Division Two League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Aug 24)


                           Schalke 04  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-4-2 P  |  3-1-3-1-2 P
                       Scott Phillips  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF Ben_Barcley
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DM L_Nyatanga
                          S_Marlet MF  |  MF Y_Hussein
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF J_Quigg
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                        C_Keyworth MF  |  AM R_Berbatov
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW H_Larsson
                           G_Hurst FW  |  FW M_Klosenbeger
                                       |
                            B_Chin SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                           M_Flano SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                         T_Paralta SUB |  SUB J_Forrest
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB Sheringham
                              Pato SUB |  SUB G_Hooper

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 10 :(shk) S_Marlet runs at L_Nyatanga
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  The cross hits S_Marlet on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Tom_Clements never had a chance!
Min. 13 :(shk) G_Driver squares it to S_Marlet
          ...  S_Marlet has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Schalke 04 go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 15 :(shk) L_Massu makes himself available
          ...  L_Nyatanga with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Graham didn't like it though
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 16 :(shk) D_O_Dea is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  L_Massu latches onto the ball
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Massu !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 16 :(shk) G_Hurst breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Tom_Clements!
          ...  H_Larsson brings him down!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 19 :(shk) Lee_Ho unselfishly lays the ball back to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 20 :(shk) D_O_Dea with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  D_O_Dea heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 21 :(mnu) P_Hoskins with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Sidnei
          ...  He knocks it to H_Larsson!
          ...  But B_Hangeland will cut out the threat
Min. 22 :(shk) D_O_Dea looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  G_Hurst receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_O_Shea with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  L_Massu hoists it forward
          ...  B_Hangeland gets on the end of it
          ...  B_Hangeland with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Driver!
          ...  The ball comes to Sidnei
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Tom_Clements turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sidnei hits it into the box!
          ...  Tom_Clements easily claims the ball!
Min. 23 :(shk) C_Keyworth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to D_O_Dea
          ...  Ben_Barcley wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 27 :(mnu) Z_Zidane sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Blocked by Sidnei
Min. 29 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  J_Zanetti fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 31 :(mnu) H_Larsson beats B_Hangeland
          ...  C_Keyworth wins the ball with ease
          ...  P_Graham saw something no-one else did
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Graham
Min. 38 :(shk) B_Hangeland hoists the ball across to L_Massu
          ...  Tom_Clements fouls badly
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Graham sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  P_Graham had no choice there!!
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 38 :(mnu) M_Marshall is being brought on
          ...  M_Klosenbeger is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play GK
Min. 40 :(mnu) P_Hoskins with the nod to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But F_Foster with the difficult save
Min. 42 :(shk) G_Driver races into the box
          ...  He sees B_Hangeland lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  B_Hangeland pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) R_Berbatov gets to the by line and finds Y_Hussein with a beautiful cross
          ...  C_Keyworth hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Quigg plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Zanetti wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 45 :(mnu) J_O_Shea finds the run of R_Berbatov
          ...  But D_O_Dea barges him off the ball
Min. 46 :(shk) G_Hurst takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past R_Berbatov
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  G_Hurst runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  M_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 47 :(mnu) J_O_Shea picks up the pass
          ...  J_O_Shea goes for goal !
          ...  F_Foster with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(shk) C_Keyworth back heels to find G_Hurst in space
          ...  G_Hurst with the cheeky shot!
          ...  M_Marshall collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him

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

Min. 46 :(shk) Lee_Ho with a glorious long pass to Sidnei
          ...  Sidnei pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Marshall moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Marshall catches it with style!
Min. 48 :(shk) J_Zanetti 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 the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But M_Marshall stops that one easily
Min. 49 :(shk) S_Marlet is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Hurst
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_O_Shea
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_O_Dea lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 50 :(mnu) C_Puyol replaces L_Nyatanga to play as a DM
Min. 50 :(mnu) J_Forrest is being brought on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(mnu) J_Forrest sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Berbatov
          ...  Intercepted by Sidnei
Min. 55 :(shk) S_Marlet curls the ball out wide to Sidnei
          ...  A thundering drive by Sidnei !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Y_Hussein gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Sidnei!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A delicate chip from Y_Hussein !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 56 :(shk) S_Marlet backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Massu latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Massu hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 56 :(mnu) J_Quigg takes on B_Hangeland
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Sidnei rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's P_Graham going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 59 :(mnu) R_Berbatov plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Larsson
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Zanetti and it had to be
Min. 61 :(shk) G_Hurst takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Ben_Barcley
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  G_Hurst attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Marshall
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 63 :(shk) C_Keyworth runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  L_Massu latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  L_Massu with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But M_Marshall palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Hurst with the shot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 65 :(shk) M_Flano is coming on for B_Hangeland and will play DF
Min. 66 :(shk) L_Massu takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  L_Massu smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 71 :(shk) Curled in dangerously from G_Driver to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 72 :(shk) C_Keyworth gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But M_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 74 :(shk) C_Keyworth drives it across the face of the goal G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  M_Marshall saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 75 :(shk) D_O_Dea beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Sidnei
          ...  P_Hoskins slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 76 :(shk) L_Massu runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  L_Massu with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 76 :(mnu) H_Larsson takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past D_O_Dea
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Sidnei brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 77 :(mnu) H_Larsson jumps over M_Flano's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A well-placed shot from H_Larsson !
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 78 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  K_Dalglish will come on for Lee_Ho and play MF
Min. 80 :(shk) L_Massu takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  From long range L_Massu bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 82 :(shk) Pato will come on for L_Massu and play FW
Min. 82 :(mnu) J_Quigg is unmarked!
          ...  M_Flano fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  P_Graham is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(mnu) Y_Hussein finds C_Puyol with a ball over the defence
          ...  C_Puyol curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be F_Foster's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  F_Foster looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ben_Barcley plays it into the danger area!
          ...  F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 85 :(shk) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Sidnei seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A cracking drive from Sidnei !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 86 :(shk) C_Keyworth holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Zanetti
          ...  J_Zanetti with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) Pato beats P_Hoskins
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  P_Hoskins does well to get the tackle in
Min. 88 :(shk) Sidnei spits at Y_Hussein
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 90 :(mnu) H_Larsson barges D_O_Dea off the ball
          ...  H_Larsson with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  F_Foster is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Hussein floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Quigg makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  F_Foster tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Hoskins plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of F_Foster
Min. 91 :(mnu) J_Quigg finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_O_Dea
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Zanetti
          ...  He made it look easy

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 49,704
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Sidnei (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Marlet (13), G_Hurst (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Zanetti (29), M_Flano (82), Sidnei (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : M_Marshall
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Tom_Clements (38)
Booked               : J_O_Shea (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       7
Off target           :          14        |       3
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          69        |       31
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :          19        |       7
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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  31   2   4   4  16 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
Sidnei         DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   4   0   1   0   0 118  -2  10
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  69   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  30  22
J_Zanetti      DF   1  23  10   9  41 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  58   8  -1
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  25   8  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  21
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  25   5  32 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  96   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  23   7  22 |  96   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  86   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20  20  57
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 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pato           FW   2   5   6  23  24 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  26   2   3   2  42 |  38   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   1 -10   0   0   0
J_O_Shea       DF   2  23   7   2  38 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -17
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  21   6   8  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
L_Nyatanga     DM   2  21  13   7  29 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  25   9  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  24   5  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  22   8  35 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Berbatov     AM   1   5  22   7  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  21  36 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |  58   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DM   1  21   8   5  36 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  23   8  37 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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