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Season 34 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group A Game 3
Schalke 04 4 - 3 Valencia
Elite FA Cup Group Match, Schalke 04 vs. Valencia (Wed Jun 15)
Schalke 04 | Valencia
4-1-3-2 P | 4-3-1-2 P
Andy Banks | James Burns
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Paulo_Argenti GK | GK Bonner
B_Williams DF | DF P_Thompson
S_Stallbaum DF | DF Chellini
T_Haas DF | DF B_Chillwell
Klaus_Fichtel DF | DF M_Gorgon
G_Hall DM | MF T_Kroos
F_Rijkaard MF | MF Thiago_C
Casemiro MF | MF ToZe
Romario MF | AM R_Tabatta
Tatanka FW | FW W_Jose
M_Crickmore FW | FW D_Suker
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Filippo_Berti SUB | SUB D_E_Boyata
D_Epureanu SUB | SUB B_Ivanovic
R_Carlos SUB | SUB M_Barry
Suat_Serdar SUB | SUB L_Macleod
A_Gray SUB | SUB D_Trezeguet
Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)
Min. 2 :(vla) Thiago_C runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Suker latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... D_Suker chases it through, he must score !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... Thiago_C lofts the ball in!
... Paulo_Argenti reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 4 :(shk) Casemiro runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to B_Williams
... B_Williams tries one from the edge of the box !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Bonner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat Bonner!
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Schalke 04 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 5 :(shk) Tatanka with the header on
... He finds T_Haas in space
... R_Tabatta with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 5 :(vla) R_Tabatta finds himself in acres of space
... G_Hall wins the ball well
... D_Skomina has given a free kick
... D_Skomina called him over for a strong verbal warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... D_Suker bends it round the wall
... But Paulo_Argenti makes an easy save
Min. 8 :(shk) M_Crickmore rushes through the defence
... M_Crickmore sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The shot slips through Bonner's hands
... But Bonner recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 10 :(shk) G_Hall twists his ankle!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 10 :(shk) Suat_Serdar is being prepared to come on
... G_Hall is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 10 :(shk) M_Crickmore whips the ball across to F_Rijkaard
... R_Tabatta with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... D_Skomina tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 11 :(shk) F_Rijkaard knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Chillwell brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a real burst of pace
... He shows P_Thompson a clean set of heals
... F_Rijkaard attempts to drive it home!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 15 :(shk) Romario bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to F_Rijkaard
... F_Rijkaard hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Bonner's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 17 :(shk) M_Crickmore sidesteps B_Chillwell
... He showed great skill there
... Wonderful sliding challenge by Chellini
Min. 17 :(vla) B_Chillwell works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to W_Jose
... B_Williams fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 18 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore hits a curling shot!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 20 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a flicked pass to M_Crickmore
... But B_Chillwell spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 22 :(vla) Thiago_C moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to R_Tabatta
... R_Tabatta drives it low !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Paulo_Argenti arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... Valencia have squared things up with that goal!
... Schalke 04 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 25 :(shk) M_Crickmore takes possession
... Knocks it past Thiago_C
... He's through on goal
... M_Crickmore looks to see where Bonner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 26 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to Tatanka
... Tatanka hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 26 :(vla) T_Kroos looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to M_Gorgon
... Klaus_Fichtel makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... R_Tabatta drives it into the box!
... Klaus_Fichtel gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 27 :(shk) The defender loses control of the ball!
... F_Rijkaard seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... F_Rijkaard with a bicycle kick !
... But Bonner smothers the ball.
Min. 27 :(vla) W_Jose can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to D_Suker
... D_Suker drives it towards goal !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He kisses his shirt!!
... He shows his love for the club!!
... The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
... That puts Valencia ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Schalke 04 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 28 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play E
Min. 28 :(vla) B_Chillwell lashes out at Romario
... That was disgraceful!
... He could be off!!
