Division Two League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Manchester City (Wed Jul 22)


                           Schalke 04  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                           Andy Banks  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                        Ini_Kamoze GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                              Hugo DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                        P_Thompson DF  |  DF Mikio_Fujioka
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF Aoyama_Hideki
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF M_Scholl
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                      Paas_De_Boll MF  |  MF Caoimhin_Og
                          Thiago_C MF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                      Tito_Santana FW  |  FW F_Inzaghi
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW Thanatos
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB Chalk
                            M_Madl SUB |  SUB D_Gallagher
                     Pichu_Atienza SUB |  SUB La_Huntellio
                        P_McNamara SUB |  SUB Bebeto
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB J_Cruz

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 4  :(shk) Paas_De_Boll turns past Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Thanatos
Min. 5  :(shk) Hugo finds R_Bentley on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Bentley hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 11 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus sprints past the defender
          ...  Hugo with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(mnc) M_Scholl with a first time pass
          ...  F_Inzaghi runs onto it!
          ...  F_Inzaghi hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 13 :(mnc) R_VD_Vaart with a probing through ball Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has Ini_Kamoze to beat!
          ...  He rounds Ini_Kamoze
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 17 :(mnc) Aoyama_Hideki picks out Leda_Cygnus with the cross
          ...  Blocked by G_Karagounis
Min. 20 :(shk) J_Gandolfini moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Tito_Santana
          ...  Tito_Santana pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Hugo_Lloris's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 21 :(shk) R_Bentley beats the defender
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Fuchs
Min. 23 :(mnc) M_Scholl finds F_Inzaghi in acres of space
          ...  Hugo with a nasty foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
Min. 29 :(mnc) M_Scholl hits a hard pass to F_Inzaghi
          ...  F_Inzaghi controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(shk) Hugo punches Thanatos off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  H_Webb has stopped play
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 34 :(mnc) M_Scholl with a penetrating pass to C_Fuchs
          ...  Tito_Santana plays the back pass
          ...  Ini_Kamoze can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Thanatos
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  Ini_Kamoze catches it!
Min. 36 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Ini_Kamoze parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 40 :(shk) G_Karagounis turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og has space to run with the ball
          ...  Caoimhin_Og with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 42 :(shk) Thiago_C pushes it past the defender
          ...  Cleared by Mikio_Fujioka
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) R_VD_Vaart has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Richards
          ...  He puts in F_Inzaghi!
          ...  J_Okore beats him to the ball
Min. 45 :(shk) R_Bentley knocks it past Bohte_Daisuke and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Caoimhin_Og is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book

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

Min. 50 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes a fine save
Min. 57 :(shk) J_Gandolfini brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Leda_Cygnus
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Richards!
          ...  J_Richards has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 58 :(shk) G_Karagounis looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 59 :(shk) Paas_De_Boll swings an elbow
          ...  He caught Leda_Cygnus full in the face
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 59 :(shk) P_McNamara is coming on for G_Karagounis and will play MF
Min. 59 :(shk) J_Gandolfini takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Tito_Santana
          ...  C_Fuchs fouls badly
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  Looks like he is going to be booked for that!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's sent him off!!
          ...  What a terrible decision!
Min. 60 :(mnc) F_Inzaghi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Richards!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But P_Thompson slides in two footed.
          ...  H_Webb has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 61 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from R_VD_Vaart to Thanatos
          ...  R_Bentley fouls badly
          ...  He received a good talking to from H_Webb
Min. 62 :(shk) J_Richards pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 62 :(shk) M_Madl comes on for J_Richards and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 64 :(mnc) F_Inzaghi runs at the defence
          ...  F_Inzaghi with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That puts Manchester City ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 65 :(shk) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Schalke 04 will now be playing A
Min. 66 :(mnc) F_Inzaghi is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 66 :(mnc) J_Cruz comes on for F_Inzaghi and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 67 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus with the side footed shot!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze gets his fingertips to it
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Scholl with a 50-yard pass to J_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 72 :(shk) P_Thompson uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 73 :(shk) P_McNamara lobs it over Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  P_McNamara from 20 yards !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(shk) P_Thompson unselfishly heads the ball back to P_McNamara
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka wins the ball
Min. 75 :(mnc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Bebeto will come on for Caoimhin_Og and play MF
Min. 75 :(shk) J_Gandolfini takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Tito_Santana
          ...  But Bohte_Daisuke wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but H_Webb has none of it.
Min. 76 :(shk) Tito_Santana gains possession
          ...  Tito_Santana hits a curling shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 79 :(shk) P_Thompson runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  R_Bentley aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 81 :(shk) O_Ighalo replaces an unhappy Tito_Santana and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(shk) J_Gandolfini with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  He knocks it to M_Madl!
          ...  But Aoyama_Hideki sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 84 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka finds J_Cruz with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A powerful header from J_Cruz !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 85 :(shk) R_Bentley has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by R_VD_Vaart !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 86 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Bebeto hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Leda_Cygnus collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Okore wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 90 :(shk) P_McNamara with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Leda_Cygnus fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 91 :(shk) J_Gandolfini pass splits open the defence and finds P_Thompson
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki intercepts the pass
Min. 91 :(mnc) Thanatos runs into space
          ...  Thanatos swings in the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Ini_Kamoze catches it with style!
Min. 92 :(shk) P_Thompson sidesteps his marker
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 93 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 100,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gandolfini
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Hugo (31), Paas_De_Boll (59)
Booked               :
Injured              : J_Richards (62)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Aoyama_Hideki (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Inzaghi (64)
Sent Off             : C_Fuchs (59)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : F_Inzaghi (66)
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 0 - 1 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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Ini_Kamoze     GK  35   4   3   1  30 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  29  13   9  42 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
P_Thompson     DF   2  28  13   6  30 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Okore        DF   3  27   5   6  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  60   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   9  28  21  12 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2  10  28  10  31 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  27   9  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tito_Santana   FW   3   8   8  28  20 |  82   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  28  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Hunter       GK  29   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  27   9   6  22 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pichu_Atienza  MF   1  16  27   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  26   7  33 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
O_Ighalo       FW   1   9   8  26  21 |  12   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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  35   3   2   3  13 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  31   8  10  32 |  60   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  50 -10 -10
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  30   7  10  41 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  30   6   8  20 |  94   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  30  30
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  26   9   5  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
M_Scholl       MF   2  11  32  11  22 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  31   9  24 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Caoimhin_Og    MF   2   8  31   8  32 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   8  27  18  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
F_Inzaghi      FW   1   9   6  30  43 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Thanatos       FW   3   9   5  27  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  10  30
Chalk          GK  26   4   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  31   8   9  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
La_Huntellio   DF   2  27   7   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bebeto         MF   1  10  29   7  30 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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