Division One League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Chelsea (Mon May 02)


                           Schalke 04  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-3 P
                        Alex Marshall  |  James Houston
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK M_Zetterer
                         N_Subotic DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF M_Flano
                         A_Kolarov DF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                      J_Stonehouse DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                      Song_Billong MF  |  MF P_Little
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF B_Stancu
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF C_Keyworth
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  FW Fabinhioski
                         S_Corchia FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                        G_Strachan FW  |  FW M_Vucinic
                                       |
                           M_Vesic SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                             C_Cox SUB |  SUB D_Cole
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB M_Izzet
                        P_Henrique SUB |  SUB Gerd_Muller
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB Y_Mizuno

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(chs) Fabinhioski knocks it past A_Kolarov and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Corchia fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  M_McCurry is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 2  :(shk) A_Cejudo gets possession in his own half
          ...  A_Cejudo drives the shot in!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  M_Zetterer saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Song_Billong floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Friedrich reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 3  :(shk) A_Cejudo jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Stonehouse
          ...  S_Pearce with the block
Min. 4  :(chs) P_Little fires over a low cross to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Chelsea go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 7  :(chs) S_Pearce slides the ball across to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Driver reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 8  :(chs) M_Vucinic with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  M_Vucinic hits the ball first time!
          ...  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!
          ...  M_Vucinic chips the ball into the area!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 15 :(chs) B_Stancu with the first time pass to M_Friedrich
          ...  M_Friedrich has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by F_Foster to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Flano crosses it in!
          ...  F_Foster catches it!
Min. 20 :(shk) Song_Billong takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  S_Pearce anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 22 :(shk) G_Strachan runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  G_Strachan tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  M_Zetterer saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 24 :(chs) B_Stancu wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski with a thundering shot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 25 :(shk) N_Subotic sidesteps M_Vucinic
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  S_Aguero robs him of the ball
Min. 26 :(chs) Fabinhioski beats G_Strachan
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_McCurry
          ...  A thundering drive by Fabinhioski !
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 26 :(shk) G_Strachan sprints past M_Flano
          ...  B_Stancu tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_McCurry has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_McCurry!
Min. 28 :(shk) G_Strachan brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  S_Corchia makes himself available
          ...  S_Corchia with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 30 :(shk) G_Driver spots S_Corchia who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Friedrich seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 32 :(chs) Fabinhioski with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Stonehouse a clean set of heals
          ...  Fabinhioski drives it low !
          ...  F_Foster won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 35 :(shk) G_Driver runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Song_Billong
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Song_Billong rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Zetterer was left standing
          ...  That's pulled Schalke 04 level!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 35 :(chs) C_Keyworth brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  B_Stancu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Kolarov
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Pereira with the header
          ...  F_Foster makes a difficult save
Min. 36 :(shk) T_Cruise with a precise ball to A_Cejudo
          ...  M_Flano makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Song_Billong swings it in!
          ...  B_Stancu gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 38 :(chs) Fabinhioski with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A cracking drive from Fabinhioski !
          ...  F_Foster blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 39 :(shk) A_Cejudo is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to T_Cruise
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Cruise !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 40 :(shk) J_Matip brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Strachan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Stancu takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Houston looks relieved
Min. 41 :(chs) M_Vucinic looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Aguero
          ...  A delicate header from S_Aguero !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  F_Foster palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fabinhioski curls it into the box!
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) S_Corchia with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Pereira
          ...  S_Corchia has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 45 :(chs) P_Little cuts the ball back to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 46 :(chs) C_Keyworth cuts through the defence
          ...  C_Keyworth aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 1-1 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(shk) Song_Billong gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Driver
          ...  But M_Vucinic puts the ball out of play
Min. 48 :(chs) B_Stancu is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  F_Foster makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 53 :(shk) Song_Billong looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Corchia
          ...  A great volley from S_Corchia !
          ...  M_Zetterer falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 54 :(shk) A_Cejudo runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Corchia
          ...  A_Pereira reads the play well
Min. 55 :(chs) C_Keyworth looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Stancu
          ...  J_Stonehouse reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 57 :(shk) A_Cejudo with a smart pass to S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia with a powerful header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Stonehouse crosses it in!
          ...  M_Zetterer reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 63 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as R_Lewandowski comes on for G_Strachan to play FW
Min. 63 :(chs) Fabinhioski cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Aguero
          ...  S_Aguero has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 64 :(shk) A_Cejudo retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Lewandowski latches onto the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Stancu
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - K_Dalglish on for Song_Billong as a MF
Min. 69 :(chs) B_Stancu reads the run of M_Vucinic
          ...  But A_Cejudo wins the tackle
Min. 70 :(chs) Gerd_Muller is coming on for S_Aguero and will play FW
Min. 70 :(chs) a big roar from the crowd as D_Cole comes on for M_Friedrich to play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) There's going to be a change
          ...  Y_Mizuno will come on for Fabinhioski and play FW
Min. 73 :(shk) R_Lewandowski with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  P_Little is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  A_Cejudo passes to A_Kolarov
          ...  A_Kolarov blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 81 :(shk) K_Dalglish with a measured ball to J_Matip
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Matip !
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 82 :(shk) A_Cejudo with a neat pass into S_Corchia
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Corchia !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 82 :(chs) P_Little is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Vucinic latches onto the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Matip
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 85 :(shk) J_Matip with the nod to S_Corchia
          ...  S_Pearce makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 85 :(chs) C_Keyworth cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Gerd_Muller
          ...  But N_Subotic sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 87 :(chs) C_Keyworth has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Stancu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  B_Stancu attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(chs) Gerd_Muller with a reverse pass to C_Keyworth
          ...  C_Keyworth with a little chip!
          ...  F_Foster claws it off the line
          ...  M_McCurry consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Schalke 04 1-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 91 :(shk) G_Driver with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Cole
          ...  He knocks it to A_Cejudo!
          ...  A_Cejudo with a bicycle kick !
          ...  M_Zetterer gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Zetterer !!
Min. 93 :(chs) Gerd_Muller finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Gerd_Muller curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 94 :(shk) S_Corchia flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Cole
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 94 :(shk) R_Lewandowski with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Vucinic with a superb challenge
          ...  M_McCurry has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 54,699
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Cejudo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Song_Billong (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Corchia (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : C_Keyworth
Scorers              : M_Vucinic (4), C_Keyworth (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Little (73), M_Vucinic (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       15
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 2 Chelsea
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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  35   2   4   4  16 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
N_Subotic      DF   2  26   7   8  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  24   8   7  10 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
A_Kolarov      DF   2  23   8   6  38 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -19
J_Stonehouse   DF   1  23   5   6  42 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  25  17  25 |  69   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
G_Driver       MF   1  10  25   5  25 |  98   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  25   8  39 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  25   8  10 |  98   0   1   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40 -10
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
G_Strachan     FW   2   5   7  24  32 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Vesic        GK  19   3   2   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cox          DF   2  23  10   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  24  12  18 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Henrique     MF   1  17  23   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Zetterer     GK  33   3   3   3  32 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  26  11   7  14 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Flano        DF   1  26   6   1  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  74   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  25
S_Pearce       DF   1  23   7  10  18 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
P_Little       MF   2   3  26   2  38 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
B_Stancu       MF   2   7  25  17  34 |  98   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40   1
C_Keyworth     MF   2  12  25   7  22 |  98   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  21
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  26  33 |  74   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  23
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  74   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  38  28  43
B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cole         DF   1  24   9  10  29 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  25   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gerd_Muller    FW   2   7   6  24  27 |  24   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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