Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Rangers FC (Sun Nov 10)


                           Schalke 04  |  Rangers FC
                              4-3-3 L  |  4-1-3-2 A
                           Andy Banks  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK Rafael
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                     A_Wan_Bissaka DF  |  DF S_Logan
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                     Klaus_Fichtel MF  |  DM J_Barjonas
                            Doriva MF  |  MF Tabbatta
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF P_Viera
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  MF D_Cooper
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW Keane
                                       |
                          D_Dropsy SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB Gary_Gillespi
                        Luis_Palma SUB |  SUB T_Lee
                      Marcos_Acuna SUB |  SUB R_Russell
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB Erling_Haland

Referee: F_Lata (Albania)


Min. 3  :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  E_Collamarini latches onto the ball
          ...  But J_Serrano clears the ball to safety
Min. 6  :(shk) A_Wan_Bissaka finds Steve_Brown in acres of space
          ...  But S_Logan wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 6  :(rfc) Ivica_Strok takes possession
          ...  B_Williams wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper lofts the ball in!
          ...  Doriva heads it away
Min. 10 :(rfc) D_Cooper is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok attempts the shot!
          ...  G_Bailey saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 11 :(shk) Suat_Serdar picks out Tatanka with the cross
          ...  Tatanka heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Rafael watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 13 :(rfc) Tabbatta knocks it past B_Williams and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Kounde takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 15 :(shk) B_Williams pulls it back to Tatanka
          ...  D_McGrain steals the ball of off him
Min. 16 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Tatanka
          ...  D_McGrain wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 17 :(shk) Suat_Serdar holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  P_Viera with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 25 :(shk) Tatanka cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Tatanka fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 28 :(shk) Doriva with a probing through ball E_Collamarini
          ...  But D_Irwin slides in two footed.
          ...  F_Lata has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 28 :(rfc) Tabbatta brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Keane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Lata gave him a strong warning
Min. 32 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a probing pass to Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael was caught out there
          ...  Schalke 04 go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 34 :(shk) A_Wan_Bissaka has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_McGrain
          ...  He puts in Tatanka!
          ...  Tatanka strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Rafael is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 37 :(rfc) Tabbatta skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Irwin
          ...  B_Williams with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  F_Lata calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
Min. 41 :(shk) B_Williams curls the ball out wide to Steve_Brown
          ...  Keane with a bad challenge
          ...  F_Lata reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) Doriva finds E_Collamarini with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Collamarini !
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Lata has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-0 Rangers FC

Min. 50 :(shk) Steve_Brown lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Tatanka latches on to it
          ...  But D_McGrain sweeps up the threat
Min. 52 :(shk) E_Collamarini with the Cruyff turn
          ...  D_Irwin takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 55 :(shk) Steve_Brown with a real burst of pace
          ...  Rafael with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  F_Lata pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Collamarini steps up to take it
          ...  He sends Rafael the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 3-0 Rangers FC...
Min. 60 :(rfc) Gary_Gillespi will come on for J_Serrano and play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Russell will replace P_Viera and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Erling_Haland is being prepared to come on
          ...  Keane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 60 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Epureanu
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 61 :(shk) Doriva boots it towards E_Collamarini
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Collamarini !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 64 :(shk) Tatanka beats S_Logan
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  R_Russell goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Steve_Brown drives it in
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 65 :(shk) Tatanka cuts inside D_Irwin
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  S_Logan with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 69 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Maya_Yoshida will come on for D_Epureanu and play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) Tatanka back heels to find E_Collamarini in space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Gary_Gillespi hits it out for a throw
Min. 71 :(shk) Luis_Palma is going to be brought on
          ...  Suat_Serdar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna is ready to come on to replace Doriva
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 73 :(shk) P_Minuti replaces Steve_Brown and will play FW
Min. 78 :(shk) Luis_Palma finds P_Minuti in acres of space
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the block
Min. 79 :(shk) E_Collamarini with a slick pass to Tatanka
          ...  But Gary_Gillespi will cut out the threat
Min. 83 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok bursts forward
          ...  G_Bailey muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ivica_Strok places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That is his 10th goal this season!!
          ...  Rangers FC have narrowed the deficit!
          ...  Schalke 04 3-1 Rangers FC...
Min. 85 :(shk) P_Minuti gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Logan!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Minuti tries to beat Rafael!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 86 :(rfc) Erling_Haland knocks the ball past Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  B_Williams with a well timed tackle
          ...  F_Lata didn't like it though
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) Erling_Haland beats Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Erling_Haland leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Bailey arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That s given Rangers FC a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Schalke 04 3-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 90 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok with the dribble
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel is easily beaten
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 141,598
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : E_Collamarini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Klaus_Fichtel (32), Tatanka (34), E_Collamarini (55 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ivica_Strok
Scorers              : Ivica_Strok (83 pen), Erling_Haland (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Keane (41), Rafael (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       3
Off target           :           4        |       0
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       3
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 3 - 2 Rangers FC
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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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G_Bailey       GK  34   1   5   5   9 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  35  11   7  43 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
D_Epureanu     DF   1  35   9   9  33 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  34  11   5  21 |  92   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  32   6   2  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  MF   2  31  23   5  41 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
Doriva         MF   2  28  28  11  21 |  73   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  25  33   1  15 |  72   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  34  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  30  50
Steve_Brown    FW   1  17  24  29  29 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  30   1   2  47 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  33  16  39 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Marcos_Acuna   MF   2   3  32   2  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  39   2   2   2  20 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -22   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  34   9   8  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
J_Serrano      DF   1  33   1   1  30 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Logan        DF   2  32  11   5  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  31   6   3  19 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Barjonas     DM   2  17  30   6  14 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tabbatta       MF   2   2  34  16  11 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
P_Viera        MF   2   5  32  11  29 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  35  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  31   3   3  18 |  31   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  30   9   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  28   4  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  30  12 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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