Division One League Match, Chelsea vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Jul 17)


                              Chelsea  |  Schalke 04
                          4-1-1-2-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                        James Houston  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK P_Bonner
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF M_Smith
                           M_Flano DF  |  DF T_Kaizer
                            D_Cole DF  |  DF F_Baresi
                            Varane DF  |  DF Fabio_DaSilva
                        C_Keyworth DM  |  MF S_Nasri
                          P_Little MF  |  MF V_Jones
                          B_Stancu AM  |  MF K_Dalglish
                          Socrates AM  |  MF G_Driver
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                          Y_Mizuno FW  |  FW G_Strachan
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB D_Pudil
                          S_Pearce SUB |  SUB A_Kolarov
                           M_Izzet SUB |  SUB J_Stonehouse
                         M_Vucinic SUB |  SUB T_Cruise
                         Batistuta SUB |  SUB C_Canista

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(chs) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Y_Mizuno is through!
          ...  T_Kaizer does well to get the tackle in
Min. 4  :(shk) G_Strachan finds the space intelligently
          ...  From long range G_Strachan bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 5  :(chs) P_Little is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Aguero
          ...  Fabio_DaSilva cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 6  :(shk) K_Dalglish looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabio_DaSilva
          ...  D_Cole scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
Min. 7  :(chs) B_Stancu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Kaizer
          ...  He knocks it to C_Keyworth!
          ...  T_Kaizer recovers to win the ball back
Min. 11 :(chs) S_Aguero flicks it over S_Nasri and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Fabio_DaSilva picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 14 :(chs) B_Stancu with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Fabio_DaSilva
          ...  He knocks it to Varane!
          ...  G_Driver takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 16 :(chs) C_Keyworth with a precise pass to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Bonner won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 21 :(chs) Varane makes himself available
          ...  But F_Baresi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 22 :(chs) M_Flano with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from F_Baresi
          ...  M_Flano curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  P_Bonner saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 27 :(chs) C_Keyworth knocks it forward
          ...  M_Smith slips
          ...  S_Aguero gets to it!
          ...  S_Aguero hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But P_Bonner palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 27 :(shk) V_Jones steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  V_Jones gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Zetterer just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 28 :(chs) P_Little holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Y_Mizuno in space!
          ...  Y_Mizuno hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  P_Bonner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Bonner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 29 :(shk) M_Smith beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Keyworth reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Driver
          ...  The ball comes to S_Nasri
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 31 :(chs) Y_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Smith!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Fabio_DaSilva dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 33 :(chs) Socrates has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Baresi
          ...  He puts in S_Aguero!
          ...  Cleared by T_Kaizer
Min. 35 :(shk) V_Jones has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Varane
          ...  He knocks it to T_Kaizer!
          ...  T_Kaizer shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Schalke 04 crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Schalke 04 go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 37 :(chs) C_Keyworth hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Aguero latches onto it!
          ...  S_Aguero has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 40 :(shk) V_Jones picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Varane
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Strachan chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Zetterer easily catches it!
Min. 41 :(chs) B_Stancu with a pinpoint pass to C_Keyworth
          ...  C_Keyworth with the crafty shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 41 :(shk) V_Jones holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Strachan
          ...  G_Strachan smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nasri chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Zetterer fists it away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(chs) D_Cole lays the ball back to S_Aguero
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Aguero !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 46 :(chs) D_Cole picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Kaizer
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little swings it in!
          ...  C_Keyworth gets to it!
          ...  But P_Bonner comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 47 :(chs) Y_Mizuno with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Y_Mizuno with a terrific drive !
          ...  But P_Bonner makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 47 :(shk) G_Driver is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_Dalglish
          ...  What a shot from K_Dalglish !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But M_Zetterer palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-1 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(shk) G_Driver times his run well
          ...  M_Flano with the block
Min. 48 :(chs) Socrates is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Y_Mizuno
          ...  A great volley from Y_Mizuno !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 52 :(chs) A_Pereira flicks the ball through
          ...  S_Aguero runs onto it!
          ...  S_Aguero sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  P_Bonner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Bonner reacts well to save!!!
Min. 56 :(shk) R_Lewandowski finds his way through
          ...  M_Flano with a reckless challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(shk) R_Lewandowski sidesteps D_Cole
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Pereira with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  G_Poll called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 60 :(chs) B_Stancu lobs it over the defender
          ...  B_Stancu fires the shot in!
          ...  P_Bonner saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 60 :(shk) G_Driver lobs it over A_Pereira
          ...  D_Cole gathers up the loose ball
Min. 62 :(chs) Y_Mizuno beats his man
          ...  Y_Mizuno blasts it at the goal !
          ...  P_Bonner is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And P_Bonner reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Varane drives it into the box!
          ...  P_Bonner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 64 :(chs) Socrates has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Pereira collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Pereira with the goal bound shot!
          ...  P_Bonner falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 65 :(shk) K_Dalglish spots G_Strachan who is in acres of space
          ...  G_Strachan tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It floats over M_Zetterer
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 68 :(shk) G_Strachan pass splits open the defence and finds R_Lewandowski
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Lewandowski !
          ...  M_Zetterer parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Vucinic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Aguero
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Pearce is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Cole is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) Batistuta comes on for Socrates and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(chs) Varane with a slide rule pass to A_Pereira
          ...  Fabio_DaSilva body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 73 :(shk) G_Strachan sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Strachan has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Zetterer tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 74 :(shk) G_Strachan stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  G_Strachan throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  M_Zetterer won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 75 :(shk) T_Kaizer finds R_Lewandowski with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a powerful diving header!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 76 :(chs) Chelsea will now play L after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 78 :(chs) P_Little has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Smith
          ...  He puts in Batistuta!
          ...  Batistuta chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Chelsea 2-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 79 :(shk) R_Lewandowski jumps over S_Pearce's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Pereira tackles cleanly
Min. 82 :(shk) S_Nasri with a slide rule pass to G_Strachan
          ...  But S_Pearce reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 83 :(chs) C_Keyworth with a probing through ball Y_Mizuno
          ...  T_Kaizer with the block
Min. 87 :(chs) Y_Mizuno runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs F_Baresi
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  F_Baresi recovers to win the ball back
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) P_Little knocks it forward
          ...  T_Kaizer slips
          ...  Y_Mizuno gets to it!
          ...  Y_Mizuno lobs P_Bonner!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 89 :(shk) G_Driver plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Lewandowski keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But Varane sweeps up the threat