... D_Skomina calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(shk) Romario takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tabatta
... He runs towards goal
... M_Gorgon pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 31 :(shk) Casemiro finds S_Stallbaum with a ball over the defence
... Excellent sliding challenge by B_Chillwell
... He timed it well
Min. 37 :(shk) Romario beats M_Gorgon
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Thiago_C with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Tatanka bends it round the wall
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 38 :(shk) Romario with a simple pass to Tatanka
... But P_Thompson slides in two footed.
... D_Skomina has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 38 :(vla) T_Kroos beats B_Williams
... T_Kroos has a dig at goal!
... Paulo_Argenti gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... Schalke 04 1-3 Valencia ...
Min. 38 :(shk) F_Rijkaard jumps over B_Chillwell's challenge
... D_Suker with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 41 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a measured ball to T_Haas
... But B_Chillwell wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(shk) M_Crickmore knocks the ball past the defender
... Intercepted by B_Chillwell
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 1-3 Valencia
Min. 51 :(vla) P_Thompson sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... P_Thompson has a go!
... Paulo_Argenti makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 52 :(shk) M_Crickmore beats R_Tabatta
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Crickmore rises above the defence to head the ball !
... Bonner makes a good save
Min. 52 :(shk) M_Crickmore lobs it over M_Gorgon
... M_Gorgon with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... D_Skomina wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 57 :(shk) Casemiro with the diagonal pass Tatanka
... But Chellini wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... Casemiro chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to F_Rijkaard
... He gets the shot away
... But Bonner makes a superb stop down low
... CORNER!
... F_Rijkaard plays it into the danger area!
... It is kicked away by B_Chillwell
Min. 61 :(shk) T_Haas with an incisive pass to F_Rijkaard
... But B_Chillwell wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but D_Skomina has none of it.
Min. 61 :(vla) ToZe holds the ball up
... He sees D_Suker in space!
... D_Suker tries to beat Paulo_Argenti!
... But Paulo_Argenti just gets his fingers to that one
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(vla) D_Suker passes the ball to T_Kroos
... B_Williams beats him to the ball
Min. 64 :(shk) Tatanka finds himself with plenty of time
... B_Chillwell with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 65 :(shk) Suat_Serdar controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Gorgon
... He puts in F_Rijkaard!
... F_Rijkaard drives the ball low !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 68 :(shk) M_Crickmore runs at Chellini
... He takes it past him
... M_Gorgon with an awful challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... RED CARD!!
... D_Skomina sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 70 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as A_Gray comes on for Tatanka to play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to F_Rijkaard
... F_Rijkaard curls the ball in on goal !
... Bonner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 70 :(vla) D_Suker finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... D_Suker has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Paulo_Argenti just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 71 :(shk) Romario looks up
... He swings the ball right towards A_Gray
... A_Gray breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round Bonner
... He rounds Bonner
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... GOAL !!
... Schalke 04 2-3 Valencia ...
Min. 72 :(shk) R_Carlos replaces an unhappy Casemiro and will play as a DF
Min. 73 :(shk) F_Rijkaard beats P_Thompson
... F_Rijkaard has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 73 :(vla) Thiago_C hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Suker latches onto it!
... T_Haas anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with an intelligent ball to T_Haas
... T_Haas shapes up for a shot!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... Bonner looks relieved there!
Min. 75 :(shk) D_Epureanu comes on for T_Haas and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(shk) B_Williams flicks it over R_Tabatta and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Thompson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 76 :(shk) M_Crickmore beats P_Thompson
... He muscled him off the ball
... M_Crickmore with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 77 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a 40-yard pass to F_Rijkaard
... F_Rijkaard unleashes a pile driver !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Bonner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Bonner beaten!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Suat_Serdar!
... A_Gray loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 77 :(shk) B_Williams finds a hole in the defence
... T_Kroos goes in studs first
... D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(shk) F_Rijkaard is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... M_Crickmore latches onto the ball
... M_Crickmore looks to see where Bonner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But Bonner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 79 :(vla) There's going to be a change
... L_Macleod will come on for R_Tabatta and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - D_Trezeguet on for D_Suker as a FW
Min. 81 :(shk) M_Crickmore is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to A_Gray
... A_Gray belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Bonner with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... F_Rijkaard hits it towards the far post!
