Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Schalke 04 vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed Dec 16)


                           Schalke 04  |  Borussia Dortmund
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 C
                           Andy Banks  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                        Ini_Kamoze GK  |  GK S_Maier
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF M_Motta
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF Danilo
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF M_Reiziger
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF Martins_Indi
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  MF Dembele
                     Juan_Callejon MF  |  MF A_Del_Piero
                             I_Spy MF  |  MF L_Burt
                        P_McNamara MF  |  MF I_Amin
                            A_Gray FW  |  AM Shaqiri
                           R_Field FW  |  FW R_M_Perry
                                       |
                          M_Langer SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                              Hugo SUB |  SUB R_Song
                          D_Yedlin SUB |  SUB L_Rongifo
                           J_Fleck SUB |  SUB J_Height
                        D_Berbatov SUB |  SUB C_Bellamy

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(bor) L_Burt takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_M_Perry
          ...  I_Spy with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 3  :(shk) I_Spy bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  A_Del_Piero with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus fires it towards the goal
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 8  :(shk) R_Field runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gray
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Motta
Min. 8  :(shk) I_Spy turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Juan_Callejon
          ...  Danilo takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Farina refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 13 :(bor) L_Burt sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 14 :(bor) Shaqiri sidesteps D_Epureanu
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But M_Madl sweeps up the threat
Min. 16 :(shk) J_Nasazzi flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Blocked by M_Motta
Min. 17 :(bor) I_Amin knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  I_Amin with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze manages to turn it behind
Min. 22 :(shk) R_Carlos with the through ball to A_Gray
          ...  But R_M_Perry puts the ball out of play
Min. 24 :(shk) P_McNamara gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gray
          ...  Martins_Indi with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 26 :(bor) A_Del_Piero unselfishly lays the ball back to R_M_Perry
          ...  M_Madl wins the ball
Min. 27 :(shk) P_McNamara flicks it over M_Motta's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Danilo takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 29 :(shk) D_Epureanu flicks it past Danilo
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  From long range D_Epureanu bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 30 :(shk) Leda_Cygnus plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  S_Maier never had a chance!
Min. 31 :(bor) Curled in dangerously from L_Burt to R_M_Perry
          ...  M_Madl with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 33 :(shk) P_McNamara has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Field collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_M_Perry gathers up the loose ball
Min. 33 :(bor) Shaqiri finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Epureanu
          ...  A_Gray with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 35 :(shk) P_McNamara chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But S_Maier punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 41 :(shk) P_McNamara with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Field in space
          ...  R_Field uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 41 :(bor) Shaqiri hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Reiziger latches onto it!
          ...  M_Reiziger with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Gray is through!
          ...  A_Gray tries to chip the ball over S_Maier!
          ...  But S_Maier just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 44 :(bor) Shaqiri looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Danilo
          ...  Danilo with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Ini_Kamoze with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 47 :(bor) L_Burt crosses to M_Reiziger
          ...  M_Reiziger with a thundering shot!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 48 :(shk) Juan_Callejon finds D_Epureanu in the box
          ...  D_Epureanu must beat S_Maier!
          ...  S_Maier with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 50 :(bor) L_Burt runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to I_Amin
          ...  D_Epureanu takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 54 :(shk) I_Spy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Danilo plays the back pass
          ...  S_Maier can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus swings it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Carlos
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 54 :(bor) Dembele takes advantage of a mistake by R_Carlos
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Dembele leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(shk) I_Spy slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 55 :(shk) J_Fleck is coming on for I_Spy and will play MF
Min. 61 :(shk) M_Madl with a first time pass
          ...  R_Field runs onto it!
          ...  But M_Motta slides in
Min. 62 :(bor) R_M_Perry sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But J_Fleck with the fine tackle
Min. 63 :(bor) Shaqiri with a neat pass into Martins_Indi
          ...  But R_Field wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 66 :(shk) D_Berbatov will come on for R_Field and play FW
Min. 67 :(shk) J_Fleck finds M_Madl with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Madl !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 68 :(bor) L_Burt 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!
          ...  J_Nasazzi bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 69 :(shk) P_McNamara with a clever shimmy
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Danilo
Min. 69 :(shk) Leda_Cygnus bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Epureanu
          ...  Danilo rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus hits it over the wall
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Berbatov
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  S_Maier gets his fingertips to it
Min. 70 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Yedlin will come on for J_Nasazzi and play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Song will come on for Danilo and play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) J_Height is being prepared to come on
          ...  Shaqiri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(bor) J_Height with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Madl
          ...  He knocks it to M_Motta!
          ...  But D_Epureanu wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 75 :(bor) C_Bellamy comes on for R_M_Perry and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(bor) Dembele with a short pass to find I_Amin
          ...  D_Yedlin rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 78 :(bor) Martins_Indi with the Cruyff turn
          ...  J_Fleck rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 78 :(bor) I_Amin picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  I_Amin drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 81 :(bor) C_Bellamy with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  C_Bellamy attempts the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 85 :(shk) Leda_Cygnus takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov with the drive!
          ...  But S_Maier gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus curls it into the box!
          ...  Martins_Indi wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) Juan_Callejon with a measured ball to D_Berbatov
          ...  But R_Song clears the danger
Min. 91 :(bor) L_Burt finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  D_Epureanu rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 92 :(bor) J_Height controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_Bellamy fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 95,800
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Madl (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Madl (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Spy (3), J_Fleck (78)
Injured              : I_Spy (55)
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : I_Amin
Scorers              : I_Amin (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
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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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Ini_Kamoze     GK  35   4   3   1  30 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  28  12   6  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Madl         DF   3  28   9   7  22 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  10  25
D_Epureanu     DF   1  28   8   8  33 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  27   8   5  41 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  28  19  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   6  28   7  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  26   5  12 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  26   7  33 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  27  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Field        FW   3   6   6  27  22 |  67   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Langer       GK  30   1   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  29  13   9  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   6  23 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  28   7  31 |  38   0   1   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  23  -2
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  33   1   1   3  11 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  29   8   6  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  28   7   8  32 |  71   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
M_Reiziger     DF   2  27   7   7  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Martins_Indi   DF   1  25   7   7  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Dembele        MF   3   6  26   7  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Del_Piero    MF   2   6  25  12  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Burt         MF   1   8  25   9  31 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
I_Amin         MF   2   5  25   9  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Shaqiri        AM   2   9  26  19  31 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  11  27  30 |  76   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  27   8   7  33 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  25  10   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Height       AM   3  15  27   8  22 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  27  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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