jordan and play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) E_Barreto looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aston Villa 3-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 76 :(shk) It seems Schalke 04 are making a tactical change to L
Min. 77 :(asv) A_Rodriguez runs at D_Epureanu
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Epureanu with a nasty foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
Min. 80 :(asv) It seems Aston Villa are making a tactical change to D
Min. 81 :(shk) A_Gray barges Ayala off the ball
          ...  Ayala with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(asv) R_Sharp takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  But Suat_Serdar clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) Seb_Rudy moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Stallbaum
          ...  E_Collamarini rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 117,434
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : E_Barreto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ayala (10), A_Rodriguez (35), E_Collamarini (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ayala (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito
Scorers              : M_Esposito (15)
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     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           6        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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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  35   4   5   2  29 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  32  12   7  12 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  31  12   5  11 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  38   8  18
Aldair         DF   2  31   9   4  11 |  79   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  26  21   1  38 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
T_Andrews      DM   1  16  25   8  41 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  30  11  41 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Barreto      MF   1   9  30   9  33 |  96   0   0   9   3   0   0   0   0   0  20 140  20
A_Rodriguez    MF   1   8  28  20  44 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  22  28  36 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  28  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
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  27   9   7  18 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romario        MF   2   8  27  22  37 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |   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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  35   4   5   1  29 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  30  10   7  43 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  29   9   7  22 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
D_Epureanu     DF   1  29   8   8  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  28  16  16  47 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Suat_Serdar    DM   2  22  28   1  15 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Hall         DM   2  22  27   7  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  28   1  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  27   5  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  27  22  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  29  41 |  74   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
L_Mckeon       GK  28   1   7   5  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  26  21   5  41 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berghuis     AM   2   4  25  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  28  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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