Lower Divisional Cup Semi Final Match, Juventus vs. Schalke 04 (Tue Mar 17)


                             Juventus  |  Schalke 04
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-1-1 E
                            Gary Hill  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK Rafael
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF Tommy_Smith
                           Maldini DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                       M_Dickinson DM  |  DM A_Zabarte
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  MF Adriano
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  MF Calmac
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  AM Ru_B_Perry
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                          Kamikaze SUB |  SUB KeiferGoalson
                           S_Byram SUB |  SUB J_Okore
                      Paas_De_Boll SUB |  SUB B_Charlton
                              Raul SUB |  SUB R_Crawford
                        E_Adebayor SUB |  SUB O_Ighalo

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(shk) Ru_B_Perry with a well-controlled run
          ...  Maldini with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  A_Zabarte shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Ru_B_Perry instead
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 3  :(jvt) L_Koscielny knocks it past F_Fazio and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Koscielny sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Rafael catches it with style!
Min. 5  :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Di_Stefano latches onto it!
          ...  S_Pearce cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 15 :(shk) P_McNamara gets to the by line and finds Ru_B_Perry with a beautiful cross
          ...  H_Berg makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 19 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Berg latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Pearce knocks the ball back to Rafael
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Rafael!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Granit_Xhaka
          ...  A_Zabarte reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 22 :(jvt) L_Koscielny brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Maldini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But Tommy_Smith slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 24 :(shk) P_McNamara looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Ekstrand
          ...  A_Lombardo with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 29 :(jvt) L_Koscielny with a burst of pace
          ...  A_Zabarte with a pull on the shirt
Min. 30 :(shk) F_Fazio squares it to Ru_B_Perry
          ...  H_Berg goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 33 :(jvt) L_Koscielny with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_McNamara
          ...  L_Koscielny hits a great shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 38 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Di_Stefano latches onto it!
          ...  A_Zabarte reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lombardo
          ...  F_Fazio takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 44 :(shk) Tommy_Smith beats Granit_Xhaka
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  The cross hits Tommy_Smith on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 0-0 Schalke 04

Min. 49 :(shk) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_Dickinson with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 50 :(shk) Tommy_Smith beats Maldini
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Koscielny
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta comes out and claims it!
Min. 54 :(jvt) Curled in dangerously from K_El_Ahmadi to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  J_Ekstrand cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 56 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  A_Wisdom goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 57 :(jvt) H_Berg can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Maldini
          ...  Maldini hits a curling shot!
          ...  But Rafael palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 60 :(jvt) The ball goes loose!
          ...  H_Berg seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  What a shot from H_Berg !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 61 :(jvt) A_Lombardo holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Rafael with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 64 :(shk) E_Stranger runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But A_Di_Stefano wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 70 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Ru_B_Perry cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 71 :(jvt) A_Wisdom plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  A_Wisdom hits the ball first time!
          ...  Rafael parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Rafael recovers to save!!
Min. 74 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But Rafael makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 75 :(jvt) M_Dickinson with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Maldini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Ekstrand
Min. 77 :(jvt) K_El_Ahmadi holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Di_Stefano in space!
          ...  A left-footer by A_Di_Stefano !
          ...  It's beaten Rafael
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 78 :(shk) The ball goes loose!
          ...  A_Zabarte gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Zabarte tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gathers it easily
Min. 79 :(jvt) A_Wisdom gets to the by line and finds A_Di_Stefano with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Di_Stefano attempts the shot!
          ...  Rafael is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Have Juventus stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 79 :(jvt) S_Byram is coming on for M_Dickinson and will play DF
Min. 79 :(jvt) Juventus altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 79 :(shk) A_Zabarte is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Koscielny makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta jumps well to claim it!
Min. 81 :(shk) J_Okore takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Pearce
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 81 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  O_Ighalo will come on for P_McNamara and play FW
Min. 82 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A_Lombardo takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 85 :(shk) F_Fazio takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Koscielny intercepts the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Paas_De_Boll will come on for Maldini and play DF
Min. 89 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael looks dejected!
          ...  Juventus 2-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 90 :(shk) Schalke 04 changed their strategy to play A
Min. 90 :(shk) A_Zabarte beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds E_Stranger
          ...  H_Berg reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Urbano Caldeira
Attendance           : 150,000
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Stefano (79,89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Maldini (2), A_Lombardo (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Zabarte
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       2
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       6
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Final Score          : Juventus 2 - 0 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  34  11   8  36 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 100  10  11
A_Wisdom       DF   2  30  24   9  34 |  94   0   1   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  25  30
H_Berg         DF   1  30  11   7  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
Maldini        DF   2  29   9   8  41 |  89   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  28
M_Dickinson    DM   2  16  32   7  28 |  80   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  32   7  21 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  11  30   7  15 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Tardelli       MF   3   6  29   6  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2  10  12  33  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  40   0  71
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  28  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Kamikaze       GK  37   7   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  34   9   7  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paas_De_Boll   DF   2  10  28   9  31 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Raul           AM   1   9  25  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  32  35 |   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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Rafael         GK  32   2   2   2  20 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  30   8   5  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  29  11   7  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Tommy_Smith    DF   1  29   6   8  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
S_Pearce       DF   1  28   8  11  18 |  82   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
A_Zabarte      DM   1  15  25   8  21 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0 -10
Adriano        MF   1   8  27  12  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  26   7  33 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ru_B_Perry     AM   2   8  25  18  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  29  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
KeiferGoalson  GK  30   2   5   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  26   5   6  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  27   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Crawford     MF   2   6  26   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   8  26  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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