Division Three League Match, Schalke 04 vs. AC Milan (Mon Oct 28)


                           Schalke 04  |  AC Milan
                            4-4-1-1 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                       Scott Phillips  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK Belushi
                        N_Golanski DF  |  DF B_Moore
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                         T_Paralta DF  |  DF B_Weinman
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  DM Mo_Diame
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                           R_Lopez MF  |  MF A_Carvalhas
                          T_Kunert MF  |  AM N_Sanudo
                        J_M_Jurado AM  |  FW M_Maigi
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                                       |
                          H_Ahlert SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                       J_Talamonti SUB |  SUB B_Berg
                         R_Lokvenc SUB |  SUB G_Duke
                         P_Hartley SUB |  SUB R_Wolford
                           G_Hurst SUB |  SUB Romero

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(shk) Lee_Ho with a glorious 60-yard pass to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  Zheng_Zhi gets up high for the header !
          ...  Belushi saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 4  :(shk) P_McGowan runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Oleary with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Hunye didn't like it though
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 7  :(amn) A_Carvalhas brings it under control
          ...  He takes on N_Golanski
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Maigi!
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Maigi !
          ...  But F_Foster palms it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 8  :(shk) Sidnei picks out P_McGowan with the cross
          ...  P_McGowan with the shot on net !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Ho chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_O_Dea makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Belushi fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 11 :(amn) A_Carvalhas volleys it forward. He finds D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  F_Foster takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 15 :(amn) N_Sanudo moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy drives the shot in!
          ...  F_Foster manages to turn it behind
Min. 21 :(shk) R_Lopez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Weinman
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 23 :(shk) P_McGowan controls the ball with ease
          ...  P_McGowan from 20 yards !
          ...  What agility from Belushi
Min. 24 :(amn) N_Sanudo takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Golanski hits it out for a throw
Min. 25 :(amn) AC Milan made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 25 :(shk) D_O_Dea with a flashy move
          ...  D_O_Dea uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 27 :(amn) F_Zappa plays it forward to M_Maigi
          ...  M_Maigi has a dig at goal!
          ...  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. 32 :(shk) T_Kunert drives it across the face of the goal P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 36 :(shk) D_O_Dea runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Golanski
          ...  A well-placed shot from N_Golanski !
          ...  Belushi with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 36 :(amn) N_Sanudo looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy hits a curling shot!
          ...  F_Foster makes a good save
Min. 38 :(shk) T_Kunert sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sidnei
          ...  But Ciaran_Clark slides in
Min. 39 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi finds T_Kunert with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Carvalhas wins the ball well
          ...  J_Hunye has given a free kick
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  J_M_Jurado drives it under the wall
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 40 :(shk) P_McGowan pushes it past B_Weinman
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Moore
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 41 :(shk) R_Lopez flicks the ball through
          ...  D_O_Dea runs onto it!
          ...  D_O_Dea with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Belushi makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 42 :(amn) N_Sanudo with a first time pass
          ...  D_Murphy runs onto it!
          ...  Sidnei stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) B_Weinman with a measured pass to M_Maigi
          ...  Sidnei clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 44 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  B_Moore robs him of the ball
Min. 45 :(amn) The AC Milan manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N

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

Min. 46 :(shk) J_M_Jurado runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_M_Jurado with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 50 :(shk) J_M_Jurado slides the ball across to Lee_Ho
          ...  But F_Zappa sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 52 :(shk) J_M_Jurado off the woodwork.
          ...  P_McGowan picks up the deflection
          ...  But M_Maigi wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 56 :(shk) Curled in dangerously from J_M_Jurado to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_O_Dea gets to it!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 59 :(shk) Lee_Ho with the diagonal pass J_M_Jurado
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_M_Jurado !
          ...  Belushi with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 60 :(amn) AC Milan altered their play to a E strategy
Min. 60 :(amn) D_Murphy catches Lee_Ho with an elbow!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 62 :(amn) B_Weinman plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Murphy decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_Murphy with the chance !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sanudo drives it into the box!
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 64 :(shk) P_McGowan finds himself in acres of space
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 65 :(amn) F_Zappa gets to the by line and finds D_Murphy with a beautiful cross
          ...  D_Murphy with the chance !
          ...  F_Foster parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And F_Foster recovers to save!!
Min. 67 :(shk) P_McGowan slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  P_McGowan shoots towards goal !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 68 :(amn) D_Murphy beats T_Paralta
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But D_O_Dea reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(amn) AC Milan made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 71 :(amn) A_Carvalhas curls the ball out wide to B_Moore
          ...  B_Moore goes for goal !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 72 :(shk) R_Lopez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Murphy
          ...  He knocks it to P_McGowan!
          ...  P_McGowan hits a curling shot!
          ...  Belushi gets up well to catch that one
Min. 75 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as J_Talamonti comes on for T_Paralta to play DF
Min. 76 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as R_Lokvenc comes on for Zheng_Zhi to play MF
Min. 80 :(shk) G_Hurst is coming on for P_McGowan and playing FW
Min. 80 :(shk) G_Hurst runs at B_Moore
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  G_Hurst attempts the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 83 :(amn) D_Murphy lobs it over the defender
          ...  D_Murphy has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  F_Foster can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  F_Foster makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 84 :(shk) J_M_Jurado feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  G_Hurst runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  B_Moore takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 87 :(amn) N_Sanudo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  N_Sanudo rifles it to the far post !
          ...  F_Foster with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 46,509
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : D_O_Dea
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Belushi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Carvalhas (39), D_Murphy (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |     AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 0 - 0 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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F_Foster       GK  30   2   4   4  16 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
N_Golanski     DF   3  25   8   6  35 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  55   0   8
Sidnei         DF   2  24   7   7  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  23  11   8  41 |  92   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  15  12  18
T_Paralta      DF   2  22   3   2  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  25   8  42 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  24   5  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  24   4  20 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  23   2  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_M_Jurado     AM   2   6  23  16  18 |  92   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  48  17
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  25  16 |  81   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  43
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  21  12   7  13 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lokvenc      MF   3  20  13   7  23 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hartley      MF   3   7  22   8  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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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Belushi        GK  33   8   8   5  11 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  24  12  11  20 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   1
D_Oleary       DF   1  23   9   5  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
B_Weinman      DF   2  21   7  11  30 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  11  20   6  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  23   6  19 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  34  -2
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  21  15  45 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
M_Maigi        FW   1   8  12  24  42 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   9
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   7  24  37 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  32
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Duke         MF   2   8  22   7  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  24   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romero         FW   1   6   3  22  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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