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Season 22 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2
Schalke 04 2 - 3 Sunderland
Elite League Cup Group Match, Schalke 04 vs. Sunderland (Wed Apr 20)
Schalke 04 | Sunderland
3-4-3 A | 4-3-1-2 C
Alex Marshall | John Gemmell
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M_Vesic GK | GK R_Locke
Doria DF | DF E_Moretti
R_Lokvenc DF | DF A_Helender
F_Baresi DF | DF B_Weinman
V_Jones MF | DF W_Reid
Gago MF | MF I_Osbourne
C_Cohen MF | MF D_Black
D_Silva MF | MF H_Tempelton
R_Lewandowski FW | AM S_Nakamoto
S_Corchia FW | FW E_Stranger
G_Strachan FW | FW Ademilson
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F_Foster SUB | SUB R_McGlinchy
A_Kolarov SUB | SUB J_Bandowski
K_Dalglish SUB | SUB Eugen_Shakhov
S_Nasri SUB | SUB M_V_Bommel
P_Henrique SUB | SUB Bruno
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 2 :(shk) Doria can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to G_Strachan
... G_Strachan goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Schalke 04 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 3 :(sun) Sunderland switch to playing A
Min. 3 :(shk) R_Lewandowski flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... A great volley from R_Lewandowski !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 4 :(shk) R_Lewandowski steps over the ball
... He nutmegs E_Moretti
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... R_Lewandowski gets up high for the header !
... R_Locke with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 4 :(sun) S_Nakamoto picks up a loose ball
... V_Jones cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 5 :(shk) R_Lewandowski takes possession
... Knocks it past B_Weinman
... He's through on goal
... W_Reid brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But S_Farina waves play on!!!
Min. 6 :(shk) Gago flicks it over W_Reid and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Gago with a little chip!
... Looks like it should be R_Locke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... R_Locke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... V_Jones plays it towards the near post!
... R_Locke fists it away!
Min. 6 :(sun) E_Moretti runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... E_Moretti sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... M_Vesic looks relieved there!
Min. 7 :(sun) S_Nakamoto picks out Ademilson with the cross
... But V_Jones comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 9 :(sun) S_Nakamoto is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to E_Stranger
... A left-footer by E_Stranger !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 12 :(shk) V_Jones kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
... R_Lewandowski could have let it bounce!
... But R_Locke tips it over
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(sun) E_Stranger beats the defender
... E_Stranger with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It comes back off the woodwork!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... GOAL !!
... But it's been disallowed.
... A foul on the keeper
... You have to say that was harsh
Min. 16 :(shk) V_Jones hits a hard pass to Gago
... E_Stranger plays the back pass
... R_Locke can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... V_Jones hits it into the box!
... R_Locke makes the catch!
Min. 17 :(shk) G_Strachan pushes it past B_Weinman
... G_Strachan with a terrific drive !
... R_Locke gathers it easily
Min. 21 :(shk) R_Lokvenc lays the ball back to R_Lewandowski
... W_Reid takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 21 :(sun) Ademilson takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... Ademilson tries to chip the ball over M_Vesic!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 24 :(sun) D_Black runs at the defence
... D_Black with a powerful header !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Schalke 04 fans taunt him!
Min. 25 :(sun) E_Moretti is too quick for the defence
... A powerful shot by E_Moretti !
... M_Vesic gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... Ademilson makes a firm connection with his head
... M_Vesic makes a difficult save
... CORNER!
... I_Osbourne floats the ball in!
... H_Tempelton gets something on it!
... But it goes wide
Min. 26 :(shk) R_Lokvenc with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... R_Lokvenc swings in the shot!
... R_Locke makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 27 :(sun) Ademilson runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Ademilson rifles it to the far post !
... But M_Vesic makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 28 :(sun) I_Osbourne is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to E_Moretti
... E_Moretti heads the ball towards goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 29 :(shk) C_Cohen plays it forward to R_Lewandowski
... R_Lewandowski tries one from the edge of the box !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... What a great finish
... The Schalke 04 fans chant his name!
... Schalke 04 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 29 :(sun) B_Weinman with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... B_Weinman with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 30 :(sun) E_Stranger squares it to W_Reid
... W_Reid flicks the header toward the far post!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... Schalke 04 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 31 :(sun) H_Tempelton takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... H_Tempelton with the crafty shot!
... M_Vesic makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(shk) S_Corchia sidesteps A_Helender
... He was too quick for his marker
... S_Corchia hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... R_Locke heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 33 :(shk) V_Jones with a first time pass
... R_Lewandowski runs onto it!
