Elite FA Cup Group Match, Schalke 04 vs. AC Milan (Wed Jan 11)


                           Schalke 04  |  AC Milan
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                           Andy Banks  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK Fabianski
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF L_Blokland
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF M_Pearson
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF B_Bailey
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF Colton_Yellow
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  DM Imbula
                        F_Rijkaard MF  |  MF Adriano
                           Romario MF  |  MF Francescoli
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF A_Waddilow
                            G_Hall MF  |  FW J_Snow
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW A_Pessamunni
                                       |
                            A_Hugo SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                     Klaus_Fichtel SUB |  SUB Samir
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB M_Ball
                           N_Berti SUB |  SUB T_Cahill
                           Tatanka SUB |  SUB R_Lewandowski

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 3  :(shk) E_Collamarini brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Colton_Yellow
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Stallbaum!
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Stallbaum !
          ...  Fabianski makes a good save
Min. 5  :(shk) Suat_Serdar jumps over Colton_Yellow's challenge
          ...  Suat_Serdar with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Fabianski won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 6  :(shk) A_Hazzard with the diagonal pass S_Stallbaum
          ...  S_Stallbaum tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 9  :(shk) G_Hall is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Romario latches onto the ball
          ...  Romario has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 9  :(amn) A_Pessamunni has space to run with the ball
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Pessamunni !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adriano floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Kounde wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(amn) Francescoli nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Francescoli has a go!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 17 :(shk) F_Rijkaard pulls it back to S_Stallbaum
          ...  M_Pearson is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 18 :(shk) B_Williams takes on 3 men
          ...  B_Williams shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 19 :(shk) D_Epureanu is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  A_Waddilow anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 21 :(shk) G_Hall with a precise pass to E_Collamarini
          ...  A_Pessamunni with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_V_Carballo
Min. 22 :(amn) Adriano sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Pessamunni
          ...  J_Kounde slices it
          ...  Paulo_Argenti moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Imbula crosses it in!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti comes out and claims it!
Min. 26 :(shk) Suat_Serdar is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  But L_Blokland barges him off the ball
Min. 29 :(shk) Suat_Serdar hoists the ball across to Romario
          ...  L_Blokland wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 29 :(amn) A_Pessamunni with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Epureanu a clean set of heals
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Suat_Serdar hits it out for a throw
Min. 35 :(shk) Romario flicks the ball through
          ...  E_Collamarini runs onto it!
          ...  A_Pessamunni takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 39 :(shk) Suat_Serdar wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini has a go!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 41 :(shk) A_Hazzard runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Epureanu
          ...  J_Snow is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) E_Collamarini gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romario
          ...  Adriano wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 45 :(amn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AC Milan will now play D

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

Min. 49 :(shk) S_Stallbaum times his run well
          ...  M_Pearson cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 60 :(amn) Samir replaces L_Blokland to play as a DF
Min. 60 :(amn) T_Cahill is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Pessamunni is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(amn) T_Cahill with a smart pass to Imbula
          ...  J_Kounde forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cahill curls it into the box!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti comes out and claims it!
Min. 67 :(amn) A_Waddilow with an intelligent ball to J_Snow
          ...  Suat_Serdar cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 70 :(amn) M_Ball is going to be brought on
          ...  Imbula is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Williams is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(amn) Francescoli chips the ball over the defence and finds B_Bailey
          ...  B_Bailey shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 72 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Epureanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(shk) Romario takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Romario has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 72 :(amn) M_Ball crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Snow in the box
          ...  F_Rijkaard with an ugly foul
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Bryan McKay looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 72 :(amn) A_Waddilow beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Francescoli
          ...  J_Kounde slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Paulo_Argenti
Min. 75 :(shk) N_Berti is going to be brought on
          ...  Suat_Serdar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(shk) Tatanka is being brought on
          ...  G_Hall is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(shk) S_Stallbaum is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 80 :(amn) R_Lewandowski will replace the useless J_Snow and will play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) R_Lewandowski with the kinky dribble
          ...  J_Kounde wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 82 :(amn) M_Ball crosses to A_Waddilow
          ...  Maya_Yoshida slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 83 :(shk) E_Collamarini beats M_Pearson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Bailey brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 85 :(shk) Tatanka beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Tatanka strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Schalke 04 3-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Adriano boots it towards M_Pearson
          ...  Maya_Yoshida with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 89 :(shk) S_Stallbaum turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Tatanka
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Ball belts it clear
Min. 92 :(shk) N_Berti jumps over M_Pearson's challenge
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Colton_Yellow
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 133,719
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Suat_Serdar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Stallbaum (6), B_Williams (18), Tatanka (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Maya_Yoshida (88)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Adriano
Scorers              : S_Stallbaum (77 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Snow (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       3
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           4        |       1
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 3 - 1 AC Milan
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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  38   4   5   1  29 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  32  11   7  43 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Epureanu     DF   1  32   9   9  33 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  30  17  17  47 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20 -10  30
J_Kounde       DF   2  29   6   2  28 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  30   1  15 |  77   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romario        MF   2   8  29  22  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  29   2  26 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Hall         MF   2  24  28   7  29 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  32  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  29  22   5  41 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  28   1   2  47 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
N_Berti        MF   1   5  25   9  23 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  45

Player Statistics - AC Milan
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  32   3   1   5  21 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  28  21   1  38 |  62   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  28  11  11  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  25   5  10  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  25   7   2  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Imbula         DM   1  10  28  18  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  28  12  43 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
A_Waddilow     MF   2   7  25   8  23 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  22   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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