Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Ajax (Sun Sep 03)


                           Schalke 04  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-3-3 C
                           Andy Banks  |  James Maund
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF W_Gallas
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                            G_Hall MF  |  FW J_Cruijff
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW Cantona
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW Ian_Wright
                                       |
                            A_Hugo SUB |  SUB T_Mott
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB G_Magalhaes
                        F_Rijkaard SUB |  SUB Juan_Foyth
                           Romario SUB |  SUB Edu_Gaspar
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB Jose_A_Reyes

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(aja) W_Sneijder takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Paulo_Argenti anyway
Min. 5  :(aja) Cantona beats Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Suat_Serdar with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 9  :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a glorious 60-yard pass to Tatanka
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 9  :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the towering header to Cantona
          ...  Cantona sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(shk) D_Epureanu with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 12 :(shk) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Tatanka takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 13 :(shk) Suat_Serdar finds Klaus_Fichtel with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Driven towards goal by Klaus_Fichtel !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That s given Schalke 04 the lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 14 :(shk) Tatanka with the diagonal pass E_Collamarini
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 16 :(aja) J_Cruijff is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto the end of it
          ...  Ian_Wright shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 17 :(aja) Thomas_Partey takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  G_Hall takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 18 :(shk) Tatanka runs with pace at the defence
          ...  A skilful effort from Tatanka !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 19 :(shk) Casemiro with the nod to Tatanka
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 19 :(aja) W_Sneijder retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Williams belts it clear
Min. 21 :(shk) Suat_Serdar hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Collamarini latches onto it!
          ...  E_Collamarini beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  T_O_Conner comes towards him
          ...  He rounds T_O_Conner
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos clears the danger!!
Min. 23 :(aja) J_Cruijff unselfishly heads the ball back to Cantona
          ...  E_Collamarini with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 25 :(aja) F_Ljungberg sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Casemiro with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(shk) Casemiro with the first time flick to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 31 :(aja) W_Sneijder holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Cantona
          ...  Cantona lobs Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 32 :(shk) R_Tabatta is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to E_Collamarini
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  E_Collamarini is all alone
          ...  T_O_Conner comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over T_O_Conner
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 33 :(shk) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Schalke 04 will now be playing L
Min. 34 :(shk) Suat_Serdar passes the ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 40 :(aja) Cantona breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  G_Hall brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Farina had no choice there!!
          ...  James Maund appluads the decision
Min. 40 :(shk) Romario comes on for E_Collamarini and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Tatanka seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  W_Gallas with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 44 :(shk) Tatanka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Keown!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Tatanka with a blistering shot !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 46 :(shk) Tatanka takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos slides in

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-0 Ajax

Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes is being brought on
          ...  W_Gallas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth will replace the useless M_Van_D_Hoorn and will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  Edu_Gaspar will come on for Thomas_Partey and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ian_Wright
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 51 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a simple pass to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But R_Tabatta wins the ball
Min. 52 :(shk) Tatanka beats M_Keown
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  Tatanka with a powerful header !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 59 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a measured ball to Romario
          ...  M_Keown reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 64 :(shk) Tatanka sidesteps Juan_Foyth
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos wins the tackle
Min. 71 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida is coming on and B_Williams is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 72 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  F_Rijkaard will come on for R_Tabatta and play MF
Min. 74 :(aja) G_Magalhaes picks out J_Cruijff with the cross
          ...  Suat_Serdar forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Romario reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 75 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel puts it in row Z!
Min. 77 :(shk) V_Bayo replaces Tatanka and will play FW
Min. 83 :(shk) Romario knocks it forward
          ...  C_Dos_Passos slips
          ...  F_Rijkaard gets to it!
          ...  Juan_Foyth wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 83 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a pinpoint pass to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But D_Epureanu comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) Romario takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos clears the danger

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 144,974
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Suat_Serdar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Klaus_Fichtel (13), E_Collamarini (32)
Sent Off             : G_Hall (40)
Booked               : Casemiro (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : F_Ljungberg
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Van_D_Hoorn (12)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       4
Off target           :           4        |       0
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 0 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 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  33  11   7  43 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  32   9   9  33 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  31  18  17  47 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  29  22   5  41 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  80  20  45
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  31   1  15 |  92   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  70   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  73   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
Casemiro       MF   2  24  29   1  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  18
G_Hall         MF   2  24  28   7  29 |  40   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  33  31 |  40   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  78   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  29   1   2  47 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romario        MF   2   8  29  23  37 |  52   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  14   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  35   3   3   2  13 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  35  13   7  21 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  34   9   8  33 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
W_Gallas       DF   1  30   4   2  35 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29   6   1  21 |  92   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80 -20 -20
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  31   4  23 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Cruijff      FW   1   7  31  11  11 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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  32   1   1  20 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  30   8   7  30 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  40   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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