... D_Epureanu gets his head on it
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Suat_Serdar lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to A_Gray
... He gets the shot away
... It's beaten Bonner
... It goes wide !!
Min. 81 :(vla) W_Jose slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... B_Williams with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 82 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with an incisive pass to P_Thompson
... A_Gray with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Skomina
Min. 83 :(vla) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a bad back pass from Suat_Serdar
... D_Trezeguet hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But Paulo_Argenti just gets his fingers to that one
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 84 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a pinpoint pass to A_Gray
... A wicked drive by A_Gray !
... Bonner with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 86 :(shk) The ball goes loose!
... Romario gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... Romario hits a curling shot!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the crowd!
... The fans love him!!
... And Schalke 04 have squared it up late on!!
... Schalke 04 3-3 Valencia ...
Min. 87 :(shk) Suat_Serdar jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Bonner palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shk) Suat_Serdar brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Gray makes himself available
... A_Gray is clean through!
... He tries to take it round Bonner
... He nutmegs Bonner
... It hits the upright!!
... GOAL !!
... What a time to score!!
... That must be the winner
... Schalke 04 4-3 Valencia ...
Min. 91 :(shk) Schalke 04 changed their strategy to play D
Min. 91 :(shk) S_Stallbaum takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... S_Stallbaum fires off a left-footed shot !
... Bonner falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 91 :(vla) Chellini is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... P_Thompson latches onto the ball
... But B_Williams spotted the danger and cleans up the play
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Veltins Arena
Attendance : 136,279
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : A_Gray (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Williams (4), A_Gray (71,90), Romario (86)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : G_Hall (10)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : D_Suker
Scorers : R_Tabatta (22), D_Suker (27), T_Kroos (38)
Sent Off : B_Chillwell (64), M_Gorgon (68)
Booked : Thiago_C (37), T_Kroos (77)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Schalke 04 | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 28 | 9
Off target : 16 | 2
On target : 12 | 7
Possession : 62 | 38
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 4 | 2
Fouls : 10 | 14
Key Tackles : 4 | 12
Key Passes : 22 | 9
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Final Score : Schalke 04 4 - 3 Valencia
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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 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
B_Williams DF 3 32 11 7 43 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
S_Stallbaum DF 1 29 17 16 47 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Haas DF 2 29 13 8 11 | 78 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Klaus_Fichtel DF 2 28 22 5 41 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
G_Hall DM 2 23 27 7 29 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Rijkaard MF 2 1 29 23 28 | 94 0 0 5 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
Casemiro MF 2 23 28 1 31 | 75 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 70 20
Romario MF 2 8 28 22 37 | 94 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 50 25
Tatanka FW 3 7 9 29 32 | 73 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 20
M_Crickmore FW 1 6 9 27 31 | 94 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
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 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Carlos DF 3 30 12 6 11 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suat_Serdar DM 2 23 29 1 15 | 84 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
A_Gray FW 3 7 10 29 32 | 21 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 60
Player Statistics - Valencia
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Bonner GK 31 1 2 2 32 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 31 13 6 30 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
Chellini DF 1 29 10 8 11 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
B_Chillwell DF 2 27 13 8 31 | 67 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 130 -10 -10
M_Gorgon DF 2 25 10 7 32 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
T_Kroos MF 3 8 28 22 30 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 8 23
Thiago_C MF 1 10 28 9 21 | 94 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 -22 28 -22
ToZe MF 2 10 24 18 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Tabatta AM 2 23 29 17 21 | 82 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 25
W_Jose FW 3 9 10 31 10 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Suker FW 1 6 12 29 31 | 83 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
D_E_Boyata DF 2 34 12 9 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Ivanovic DF 3 33 12 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 18 30 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Macleod MF 2 10 30 11 31 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 11 30 21 | 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -15
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Schalke 04 | Valencia
4-1-3-2 P | 4-3-1-2 P
Andy Banks | James Burns
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Paulo_Argenti GK | GK Bonner
B_Williams DF | DF P_Thompson
S_Stallbaum DF | DF Chellini
T_Haas DF | DF B_Chillwell
Klaus_Fichtel DF | DF M_Gorgon
G_Hall DM | MF T_Kroos
F_Rijkaard MF | MF Thiago_C
Casemiro MF | MF ToZe
Romario MF | AM R_Tabatta
Tatanka FW | FW W_Jose
M_Crickmore FW | FW D_Suker
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Filippo_Berti SUB | SUB D_E_Boyata
D_Epureanu SUB | SUB B_Ivanovic
R_Carlos SUB | SUB M_Barry
Suat_Serdar SUB | SUB L_Macleod
A_Gray SUB | SUB D_Trezeguet
Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)
Min. 2 :(vla) Thiago_C runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Suker latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... D_Suker chases it through, he must score !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... Thiago_C lofts the ball in!
