Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Schalke 04 vs. Lyon (Thu May 12)


                           Schalke 04  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 P  |  3-1-2-1-3 P
                         Ian McNamara  |  Tim Batth
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                         N_Subotic DF  |  DF H_Berg
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                          F_Baresi DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                             Doria DF  |  DM M_Ball
                      Song_Billong MF  |  MF Rivaldo
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF Kwaga
                          T_Cruise MF  |  AM P_Pogba
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  FW E_Cavani
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW S_Iversen
                         S_Corchia FW  |  FW Rodrigo
                                       |
                           M_Vesic SUB |  SUB Brandon_Statz
                        A_Mariappa SUB |  SUB T_Grant
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB Cabaye
                        G_Strachan SUB |  SUB M_Fernandes
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB DJ_Hart

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 1  :(shk) A_Cejudo threads the through ball to Song_Billong
          ...  P_Pogba slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Subotic gets to it!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 8  :(lyn) Rivaldo spots S_Iversen who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Iversen sees F_Foster off his line !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 14 :(shk) S_Corchia nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Corchia runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 14 :(lyn) Kwaga looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Pogba
          ...  But Doria wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_de_Vries has none of it.
Min. 17 :(shk) R_Lewandowski makes himself available
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Snelders makes a good save
Min. 19 :(lyn) Rivaldo hits a hard pass to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Berg chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 22 :(lyn) J_Diakiese with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Cavani
          ...  F_Baresi wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(shk) J_Matip cuts inside H_Berg
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Matip with a thundering volley!
          ...  T_Snelders parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 25 :(shk) T_Cruise is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Matip latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Matip aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But T_Snelders dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Snelders just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(lyn) L_Inagzij with an inch perfect pass to Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But F_Foster parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 26 :(lyn) M_Ball kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Cavani gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Song_Billong hits it out for a throw
Min. 26 :(shk) F_Baresi turns past P_Pogba
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  L_Inagzij takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_de_Vries warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  R_Lewandowski fires it towards the goal
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans chant his name!
          ...  That puts Schalke 04 ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 27 :(lyn) The Lyon manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 29 :(shk) N_Subotic sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  N_Subotic with a terrific drive !
          ...  T_Snelders takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 33 :(shk) N_Subotic with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  N_Subotic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 36 :(shk) J_Matip finds R_Lewandowski with a ball over the defence
          ...  But J_Diakiese spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 39 :(shk) R_Lewandowski pushes it past L_Inagzij
          ...  S_Iversen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 40 :(shk) T_Cruise knocks it forward
          ...  J_Diakiese slips
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets to it!
          ...  Fine tackle by H_Berg
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) S_Corchia has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Diakiese!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Corchia fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  T_Snelders saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 45 :(lyn) Cabaye will come on for P_Pogba and play MF
Min. 45 :(shk) Doria with a glorious long pass to G_Driver
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Iversen
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 45 :(lyn) Rivaldo takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Rodrigo
          ...  F_Foster goes in studs first
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Rodrigo is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Lyon...
Min. 47 :(lyn) Cabaye with the nod to J_Diakiese
          ...  J_Diakiese controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 49 :(shk) G_Driver runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Baresi
          ...  The ball hits H_Berg in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!

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

Min. 49 :(lyn) Rodrigo runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Rodrigo hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  F_Foster makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 50 :(lyn) Kwaga holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Cabaye
          ...  An audacious effort from Cabaye !
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 51 :(shk) S_Corchia with the nod to T_Cruise
          ...  Cabaye cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 56 :(shk) N_Subotic leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 57 :(lyn) Kwaga looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo has a go!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 61 :(lyn) M_Fernandes is coming on for J_Diakiese and playing FW
Min. 61 :(lyn) Kwaga with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Matip
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Lewandowski
Min. 63 :(lyn) M_Ball with an intelligent ball to M_Fernandes
          ...  F_Baresi gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(shk) J_Matip floats the ball in to find S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Snelders with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 65 :(shk) R_Lewandowski takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the strike !
          ...  T_Snelders was lucky there
Min. 66 :(shk) A_Cejudo is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  T_Snelders was lucky there
Min. 67 :(lyn) H_Berg nutmegs F_Baresi, he continues to run forward
          ...  H_Berg has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  F_Foster blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 68 :(shk) T_Cruise runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  T_Snelders with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 70 :(shk) K_Dalglish is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Cejudo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(shk) G_Strachan replaces an unhappy R_Lewandowski and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(shk) A_Negredo replaces S_Corchia to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(lyn) E_Cavani runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  The ball hits F_Baresi in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 71 :(shk) G_Driver with a pinpoint pass to A_Negredo
          ...  S_Iversen gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(lyn) M_Ball lays the ball back to Rivaldo
          ...  Song_Billong with an awful challenge
Min. 72 :(lyn) Rivaldo kicks T_Cruise off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  M_de_Vries has stopped play
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  T_Cruise passes to A_Negredo
          ...  A_Negredo sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Lets see if Schalke 04 can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 Lyon ...
Min. 74 :(shk) A_Negredo takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Iversen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 75 :(shk) G_Driver with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Strachan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Strachan has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  T_Snelders gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 77 :(shk) G_Driver slides the ball across to A_Negredo
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Negredo !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Snelders plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 79 :(lyn) Cabaye looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 81 :(shk) G_Driver pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_Dalglish is clean through!
          ...  K_Dalglish hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_Snelders grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 82 :(shk) G_Strachan picks up a loose ball
          ...  G_Strachan with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  T_Snelders palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Song_Billong!
          ...  E_Cavani reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 83 :(shk) Song_Billong controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  F_Baresi gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  F_Baresi goes for goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 85 :(lyn) L_Inagzij slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  L_Inagzij carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  And Lyon have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-2 Lyon ...
Min. 86 :(shk) Doria gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Dalglish
          ...  But Kwaga barges him off the ball
Min. 87 :(shk) Song_Billong crosses into the box, finding G_Strachan
          ...  G_Strachan hits the ball first time!
          ...  But T_Snelders tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doria plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Snelders catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(shk) T_Cruise floats the ball in to find J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  T_Snelders gets his fingertips to it

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 54,653
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (26), A_Negredo (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Foster (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Rodrigo
Scorers              : Rodrigo (45 pen), L_Inagzij (85)
Sent Off             : Rivaldo (72)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          15        |       8
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       2
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          20        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 2 Lyon
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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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  13   0   0   0
N_Subotic      DF   2  26   7   8  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
J_Matip        DF   3  24   8   7  10 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
F_Baresi       DF   1  23   9   5  22 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
Doria          DF   3  23   6   4  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  25  17  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  25   5  25 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  25   8  39 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  25   8  10 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  74   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20   0  41
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |  74   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
M_Vesic        GK  19   3   2   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   2  23   9   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  24  12  18 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Strachan     FW   2   5   7  24  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Negredo      FW   1   1   9  23  26 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Lyon
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_Snelders     GK  31   2   3   4  16 |  96  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  24  10   7  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
L_Inagzij      DF   1  24  10   6  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
J_Diakiese     DF   3  23   8   6  18 |  65   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
M_Ball         DM   2  11  23   4  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  26   8  37 |  76   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
Kwaga          MF   3   8  23   6  26 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
P_Pogba        AM   2   7  23  12  21 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  26  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Iversen      FW   2   6   7  23  32 |  96   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0   2
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  23  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Grant        DF   2  23   9   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabaye         MF   1   7  23  10  23 |  51   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
M_Fernandes    FW   2   6   9  23  41 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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