... The defender is caught ball watching
... R_Lewandowski takes advantage and races towards the goal!
... Just R_Locke is between him and the goal
... He rounds R_Locke
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... R_Locke somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 34 :(shk) Gago turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to R_Lewandowski
... R_Lewandowski with a bomb of a shot !
... But R_Locke makes a fine save
Min. 34 :(sun) S_Nakamoto plays the early ball across the box to find E_Stranger in space
... But he loses control of it
... F_Baresi belts it clear
Min. 35 :(shk) R_Lokvenc sidesteps B_Weinman
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... R_Lokvenc with a powerful diving header!
... R_Locke fists it away
Min. 36 :(sun) S_Nakamoto looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to B_Weinman
... B_Weinman with the overhead !
... M_Vesic turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... Ademilson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Vesic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 37 :(shk) D_Silva gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... S_Corchia is unmarked
... S_Corchia attempts to nutmeg R_Locke!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 39 :(sun) I_Osbourne hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... A_Helender latches onto it!
... A_Helender beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat M_Vesic
... He nutmegs M_Vesic
... It goes wide!!
Min. 41 :(shk) F_Baresi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to V_Jones
... V_Jones fires off a left-footed shot !
... But R_Locke makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 42 :(shk) Gago takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... E_Moretti seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) I_Osbourne works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Schalke 04 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 45 :(sun) H_Tempelton with a probing through ball E_Stranger
... Doria stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 46 :(shk) C_Cohen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... R_Lewandowski gets onto the end of the pass!
... A skilful effort from R_Lewandowski !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 46 :(sun) E_Stranger with a precise pass to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto from 20 yards !
... M_Vesic just watches it fly safely wide!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-2 Sunderland
Min. 46 :(sun) I_Osbourne has it now
... He takes on V_Jones
... He gets past him!
... He puts in B_Weinman!
... F_Baresi robs him of the ball
Min. 50 :(sun) S_Nakamoto controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... W_Reid gets onto the end of the pass!
... W_Reid curls the ball in on goal !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 52 :(sun) D_Black with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... The cross hits D_Black on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... M_Vesic makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 53 :(shk) D_Silva heads the ball back to S_Corchia
... I_Osbourne is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... S_Farina will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... Doria hoists it forward
... V_Jones gets on the end of it
... V_Jones attempts to nutmeg M_Vesic!
... But R_Locke punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(sun) I_Osbourne is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... I_Osbourne tries the lob from 30 yards !
... M_Vesic makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(shk) V_Jones threads the through ball to Doria
... Doria has a dig at goal!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(shk) C_Cohen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... D_Silva gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Silva hits a great shot !
... R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 57 :(shk) R_Lokvenc with the deft touch
... He takes it past E_Stranger
... He knocks it to R_Lewandowski!
... A scorcher of a shot from R_Lewandowski !
... But R_Locke punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Locke got a touch
Min. 57 :(sun) I_Osbourne controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... A_Helender gets onto the end of the pass!
... A_Helender fires the shot in!
... But M_Vesic just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 59 :(sun) I_Osbourne with an inch perfect pass to Ademilson
... Ademilson with a thundering shot!
... M_Vesic parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 61 :(sun) W_Reid hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... S_Nakamoto collects the loose ball!
... A delicate chip from S_Nakamoto !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 62 :(sun) D_Black sidesteps Doria
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Black tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It floats over M_Vesic
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 64 :(sun) Ademilson has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past R_Lokvenc!
... He has some space now!
... Ademilson tries to beat M_Vesic!
... Wide of goal
Min. 66 :(shk) R_Lewandowski is first to the ball
... R_Lewandowski tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into R_Locke's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 67 :(shk) D_Silva hits a hard pass to G_Strachan
... G_Strachan attempts a low drive!
... R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by R_Locke !!
Min. 67 :(sun) Ademilson beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Ademilson drives it towards goal !
... But M_Vesic smothers the ball.
Min. 69 :(sun) I_Osbourne changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to B_Weinman
... B_Weinman drives the shot in!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... M_Vesic looks relieved there!
Min. 70 :(sun) J_Bandowski is ready to come on to replace B_Weinman
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(shk) R_Lokvenc with a probing through ball F_Baresi
... E_Moretti knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 71 :(sun) W_Reid is first to the ball
... W_Reid has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... M_Vesic falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 73 :(sun) H_Tempelton with a penetrating pass to I_Osbourne
... I_Osbourne shapes up for a shot!
