Division Two League Match, Manchester City vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Dec 07)


                      Manchester City  |  Schalke 04
                              4-5-1 E  |  5-3-2 N
                       Scott Matthews  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK F_Foster
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF Sidnei
                         T_Roberts DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                         M_Hummels DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                            A_Ross MF  |  DF M_Flano
                             Jinky MF  |  MF Lee_Ho
                          T_Kunert MF  |  MF G_Driver
                            Craige MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                         P_Hartley MF  |  FW L_Massu
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW Y_Mizuno
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB B_Chin
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB A_Birindelli
                           B_Sagna SUB |  SUB S_Marlet
                           S_Nasri SUB |  SUB K_Dalglish
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB G_Hurst

Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany)


Min. 3  :(shk) Lee_Ho is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Y_Mizuno
          ...  M_Richards robs him of the ball
Min. 4  :(mnc) A_Ross turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_O_Dea catches his opponent late!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  H_Kinbull sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 4  :(shk) A_Birindelli is coming on and L_Massu is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 7  :(mnc) A_Ross beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Lee_Ho is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Jinky passes to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a thundering drive!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 8  :(mnc) A_Ross sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  M_Flano pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 8  :(shk) B_Hangeland with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Efe_Sodje
          ...  T_Kunert with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Scott Matthews looks relieved
Min. 10 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer gets possession in his own half
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 11 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A_Birindelli takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 12 :(shk) Y_Mizuno runs at the defence
          ...  A powerful header from Y_Mizuno !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Driver
          ...  A_Birindelli gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Shilton gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Driver crosses it in!
          ...  P_Shilton fists it away!
Min. 14 :(shk) G_Driver picks out Y_Mizuno with the cross
          ...  Efe_Sodje beats him to the ball
Min. 17 :(mnc) T_Roberts with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Sidnei picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 21 :(mnc) P_Hartley takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But Sidnei with the fine tackle
Min. 27 :(mnc) Craige takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A thundering drive by Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  The shot slips through F_Foster's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 31 :(mnc) Jinky back heels to find T_Kunert in space
          ...  But Sidnei wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but H_Kinbull has none of it.
Min. 31 :(mnc) T_Roberts knocks it forward
          ...  A_Birindelli slips
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
          ...  J_Zanetti stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 32 :(mnc) Craige steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Craige has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  F_Foster saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 34 :(mnc) P_Hartley with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  B_Hangeland with a deliberate foul
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Kinbull lectures him
Min. 39 :(shk) Lee_Ho plays in Y_Mizuno with a beautiful ball
          ...  M_Hummels gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 40 :(shk) Y_Mizuno sidesteps Efe_Sodje
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Ross with a terrible tackle
          ...  H_Kinbull will just give him a speaking to
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) T_Kunert with a glorious 60-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 45 :(mnc) Jinky slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  J_Zanetti wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 45 :(shk) Lee_Ho has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hummels
          ...  He puts in J_Zanetti!
          ...  But M_Richards clears the ball to safety
Min. 46 :(mnc) Jinky runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Richards
          ...  M_Richards attempts a chip!
          ...  F_Foster falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Manchester City fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Schalke 04 ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Schalke 04

Min. 46 :(shk) Schalke 04 changed their strategy to play A
Min. 47 :(mnc) T_Kunert gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  B_Hangeland gathers up the loose ball
Min. 49 :(shk) Y_Mizuno dribbles it into the box
          ...  Y_Mizuno attempts a chip!
          ...  P_Shilton is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 50 :(shk) Lee_Ho with an in swinging cross to J_Zanetti
          ...  J_Zanetti uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  P_Shilton collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 53 :(shk) Sidnei sidesteps his marker
          ...  Sidnei gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(mnc) A_Ross looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Kunert
          ...  B_Hangeland robs him of the ball
Min. 60 :(mnc) M_Richards with an in swinging cross to T_Roberts
          ...  J_Zanetti fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 65 :(mnc) S_Nasri is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Kunert is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(mnc) A_Negredo comes on for Nathan_Dyer and takes up a MF role
Min. 67 :(mnc) A_Negredo with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A_Negredo pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 68 :(shk) S_Marlet is going to be brought on
          ...  Lee_Ho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) J_Stam is being brought on
          ...  Efe_Sodje is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) G_Hurst will come on for Y_Mizuno and play FW
Min. 71 :(mnc) J_Stam can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  J_Stam gets up high for the header !
          ...  F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 71 :(shk) Sidnei runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Sidnei hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 72 :(shk) G_Driver holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Cejudo
          ...  Jinky plays it back
          ...  P_Shilton slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Driver hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Stam wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 73 :(mnc) M_Richards takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Richards leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But F_Foster gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Craige
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of F_Foster
Min. 75 :(shk) G_Hurst breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Shilton!
          ...  P_Hartley brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 76 :(mnc) M_Richards gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Flano!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Zanetti takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 78 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from S_Nasri to M_Richards
          ...  M_Richards tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  F_Foster fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 78 :(shk) G_Hurst plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Ross with a nasty foul
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him over
          ...  H_Kinbull tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(shk) B_Hangeland looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Hurst
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Hurst !
          ...  But P_Shilton parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 80 :(shk) A_Cejudo plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Driver keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_Driver unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  P_Shilton gathers it easily
Min. 83 :(mnc) S_Nasri plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Roberts
          ...  A_Birindelli goes in studs first
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  S_Nasri with the thundering drive
          ...  F_Foster makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 84 :(shk) G_Hurst cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Stam tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sidnei floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Shilton catches it!
Min. 86 :(shk) B_Hangeland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Sidnei
          ...  M_Richards cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) G_Hurst knocks it past T_Roberts and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  T_Roberts fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 90 :(mnc) A_Negredo takes advantage of a mistake by J_Zanetti
          ...  A_Negredo with a little chip!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 91 :(shk) S_Marlet spots Sidnei who is in acres of space
          ...  Sidnei with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through P_Shilton's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Scott Matthews looks gutted
          ...  Schalke 04 have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 92 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play N
Min. 92 :(mnc) J_Stam is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hummels
          ...  M_Hummels with the drive!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Richards (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Richards (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Hartley (75), A_Ross (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Sidnei
Scorers              : Sidnei (91)
Sent Off             : D_O_Dea (4)
Booked               : A_Birindelli (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  25   4   2  28 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Roberts      DF   2  24  11   9  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Hummels      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  29 |  93   0   3   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  60   0  30
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Jinky          MF   3   8  25   7  41 |  93   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Craige         MF   1   1  24   1  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Hartley      MF   3   7  23   8  34 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  24  31 |  66   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  22   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
B_Sagna        DF   2  21  10   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  23   8  26 |  27   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_Negredo      MF   1   1   9  23  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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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F_Foster       GK  32   2   4   4  16 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  26   7   8  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  60   0  26
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Zanetti      DF   1  24  10   9  41 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  26   5  32 |  69   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  24   8  10 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  23  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Chin         GK  17   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  89   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  26   8  22 |  24   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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