... Paulo_Argenti reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 4 :(shk) Casemiro runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to B_Williams
... B_Williams tries one from the edge of the box !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Bonner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat Bonner!
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Schalke 04 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 5 :(shk) Tatanka with the header on
... He finds T_Haas in space
... R_Tabatta with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 5 :(vla) R_Tabatta finds himself in acres of space
... G_Hall wins the ball well
... D_Skomina has given a free kick
... D_Skomina called him over for a strong verbal warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... D_Suker bends it round the wall
... But Paulo_Argenti makes an easy save
Min. 8 :(shk) M_Crickmore rushes through the defence
... M_Crickmore sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The shot slips through Bonner's hands
... But Bonner recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 10 :(shk) G_Hall twists his ankle!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 10 :(shk) Suat_Serdar is being prepared to come on
... G_Hall is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 10 :(shk) M_Crickmore whips the ball across to F_Rijkaard
... R_Tabatta with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... D_Skomina tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 11 :(shk) F_Rijkaard knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Chillwell brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a real burst of pace
... He shows P_Thompson a clean set of heals
... F_Rijkaard attempts to drive it home!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 15 :(shk) Romario bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to F_Rijkaard
... F_Rijkaard hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Bonner's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 17 :(shk) M_Crickmore sidesteps B_Chillwell
... He showed great skill there
... Wonderful sliding challenge by Chellini
Min. 17 :(vla) B_Chillwell works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to W_Jose
... B_Williams fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 18 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore hits a curling shot!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 20 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a flicked pass to M_Crickmore
... But B_Chillwell spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 22 :(vla) Thiago_C moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to R_Tabatta
... R_Tabatta drives it low !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Paulo_Argenti arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... Valencia have squared things up with that goal!
... Schalke 04 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 25 :(shk) M_Crickmore takes possession
... Knocks it past Thiago_C
... He's through on goal
... M_Crickmore looks to see where Bonner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 26 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to Tatanka
... Tatanka hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 26 :(vla) T_Kroos looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to M_Gorgon
... Klaus_Fichtel makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... R_Tabatta drives it into the box!
... Klaus_Fichtel gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 27 :(shk) The defender loses control of the ball!
... F_Rijkaard seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... F_Rijkaard with a bicycle kick !
... But Bonner smothers the ball.
Min. 27 :(vla) W_Jose can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to D_Suker
... D_Suker drives it towards goal !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He kisses his shirt!!
... He shows his love for the club!!
... The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
... That puts Valencia ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Schalke 04 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 28 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play E
Min. 28 :(vla) B_Chillwell lashes out at Romario
... That was disgraceful!
... He could be off!!