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 66,827
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : S_Aguero
Scorers              : S_Aguero (44), Batistuta (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Flano (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kaizer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Kaizer (35), R_Lewandowski (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Fabio_DaSilva (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 2 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Zetterer     GK  33   3   3   3  32 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  26  11   7  14 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
M_Flano        DF   1  26   6   1  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
D_Cole         DF   1  24   9  10  29 |  72   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
Varane         DF   2  21   8   6  10 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Keyworth     DM   2  12  25   7  22 |  94   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   6
P_Little       MF   2   3  27   2  38 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
B_Stancu       AM   2   7  25  17  34 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Socrates       AM   2   7  25  12  22 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  23   7  10  18 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  25   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Batistuta      FW   2   6   7  23  41 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20

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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P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  28  11   6  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  27   6   4  37 |  94   0   5   1   1   1   1   0   0   0 100  25  20
F_Baresi       DF   1  23   9   5  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Fabio_DaSilva  DF   1  23   9   4  23 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  25   8  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
V_Jones        MF   3  15  24   6  48 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  24  12  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Driver       MF   1  11  26   5  25 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
G_Strachan     FW   2   5   7  24  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
D_Pudil        GK   4   5  25   9  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kolarov      DF   2  23   8   6  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stonehouse   DF   1  23   5   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  26   8  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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