Division Two League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Sao Paulo FC (Tue Oct 28)


                           Schalke 04  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              5-3-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 E
                       Scott Phillips  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF Henrique
                      A_Birindelli DF  |  DF Douglas
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                           M_Flano DF  |  MF Denilson
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF A_Johnson
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF G_Glen
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  AM Song_Billong
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW H_Kane
                          Y_Mizuno FW  |  FW L_Fabiano
                                       |
                            B_Chin SUB |  SUB Porcaria
                         J_Zanetti SUB |  SUB P_Swanson
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB Jese
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB Adnan_Januzaj
                           G_Hurst SUB |  SUB Joao_Paiva

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(shk) G_Driver hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Y_Mizuno latches onto it!
          ...  Y_Mizuno pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 1  :(sao) L_Fabiano is unmarked!
          ...  L_Fabiano aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 3  :(shk) Sidnei floats the ball in to find Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 8  :(sao) Song_Billong looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Fabiano
          ...  L_Fabiano tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Denilson drives it into the box!
          ...  Sidnei clears the corner
Min. 10 :(shk) Lee_Ho with a measured ball to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno blasts it at the goal !
          ...  R_Ceni parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 11 :(sao) Song_Billong takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_Flano fouls badly
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
Min. 12 :(shk) L_Massu looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  L_Massu has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 12 :(sao) A_Johnson has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Miranda collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_O_Dea with an ugly foul
Min. 14 :(shk) Lee_Ho crosses to L_Massu
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Henrique and it had to be
Min. 15 :(shk) A_Cejudo with a slick pass to L_Massu
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 15 :(sao) Song_Billong beats M_Flano
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Song_Billong with the shot !
          ...  F_Foster with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 16 :(shk) L_Massu sidesteps A_Johnson
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  L_Massu unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  R_Ceni blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 21 :(shk) A_Cejudo with a precise pass to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Henrique takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 22 :(sao) H_Kane with a well-controlled run
          ...  B_Hangeland fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(sao) Song_Billong puts in G_Glen
          ...  G_Glen with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Song_Billong swings it in!
          ...  F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 27 :(sao) A_Johnson barges Sidnei off the ball
          ...  L_Massu rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 33 :(shk) D_O_Dea hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Y_Mizuno latches onto it!
          ...  R_Ceni with a clumsy challenge
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Daniel Perry looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  L_Massu with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And R_Ceni reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hangeland plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Ceni catches it!
Min. 34 :(sao) Denilson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to L_Fabiano
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Fabiano !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Glen hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 38 :(sao) G_Glen sidesteps M_Flano
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Y_Mizuno body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  S_Farina gave him a strong warning
Min. 38 :(sao) Song_Billong holds the ball up
          ...  He sees H_Kane in space!
          ...  B_Hangeland gathers up the loose ball
Min. 39 :(shk) L_Massu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Douglas a clean set of heals
          ...  L_Massu blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  R_Ceni grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 40 :(shk) A_Cejudo off the woodwork.
          ...  L_Massu picks up the deflection
          ...  L_Massu with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  S_Farina talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It's his 10th for the season!!
          ...  And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) L_Massu runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 44 :(sao) H_Kane with a Cruyff turn
          ...  H_Kane goes for the top corner !
          ...  F_Foster fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 45 :(shk) Lee_Ho finds the run of L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 46 :(shk) G_Driver with the diagonal pass L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 47 :(shk) G_Driver finds the run of L_Massu
          ...  G_Glen with the block
Min. 47 :(sao) G_Glen with a first time pass
          ...  L_Fabiano runs onto it!
          ...  Lee_Ho fouls badly
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Daniel Perry looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 47 :(sao) Denilson turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Song_Billong
          ...  Song_Billong with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Glen chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster fists it away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 1-0 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 50 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC changed their strategy to play P
Min. 50 :(sao) Denilson picks out A_Johnson with the cross
          ...  D_O_Dea forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Song_Billong
          ...  M_Flano reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 51 :(sao) Douglas jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Douglas with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas lofts the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster comes out and claims it!
Min. 52 :(sao) Douglas hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Glen collects the loose ball!
          ...  Sidnei gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 59 :(shk) Lee_Ho runs at P_Miranda
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Lee_Ho sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 60 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 64 :(sao) P_Swanson comes on for Henrique and takes up a DF role
Min. 64 :(shk) B_Hangeland with a precise ball to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 65 :(sao) Adnan_Januzaj replaces Song_Billong and will play AM
Min. 65 :(shk) Sidnei kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Massu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A powerful header from L_Massu !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Swanson reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 65 :(sao) Denilson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Kane latches onto the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_O_Dea
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 68 :(shk) K_Dalglish replaces an unhappy Lee_Ho and will play as a MF
Min. 68 :(sao) Adnan_Januzaj is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Douglas
          ...  B_Hangeland makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Johnson
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 69 :(sao) A_Johnson plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_O_Dea wins the ball
Min. 70 :(shk) G_Hurst comes on for Y_Mizuno and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(sao) Joao_Paiva replaces L_Fabiano to play as a FW
Min. 72 :(shk) J_Zanetti is coming on and D_O_Dea is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 78 :(sao) G_Glen passes the ball to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane could have let it bounce!
          ...  But F_Foster palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 84 :(sao) A_Johnson takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Glen
          ...  B_Hangeland read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 86 :(shk) A_Cejudo gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Zanetti
          ...  J_Zanetti sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 86 :(sao) H_Kane gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Sidnei slices it
          ...  F_Foster moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Johnson crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to H_Kane
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  F_Foster guesses right
Min. 87 :(sao) Adnan_Januzaj beats J_Zanetti
          ...  J_Zanetti takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 49,899
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Cejudo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Massu (40), J_Zanetti (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Hangeland (22), Lee_Ho (47), J_Zanetti (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Song_Billong
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |    Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       8
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 0 Sao Paulo 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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F_Foster       GK  32   2   4   4  16 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  26   7   8  22 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  75   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  26   5  32 |  71   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
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  23   8  10 |  96   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  23  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
B_Chin         GK  17   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  24  10   9  41 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  18  38
V_Jones        MF   3  15  23   6  48 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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R_Ceni         GK  28   2   2   7  30 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  25   8   8  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  23  10   8  29 |  67   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  23   9   8  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
P_Miranda      DF   2  23   9   7  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Denilson       MF   1  14  24   2  18 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  23  17  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Glen         MF   2   6  23  12  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Song_Billong   AM   3   6  24  17  25 |  68   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -14
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  25  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  24  18 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Porcaria       GK  15   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Swanson      DF   2  23  10   6  25 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Jese           MF   2   4  24   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adnan_Januzaj  AM   3  11  23   9  23 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  23  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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