... D_Skomina calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(shk) Romario takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tabatta
... He runs towards goal
... M_Gorgon pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 31 :(shk) Casemiro finds S_Stallbaum with a ball over the defence
... Excellent sliding challenge by B_Chillwell
... He timed it well
Min. 37 :(shk) Romario beats M_Gorgon
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... Thiago_C with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Tatanka bends it round the wall
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 38 :(shk) Romario with a simple pass to Tatanka
... But P_Thompson slides in two footed.
... D_Skomina has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 38 :(vla) T_Kroos beats B_Williams
... T_Kroos has a dig at goal!
... Paulo_Argenti gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... Schalke 04 1-3 Valencia ...
Min. 38 :(shk) F_Rijkaard jumps over B_Chillwell's challenge
... D_Suker with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 41 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a measured ball to T_Haas
... But B_Chillwell wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(shk) M_Crickmore knocks the ball past the defender
... Intercepted by B_Chillwell
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 1-3 Valencia
Min. 51 :(vla) P_Thompson sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... P_Thompson has a go!
... Paulo_Argenti makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 52 :(shk) M_Crickmore beats R_Tabatta
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Crickmore rises above the defence to head the ball !
... Bonner makes a good save
Min. 52 :(shk) M_Crickmore lobs it over M_Gorgon
... M_Gorgon with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... D_Skomina wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 57 :(shk) Casemiro with the diagonal pass Tatanka
... But Chellini wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... Casemiro chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to F_Rijkaard
... He gets the shot away
... But Bonner makes a superb stop down low
... CORNER!
... F_Rijkaard plays it into the danger area!
... It is kicked away by B_Chillwell
Min. 61 :(shk) T_Haas with an incisive pass to F_Rijkaard
... But B_Chillwell wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but D_Skomina has none of it.
Min. 61 :(vla) ToZe holds the ball up
... He sees D_Suker in space!
... D_Suker tries to beat Paulo_Argenti!
... But Paulo_Argenti just gets his fingers to that one
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(vla) D_Suker passes the ball to T_Kroos
... B_Williams beats him to the ball
Min. 64 :(shk) Tatanka finds himself with plenty of time
... B_Chillwell with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 65 :(shk) Suat_Serdar controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Gorgon
... He puts in F_Rijkaard!
... F_Rijkaard drives the ball low !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 68 :(shk) M_Crickmore runs at Chellini
... He takes it past him
... M_Gorgon with an awful challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... RED CARD!!
... D_Skomina sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 70 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as A_Gray comes on for Tatanka to play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to F_Rijkaard
... F_Rijkaard curls the ball in on goal !
... Bonner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 70 :(vla) D_Suker finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... D_Suker has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Paulo_Argenti just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 71 :(shk) Romario looks up
... He swings the ball right towards A_Gray
... A_Gray breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round Bonner
... He rounds Bonner
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... GOAL !!
... Schalke 04 2-3 Valencia ...
Min. 72 :(shk) R_Carlos replaces an unhappy Casemiro and will play as a DF
Min. 73 :(shk) F_Rijkaard beats P_Thompson
... F_Rijkaard has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 73 :(vla) Thiago_C hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Suker latches onto it!
... T_Haas anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with an intelligent ball to T_Haas
... T_Haas shapes up for a shot!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... Bonner looks relieved there!
Min. 75 :(shk) D_Epureanu comes on for T_Haas and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(shk) B_Williams flicks it over R_Tabatta and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Thompson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 76 :(shk) M_Crickmore beats P_Thompson
... He muscled him off the ball
... M_Crickmore with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 77 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a 40-yard pass to F_Rijkaard
... F_Rijkaard unleashes a pile driver !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Bonner dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Bonner beaten!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Suat_Serdar!
... A_Gray loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 77 :(shk) B_Williams finds a hole in the defence
... T_Kroos goes in studs first
... D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(shk) F_Rijkaard is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... M_Crickmore latches onto the ball
... M_Crickmore looks to see where Bonner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But Bonner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 79 :(vla) There's going to be a change
... L_Macleod will come on for R_Tabatta and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - D_Trezeguet on for D_Suker as a FW
Min. 81 :(shk) M_Crickmore is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to A_Gray
... A_Gray belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Bonner with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... F_Rijkaard hits it towards the far post!
