Division Two League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Manchester City (Sun Sep 21)


                           Schalke 04  |  Manchester City
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-5-1 C
                       Scott Phillips  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK P_Shilton
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF M_Demichelis
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF J_Stam
                      A_Birindelli DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF B_Sagna
                         T_Paralta DF  |  MF A_Ross
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF Jinky
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF T_Kunert
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  MF Fernandinho
                           L_Massu FW  |  MF P_Hartley
                          Y_Mizuno FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                            B_Chin SUB |  SUB P_Out
                           M_Flano SUB |  SUB G_Clichy
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB S_Nasri
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB P_Jeremie
                           G_Hurst SUB |  SUB R_Palazuelos

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 4  :(mnc) A_Ross runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 8  :(shk) Y_Mizuno takes possession
          ...  Y_Mizuno with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 9  :(shk) A_Cejudo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Stam!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Demichelis bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 10 :(mnc) Jinky is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But D_O_Dea clears the ball to safety
Min. 12 :(mnc) A_Ross finds Jinky on the edge of the box
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Y_Mizuno
Min. 16 :(mnc) Jinky has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Sidnei
          ...  He puts in M_Demichelis!
          ...  But D_O_Dea puts it in row Z!
Min. 18 :(shk) Lee_Ho holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with a little chip!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Shilton moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  P_Shilton tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  P_Zabaleta reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 19 :(mnc) Jinky hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
Min. 29 :(shk) G_Driver drives it forward to Sidnei
          ...  A cheeky lob from Sidnei !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Shilton dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat P_Shilton!
          ...  That's put Schalke 04 in front!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 32 :(mnc) Jinky moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  D_O_Dea with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 32 :(mnc) A_Ross with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Paralta gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 33 :(shk) D_O_Dea hoists the ball across to L_Massu
          ...  B_Sagna takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 37 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer with electric pace
          ...  He eases past D_O_Dea
          ...  A_Birindelli with the tackle
Min. 41 :(shk) J_Zanetti with a smart pass to D_O_Dea
          ...  D_O_Dea with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) Lee_Ho is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 45 :(mnc) Fernandinho runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  B_Sagna latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Birindelli
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kunert lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Paralta clears the corner
Min. 47 :(mnc) J_Stam slides it through the middle to Jinky
          ...  A_Birindelli with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  G_Reddy lectures him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-0 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(shk) G_Driver is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Zanetti latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Hartley takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 47 :(shk) J_Zanetti moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Massu
          ...  Jinky takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 55 :(mnc) T_Kunert wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Hartley
          ...  A_Birindelli bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Ross crosses into the box, finding Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has F_Foster to beat
          ...  He lobs it over F_Foster
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Nasri takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Ross as MF
Min. 60 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Clichy will come on for J_Stam and play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) P_Jeremie replaces Fernandinho to play as a MF
Min. 61 :(shk) J_Zanetti gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Sidnei is unmarked
          ...  Sidnei with the chance !
          ...  P_Shilton won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 61 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Lee_Ho with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  G_Reddy refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 65 :(shk) V_Jones will replace the useless A_Cejudo and will play MF
Min. 68 :(shk) G_Driver runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno goes for goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  P_Shilton palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Jones chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Shilton catches it!
Min. 69 :(mnc) Jinky with the nod to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  D_O_Dea tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Jeremie hits it into the box!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(shk) Lee_Ho is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Sidnei
          ...  Sidnei attempts a chip!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Schalke 04 3-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 72 :(shk) M_Flano replaces A_Birindelli and will play DF
Min. 72 :(shk) Y_Mizuno knocks the ball past Nathan_Dyer
          ...  P_Zabaleta pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
Min. 75 :(shk) G_Hurst is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Massu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(mnc) P_Hartley sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_O_Dea read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 76 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  G_Driver wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 76 :(shk) G_Hurst takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  P_Zabaleta with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_Zanetti with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  P_Shilton gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 78 :(shk) D_O_Dea with a pinpoint pass to G_Hurst
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Sagna
Min. 85 :(shk) Lee_Ho takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But P_Shilton makes an easy save
Min. 86 :(mnc) P_Jeremie controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans laugh at him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) J_Zanetti sidesteps P_Zabaleta
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Sagna wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Zanetti chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Shilton catches it!
Min. 88 :(mnc) S_Nasri brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Paralta
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the punt towards goal!
          ...  F_Foster won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 90 :(mnc) Jinky with the first time flick to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  G_Driver read the danger and stops the pass

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 48,943
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : D_O_Dea (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sidnei (29,70), D_O_Dea (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Birindelli (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Jinky
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Zabaleta (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |  Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       4
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           7        |       0
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 3 - 0 Manchester City
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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  32   2   4   4  16 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  93   0   5   2   0   1   1   0   0   0 100  20  20
Sidnei         DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  41
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Zanetti      DF   1  23  10   9  41 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  45   1
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  26   5  32 |  93   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  75  20
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  93   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  45   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  23   8  10 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  23  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
B_Chin         GK  17   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
V_Jones        MF   3  15  23   6  48 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  23   8   7  18 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  22   4   1  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
B_Sagna        DF   2  21  10   7  18 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |  62   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Jinky          MF   3   7  25   7  41 |  93   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  23   9  25 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Hartley      MF   3   7  23   8  34 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  24  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   1  21   9   8  42 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  23   8  26 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Jeremie      MF   1   1  22   1  32 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Palazuelos   FW   2   5  11  23  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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