Division Three League Match, Schalke 04 vs. AC Milan (Sun May 04)


                           Schalke 04  |  AC Milan
                            4-1-3-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                       Scott Phillips  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK Belushi
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF B_Berg
                         T_Paralta DF  |  DF S_Wonder
                          G_Driver DM  |  DM Mo_Diame
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF F_Baumann
                           R_Lopez MF  |  AM N_Sanudo
                           G_Hurst FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW H_Homolka
                                       |
                          H_Ahlert SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                       B_Hangeland SUB |  SUB U_Emanuelson
                          T_Kunert SUB |  SUB Carmo
                        J_M_Jurado SUB |  SUB M_Maigi
                              Pato SUB |  SUB C_Canista

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 2  :(shk) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Sidnei is through!
          ...  Sidnei gets up high for the header !
          ...  Belushi collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 6  :(amn) Matej_Vydra gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past F_de_Boer!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets his head to the ball !
          ...  F_Foster gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 9  :(amn) F_Baumann is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Oleary
          ...  D_Oleary with a little chip!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 11 :(shk) G_Hurst finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  S_Wonder beats him to the ball
Min. 11 :(amn) N_Sanudo hoists the ball across to H_Homolka
          ...  T_Paralta robs him of the ball
Min. 14 :(amn) F_Baumann sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  F_Baumann fires a shot at goal !
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 17 :(shk) L_Massu barges M_Bordon off the ball
          ...  M_Bordon recovers to win the ball back
Min. 19 :(amn) F_Zappa spits at G_Driver
          ...  He is warned by C_Tango
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 22 :(shk) G_Hurst has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A powerful header from G_Hurst !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Belushi gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 23 :(amn) F_Zappa kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Matej_Vydra with the drive!
          ...  But F_Foster parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 24 :(amn) B_Berg lobs it over the defender
          ...  D_O_Dea with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 28 :(amn) B_Berg with a one-touch layoff to H_Homolka
          ...  F_de_Boer is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  F_Foster misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Homolka floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 29 :(shk) F_de_Boer runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Belushi with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 32 :(amn) F_Baumann with an incisive pass to H_Homolka
          ...  T_Paralta intercepts the pass
Min. 36 :(amn) F_Baumann with a probing through ball Matej_Vydra
          ...  T_Paralta wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 36 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi unselfishly lays the ball back to G_Hurst
          ...  B_Berg with the tackle
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  C_Tango tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 37 :(shk) G_Hurst watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  G_Hurst controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Belushi saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 39 :(shk) G_Driver looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  D_Oleary intercepts the pass
Min. 41 :(shk) L_Massu with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  L_Massu with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Belushi watches it sail wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) R_Lopez retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Hurst gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Wonder stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 45 :(amn) U_Emanuelson takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Bordon as DF
Min. 45 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi pass splits open the defence and finds Sidnei
          ...  What a shot from Sidnei !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But Belushi is equal to it

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

Min. 46 :(shk) L_Massu runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Massu hits a great shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 47 :(shk) G_Driver heads the ball back to Lee_Ho
          ...  Mo_Diame reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Ho chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Lopez makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 49 :(shk) Sidnei works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Massu
          ...  B_Berg clears with a diving header
Min. 51 :(shk) G_Hurst sidesteps D_Oleary
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Hurst flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 54 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi volleys it forward. He finds G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Belushi with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 54 :(amn) N_Sanudo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Paralta
          ...  He puts in Mo_Diame!
          ...  Mo_Diame blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sanudo floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 56 :(shk) R_Lopez with a first time pass
          ...  L_Massu runs onto it!
          ...  But U_Emanuelson wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 58 :(shk) T_Paralta is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to F_de_Boer
          ...  F_de_Boer with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Belushi has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Belushi reacts well to save!!!
Min. 59 :(shk) G_Hurst lobs it over the defender
          ...  G_Hurst hits a great shot !
          ...  Belushi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 60 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi with a measured ball to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu drives it low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Lopez lofts the ball in!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(amn) F_Baumann with a one-touch layoff to S_Wonder
          ...  What a shot from S_Wonder !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But F_Foster parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 61 :(shk) L_Massu cuts inside U_Emanuelson
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But B_Berg clears the ball to safety
Min. 63 :(amn) Matej_Vydra with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past T_Paralta
          ...  Sidnei hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Baumann with the header
          ...  F_Foster collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 66 :(shk) G_Hurst turns past D_Oleary
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  G_Hurst aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Belushi arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That's put Schalke 04 in front!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 66 :(shk) Schalke 04's manager orders his side to play N
Min. 66 :(amn) H_Homolka has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Homolka with a thundering drive!
          ...  F_Foster watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 68 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a little chip!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 69 :(shk) R_Lopez looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sidnei
          ...  But U_Emanuelson comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 70 :(shk) Pato comes on for L_Massu and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(amn) H_Homolka sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  F_de_Boer slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 72 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Kunert will come on for Lee_Ho and play MF
Min. 72 :(amn) Mo_Diame 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!
          ...  But T_Paralta wins the ball
Min. 73 :(shk) Pato sidesteps U_Emanuelson
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But D_Oleary spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 73 :(amn) N_Sanudo has it now
          ...  He takes on D_O_Dea
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Homolka!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi gathers up the loose ball
Min. 74 :(amn) H_Homolka with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_O_Dea a clean set of heals
          ...  G_Hurst read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 75 :(amn) Carmo takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace N_Sanudo as MF
Min. 78 :(shk) B_Hangeland is ready to come on to replace D_O_Dea
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(amn) C_Canista will replace H_Homolka and play FW
Min. 80 :(shk) R_Lopez finds G_Hurst on the edge of the box
          ...  G_Hurst heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 81 :(shk) G_Driver reads the run of Pato
          ...  But U_Emanuelson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 82 :(shk) T_Kunert with a simple pass to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst must beat Belushi!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 84 :(shk) G_Driver with an incisive pass to Sidnei
          ...  S_Wonder knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Tango just turns away!
Min. 85 :(amn) Carmo finds B_Berg in the box
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Berg !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 85 :(shk) Sidnei with a well-controlled run
          ...  D_Oleary fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 86 :(amn) Carmo boots it towards C_Canista
          ...  C_Canista chases it through, he must score !
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi plays it forward to G_Hurst
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Hurst !
          ...  Belushi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 91 :(amn) Carmo looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Canista
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Hangeland
Min. 93 :(amn) F_Baumann races into the box
          ...  He sees Matej_Vydra lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A left-footer by Matej_Vydra !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 47,392
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hurst (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hurst (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : F_Baumann
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |     AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       11
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       13
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 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  31   2   4   4  16 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  24  11   8  41 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  24   7   8  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12  16
F_de_Boer      DF   2  24   7   7  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   8
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  12   0
G_Driver       DM   1  10  23   5  25 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  26   8  42 |  97   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  80  21
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  25   5  32 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  25   4  20 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  68  21
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  97   0   1   0   0  10   1   0   0   0  15   0  72
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  23  13 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  23  16  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pato           FW   2   5   6  23  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  34   8   8   5  11 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  25   7   6  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  24   9   6  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -19
B_Berg         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   1
S_Wonder       DF   2  22  12   9  12 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   8
Mo_Diame       DM   2  11  21   6  42 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  25   2  19 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  23   6  30 |  97   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  16
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  78   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  24  13 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
H_Homolka      FW   2   6   7  22  17 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  52   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25 -20 -20
Carmo          MF   1   5  23   4  26 |  19   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
M_Maigi        FW   1   8  12  24  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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