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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 1
Schalke 04 4 - 3 Valencia
Elite Football League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Valencia (Tue Apr 18)
Schalke 04 | Valencia
4-2-2-2 P | 4-4-2 N
Ian McNamara | Andie Glen
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G_Pagliuca GK | GK P_Shilton
Efe_Sodje DF | DF P_Senderos
F_Le_Boeuf DF | DF D_Criscrito
R_Klaven DF | DF E_Johnson
Papakoli_Diop DF | DF C_Smalling
J_Jurado DM | MF M_Valbuena
Mo_Diame DM | MF F_Wood
D_Atkinson MF | MF Saruman
Robinho MF | MF N_Ben_Khalifa
R_Lewandowski FW | FW Stefano
Sansao FW | FW B_Wolford
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G_Banks SUB | SUB Kamikaze
E_Herbert SUB | SUB A_Macheda
Adriano SUB | SUB W_A_Glen
Rocket SUB | SUB J_R_Riquelme
N_Nalise SUB | SUB Drexler
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Stefano
... But R_Klaven comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 2 :(vla) E_Johnson knocks the ball back to P_Shilton
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Schalke 04 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 4 :(vla) F_Wood is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to N_Ben_Khalifa
... N_Ben_Khalifa is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round G_Pagliuca
... He slips it underneath G_Pagliuca
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... Valencia have squared things up with that goal!
... Schalke 04 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 5 :(vla) Stefano is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... But Efe_Sodje barges him off the ball
Min. 6 :(shk) J_Jurado retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Sansao latches onto the end of it
... Sansao sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 7 :(shk) J_Jurado controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... R_Lewandowski gets onto the end of the pass!
... R_Lewandowski with a bicycle kick !
... But he somehow misses
... The Valencia fans laugh at him
Min. 7 :(vla) Stefano sidesteps Efe_Sodje
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Papakoli_Diop with the block
Min. 9 :(shk) Sansao has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Senderos!
... He has some space now!
... Sansao with a low drive through the rain!
... P_Shilton makes a good save
Min. 10 :(shk) Mo_Diame is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Sansao
... Sansao sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Schalke 04 2-1 Valencia ...
Min. 11 :(shk) Robinho runs at D_Criscrito
... He takes it past him
... A delicate header from Robinho !
... P_Shilton gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by P_Shilton !!
Min. 13 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Sansao gets on the end of the pass
... Sansao flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits the post
... GOAL !!
... What a great effort!
... Schalke 04 3-1 Valencia ...
Min. 14 :(shk) R_Lewandowski reads the run of Sansao
... But he loses control of it
... E_Johnson takes possession
Min. 14 :(vla) P_Senderos 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 Saruman
... A vicious shot by Saruman !
... G_Pagliuca is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... Schalke 04 3-2 Valencia ...
Min. 15 :(shk) Papakoli_Diop beats E_Johnson
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Valbuena with the tackle
Min. 15 :(vla) B_Wolford runs at the heart of the defence
... Papakoli_Diop with a terrible tackle
... N_Alexander calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Ian McNamara looks relieved
Min. 16 :(shk) Papakoli_Diop sprints forward with the ball
... Papakoli_Diop throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But P_Shilton comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 21 :(shk) Sansao sidesteps E_Johnson
... Sansao with a low drive through the rain!
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... Thats his hat trick!
... He runs towards Ian McNamara!
... Schalke 04 4-2 Valencia ...
Min. 22 :(vla) B_Wolford skips the challenge from R_Klaven
... A delicate chip from B_Wolford !
... G_Pagliuca is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 24 :(vla) M_Valbuena had to stretch to reach the pass
... R_Klaven with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... B_Wolford bends it round the wall
... G_Pagliuca is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 25 :(shk) Sansao has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... But P_Senderos puts the ball out of play
Min. 28 :(vla) D_Criscrito 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 M_Valbuena
... M_Valbuena heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Pagliuca was lucky there
Min. 32 :(vla) B_Wolford catches D_Atkinson with an elbow!
... He could be off!!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(shk) Sansao turns past P_Senderos
... He has created space for himself now
... Sansao with a powerful downward header!
