Division Two League Match, Sunderland vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Sep 14)


                           Sunderland  |  Schalke 04
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         John Gemmell  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                           R_Locke GK  |  GK F_Foster
                      A_Birindelli DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Sidnei
                        A_Helender DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                         E_Moretti DF  |  DF M_Flano
                        I_Osbourne MF  |  DM V_Jones
                     Eugen_Shakhov MF  |  MF S_Marlet
                             Ali_g MF  |  MF C_Keyworth
                         D_Stewart FW  |  MF G_Driver
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW L_Massu
                          R_Fowler FW  |  FW Y_Mizuno
                                       |
                       R_McGlinchy SUB |  SUB B_Chin
                        J_McNamara SUB |  SUB J_Zanetti
                         G_McQueen SUB |  SUB T_Paralta
                          P_McStay SUB |  SUB K_Dalglish
                        G_Strachan SUB |  SUB G_Hurst

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(shk) S_Marlet is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu attempts to nutmeg R_Locke!
          ...  The shot slips through R_Locke's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 3  :(sun) A_Langlitz turns on a sixpence
          ...  A_Langlitz must beat F_Foster!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  F_Foster palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Osbourne
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 3  :(sun) A_Langlitz nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  C_Keyworth with a nasty foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Graham signals that it is indirect
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov knocks it forward
          ...  D_Stewart gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Stewart attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  P_Graham talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Sunderland fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Sunderland go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 7  :(sun) A_Langlitz takes advantage of a mistake by Sidnei
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_Hangeland pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Graham!
          ...  P_Graham warned him
Min. 10 :(sun) I_Osbourne is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler looks to see where F_Foster is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But F_Foster tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(shk) S_Marlet controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Y_Mizuno gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  The cross hits Y_Mizuno on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Sunderland 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 13 :(shk) Y_Mizuno runs at M_Zeffane
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A powerful shot by Y_Mizuno !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 14 :(shk) L_Massu uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  L_Massu tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Sunderland fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 16 :(sun) Ali_g with a measured pass to D_Stewart
          ...  D_Stewart with a powerful header !
          ...  It floats over F_Foster
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 24 :(sun) A_Langlitz plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  V_Jones with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  D_Stewart with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 26 :(sun) R_Fowler nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Sidnei with the foul
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 27 :(shk) L_Massu takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Fowler with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Graham didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 28 :(shk) S_Marlet looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards L_Massu
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Helender
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 30 :(sun) I_Osbourne with the header on
          ...  He finds A_Langlitz in space
          ...  B_Hangeland with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 30 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Zanetti will come on for L_Massu and play DF
Min. 32 :(sun) A_Langlitz runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Zanetti back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Keyworth takes possession
Min. 36 :(shk) S_Marlet runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Flano
          ...  A_Langlitz pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 38 :(sun) Ali_g gets to the by line and finds R_Fowler with a beautiful cross
          ...  Sidnei with the tackle
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(shk) D_O_Dea gains possession
          ...  D_O_Dea lobs R_Locke!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 41 :(shk) C_Keyworth runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Keyworth has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  R_Locke has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Locke reacts well to save!!!
Min. 42 :(sun) I_Osbourne looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with F_Foster
          ...  He tries to slide it past F_Foster
          ...  F_Foster pulls off a save !!
Min. 42 :(shk) Y_Mizuno knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Y_Mizuno sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-1 Schalke 04

Min. 46 :(sun) D_Stewart plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_O_Dea with a clumsy challenge
          ...  P_Graham ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Scott Phillips looks relieved
Min. 48 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Fowler gets on the end of it
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Fowler !
          ...  F_Foster won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 51 :(shk) G_Driver with the through ball to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  R_Locke makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 53 :(sun) D_Stewart is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 53 :(sun) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Strachan will come on for D_Stewart and play FW
Min. 54 :(sun) I_Osbourne turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  J_Zanetti gets to the ball first
Min. 55 :(shk) Y_Mizuno sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Y_Mizuno fires the shot in!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And R_Locke reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Flano gets to it!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 56 :(sun) G_Strachan knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Flano
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Zanetti takes possession
Min. 57 :(sun) I_Osbourne knocks the ball past Sidnei
          ...  A cheeky lob from I_Osbourne !
          ...  But F_Foster just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(shk) T_Paralta is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Driver is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 63 :(sun) A_Langlitz kicks V_Jones off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  P_Graham gave him a strong warning
Min. 65 :(shk) G_Hurst will replace Y_Mizuno and play FW
Min. 65 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 65 :(sun) M_Zeffane takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Strachan
          ...  G_Strachan curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  F_Foster just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 66 :(shk) V_Jones has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Moretti
          ...  He puts in G_Hurst!
          ...  G_Hurst with the strike !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 66 :(sun) R_Fowler breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on F_Foster!
          ...  D_O_Dea brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 67 :(sun) A_Langlitz bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Strachan
          ...  G_Strachan hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 69 :(sun) A_Helender heads the ball back to A_Langlitz
          ...  D_O_Dea takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 70 :(sun) J_McNamara is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(sun) G_Strachan sidesteps V_Jones
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Strachan hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 71 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov sprints past the defender
          ...  T_Paralta with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 72 :(shk) G_Hurst loses his marker
          ...  Ali_g seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 73 :(sun) A_Helender plays it forward to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler with a little chip!
          ...  F_Foster goes down well to save
Min. 80 :(sun) G_Strachan with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Zanetti
          ...  G_Strachan with the overhead !
          ...  F_Foster blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 82 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov with a 50-yard pass to R_Fowler
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Fowler !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 86 :(shk) G_Hurst with a clever shimmy
          ...  G_Hurst attempts to nutmeg R_Locke!
          ...  R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by R_Locke !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sun) G_Strachan beats M_Flano
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Strachan with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 91 :(sun) G_Strachan jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  G_Strachan rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 53,110
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : Eugen_Shakhov
Scorers              : D_Stewart (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Fowler (27)
Injured              : D_Stewart (53)
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Mizuno (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Mizuno (11)
Sent Off             : B_Hangeland (30), D_O_Dea (69)
Booked               : V_Jones (24), Sidnei (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Sunderland   |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       13
Key Tackles          :           2        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       5
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Final Score          : Sunderland 1 - 1 Schalke 04
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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  29   2   4   4  15 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  23   9   6  31 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Helender     DF   1  23   6   7  21 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  23   4   6  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Osbourne     MF   1   8  23   9  37 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Eugen_Shakhov  MF   1   6  23   6  21 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
Ali_g          MF   1   4  23   5  35 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   7  25  36 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  10  23  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  23  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  10
R_McGlinchy    GK  20   4   2   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McNamara     DF   2  23   2   3  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  21   7   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       MF   1   6  21  13  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Strachan     FW   2   5   7  24  32 |  39   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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F_Foster       GK  32   2   4   4  16 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
Sidnei         DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
V_Jones        DM   3  15  23   6  48 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  26   8  22 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  24   7  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  23  23 |  66   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
B_Chin         GK  17   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  23  10   9  41 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Paralta      MF   2  23   3   2  22 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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