... M_Vesic saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 74 :(sun) A_Helender with a glorious long pass to Ademilson
... Ademilson with his head down lets it go !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 75 :(sun) M_V_Bommel replaces S_Nakamoto and will play AM
Min. 75 :(sun) Bruno is being brought on
... E_Stranger is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(sun) M_V_Bommel with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Ademilson gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Ademilson must beat M_Vesic!
... But M_Vesic makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 77 :(sun) I_Osbourne runs at goal
... He spots the run of Bruno
... He's played him in
... Bruno hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 79 :(sun) Bruno takes advantage of a mistake by F_Baresi
... Can he make them pay?
... Bruno with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... S_Farina talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Sunderland fans celebrate though!
... That surely hands Sunderland victory!!
... Schalke 04 2-3 Sunderland ...
Min. 81 :(shk) R_Lewandowski finds S_Corchia with a perfectly weighted pass
... J_Bandowski steals the ball of off him
Min. 81 :(sun) Bruno lobs it over R_Lokvenc
... Bruno belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... M_Vesic was beaten there!
Min. 86 :(sun) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Ademilson is through!
... D_Silva is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 86 :(sun) D_Black kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Bruno gets on the end of the pass
... Bruno has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) V_Jones kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... G_Strachan gets on the end of the pass
... The cross hits G_Strachan on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Strachan hits it into the box!
... R_Locke makes the catch!
Min. 89 :(shk) Doria sidesteps J_Bandowski
... He showed great skill there
... Doria has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 89 :(sun) I_Osbourne with a 40-yard pass to J_Bandowski
... F_Baresi wins the ball
Min. 90 :(sun) A_Helender holds the ball up
... He sees M_V_Bommel in space!
... But V_Jones sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 90 :(shk) Gago cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to G_Strachan
... W_Reid with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... V_Jones plays it short to Gago
... Gago with the overhead !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... R_Locke never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(sun) M_V_Bommel barges the defender off the ball
... Doria takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 93 :(shk) C_Cohen pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... R_Lewandowski is clean through!
... R_Lewandowski hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by D_Silva
... R_Locke easily catches it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Veltins Arena
Attendance : 58,681
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : R_Lewandowski
Scorers : G_Strachan (2), R_Lewandowski (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player : I_Osbourne (Man of the Match)
Scorers : W_Reid (30), S_Nakamoto (43), Bruno (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Schalke 04 | Sunderland
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 35
Off target : 11 | 19
On target : 14 | 16
Possession : 41 | 59
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 0 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 7
Key Tackles : 8 | 6
Key Passes : 19 | 23
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Final Score : Schalke 04 2 - 3 Sunderland
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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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M_Vesic GK 19 3 2 3 21 | 94 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
Doria DF 3 23 6 4 32 | 94 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 40 25 2
R_Lokvenc DF 3 22 15 7 23 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
F_Baresi DF 1 22 9 5 22 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
V_Jones MF 3 15 24 6 48 | 94 0 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 50 10
Gago MF 2 5 23 15 37 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
C_Cohen MF 1 3 23 8 20 | 94 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 35 -20
D_Silva MF 2 5 23 7 19 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
R_Lewandowski FW 2 9 8 25 20 | 94 0 0 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 49
S_Corchia FW 1 5 5 25 45 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
G_Strachan FW 2 5 7 24 32 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
F_Foster GK 35 2 4 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Kolarov DF 2 23 8 6 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Dalglish MF 3 6 24 12 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nasri MF 2 7 24 8 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Henrique MF 1 17 23 7 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Locke GK 32 2 4 4 15 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
E_Moretti DF 2 26 4 6 25 | 94 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 0 7
A_Helender DF 1 24 6 7 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 26
B_Weinman DF 2 23 8 11 30 | 71 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
W_Reid DF 2 23 6 9 41 | 94 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 40 10 22
I_Osbourne MF 1 8 24 9 37 | 94 0 0 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 105 10
D_Black MF 2 4 23 10 32 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 30 27
H_Tempelton MF 1 7 23 8 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
S_Nakamoto AM 3 4 23 15 32 | 76 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 50 22
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 25 20 | 76 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 35 6
Ademilson FW 2 9 2 23 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