... But he puts it wide
Min. 35 :(vla) E_Johnson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Saruman gets on the end of the pass
... Saruman has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... G_Pagliuca beats the ball away
Min. 36 :(shk) J_Jurado with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to R_Klaven
... R_Klaven strikes a wicked curler !
... P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 37 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf takes advantage of a mistake by P_Senderos
... He runs towards goal
... But E_Johnson will cut out the threat
Min. 39 :(vla) D_Criscrito lays the ball back to B_Wolford
... R_Lewandowski rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... N_Alexander wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 40 :(shk) Robinho holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Lewandowski
... D_Criscrito gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) Mo_Diame steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Criscrito
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Mo_Diame curls the ball in on goal !
... P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 44 :(shk) Sansao cuts through the defence
... C_Smalling seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 46 :(shk) D_Atkinson pass splits open the defence and finds R_Klaven
... Superbly timed tackle by C_Smalling
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... D_Atkinson drives it into the box!
... P_Shilton makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(vla) M_Valbuena with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Criscrito
... Papakoli_Diop makes the challenge and clears the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 4-2 Valencia
Min. 47 :(vla) M_Valbuena is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to Saruman
... Papakoli_Diop with the tackle
Min. 47 :(shk) D_Atkinson has the ball
... He knocks the ball past D_Criscrito
... He puts in R_Lewandowski!
... F_Wood with a nasty foul
Min. 49 :(vla) D_Criscrito with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... D_Atkinson with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 50 :(vla) D_Criscrito sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... D_Criscrito with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 50 :(shk) R_Klaven knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Smalling
... E_Johnson with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 53 :(vla) Saruman makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Papakoli_Diop takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 56 :(shk) Mo_Diame curls the ball out wide to R_Lewandowski
... R_Lewandowski fires off a left-footed shot !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 59 :(shk) Sansao takes on P_Senderos
... He runs past him
... The ball hits C_Smalling in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 59 :(shk) P_Shilton miss-kicks!
... R_Lewandowski is through!
... F_Wood with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... N_Alexander calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 67 :(shk) J_Jurado picks out R_Klaven with the cross
... But F_Wood spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 67 :(vla) Saruman flicks it over J_Jurado's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Saruman blasts it at the goal !
... But G_Pagliuca punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 68 :(shk) D_Atkinson with a perfectly timed run
... M_Valbuena with a terrible tackle
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as E_Herbert comes on for Efe_Sodje to play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) Adriano is being brought on
... J_Jurado is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 70 :(shk) Rocket replaces Mo_Diame and will play DM
Min. 70 :(shk) D_Atkinson nutmegs the defender
... D_Atkinson with a bicycle kick !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 74 :(vla) Saruman finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... Stefano leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... G_Pagliuca was beaten there!
Min. 78 :(shk) E_Herbert takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... But M_Valbuena puts it in row Z!
Min. 78 :(vla) Saruman runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Adriano pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... N_Alexander gave him a strong warning
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... Stefano drives it in
... GOAL !!
... G_Pagliuca got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... That's given Valencia a lifeline!
... Schalke 04 4-3 Valencia ...
Min. 78 :(vla) Saruman is first to the loose ball
... R_Lewandowski rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's N_Alexander going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 79 :(shk) R_Klaven takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... R_Klaven with the header !
... P_Shilton blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 82 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Sansao
... He puts in Stefano!
... Stefano flings a shot at goal !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 86 :(shk) Sansao with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from B_Wolford
... Sansao goes for goal !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 86 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa volleys it forward. He finds Stefano
... Stefano tries to beat G_Pagliuca!
... G_Pagliuca makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(shk) D_Atkinson with a one-touch layoff to R_Lewandowski
... The ball hits D_Criscrito in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 91 :(vla) F_Wood looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to B_Wolford
... Rocket tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... N_Alexander has stopped play
... Well spotted by N_Alexander!
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... F_Wood passes to Stefano
... Stefano flicks the header toward the far post!
