Division Three League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Aston Villa (Mon May 26)


                           Schalke 04  |  Aston Villa
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 C
                       Scott Phillips  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF T_Graham
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                         T_Paralta DF  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF C_Griffiths
                           R_Lopez MF  |  MF P_McStay
                          T_Kunert MF  |  MF D_X_Silva
                          G_Driver MF  |  FW M_Vucinic
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW P_Barrett
                                       |
                          H_Ahlert SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                           D_O_Dea SUB |  SUB I_McAllister
                        J_M_Jurado SUB |  SUB A_Ross
                        C_Keyworth SUB |  SUB J_Smith
                           G_Hurst SUB |  SUB Miguel_Torres

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(asv) M_Vucinic with the Cruyff turn
          ...  M_Vucinic fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 3  :(shk) L_Massu flicks it over T_Graham and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Massu with a thundering shot!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Sorensen's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 4  :(asv) C_Griffiths with the cross-field pass to M_Vucinic
          ...  T_Paralta brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 5  :(shk) L_Massu with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Sloan
Min. 5  :(asv) D_X_Silva nutmegs B_Hangeland, he continues to run forward
          ...  A glorious effort by D_X_Silva !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 6  :(asv) C_Griffiths with a 40-yard pass to K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  Lee_Ho leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 9  :(shk) Lee_Ho with a penetrating pass to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with the shot !
          ...  T_Sorensen narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 9  :(asv) P_Barrett flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Barrett with the attempt at goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 13 :(asv) T_Graham takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_Hangeland
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Graham with a thundering volley!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  F_Foster is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_X_Silva chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 17 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to T_Paralta
          ...  M_Vucinic with an over the top challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Lee_Ho shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to L_Massu instead
          ...  L_Massu fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Driver
          ...  T_Sorensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 24 :(asv) P_McStay brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi makes himself available
          ...  Intercepted by T_Paralta
Min. 25 :(shk) T_Kunert runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with a terrific drive !
          ...  But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(shk) G_Driver beats D_Sinclair
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Driver from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Sorensen saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 28 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu tries to beat T_Sorensen from outside the area!
          ...  But T_Sorensen palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 32 :(asv) P_McStay 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!
          ...  P_Barrett receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  What a shot from P_Barrett !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 34 :(shk) R_Lopez has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Vucinic
          ...  He puts in Sidnei!
          ...  Sidnei tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 36 :(shk) B_Hangeland holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Massu
          ...  D_Sinclair gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 36 :(shk) F_Foster is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 37 :(asv) P_McStay looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Vucinic
          ...  B_Hangeland intercepts the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) Lee_Ho gets to the by line and finds L_Massu with a beautiful cross
          ...  L_Massu with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 45 :(asv) O_Bolzoni with the dribble
          ...  F_de_Boer is easily beaten
          ...  F_de_Boer reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 46 :(shk) R_Lopez is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  B_Hangeland tries to place the shot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 48 :(asv) P_McStay has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Massu
          ...  He puts in C_Griffiths!
          ...  C_Griffiths carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  F_Foster makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 48 :(shk) B_Hangeland fires over a low cross to L_Massu
          ...  T_Graham with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Scott Phillips looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Hangeland plays it short to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off T_Sorensen's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky for !
          ...  Lets see if Schalke 04 can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Aston Villa ...

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

Min. 47 :(asv) P_Barrett beats L_Massu
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Reddy
          ...  P_Barrett tries to beat F_Foster from outside the area!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 49 :(asv) C_Griffiths plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Vucinic
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by B_Hangeland !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 51 :(shk) R_Lopez with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Sorensen's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 52 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi fires over a low cross to M_Vucinic
          ...  B_Hangeland wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 54 :(asv) P_McStay finds the space intelligently
          ...  P_McStay with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(shk) T_Paralta controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  L_Massu gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Massu cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his fingertips to it
Min. 58 :(asv) M_Vucinic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves B_Hangeland behind
          ...  Lee_Ho with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(shk) Sidnei nutmegs T_Graham, he continues to run forward
          ...  Sidnei drives it low !
          ...  T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 59 :(asv) P_Barrett knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  B_Hangeland seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 65 :(shk) D_O_Dea is being prepared to come on
          ...  Sidnei is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(asv) I_McAllister is being brought on
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(asv) J_Smith replaces P_McStay to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(shk) T_Paralta looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with a powerful downward header!
          ...  T_Sorensen with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 66 :(shk) G_Driver boots it towards T_Kunert
          ...  D_Sinclair knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Reddy just turns away!
Min. 68 :(shk) J_M_Jurado is going to be brought on
          ...  Lee_Ho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(shk) G_Hurst is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Massu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) Miguel_Torres is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Barrett is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) G_Hurst with the kinky dribble
          ...  G_Hurst lobs T_Sorensen!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Sorensen looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 71 :(shk) J_M_Jurado sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Hurst
          ...  But T_Graham spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 72 :(asv) C_Griffiths brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_de_Boer
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Miguel_Torres!
          ...  Miguel_Torres rifles it to the far post !
          ...  F_Foster falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  F_Foster looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Graham hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 73 :(asv) I_McAllister flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  I_McAllister with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
Min. 74 :(asv) C_Griffiths gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Miguel_Torres is unmarked
          ...  Miguel_Torres hits the ball first time!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Bolzoni chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 75 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N
Min. 76 :(asv) I_McAllister finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled F_de_Boer
          ...  F_de_Boer recovers to win the ball back
Min. 80 :(asv) D_Sinclair pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Sloan is clean through!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 83 :(shk) J_M_Jurado stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  J_M_Jurado runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(asv) I_McAllister spits at F_de_Boer
          ...  G_Reddy refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 85 :(asv) Miguel_Torres gets possession in his own half
          ...  Miguel_Torres carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But F_Foster with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Griffiths floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 87 :(shk) D_O_Dea with a measured pass to G_Driver
          ...  T_Graham slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asv) I_McAllister races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Vucinic lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  T_Paralta with a nasty foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Scott Phillips looks relieved

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 49,199
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : L_Massu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Massu (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Lee_Ho (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : C_Griffiths
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Vucinic (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       8
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 0 Aston Villa
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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 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
F_de_Boer      DF   2  24   7   7  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  95   0   4   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  44   1
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  26   8  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  25   5  32 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  42  18
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  25   4  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  23   5  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  32  28
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  23  13 |  74   0   0   0   0  11   1   0   0   0   0   0  80
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  24  11   8  41 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  23  16  18 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  23   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen     GK  37   4   4   1  15 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  23   9   6  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
D_Sloan        DF   2  23   9   4  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  23   8   7  41 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  22   7  10  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  24   6  15 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  23   7  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
P_McStay       MF   1   6  21  13  35 |  69   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
D_X_Silva      MF   2   9  21   3  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  24  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  24  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_McAllister   DF   1  21  10   3  32 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Smith        MF   1   3  21   7  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  22  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
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