R_McGlinchy GK 20 4 2 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bandowski DF 1 23 2 2 11 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Eugen_Shakhov MF 1 6 25 6 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_V_Bommel AM 1 6 24 17 29 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Bruno FW 2 5 3 23 11 | 18 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 23
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Schalke 04 | Sunderland
3-4-3 A | 4-3-1-2 C
Alex Marshall | John Gemmell
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M_Vesic GK | GK R_Locke
Doria DF | DF E_Moretti
R_Lokvenc DF | DF A_Helender
F_Baresi DF | DF B_Weinman
V_Jones MF | DF W_Reid
Gago MF | MF I_Osbourne
C_Cohen MF | MF D_Black
D_Silva MF | MF H_Tempelton
R_Lewandowski FW | AM S_Nakamoto
S_Corchia FW | FW E_Stranger
G_Strachan FW | FW Ademilson
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F_Foster SUB | SUB R_McGlinchy
A_Kolarov SUB | SUB J_Bandowski
K_Dalglish SUB | SUB Eugen_Shakhov
S_Nasri SUB | SUB M_V_Bommel
P_Henrique SUB | SUB Bruno
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 2 :(shk) Doria can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to G_Strachan
... G_Strachan goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Schalke 04 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 3 :(sun) Sunderland switch to playing A
Min. 3 :(shk) R_Lewandowski flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... A great volley from R_Lewandowski !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 4 :(shk) R_Lewandowski steps over the ball
... He nutmegs E_Moretti
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... R_Lewandowski gets up high for the header !
... R_Locke with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 4 :(sun) S_Nakamoto picks up a loose ball
... V_Jones cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 5 :(shk) R_Lewandowski takes possession
... Knocks it past B_Weinman
... He's through on goal
... W_Reid brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But S_Farina waves play on!!!
Min. 6 :(shk) Gago flicks it over W_Reid and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Gago with a little chip!
... Looks like it should be R_Locke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... R_Locke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... V_Jones plays it towards the near post!
... R_Locke fists it away!
Min. 6 :(sun) E_Moretti runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... E_Moretti sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... M_Vesic looks relieved there!
Min. 7 :(sun) S_Nakamoto picks out Ademilson with the cross
... But V_Jones comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 9 :(sun) S_Nakamoto is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to E_Stranger
... A left-footer by E_Stranger !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 12 :(shk) V_Jones kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
... R_Lewandowski could have let it bounce!
... But R_Locke tips it over
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(sun) E_Stranger beats the defender
... E_Stranger with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It comes back off the woodwork!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... GOAL !!
... But it's been disallowed.
... A foul on the keeper
... You have to say that was harsh
Min. 16 :(shk) V_Jones hits a hard pass to Gago
... E_Stranger plays the back pass
... R_Locke can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... V_Jones hits it into the box!
... R_Locke makes the catch!
Min. 17 :(shk) G_Strachan pushes it past B_Weinman
... G_Strachan with a terrific drive !
... R_Locke gathers it easily
Min. 21 :(shk) R_Lokvenc lays the ball back to R_Lewandowski
... W_Reid takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 21 :(sun) Ademilson takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... Ademilson tries to chip the ball over M_Vesic!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 24 :(sun) D_Black runs at the defence
... D_Black with a powerful header !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Schalke 04 fans taunt him!
Min. 25 :(sun) E_Moretti is too quick for the defence
... A powerful shot by E_Moretti !
... M_Vesic gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... Ademilson makes a firm connection with his head
... M_Vesic makes a difficult save
... CORNER!
... I_Osbourne floats the ball in!
... H_Tempelton gets something on it!
... But it goes wide
Min. 26 :(shk) R_Lokvenc with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... R_Lokvenc swings in the shot!
... R_Locke makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 27 :(sun) Ademilson runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Ademilson rifles it to the far post !
... But M_Vesic makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 28 :(sun) I_Osbourne is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to E_Moretti
... E_Moretti heads the ball towards goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 29 :(shk) C_Cohen plays it forward to R_Lewandowski
... R_Lewandowski tries one from the edge of the box !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... What a great finish
... The Schalke 04 fans chant his name!
... Schalke 04 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 29 :(sun) B_Weinman with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... B_Weinman with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 30 :(sun) E_Stranger squares it to W_Reid
... W_Reid flicks the header toward the far post!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... Schalke 04 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 31 :(sun) H_Tempelton takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... H_Tempelton with the crafty shot!
... M_Vesic makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(shk) S_Corchia sidesteps A_Helender
... He was too quick for his marker
... S_Corchia hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... R_Locke heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 33 :(shk) V_Jones with a first time pass
... R_Lewandowski runs onto it!
