Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Schalke 04 vs. Ajax (Wed Apr 17)


                           Schalke 04  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-4-2 D
                           Andy Banks  |  James Maund
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF W_Gallas
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        Luis_Palma MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner SUB |  SUB T_Mott
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB G_Magalhaes
                           M_Mount SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                          A_Recoba SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB Jose_A_Reyes

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 8  :(shk) Tatanka nutmegs the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Kolasinac
Min. 12 :(shk) E_Collamarini sidesteps J_Cruijff
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  E_Collamarini chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But T_O_Conner tips it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a one-touch layoff to N_Kanu
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Stallbaum
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Cruijff controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Hall
          ...  He puts in N_Kanu!
          ...  B_Williams slices it
          ...  Paulo_Argenti moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff lofts the ball in!
          ...  Luis_Palma heads it away
Min. 18 :(shk) E_Collamarini with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Dos_Passos behind
          ...  But Juan_Foyth barges him off the ball
Min. 21 :(aja) J_Cruijff looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Kanu
          ...  But Casemiro wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 25 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  But Casemiro sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 27 :(aja) Thomas_Partey flicks it over Klaus_Fichtel's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Stallbaum slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to J_Cruijff
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with the high feet
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
          ...  Surely not!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere is a disgrace!!
          ...  A_Arshavin Places the ball on the spot
          ...  Paulo_Argenti dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Ajax...
Min. 32 :(shk) Schalke 04 changed their strategy to play E
Min. 32 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to C
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Sneijder sidesteps Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel recovers to win the ball back
Min. 37 :(shk) Tatanka finds S_Stallbaum in the box
          ...  S_Stallbaum has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_O_Conner parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 39 :(shk) B_Williams unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Collamarini
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos sweeps up the threat
Min. 41 :(aja) W_Sneijder spots N_Kanu who is in acres of space
          ...  N_Kanu hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 41 :(shk) Suat_Serdar sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Collamarini
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar nutmegs Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  Edu_Gaspar tries to chip the ball over Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 46 :(shk) E_Collamarini backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Hall latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Hall hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_O_Conner won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 46 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes advantage of a mistake by S_Stallbaum
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Edu_Gaspar hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti stops that one easily

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

Min. 46 :(shk) G_Hall controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Epureanu gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Epureanu hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 47 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar finds A_Arshavin in the box
          ...  S_Stallbaum with an over the top challenge
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(shk) Casemiro gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Tatanka
          ...  W_Gallas had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes is ready to come on to replace W_Gallas
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 51 :(aja) C_Fabregas is ready to come on to replace Thomas_Partey
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 53 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes is being brought on
          ...  N_Kanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 53 :(shk) Suat_Serdar takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Tatanka
          ...  But A_Arshavin will cut out the threat
Min. 53 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Stallbaum
          ...  G_Magalhaes with a terrible tackle
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 54 :(aja) J_Cruijff holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Jose_A_Reyes in space!
          ...  S_Stallbaum reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder lofts the ball in!
          ...  Juan_Foyth gets on the end of it
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 57 :(shk) D_Epureanu with the nod to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_O_Conner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It s his 10th for the season!!
          ...  That s pulled Schalke 04 level!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 58 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 59 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Tatanka runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Tatanka has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 61 :(shk) Luis_Palma works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini drives the shot in!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 63 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats his man
          ...  A_Arshavin attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder hits it into the box!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the header
          ...  Looks like it should be Paulo_Argenti's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas crosses it in!
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets a shot in
          ...  Paulo_Argenti saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 69 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Fabregas keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Hall
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder drives it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by B_Williams
Min. 69 :(aja) J_Cruijff punches Tatanka off the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 71 :(shk) M_Mount is going to be brought on
          ...  Luis_Palma is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(shk) M_Mount plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Collamarini decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_Magalhaes cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 72 :(shk) A_Recoba is being brought on
          ...  Suat_Serdar is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Epureanu as DF
Min. 77 :(shk) V_Bayo is being prepared to come on
          ...  Tatanka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Arshavin keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Maya_Yoshida bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
Min. 77 :(shk) Casemiro brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Kolasinac pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Tatanka bends it round the wall
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 78 :(aja) C_Fabregas leaves his marker standing
          ...  M_Mount with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Williams
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  Maya_Yoshida with the block
Min. 82 :(aja) C_Fabregas lays the ball back to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin must beat Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Paulo_Argenti recovers to save!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  G_Hall fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 148,539
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : E_Collamarini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Collamarini (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Stallbaum (47), M_Mount (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Arshavin
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (32 pen)
Sent Off             : J_Cruijff (69)
Booked               : W_Gallas (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 1 Ajax
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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  39   4   5   1  29 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  34  11   7  43 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  34   9   9  33 |  78   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  32  18  17  47 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2   3
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  30  23   5  41 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  32   1  15 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  32  16  39 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Casemiro       MF   2  24  30   1  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Hall         MF   2  24  29   7  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  80   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Brad_Viner     GK  32   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  29   1   2  47 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Mount        MF   1   1  29  12  28 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Recoba       FW   2  18  25   7  42 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  27  12 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_O_Conner     GK  36   3   3   2  13 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   8   7  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  30   4   2  35 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Cruijff      MF   1   8  32  11  11 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  31   4  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  30  28 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  33   1   1  20 |  43   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  31   7   5  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  31   7  31 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jose_A_Reyes   MF   2   3   3  30  43 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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