Division One League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Osasuna (Sun Mar 01)


                           Schalke 04  |  Osasuna
                              5-3-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                       Scott Phillips  |  Dillon Grant
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK A_Guaita
                      A_Birindelli DF  |  DF M_Abel
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF P_Chimbonda
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF N_Subotic
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF A_Britton
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                          G_Cooper MF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                           G_Hurst FW  |  FW M_Vucinic
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW W_Jose
                                       |
                        R_Edgehill SUB |  SUB E_Mulder
                           D_O_Dea SUB |  SUB T_Derijck
                          S_Marlet SUB |  SUB K_Abrha
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB E_Manson
                          Y_Mizuno SUB |  SUB S_Corchia

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 1  :(osa) T_Cruise with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Smalling
          ...  He knocks it to M_Vucinic!
          ...  A_Birindelli forces him off the ball
Min. 3  :(osa) R_VD_Vaart knocks it forward
          ...  J_Ekstrand slips
          ...  W_Jose gets to it!
          ...  W_Jose attempts a chip!
          ...  It floats over F_Foster
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 4  :(shk) L_Massu beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  The ball hits M_Vucinic in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 9  :(shk) G_Cooper squares it to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But A_Guaita tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(osa) R_VD_Vaart leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Vucinic
          ...  L_Massu robs him of the ball
Min. 26 :(shk) A_Cejudo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to L_Massu
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 27 :(osa) T_Cruise cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic with a thundering drive!
          ...  What agility from F_Foster
Min. 38 :(shk) G_Hurst turns past N_Subotic
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  N_Subotic with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 39 :(osa) K_El_Ahmadi with the first time pass to M_Abel
          ...  But J_Ekstrand sweeps up the threat
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) L_Massu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  G_Hurst gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Hurst hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Guaita dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Guaita beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Cooper!
          ...  C_Smalling gets his head on it
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 0-0 Osasuna

Min. 46 :(shk) G_Hurst beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Intercepted by P_Chimbonda
Min. 47 :(shk) A_Cejudo takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Hurst
          ...  Intercepted by A_Britton
Min. 48 :(osa) W_Jose picks up a loose ball
          ...  W_Jose attempts a lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Vucinic hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster catches it!
Min. 56 :(osa) R_VD_Vaart hoists the ball across to M_Abel
          ...  C_Smalling knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Stadio just turns away!
Min. 60 :(shk) A_Cejudo with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Massu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  N_Subotic hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Cooper chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Guaita easily catches it!
Min. 60 :(osa) P_Chimbonda looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 61 :(shk) It looks as though Schalke 04 is now playing A
Min. 61 :(osa) A_Britton turns past A_Cejudo
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Ranocchia takes possession
Min. 65 :(shk) Y_Mizuno takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Hangeland
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(shk) G_Driver controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  G_Cooper gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Subotic makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 66 :(osa) E_Manson comes on for C_Ronaldo and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 66 :(osa) R_VD_Vaart hoofs it up field to find T_Cruise
          ...  J_Ekstrand gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 70 :(osa) S_Corchia is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Vucinic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(osa) W_Jose sidesteps J_Ekstrand
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  W_Jose with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But F_Foster makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 72 :(shk) G_Hurst with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A_Britton gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 74 :(shk) L_Massu slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  L_Massu with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 74 :(osa) S_Corchia runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off A_Cejudo back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Corchia !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 75 :(shk) S_Marlet is being brought on
          ...  G_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(osa) K_El_Ahmadi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Birindelli
          ...  He knocks it to S_Corchia!
          ...  C_Smalling knocks the ball back to F_Foster
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past F_Foster!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Manson swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  F_Foster gets up well to catch that one
Min. 79 :(shk) C_Smalling hoofs it up field to find A_Ranocchia
          ...  A_Ranocchia has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  A_Guaita guesses right
Min. 83 :(osa) P_Chimbonda sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  S_Corchia runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A delicate header from S_Corchia !
          ...  F_Foster is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 84 :(osa) S_Corchia controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  But C_Smalling spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) C_Smalling 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
          ...  S_Corchia bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(osa) P_Chimbonda with a first time pass
          ...  W_Jose runs onto it!
          ...  But A_Birindelli puts it in row Z!
Min. 91 :(osa) R_VD_Vaart has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Ranocchia
          ...  He knocks it to W_Jose!
          ...  A_Birindelli with the block
Min. 91 :(shk) G_Driver is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to G_Hurst
          ...  P_Chimbonda with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  M_Stadio called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 92 :(osa) S_Corchia with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Birindelli
          ...  S_Corchia has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  F_Foster dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had F_Foster beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart hits it towards the far post!
          ...  N_Subotic loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  F_Foster dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had F_Foster beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart hits it into the box!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 93 :(shk) G_Driver moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Ekstrand
          ...  T_Cruise with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 59,702
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : C_Smalling (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Osasuna Match Info
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Best player          : P_Chimbonda
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Subotic (38), S_Corchia (89), T_Cruise (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |     Osasuna
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 0 - 0 Osasuna
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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  33   2   4   4  16 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  24   8   5  29 |  96   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   1
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  23  10   9  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  23  10   6  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  25  13  27 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  24   8  10 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  26   8  22 |  19   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
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Osasuna
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Guaita       GK  32   3   2   2  29 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Abel         DF   1  26   3   3  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Chimbonda    DF   3  25   9   7  29 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
N_Subotic      DF   2  25   7   8  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   8  15 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  25   8  24 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  10  24   6  15 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  24   8  39 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   6  24   8  21 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
W_Jose         FW   3   8   8  23  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
E_Mulder       GK  20   4   1   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Derijck      DF   2  24  13   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  24   9   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Manson       MF   1   9  25   9  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  24  45 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   1
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