... The defender is caught ball watching
... R_Lewandowski takes advantage and races towards the goal!
... Just R_Locke is between him and the goal
... He rounds R_Locke
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... R_Locke somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 34 :(shk) Gago turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to R_Lewandowski
... R_Lewandowski with a bomb of a shot !
... But R_Locke makes a fine save
Min. 34 :(sun) S_Nakamoto plays the early ball across the box to find E_Stranger in space
... But he loses control of it
... F_Baresi belts it clear
Min. 35 :(shk) R_Lokvenc sidesteps B_Weinman
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... R_Lokvenc with a powerful diving header!
... R_Locke fists it away
Min. 36 :(sun) S_Nakamoto looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to B_Weinman
... B_Weinman with the overhead !
... M_Vesic turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... Ademilson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Vesic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 37 :(shk) D_Silva gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... S_Corchia is unmarked
... S_Corchia attempts to nutmeg R_Locke!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 39 :(sun) I_Osbourne hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... A_Helender latches onto it!
... A_Helender beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat M_Vesic
... He nutmegs M_Vesic
... It goes wide!!
Min. 41 :(shk) F_Baresi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to V_Jones
... V_Jones fires off a left-footed shot !
... But R_Locke makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 42 :(shk) Gago takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... E_Moretti seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) I_Osbourne works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Schalke 04 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 45 :(sun) H_Tempelton with a probing through ball E_Stranger
... Doria stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 46 :(shk) C_Cohen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... R_Lewandowski gets onto the end of the pass!
... A skilful effort from R_Lewandowski !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 46 :(sun) E_Stranger with a precise pass to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto from 20 yards !
... M_Vesic just watches it fly safely wide!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-2 Sunderland
Min. 46 :(sun) I_Osbourne has it now
... He takes on V_Jones
... He gets past him!
... He puts in B_Weinman!
... F_Baresi robs him of the ball
Min. 50 :(sun) S_Nakamoto controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... W_Reid gets onto the end of the pass!
... W_Reid curls the ball in on goal !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 52 :(sun) D_Black with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... The cross hits D_Black on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... M_Vesic makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 53 :(shk) D_Silva heads the ball back to S_Corchia
... I_Osbourne is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... S_Farina will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... Doria hoists it forward
... V_Jones gets on the end of it
... V_Jones attempts to nutmeg M_Vesic!
... But R_Locke punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(sun) I_Osbourne is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... I_Osbourne tries the lob from 30 yards !
... M_Vesic makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(shk) V_Jones threads the through ball to Doria
... Doria has a dig at goal!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(shk) C_Cohen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... D_Silva gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Silva hits a great shot !
... R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 57 :(shk) R_Lokvenc with the deft touch
... He takes it past E_Stranger
... He knocks it to R_Lewandowski!
... A scorcher of a shot from R_Lewandowski !
... But R_Locke punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Locke got a touch
Min. 57 :(sun) I_Osbourne controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... A_Helender gets onto the end of the pass!
... A_Helender fires the shot in!
... But M_Vesic just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 59 :(sun) I_Osbourne with an inch perfect pass to Ademilson
... Ademilson with a thundering shot!
... M_Vesic parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 61 :(sun) W_Reid hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... S_Nakamoto collects the loose ball!
... A delicate chip from S_Nakamoto !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 62 :(sun) D_Black sidesteps Doria
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Black tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It floats over M_Vesic
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 64 :(sun) Ademilson has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past R_Lokvenc!
... He has some space now!
... Ademilson tries to beat M_Vesic!
... Wide of goal
Min. 66 :(shk) R_Lewandowski is first to the ball
... R_Lewandowski tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into R_Locke's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 67 :(shk) D_Silva hits a hard pass to G_Strachan
... G_Strachan attempts a low drive!
... R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by R_Locke !!
Min. 67 :(sun) Ademilson beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Ademilson drives it towards goal !
... But M_Vesic smothers the ball.
Min. 69 :(sun) I_Osbourne changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to B_Weinman
... B_Weinman drives the shot in!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... M_Vesic looks relieved there!
Min. 70 :(sun) J_Bandowski is ready to come on to replace B_Weinman
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(shk) R_Lokvenc with a probing through ball F_Baresi
... E_Moretti knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 71 :(sun) W_Reid is first to the ball
... W_Reid has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... M_Vesic falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 73 :(sun) H_Tempelton with a penetrating pass to I_Osbourne
... I_Osbourne shapes up for a shot!
