Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Werder Bremen (Mon Feb 26)


                           Schalke 04  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                           Andy Banks  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF Cece_Pepe
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF M_Friedl
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF Jerzinho_Jnr
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF G_Zola
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF L_Bittencourt
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF M_Sorrentino
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF A_Addey
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW L_Riva
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW Y_Osako
                                       |
                          D_Dropsy SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB A_Ibarguen
                        F_Rijkaard SUB |  SUB Coutinho
                         B_Matuidi SUB |  SUB L_Oztunali
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB N_Kapinga

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(shk) Suat_Serdar loses Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  Suat_Serdar looks to see where S_Rossi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  S_Rossi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by S_Rossi !!
Min. 4  :(shk) B_Williams with a glorious long pass to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  S_Rossi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 5  :(wbn) M_Sorrentino miskicks!
          ...  He finds L_Riva though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A left-footer by L_Riva !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets up well to catch that one
Min. 15 :(shk) B_Williams backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Stallbaum latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Stallbaum with the shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Rossi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And S_Rossi tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Casemiro!
          ...  It is cleared by Cece_Pepe
Min. 15 :(shk) Tatanka looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 15 :(shk) V_Bayo replaces Tatanka to play as a FW
Min. 15 :(shk) S_Stallbaum runs at A_Pieper
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  L_Bittencourt with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Casemiro swings it in
          ...  R_Tabatta takes control of it!
          ...  M_Friedl makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Epureanu plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Rossi easily claims the ball!
Min. 17 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  L_Bittencourt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 18 :(shk) R_Tabatta kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  E_Collamarini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Collamarini tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  S_Rossi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 19 :(shk) D_Epureanu hoists the ball across to V_Bayo
          ...  V_Bayo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  S_Rossi parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Rossi easily claims the ball!
Min. 19 :(wbn) A_Addey runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Epureanu wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 20 :(shk) Casemiro skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Stallbaum
          ...  M_Friedl gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by V_Bayo!
          ...  S_Rossi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt whips the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 21 :(shk) E_Collamarini dribbles it into the box
          ...  E_Collamarini with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But S_Rossi reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Rossi anyway
Min. 26 :(wbn) M_Sorrentino looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Osako
          ...  B_Williams with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 30 :(shk) E_Collamarini cuts inside Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  E_Collamarini rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But S_Rossi makes a fine save
Min. 34 :(shk) G_Hall drives it forward to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 41 :(shk) V_Bayo with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Friedl
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Addey
Min. 41 :(wbn) Y_Osako flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Y_Osako !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) E_Collamarini with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  A_Pieper tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel swings it in!
          ...  S_Rossi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 45 :(wbn) L_Riva nutmegs Suat_Serdar, he continues to run forward
          ...  V_Bayo brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 0-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 47 :(shk) Suat_Serdar cuts the ball back to S_Stallbaum
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Stallbaum !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  S_Rossi never had a chance!
Min. 50 :(shk) D_Epureanu holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  Cece_Pepe cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 50 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Williams
          ...  He puts in Y_Osako!
          ...  R_Tabatta is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  A_Dali just wants to lecture him
Min. 55 :(shk) Suat_Serdar passes the ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  S_Rossi narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 59 :(shk) Casemiro wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Bayo
          ...  V_Bayo hits a great drive!
          ...  S_Rossi makes a fine save
Min. 64 :(shk) D_Epureanu bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to V_Bayo
          ...  A wicked drive by V_Bayo !
          ...  S_Rossi just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 65 :(shk) Suat_Serdar off the woodwork.
          ...  V_Bayo picks up the deflection
          ...  V_Bayo hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Rossi
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 70 :(shk) Suat_Serdar looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Tabatta
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Tabatta !
          ...  S_Rossi saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 71 :(shk) B_Matuidi is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Hall is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(wbn) M_Sorrentino brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Bittencourt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Bittencourt with the strike !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti goes down well to save
Min. 71 :(shk) R_Tabatta with the header on
          ...  He finds V_Bayo in space
          ...  Y_Osako with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 73 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  V_Bayo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  V_Bayo rifles it to the far post !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 73 :(shk) E_Collamarini controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  V_Bayo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Pieper fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Dali
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  V_Bayo with the thundering drive
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Matuidi lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Rossi fists it away!
Min. 74 :(wbn) G_Zola hoofs it up field to find Y_Osako
          ...  Y_Osako hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 75 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida comes on for D_Epureanu and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(shk) The ball is passed in from Klaus_Fichtel, he finds B_Matuidi
          ...  B_Matuidi sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  S_Rossi gathers it comfortably
Min. 75 :(wbn) L_Riva finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  B_Williams reads the play well
Min. 77 :(shk) F_Rijkaard will come on for E_Collamarini and play FW
Min. 77 :(wbn) M_Sorrentino with a slide rule pass to Y_Osako
          ...  Suat_Serdar with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(shk) B_Williams chips the ball over the defence and finds V_Bayo
          ...  V_Bayo with the overhead !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Rossi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Rossi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Bayo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Rossi catches it!
Min. 80 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt beats S_Stallbaum
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  Maya_Yoshida is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 82 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Kapinga will come on for Y_Osako and play FW
Min. 82 :(shk) F_Rijkaard finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  F_Rijkaard with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  S_Rossi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 84 :(shk) S_Stallbaum crosses to R_Tabatta
          ...  Cece_Pepe gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 87 :(shk) V_Bayo with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  V_Bayo runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) Casemiro holds the ball up
          ...  He sees F_Rijkaard in space!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Zola looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 89 :(wbn) N_Kapinga with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_Williams
          ...  N_Kapinga gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 89 :(shk) B_Williams sidesteps A_Pieper
          ...  M_Friedl is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  A_Dali wants a quiet word
Min. 90 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  S_Rossi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  S_Rossi has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 90 :(wbn) G_Zola is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to N_Kapinga
          ...  F_Rijkaard is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 91 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Pieper gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Maya_Yoshida with a clumsy challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 137,625
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : E_Collamarini
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Suat_Serdar (77), F_Rijkaard (90)
Injured              : Tatanka (15)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Rossi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Bittencourt (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          15        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           7        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          20        |       8
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 0 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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  39   4   5   1  29 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  34  11   7  43 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  33   9   9  33 |  77   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  32  18  17  47 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  30  23   5  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  31   1  15 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Casemiro       MF   2  24  30   1  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Hall         MF   2  24  29   7  29 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  79   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  30
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  29   1   2  47 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rijkaard     FW   2   1  31  23  28 |  15   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
B_Matuidi      MF   1   7  28  17  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  27  12 |  79   0   1   0   0   8   0   0   0   0  20   0  20

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Rossi        GK  39   5   4   1  10 |  94  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 145   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  32   6   7  22 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  30   9   5  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  29   7   1  17 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  28   5   1  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Zola         MF   2  12  33   4  13 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  29  20  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  12  29   6  26 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  27  10  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   5  30  31 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Courtois     GK  30   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  27   1  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  33   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Oztunali     MF   2  12  25  19  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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