Elite Football League Cup Groups Match, Schalke 04 vs. Aston Villa (Wed Mar 04)


                           Schalke 04  |  Aston Villa
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-4-2 D
                       Scott Phillips  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF J_Lescott
                      A_Birindelli DF  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF T_Bramble
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF L_Blanc
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  MF J_Crujff
                          S_Marlet MF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                          G_Cooper MF  |  MF O_Curkovic
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF N_Kalavee
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                                       |
                        R_Edgehill SUB |  SUB M_Taibi
                       A_Ranocchia SUB |  SUB D_Sloan
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB J_Gandolfini
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB J_Barton
                           G_Hurst SUB |  SUB D_Byrne

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play C
Min. 1  :(shk) L_Massu pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But N_Kalavee puts it in row Z!
Min. 6  :(asv) A defence splitting pass from J_Crujff to O_Curkovic
          ...  The ball hits C_Smalling in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 10 :(shk) B_Hangeland jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Cooper
          ...  J_Lescott cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 16 :(shk) S_Marlet holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Cejudo
          ...  O_Bolzoni with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  S_Marlet hoists it forward
          ...  J_Ekstrand gets on the end of it
          ...  But L_Blanc wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Driver chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 19 :(asv) D_Rommedahl takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  B_Hangeland with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(shk) S_Marlet holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Ekstrand in space!
          ...  J_Ekstrand tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hangeland floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Sorensen
Min. 27 :(asv) R_Lewandowski runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  B_Hangeland takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 28 :(shk) G_Cooper is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Ekstrand
          ...  J_Ekstrand sees T_Sorensen off his line !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 30 :(asv) D_Rommedahl sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the drive!
          ...  But F_Foster makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 36 :(shk) G_Driver controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  J_Lescott gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 40 :(shk) D_O_Dea turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  R_Lewandowski wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) G_Cooper is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to G_Driver
          ...  J_Lescott plays the back pass
          ...  T_Sorensen can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Cooper swings it in!
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away!
Min. 47 :(shk) G_Driver looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  L_Blanc with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 47 :(shk) G_Cooper with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Bramble
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Youri

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

Min. 50 :(shk) D_O_Dea with electric pace
          ...  He eases past D_Rommedahl
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_O_Dea !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 51 :(shk) B_Hangeland wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Massu
          ...  O_Curkovic with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 52 :(asv) D_Rommedahl flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Cooper with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(shk) L_Massu knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Blanc
          ...  L_Massu with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 58 :(shk) L_Massu turns past O_Bolzoni
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  L_Massu gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 60 :(asv) O_Bolzoni heads the ball back to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  C_Smalling rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Youri going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 61 :(shk) Schalke 04 switch to playing A
Min. 63 :(shk) A_Cejudo takes advantage of a mistake by O_Bolzoni
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  T_Bramble goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 65 :(shk) G_Hurst replaces A_Birindelli to play as a FW
Min. 65 :(asv) D_Byrne is coming on for R_Lewandowski and will play FW
Min. 66 :(shk) L_Massu finds himself in acres of space
          ...  L_Massu hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  T_Sorensen with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 67 :(asv) N_Kalavee works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff goes for goal !
          ...  F_Foster falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 70 :(asv) J_Barton is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Crujff is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(asv) J_Gandolfini is being prepared to come on
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 73 :(shk) G_Hurst lashes out at N_Kalavee
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 74 :(shk) L_Massu with a perfectly timed run
          ...  L_Massu fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away!
Min. 75 :(shk) K_Dalglish is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Cejudo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(shk) S_Marlet turns past O_Bolzoni
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  S_Marlet bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 76 :(shk) G_Hurst turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  J_Barton is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  S_Youri shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  G_Driver hoists it forward
          ...  G_Hurst gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Hurst has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  T_Sorensen is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 77 :(asv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Aston Villa will now be playing A
Min. 80 :(shk) G_Driver finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  But J_Lescott slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Youri has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 80 :(asv) N_Kalavee knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Kalavee with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  F_Foster moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  F_Foster looks dejected!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 81 :(shk) S_Marlet sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  L_Massu runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Massu !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 84 :(shk) K_Dalglish runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Lescott back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Dalglish !
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 85 :(shk) G_Hurst steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs J_Lescott
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  G_Hurst has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But T_Sorensen makes an easy save
Min. 86 :(shk) S_Marlet unselfishly lays the ball back to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst with the drive!
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 86 :(asv) O_Curkovic with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_O_Dea
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rommedahl!
          ...  D_Rommedahl hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) B_Hangeland lays the ball back to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 93 :(shk) K_Dalglish with a penetrating pass to J_Ekstrand
          ...  J_Ekstrand aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Sorensen heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 56,731
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hurst (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hurst (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Hangeland (19), G_Cooper (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kalavee
Scorers              : N_Kalavee (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Barton (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       4
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       4
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 1 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  33   2   4   4  16 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
C_Smalling     DF   1  24   8   5  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  23  10   6  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  26   8  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  25  13  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  24   8  10 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  23  10   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Jones        MF   3  15  23   6  48 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  28   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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  39   4   4   1  15 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Lescott      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  22   7  10  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Bramble      DF   2  19  14  12  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Blanc        DF   3  18   7   9  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  26  10  28 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  24   9  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  24   9  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  20
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  25  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   8  23  18  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barton       MF   1   8  16   7  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Byrne        FW   1   5  10  18  42 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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