... M_Vesic saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 74 :(sun) A_Helender with a glorious long pass to Ademilson
... Ademilson with his head down lets it go !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 75 :(sun) M_V_Bommel replaces S_Nakamoto and will play AM
Min. 75 :(sun) Bruno is being brought on
... E_Stranger is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(sun) M_V_Bommel with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Ademilson gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Ademilson must beat M_Vesic!
... But M_Vesic makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 77 :(sun) I_Osbourne runs at goal
... He spots the run of Bruno
... He's played him in
... Bruno hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 79 :(sun) Bruno takes advantage of a mistake by F_Baresi
... Can he make them pay?
... Bruno with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... S_Farina talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Sunderland fans celebrate though!
... That surely hands Sunderland victory!!
... Schalke 04 2-3 Sunderland ...
Min. 81 :(shk) R_Lewandowski finds S_Corchia with a perfectly weighted pass
... J_Bandowski steals the ball of off him
Min. 81 :(sun) Bruno lobs it over R_Lokvenc
... Bruno belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... M_Vesic was beaten there!
Min. 86 :(sun) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Ademilson is through!
... D_Silva is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 86 :(sun) D_Black kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Bruno gets on the end of the pass
... Bruno has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) V_Jones kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... G_Strachan gets on the end of the pass
... The cross hits G_Strachan on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Strachan hits it into the box!
... R_Locke makes the catch!
Min. 89 :(shk) Doria sidesteps J_Bandowski
... He showed great skill there
... Doria has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 89 :(sun) I_Osbourne with a 40-yard pass to J_Bandowski
... F_Baresi wins the ball
Min. 90 :(sun) A_Helender holds the ball up
... He sees M_V_Bommel in space!
... But V_Jones sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 90 :(shk) Gago cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to G_Strachan
... W_Reid with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... V_Jones plays it short to Gago
... Gago with the overhead !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... R_Locke never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(sun) M_V_Bommel barges the defender off the ball
... Doria takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 93 :(shk) C_Cohen pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... R_Lewandowski is clean through!
... R_Lewandowski hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by D_Silva
... R_Locke easily catches it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Veltins Arena
Attendance : 58,681
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : R_Lewandowski
Scorers : G_Strachan (2), R_Lewandowski (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player : I_Osbourne (Man of the Match)
Scorers : W_Reid (30), S_Nakamoto (43), Bruno (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Schalke 04 | Sunderland
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 35
Off target : 11 | 19
On target : 14 | 16
Possession : 41 | 59
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 0 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 7
Key Tackles : 8 | 6
Key Passes : 19 | 23
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Final Score : Schalke 04 2 - 3 Sunderland
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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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M_Vesic GK 19 3 2 3 21 | 94 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
Doria DF 3 23 6 4 32 | 94 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 40 25 2
R_Lokvenc DF 3 22 15 7 23 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
F_Baresi DF 1 22 9 5 22 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
V_Jones MF 3 15 24 6 48 | 94 0 3 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 50 10
Gago MF 2 5 23 15 37 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
C_Cohen MF 1 3 23 8 20 | 94 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 35 -20
D_Silva MF 2 5 23 7 19 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
R_Lewandowski FW 2 9 8 25 20 | 94 0 0 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 49
S_Corchia FW 1 5 5 25 45 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
G_Strachan FW 2 5 7 24 32 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
F_Foster GK 35 2 4 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Kolarov DF 2 23 8 6 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Dalglish MF 3 6 24 12 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nasri MF 2 7 24 8 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Henrique MF 1 17 23 7 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Locke GK 32 2 4 4 15 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
E_Moretti DF 2 26 4 6 25 | 94 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 0 7
A_Helender DF 1 24 6 7 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 26
B_Weinman DF 2 23 8 11 30 | 71 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
W_Reid DF 2 23 6 9 41 | 94 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 40 10 22
I_Osbourne MF 1 8 24 9 37 | 94 0 0 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 105 10
D_Black MF 2 4 23 10 32 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 30 27
H_Tempelton MF 1 7 23 8 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
S_Nakamoto AM 3 4 23 15 32 | 76 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 50 22
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 25 20 | 76 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 35 6
Ademilson FW 2 9 2 23 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
R_McGlinchy GK 20 4 2 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bandowski DF 1 23 2 2 11 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Eugen_Shakhov MF 1 6 25 6 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_V_Bommel AM 1 6 24 17 29 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Bruno FW 2 5 3 23 11 | 18 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 23
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