... G_Pagliuca with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 92 :(vla) P_Senderos brings the ball into the opposing area
... Papakoli_Diop with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 94 :(shk) Sansao flicks it over B_Wolford and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Sansao must beat P_Shilton!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Veltins Arena
Attendance : 81,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : Sansao (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Johnson (2 og), Sansao (10,13,21)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : R_Klaven (24), Rocket (91), Papakoli_Diop (92)
Injured : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Saruman
Scorers : N_Ben_Khalifa (4), Saruman (14), Stefano (78)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Wolford (32), F_Wood (59)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Schalke 04 | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 7 | 5
On target : 9 | 8
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 1 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 0
Fouls : 12 | 13
Key Tackles : 6 | 11
Key Passes : 11 | 12
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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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G_Pagliuca GK 32 5 5 2 23 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 28 4 2 28 | 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 27 10 7 22 | 98 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
R_Klaven DF 3 26 9 8 22 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
Papakoli_Diop DF 2 25 15 8 24 | 98 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 -2 3
J_Jurado DM 1 15 25 7 28 | 74 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Mo_Diame DM 2 13 24 7 42 | 74 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 5
D_Atkinson MF 2 9 26 8 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Robinho MF 1 7 24 8 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
R_Lewandowski FW 2 9 8 26 20 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 30 22
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 69
G_Banks GK 27 3 1 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Herbert DF 1 25 7 11 41 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adriano AM 1 8 24 12 43 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rocket DM 2 10 24 10 33 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
N_Nalise FW 2 4 7 25 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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P_Shilton GK 34 6 5 3 18 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
P_Senderos DF 1 29 12 5 31 | 98 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 -20
D_Criscrito DF 2 29 11 7 27 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
E_Johnson DF 1 28 8 5 31 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -10 0
C_Smalling DF 1 28 8 5 29 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
M_Valbuena MF 2 12 29 10 45 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
F_Wood MF 1 12 28 7 41 | 98 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 33 -2
Saruman MF 2 7 27 24 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 27 11 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 20
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 12
B_Wolford FW 1 11 14 27 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 0
Kamikaze GK 33 7 2 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Macheda DF 3 28 5 6 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_A_Glen DF 2 27 7 8 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_R_Riquelme MF 3 6 26 21 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drexler FW 3 8 26 9 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Schalke 04 | Valencia
4-2-2-2 P | 4-4-2 N
Ian McNamara | Andie Glen
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G_Pagliuca GK | GK P_Shilton
Efe_Sodje DF | DF P_Senderos
F_Le_Boeuf DF | DF D_Criscrito
R_Klaven DF | DF E_Johnson
Papakoli_Diop DF | DF C_Smalling
J_Jurado DM | MF M_Valbuena
Mo_Diame DM | MF F_Wood
D_Atkinson MF | MF Saruman
Robinho MF | MF N_Ben_Khalifa
R_Lewandowski FW | FW Stefano
Sansao FW | FW B_Wolford
|
G_Banks SUB | SUB Kamikaze
E_Herbert SUB | SUB A_Macheda
Adriano SUB | SUB W_A_Glen
Rocket SUB | SUB J_R_Riquelme
N_Nalise SUB | SUB Drexler
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Stefano
... But R_Klaven comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 2 :(vla) E_Johnson knocks the ball back to P_Shilton
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Schalke 04 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 4 :(vla) F_Wood is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to N_Ben_Khalifa
... N_Ben_Khalifa is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round G_Pagliuca
... He slips it underneath G_Pagliuca
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... Valencia have squared things up with that goal!
... Schalke 04 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 5 :(vla) Stefano is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... But Efe_Sodje barges him off the ball
Min. 6 :(shk) J_Jurado retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Sansao latches onto the end of it
... Sansao sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 7 :(shk) J_Jurado controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... R_Lewandowski gets onto the end of the pass!
... R_Lewandowski with a bicycle kick !
... But he somehow misses
... The Valencia fans laugh at him
Min. 7 :(vla) Stefano sidesteps Efe_Sodje
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Papakoli_Diop with the block
Min. 9 :(shk) Sansao has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Senderos!
... He has some space now!
... Sansao with a low drive through the rain!
... P_Shilton makes a good save
Min. 10 :(shk) Mo_Diame is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Sansao
... Sansao sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Schalke 04 2-1 Valencia ...