... D_Epureanu gets his head on it
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Suat_Serdar lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to A_Gray
... He gets the shot away
... It's beaten Bonner
... It goes wide !!
Min. 81 :(vla) W_Jose slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... B_Williams with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 82 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with an incisive pass to P_Thompson
... A_Gray with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Skomina
Min. 83 :(vla) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a bad back pass from Suat_Serdar
... D_Trezeguet hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But Paulo_Argenti just gets his fingers to that one
... D_Skomina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 84 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a pinpoint pass to A_Gray
... A wicked drive by A_Gray !
... Bonner with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 86 :(shk) The ball goes loose!
... Romario gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... Romario hits a curling shot!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the crowd!
... The fans love him!!
... And Schalke 04 have squared it up late on!!
... Schalke 04 3-3 Valencia ...
Min. 87 :(shk) Suat_Serdar jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Bonner palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shk) Suat_Serdar brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Gray makes himself available
... A_Gray is clean through!
... He tries to take it round Bonner
... He nutmegs Bonner
... It hits the upright!!
... GOAL !!
... What a time to score!!
... That must be the winner
... Schalke 04 4-3 Valencia ...
Min. 91 :(shk) Schalke 04 changed their strategy to play D
Min. 91 :(shk) S_Stallbaum takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... S_Stallbaum fires off a left-footed shot !
... Bonner falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 91 :(vla) Chellini is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... P_Thompson latches onto the ball
... But B_Williams spotted the danger and cleans up the play
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Veltins Arena
Attendance : 136,279
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : A_Gray (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Williams (4), A_Gray (71,90), Romario (86)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : G_Hall (10)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : D_Suker
Scorers : R_Tabatta (22), D_Suker (27), T_Kroos (38)
Sent Off : B_Chillwell (64), M_Gorgon (68)
Booked : Thiago_C (37), T_Kroos (77)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Schalke 04 | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 28 | 9
Off target : 16 | 2
On target : 12 | 7
Possession : 62 | 38
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 4 | 2
Fouls : 10 | 14
Key Tackles : 4 | 12
Key Passes : 22 | 9
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Final Score : Schalke 04 4 - 3 Valencia
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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 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
B_Williams DF 3 32 11 7 43 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
S_Stallbaum DF 1 29 17 16 47 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Haas DF 2 29 13 8 11 | 78 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Klaus_Fichtel DF 2 28 22 5 41 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
G_Hall DM 2 23 27 7 29 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Rijkaard MF 2 1 29 23 28 | 94 0 0 5 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
Casemiro MF 2 23 28 1 31 | 75 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 70 20
Romario MF 2 8 28 22 37 | 94 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 50 25
Tatanka FW 3 7 9 29 32 | 73 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 20
M_Crickmore FW 1 6 9 27 31 | 94 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
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 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Carlos DF 3 30 12 6 11 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suat_Serdar DM 2 23 29 1 15 | 84 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
A_Gray FW 3 7 10 29 32 | 21 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 60
Player Statistics - Valencia
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Bonner GK 31 1 2 2 32 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 31 13 6 30 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
Chellini DF 1 29 10 8 11 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
B_Chillwell DF 2 27 13 8 31 | 67 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 130 -10 -10
M_Gorgon DF 2 25 10 7 32 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
T_Kroos MF 3 8 28 22 30 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 8 23
Thiago_C MF 1 10 28 9 21 | 94 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 -22 28 -22
ToZe MF 2 10 24 18 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Tabatta AM 2 23 29 17 21 | 82 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 25
W_Jose FW 3 9 10 31 10 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Suker FW 1 6 12 29 31 | 83 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
D_E_Boyata DF 2 34 12 9 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Ivanovic DF 3 33 12 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 18 30 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Macleod MF 2 10 30 11 31 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 11 30 21 | 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -15
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