Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Mar 29)


                            Liverpool  |  Schalke 04
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-1-3-1-1 E
                          Mike McLeod  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK Rafael
                          P_Albert DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                            H_Matt DF  |  DF Tommy_Smith
                          Chellini DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                       H_Norvdveit DF  |  DF L_Palmieri
                         C_Sanchez DM  |  DM A_Zabarte
                       J_Henderson MF  |  MF Adriano
                        A_Martinez MF  |  MF B_Charlton
                           T_Kroos AM  |  MF P_McNamara
                             Perez FW  |  AM Ru_B_Perry
                        Rummenigge FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB KeiferGoalson
                        G_V_D_Wiel SUB |  SUB J_Okore
                           M_James SUB |  SUB Calmac
                      M_Martinelli SUB |  SUB R_Crawford
                      Divock_Origi SUB |  SUB G_Neutral

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(lpl) Perez sidesteps his marker
          ...  L_Palmieri is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Rafael misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Martinez plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to Rummenigge
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Rafael with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 5  :(lpl) A_Martinez with a real burst of pace
          ...  Ru_B_Perry with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
          ...  Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision
Min. 9  :(lpl) Rummenigge takes on J_Ekstrand
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  L_Palmieri with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  J_Underhill tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Underhill signals that it is indirect
          ...  J_Henderson swings it in
          ...  Perez gets on the end of it
          ...  Perez shoots towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 12 :(shk) Adriano brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Chellini
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Albert and it had to be
Min. 15 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit with an inch perfect pass to Rummenigge
          ...  The cross hits Rummenigge on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The shot slips through Rafael's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 18 :(shk) E_Stranger runs at H_Matt
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  E_Stranger with a terrific drive !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 20 :(shk) Adriano with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  T_Kroos with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry swings it in
          ...  E_Stranger takes control of it!
          ...  E_Stranger has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off Fabianski's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky for !
          ...  Liverpool 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 22 :(shk) E_Stranger with the dribble
          ...  The ball hits P_Albert in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 25 :(shk) J_Ekstrand knocks the ball back to Rafael
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Liverpool 1-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 26 :(shk) B_Charlton gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  E_Stranger is unmarked
          ...  Chellini wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 27 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Charlton
          ...  B_Charlton with a thundering shot!
          ...  Fabianski makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(lpl) Rummenigge with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Pearce
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 31 :(shk) Adriano sidesteps H_Matt
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  H_Matt moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 32 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit miskicks!
          ...  He finds Rummenigge though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Rummenigge with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 32 :(shk) E_Stranger changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Pearce
          ...  S_Pearce curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Fabianski parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 37 :(lpl) A_Martinez with the dribble
          ...  J_Ekstrand is easily beaten
          ...  A powerful header from A_Martinez !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 39 :(lpl) T_Kroos with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_Zabarte behind
          ...  Tommy_Smith knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  J_Underhill blows up for a foul
          ...  J_Underhill refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 41 :(lpl) T_Kroos kills the ball dead
          ...  T_Kroos with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Adriano
          ...  Adriano pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) J_Henderson works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Kroos
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Kroos !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Martinez gets on the end of it
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(shk) P_McNamara with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Pearce gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Perez with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Ru_B_Perry floats it forward
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Albert with the block
Min. 45 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Fabianski moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Fabianski catches it with style!
Min. 46 :(shk) L_Palmieri runs at H_Matt
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Chellini knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Underhill just turns away!
Min. 48 :(lpl) Perez beats his marker
          ...  Perez aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos crosses it in!
          ...  P_Albert gets on the end of it
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 48 :(shk) B_Charlton plays a first time ball through the defence to Adriano
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Adriano !
          ...  But Fabianski comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 49 :(lpl) A_Martinez wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rummenigge
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Ekstrand

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

Min. 46 :(lpl) C_Sanchez controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Palmieri
          ...  He puts in Perez!
          ...  Adriano with an ugly foul
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 48 :(lpl) T_Kroos sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  H_Norvdveit runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  H_Norvdveit keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 50 :(lpl) Chellini with a glorious long pass to Rummenigge
          ...  A_Zabarte pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 57 :(lpl) P_Albert beats L_Palmieri
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Tommy_Smith wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 58 :(lpl) T_Kroos has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Ekstrand
          ...  He puts in Perez!
          ...  Perez with the overhead !
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 58 :(shk) B_Charlton with a probing pass to S_Pearce
          ...  C_Sanchez takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 60 :(lpl) J_Henderson looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rummenigge
          ...  Rummenigge throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  But Rafael is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 60 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry with the nod to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Fabianski
          ...  He tries to slide it past Fabianski
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 61 :(lpl) Rummenigge flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Rummenigge leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Rafael with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 63 :(lpl) J_Henderson with a simple pass to Rummenigge
          ...  Rummenigge with a thundering volley!
          ...  Rafael gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Kroos!
          ...  J_Ekstrand belts it clear
Min. 63 :(shk) P_McNamara back heels to find L_Palmieri in space
          ...  L_Palmieri flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Fabianski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(lpl) Liverpool will now play D
Min. 71 :(shk) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by H_Matt
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the tackle
Min. 76 :(lpl) C_Sanchez with the header on
          ...  He finds T_Kroos in space
          ...  Tommy_Smith takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 79 :(lpl) Perez takes advantage of a mistake by J_Ekstrand
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Perez with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 81 :(shk) J_Okore is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Palmieri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(shk) G_Neutral is coming on for P_McNamara and playing FW
Min. 86 :(lpl) A_Martinez lays the ball back to J_Henderson
          ...  E_Stranger wins the ball well
          ...  J_Underhill has given a free kick
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) J_Ekstrand runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  P_Albert with a deliberate foul
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Underhill warned him
Min. 92 :(lpl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Martinez is through!
          ...  But Tommy_Smith puts the ball out of play

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 60,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Rummenigge
Scorers              : J_Ekstrand (25 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : E_Stranger (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Stranger (18,20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Adriano (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 2 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  30   3   1   5  21 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
P_Albert       DF   2  27   8   7  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
H_Matt         DF   2  26  12   7  34 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  26   9   8  11 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  25  12  11  11 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
C_Sanchez      DM   1  16  25   6  30 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Henderson    MF   2   8  27  10  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Martinez     MF   1   6  25  16  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -14
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  26  21  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
Perez          FW   3   9   8  28  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Rummenigge     FW   3   8   5  25  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_V_D_Wiel     DF   1  30  12   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_James        MF   2  11  26  15  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  26  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Divock_Origi   FW   1   6   9  25  33 |   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 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  29  11   7  22 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10   0
Tommy_Smith    DF   1  29   6   8  20 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  28   8  11  18 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
L_Palmieri     DF   1  26   8  10  42 |  85   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  25
A_Zabarte      DM   1  15  25   8  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  27  12  43 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   4
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  27   9  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  26   7  33 |  85   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ru_B_Perry     AM   2   8  25  18  21 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  65  25
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  29  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  61
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 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  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
G_Neutral      FW   1   7   8  25  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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