Min. 11 :(shk) Robinho runs at D_Criscrito
... He takes it past him
... A delicate header from Robinho !
... P_Shilton gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by P_Shilton !!
Min. 13 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Sansao gets on the end of the pass
... Sansao flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits the post
... GOAL !!
... What a great effort!
... Schalke 04 3-1 Valencia ...
Min. 14 :(shk) R_Lewandowski reads the run of Sansao
... But he loses control of it
... E_Johnson takes possession
Min. 14 :(vla) P_Senderos 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 Saruman
... A vicious shot by Saruman !
... G_Pagliuca is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... Schalke 04 3-2 Valencia ...
Min. 15 :(shk) Papakoli_Diop beats E_Johnson
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Valbuena with the tackle
Min. 15 :(vla) B_Wolford runs at the heart of the defence
... Papakoli_Diop with a terrible tackle
... N_Alexander calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Ian McNamara looks relieved
Min. 16 :(shk) Papakoli_Diop sprints forward with the ball
... Papakoli_Diop throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But P_Shilton comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 21 :(shk) Sansao sidesteps E_Johnson
... Sansao with a low drive through the rain!
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... Thats his hat trick!
... He runs towards Ian McNamara!
... Schalke 04 4-2 Valencia ...
Min. 22 :(vla) B_Wolford skips the challenge from R_Klaven
... A delicate chip from B_Wolford !
... G_Pagliuca is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 24 :(vla) M_Valbuena had to stretch to reach the pass
... R_Klaven with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... B_Wolford bends it round the wall
... G_Pagliuca is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 25 :(shk) Sansao has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... But P_Senderos puts the ball out of play
Min. 28 :(vla) D_Criscrito 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 M_Valbuena
... M_Valbuena heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Pagliuca was lucky there
Min. 32 :(vla) B_Wolford catches D_Atkinson with an elbow!
... He could be off!!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(shk) Sansao turns past P_Senderos
... He has created space for himself now
... Sansao with a powerful downward header!
... But he puts it wide
Min. 35 :(vla) E_Johnson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Saruman gets on the end of the pass
... Saruman has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... G_Pagliuca beats the ball away
Min. 36 :(shk) J_Jurado with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to R_Klaven
... R_Klaven strikes a wicked curler !
... P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 37 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf takes advantage of a mistake by P_Senderos
... He runs towards goal
... But E_Johnson will cut out the threat
Min. 39 :(vla) D_Criscrito lays the ball back to B_Wolford
... R_Lewandowski rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... N_Alexander wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 40 :(shk) Robinho holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Lewandowski
... D_Criscrito gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) Mo_Diame steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Criscrito
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Mo_Diame curls the ball in on goal !
... P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 44 :(shk) Sansao cuts through the defence
... C_Smalling seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 46 :(shk) D_Atkinson pass splits open the defence and finds R_Klaven
... Superbly timed tackle by C_Smalling
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... D_Atkinson drives it into the box!
... P_Shilton makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(vla) M_Valbuena with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Criscrito
... Papakoli_Diop makes the challenge and clears the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 4-2 Valencia
Min. 47 :(vla) M_Valbuena is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to Saruman
... Papakoli_Diop with the tackle
Min. 47 :(shk) D_Atkinson has the ball
... He knocks the ball past D_Criscrito
... He puts in R_Lewandowski!
... F_Wood with a nasty foul
Min. 49 :(vla) D_Criscrito with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... D_Atkinson with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 50 :(vla) D_Criscrito sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... D_Criscrito with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 50 :(shk) R_Klaven knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Smalling
... E_Johnson with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 53 :(vla) Saruman makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Papakoli_Diop takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 56 :(shk) Mo_Diame curls the ball out wide to R_Lewandowski
... R_Lewandowski fires off a left-footed shot !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 59 :(shk) Sansao takes on P_Senderos
... He runs past him
... The ball hits C_Smalling in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 59 :(shk) P_Shilton miss-kicks!
... R_Lewandowski is through!
... F_Wood with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... N_Alexander calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 67 :(shk) J_Jurado picks out R_Klaven with the cross
... But F_Wood spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 67 :(vla) Saruman flicks it over J_Jurado's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Saruman blasts it at the goal !
