Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Santos FC (Sun Jul 17)


                           Schalke 04  |  Santos FC
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                           Andy Banks  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK Lev_Yashin
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF Leonardo
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF Agostini
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF Ni_Na_Lee
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF D_Walker
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  DM Emerson_Jr
                        F_Rijkaard MF  |  MF Draxler
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF Eusebio
                          Casemiro MF  |  AM Enrique
                           Romario MF  |  FW Bojan
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW J_Greaves
                                       |
                     Filippo_Berti SUB |  SUB Bursik
                        D_Epureanu SUB |  SUB Josimar
                          A_Davies SUB |  SUB Oscar
                           N_Berti SUB |  SUB G_Lo_Celso
                            A_Gray SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)

The two team's stand for a minute's applause to remember Tottenham boss Graham Brown who sadly passed away on 25th June 2022
players, staff and supporters of both clubs are united in grief as Elite Football League pays tribute and says goodbye to one of it own, RIP Graham
Min. 9  :(shk) B_Williams sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Tatanka runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Tatanka fires the shot in!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 10 :(sfc) Draxler cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Enrique
          ...  Enrique with the strike !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Enrique hits it into the box!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti easily catches it!
Min. 11 :(shk) Casemiro kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  B_Williams gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  B_Williams is all alone
          ...  Lev_Yashin comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs Lev_Yashin
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Schalke 04 go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 11 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr cuts through the defence
          ...  Emerson_Jr carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 12 :(shk) G_Hall runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casemiro chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Agostini clears the corner
Min. 15 :(sfc) Draxler runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Leonardo
          ...  S_Stallbaum wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 17 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Walker
          ...  D_Walker with the drive!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Enrique chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee gets on the end of it
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Eusebio
          ...  The ball comes to Leonardo
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Looks like it should be Paulo_Argenti's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler swings it in!
          ...  Enrique swings a leg at it!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 19 :(shk) S_Stallbaum can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  S_Stallbaum shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lev_Yashin will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 26 :(sfc) Paulo_Argenti miss-kicks!
          ...  Bojan is through!
          ...  Bojan with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 27 :(shk) Romario crosses into the box, finding Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Haas plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Lev_Yashin comes out and claims it!
Min. 30 :(sfc) Enrique is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Agostini
          ...  Casemiro fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(sfc) Enrique controls the ball with ease
          ...  Casemiro scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 31 :(shk) N_Berti 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. 32 :(sfc) Eusebio brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Stallbaum
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Agostini!
          ...  F_Rijkaard is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC restructured their strategy to A
Min. 35 :(sfc) Enrique looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Leonardo
          ...  Blocked by F_Rijkaard
Min. 37 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Bojan latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Bojan with the chance !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti is equal to it
Min. 38 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Glyn Rigby
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 40 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bojan
          ...  B_Williams plays the back pass
          ...  Paulo_Argenti can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee swings it in!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti fists it away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) D_Walker drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves tries to beat Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  The shot slips through Paulo_Argenti's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 45 :(shk) Tatanka knocks the ball past Agostini
          ...  A cheeky lob from Tatanka !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin tips it over
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 45 :(sfc) Enrique plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Enrique with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 46 :(shk) N_Berti beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee robs him of the ball
Min. 48 :(shk) N_Berti has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Walker
          ...  He puts in F_Rijkaard!
          ...  From long range F_Rijkaard bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Lev_Yashin with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-1 Santos FC

Min. 50 :(shk) F_Rijkaard is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Tatanka
          ...  Leonardo pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 52 :(sfc) Draxler retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Walker gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Walker with the strike !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks relieved there!
Min. 55 :(sfc) Josimar takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Leonardo
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 58 :(sfc) Enrique with the nod to Bojan
          ...  Bojan rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler swings it in!
          ...  R_Carlos wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 60 :(shk) N_Berti sidesteps D_Walker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  N_Berti with a thundering shot!
          ...  Lev_Yashin parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 64 :(sfc) Eusebio lobs it over T_Haas
          ...  Eusebio runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 65 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso is being prepared to come on
          ...  Emerson_Jr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 68 :(shk) F_Rijkaard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Tatanka gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee with a bad challenge
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(shk) A_Gray is being prepared to come on
          ...  Tatanka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) It seems Schalke 04 are making a tactical change to D
Min. 70 :(shk) R_Carlos is too quick for the defence
          ...  Intercepted by Ni_Na_Lee
Min. 71 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - D_Epureanu on for F_Rijkaard as a DF
Min. 71 :(shk) A_Gray plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Gray sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin palms it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 72 :(shk) A_Davies is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Carlos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(sfc) L_Suarez comes on for Bojan and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(sfc) Enrique gets possession in his own half
          ...  Romario gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 76 :(shk) D_Epureanu turns on a sixpence
          ...  Blocked by Josimar
Min. 76 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Suarez aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 77 :(shk) A_Davies with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Ni_Na_Lee behind
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 79 :(shk) G_Hall moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romario
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Ni_Na_Lee
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gray hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin catches it!
Min. 79 :(sfc) Draxler runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off T_Haas back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Epureanu wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 86 :(shk) G_Hall holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Gray
          ...  But Ni_Na_Lee wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shk) B_Williams finds Romario with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Agostini hits it out for a throw
Min. 90 :(shk) N_Berti takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  D_Walker with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  K_Clark just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  N_Berti shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to A_Gray instead
          ...  Agostini with the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 141,820
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : B_Williams
Scorers              : B_Williams (11), S_Stallbaum (19)
Sent Off             : Casemiro (31)
Booked               : F_Rijkaard (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Emerson_Jr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Greaves (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       15
Off target           :           2        |       9
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       6
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 1 Santos 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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  37   4   5   1  29 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  32  11   7  43 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  30  17  16  47 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
R_Carlos       DF   3  30  12   6  11 |  75   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  29  13   8  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  23  30   1  15 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  74   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
G_Hall         MF   2  23  28   7  29 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Casemiro       MF   2  23  28   1  31 |  31   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
Romario        MF   2   8  28  22  37 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7   9  29  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Filippo_Berti  GK  28   4   5   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  31   9   9  33 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
A_Davies       DF   1  27   9   6  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Berti        MF   1   5  25   9  23 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  29  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Santos 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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Lev_Yashin     GK  32   1   3   2  32 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Leonardo       DF   2  37  12  12  22 |  58   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Agostini       DF   2  33  13  10  41 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Ni_Na_Lee      DF   3  33   9   7  41 |  96   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80 -20 -20
D_Walker       DF   2  33   9   7  43 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Emerson_Jr     DM   3  20  30  12  21 |  68   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
Draxler        MF   1   9  38   8  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Eusebio        MF   1   6  31  11  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Enrique        AM   1   1  30  17  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  32  12 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Greaves      FW   3   9   7  32  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Bursik         GK  29   3   4   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  29   1   5  46 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Oscar          DF   1  27   8   4  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  27   9  31 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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