Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Arsenal (Sun Dec 04)


                           Schalke 04  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-4-2 A
                           Andy Banks  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK D_James
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF P_Evra
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF Ramos
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF M_Layun
                     Klaus_Fichtel MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF G_Zolla
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                            A_Hugo SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB Seb_Ferrira
                        F_Rijkaard SUB |  SUB Ronaldinhio
                           Romario SUB |  SUB F_Valverde
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 8  :(shk) Tatanka kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Epureanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Evra
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 9  :(arn) S_Wiltord plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ramos decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Williams
Min. 11 :(arn) N_Anelka backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Wiltord gets on the end of it
          ...  Tatanka with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  B_Kuipers just wants to lecture him
          ...  B_Kuipers gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Anelka will take it
          ...  He sends Paulo_Argenti the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Arsenal...
Min. 12 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Arsenal will now play P
Min. 15 :(arn) Ramos plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Anelka keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_Hall gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 17 :(arn) S_Wiltord reads the run of H_Sanchez
          ...  S_Stallbaum with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  B_Kuipers just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  N_Anelka hits it hard
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(arn) N_Anelka with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Suat_Serdar a clean set of heals
          ...  N_Anelka hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 25 :(arn) H_Sanchez nutmegs J_Kounde, he continues to run forward
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Williams takes possession
Min. 28 :(shk) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Tatanka seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_Evra with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 30 :(shk) Tatanka sidesteps M_Layun
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Wiltord
Min. 38 :(shk) E_Collamarini beats P_Evra
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  From long range E_Collamarini bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(shk) S_Stallbaum takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Collamarini
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Ramos
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 49 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  But G_Zolla wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a measured ball to P_Evra
          ...  P_Evra must beat Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  It floats over Paulo_Argenti
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 52 :(shk) S_Stallbaum spits at M_Layun
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 55 :(arn) G_Zolla gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  H_Fernandez is unmarked
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 56 :(arn) C_Chambers sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel with a bad challenge
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him
          ...  B_Kuipers gave him a strong warning
Min. 60 :(shk) Schalke 04 switch to playing E
Min. 60 :(arn) H_Sanchez with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Fine tackle by Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 61 :(shk) D_Epureanu lobs it over the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Chambers
Min. 61 :(arn) N_Anelka picks out S_Wiltord with the cross
          ...  E_Collamarini scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a one-touch layoff to N_Anelka
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 68 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Anelka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 69 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_Evra is through!
          ...  P_Evra smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 69 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a flicked pass to G_Hall
          ...  P_Evra is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 70 :(shk) B_Williams looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  E_Collamarini receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  G_Zolla gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 71 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Stallbaum as DF
Min. 72 :(shk) F_Rijkaard will replace the useless Casemiro and will play MF
Min. 72 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  E_Collamarini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Collamarini with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 75 :(shk) Romario takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Suat_Serdar
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(shk) V_Bayo replaces an unhappy E_Collamarini and will play as a FW
Min. 78 :(arn) H_Fernandez with the cross-field pass to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has Paulo_Argenti to beat
          ...  He slips it underneath Paulo_Argenti
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 79 :(arn) Ronaldinhio is being brought on
          ...  H_Fernandez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Thomas makes the tackle
          ...  D_Epureanu with a nasty foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 79 :(arn) G_Zolla has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Epureanu
          ...  He puts in H_Sanchez!
          ...  H_Sanchez hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 81 :(arn) F_Valverde takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_Zolla as MF
Min. 81 :(arn) P_Evra with a 40-yard pass to Ramos
          ...  Ramos tries to chip the ball over Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 83 :(shk) F_Rijkaard loses his marker!
          ...  C_Chambers with the tackle
Min. 87 :(arn) M_Layun is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Seb_Ferrira with a stunning strike !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Bayo
          ...  The cross hits V_Bayo on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But D_James gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Klaus_Fichtel!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 90 :(arn) M_Layun hoists the ball across to Ronaldinhio
          ...  Ronaldinhio aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 91 :(shk) Romario with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Tatanka
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Evra and it had to be
Min. 91 :(shk) Tatanka breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  H_Sanchez brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  G_Hall passes to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard with a powerful downward header!
          ...  D_James saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 92 :(shk) G_Hall looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Tatanka
          ...  Seb_Ferrira with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 93 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with a penetrating pass to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from Paulo_Argenti
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 94 :(shk) F_Rijkaard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  V_Bayo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Ramos reads the situation well and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 145,942
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Klaus_Fichtel
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Stallbaum (52), E_Collamarini (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Evra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (11 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Evra (69), H_Sanchez (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       11
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  32  11   7  43 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  31   9   9  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  30  17  17  47 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
J_Kounde       DF   2  29   6   2  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  MF   2  28  22   5  41 |  97   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  30   1  15 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casemiro       MF   2  23  29   1  31 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Hall         MF   2  23  28   7  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  32  31 |  80   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  29  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   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  28   1   2  47 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Romario        MF   2   8  29  22  37 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  97   0   3   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  58   8   3
C_Chambers     DF   2  34   9   9  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  30  20
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  34   1  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  31   8  32 |  82   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Zolla        MF   2  24  30   1  14 |  84   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  33  21 |  71   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  30  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  32   9   9  20 |  26   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  30  12  28 |  15   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  29   2  10 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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