... But G_Pagliuca punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 68 :(shk) D_Atkinson with a perfectly timed run
... M_Valbuena with a terrible tackle
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as E_Herbert comes on for Efe_Sodje to play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) Adriano is being brought on
... J_Jurado is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 70 :(shk) Rocket replaces Mo_Diame and will play DM
Min. 70 :(shk) D_Atkinson nutmegs the defender
... D_Atkinson with a bicycle kick !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 74 :(vla) Saruman finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... Stefano leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... G_Pagliuca was beaten there!
Min. 78 :(shk) E_Herbert takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... But M_Valbuena puts it in row Z!
Min. 78 :(vla) Saruman runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Adriano pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... N_Alexander gave him a strong warning
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... Stefano drives it in
... GOAL !!
... G_Pagliuca got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... That's given Valencia a lifeline!
... Schalke 04 4-3 Valencia ...
Min. 78 :(vla) Saruman is first to the loose ball
... R_Lewandowski rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's N_Alexander going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 79 :(shk) R_Klaven takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... R_Klaven with the header !
... P_Shilton blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 82 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Sansao
... He puts in Stefano!
... Stefano flings a shot at goal !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 86 :(shk) Sansao with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from B_Wolford
... Sansao goes for goal !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 86 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa volleys it forward. He finds Stefano
... Stefano tries to beat G_Pagliuca!
... G_Pagliuca makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(shk) D_Atkinson with a one-touch layoff to R_Lewandowski
... The ball hits D_Criscrito in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 91 :(vla) F_Wood looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to B_Wolford
... Rocket tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... N_Alexander has stopped play
... Well spotted by N_Alexander!
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... F_Wood passes to Stefano
... Stefano flicks the header toward the far post!
... G_Pagliuca with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 92 :(vla) P_Senderos brings the ball into the opposing area
... Papakoli_Diop with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 94 :(shk) Sansao flicks it over B_Wolford and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Sansao must beat P_Shilton!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
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Match Details
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Venue : Veltins Arena
Attendance : 81,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : Sansao (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Johnson (2 og), Sansao (10,13,21)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : R_Klaven (24), Rocket (91), Papakoli_Diop (92)
Injured : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Saruman
Scorers : N_Ben_Khalifa (4), Saruman (14), Stefano (78)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Wolford (32), F_Wood (59)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Schalke 04 | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 7 | 5
On target : 9 | 8
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 1 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 0
Fouls : 12 | 13
Key Tackles : 6 | 11
Key Passes : 11 | 12
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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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G_Pagliuca GK 32 5 5 2 23 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 28 4 2 28 | 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 27 10 7 22 | 98 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
R_Klaven DF 3 26 9 8 22 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
Papakoli_Diop DF 2 25 15 8 24 | 98 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 -2 3
J_Jurado DM 1 15 25 7 28 | 74 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Mo_Diame DM 2 13 24 7 42 | 74 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 5
D_Atkinson MF 2 9 26 8 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Robinho MF 1 7 24 8 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
R_Lewandowski FW 2 9 8 26 20 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 30 22
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 69
G_Banks GK 27 3 1 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Herbert DF 1 25 7 11 41 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adriano AM 1 8 24 12 43 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rocket DM 2 10 24 10 33 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
N_Nalise FW 2 4 7 25 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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P_Shilton GK 34 6 5 3 18 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
P_Senderos DF 1 29 12 5 31 | 98 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 -20
D_Criscrito DF 2 29 11 7 27 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
E_Johnson DF 1 28 8 5 31 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -10 0
C_Smalling DF 1 28 8 5 29 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
M_Valbuena MF 2 12 29 10 45 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
F_Wood MF 1 12 28 7 41 | 98 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 33 -2
Saruman MF 2 7 27 24 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 27 11 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 20
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 12
B_Wolford FW 1 11 14 27 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 0
Kamikaze GK 33 7 2 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Macheda DF 3 28 5 6 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_A_Glen DF 2 27 7 8 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_R_Riquelme MF 3 6 26 21 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drexler FW 3 8 26 9 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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