Division One League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Manchester City (Sun May 29)


                           Schalke 04  |  Manchester City
                            4-2-3-1 E  |  3-5-2 P
                         Ian McNamara  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF L_Alberto
                          T_Kaizer DF  |  DF Breno
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                           Ricadio DF  |  MF A_Andanov
                          G_Driver DM  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                           V_Jones DM  |  MF S_Arrache
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF Jinky
                        K_Dalglish MF  |  MF Matheus
                           S_Nasri MF  |  FW Tone
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW Yeboah
                                       |
                          P_Bonner SUB |  SUB P_Out
                           T_Hoban SUB |  SUB M_Laursen
                           D_Pudil SUB |  SUB Efe_Sodje
                         S_Corchia SUB |  SUB F_Zappa
                         C_Canista SUB |  SUB D_Rommedahl

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 1  :(shk) R_Lewandowski sprints forward with the ball
          ...  R_Lewandowski shapes up for a shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 3  :(mnc) Matheus with a pinpoint pass to Yeboah
          ...  What a shot from Yeboah !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  F_Foster was lucky there
Min. 3  :(shk) R_Lewandowski breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  Yeboah brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Nasri shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to K_Dalglish instead
          ...  K_Dalglish curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Driver curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!
Min. 9  :(shk) S_Nasri has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Alberto
          ...  He puts in R_Lewandowski!
          ...  L_Alberto recovers to win the ball back
Min. 10 :(shk) R_Lewandowski sidesteps L_Alberto
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  E_Johnson dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 10 :(mnc) A_Andanov is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Tone
          ...  Tone has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Manchester City fans go wild!
          ...  That's given Manchester City the lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 10 :(mnc) Manchester City will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 10 :(shk) K_Dalglish beats A_Andanov
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Arrache pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  I_Williamson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by I_Williamson!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 11 :(mnc) A_Andanov can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Tone
          ...  V_Jones with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 13 :(mnc) Matheus controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Kaizer
          ...  He puts in L_Alberto!
          ...  L_Alberto has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 17 :(shk) G_Driver beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  G_Driver throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But S_Scuffet dives to his left
          ...  I think S_Scuffet just got a hand on that one
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 17 :(shk) S_Nasri has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Alberto
          ...  He puts in J_Matip!
          ...  Yeboah is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 21 :(shk) V_Jones holds the ball up
          ...  He sees T_Cruise in space!
          ...  T_Cruise with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Scuffet got a touch
Min. 25 :(mnc) S_Arrache finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  S_Arrache fires the shot in!
          ...  F_Foster can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  F_Foster makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 28 :(shk) G_Driver runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Lewandowski
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the cheeky shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 28 :(mnc) S_Arrache gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Tone
          ...  But J_Matip will cut out the threat
Min. 29 :(shk) R_Lewandowski runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  R_Lewandowski goes for the top corner !
          ...  S_Scuffet manages to turn it behind
Min. 36 :(shk) R_Lewandowski flicks it over Breno and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  From long range R_Lewandowski bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 38 :(mnc) Jinky is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 38 :(mnc) F_Zappa will replace the useless Jinky and will play MF
Min. 41 :(mnc) Matheus with a measured pass to Tone
          ...  Tone keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 42 :(mnc) S_Arrache kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Tone gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Tone drives the ball low !
          ...  F_Foster saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) G_Driver with the nod to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 45 :(shk) G_Driver has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Andanov
          ...  He knocks it to Ricadio!
          ...  Ricadio hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 48 :(shk) V_Jones with an inch perfect pass to T_Cruise
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Cruise !
          ...  S_Scuffet beats the ball away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 0-1 Manchester City

Min. 52 :(shk) V_Jones takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  V_Jones with a little chip!
          ...  S_Scuffet with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 54 :(shk) V_Jones with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip with a thundering volley!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 55 :(shk) T_Cruise with a flicked pass to K_Dalglish
          ...  L_Alberto with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 58 :(mnc) Matheus with an inch perfect pass to A_Andanov
          ...  Cleared by G_Driver
Min. 65 :(mnc) M_Laursen is being prepared to come on
          ...  Breno is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(mnc) Efe_Sodje is being brought on
          ...  A_Andanov is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 68 :(shk) R_Lewandowski with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  But Efe_Sodje comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 70 :(shk) T_Hoban comes on for Ricadio and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(shk) D_Pudil takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Nasri as MF
Min. 70 :(shk) S_Corchia replaces R_Lewandowski to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Laursen beats M_Smith
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves I_Williamson
          ...  T_Hoban with a superb challenge
          ...  I_Williamson has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  Matheus passes to Tone
          ...  Tone tries to chip the ball over S_Scuffet!
          ...  F_Foster heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 73 :(shk) V_Jones can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to T_Kaizer
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Kaizer !
          ...  S_Scuffet gets up well to catch that one
Min. 74 :(mnc) F_Zappa with the diagonal pass M_Laursen
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Laursen !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 79 :(shk) J_Matip breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  Tone brings him down!
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 85 :(shk) J_Matip holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Hoban
          ...  L_Alberto pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  I_Williamson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by I_Williamson!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 55,867
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Driver
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Hoban (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Tone (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Tone (10)
Sent Off             : Yeboah (17)
Booked               : S_Arrache (10), Tone (79), L_Alberto (85)
Injured              : Jinky (38)
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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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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F_Foster       GK  35   2   4   4  16 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  27  11   6  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  26   6   4  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Matip        DF   3  24   8   7  10 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
Ricadio        DF   3  23   7   6  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Driver       DM   1  11  26   5  25 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10 -15
V_Jones        DM   3  15  24   6  48 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  25   8  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  24  12  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  24   8  26 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hoban        DF   2  23   6   8  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
D_Pudil        MF   4   5  24   9  17 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |   0   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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S_Scuffet      GK  37   5   1   4  41 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  33  14   8  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
Breno          DF   2  27  10  10  16 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  27   8   5  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  28   8  25 |  68   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45  20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  27   8  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  27   9  38 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  25   3  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Tone           FW   2   7   8  28  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  29
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  27  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -5
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   3  28 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  27   2  19 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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