Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Valencia vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Aug 18)


                             Valencia  |  Schalke 04
                              4-5-1 P  |  5-3-2 L
                          James Burns  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF B_Williams
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                             Bauer DF  |  DF M_Madl
                           A_Nouri DF  |  DF Klaus_Fichtel
                           M_Barry MF  |  DF A_Davies
                     D_Archambault MF  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                           Eusebio MF  |  MF G_Hall
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF Casemiro
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  FW M_Esposito
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW A_Gray
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB D_Seaman
                        P_Thompson SUB |  SUB S_Stallbaum
                           B_Green SUB |  SUB T_Kroos
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB I_Spy
                         K_Havertz SUB |  SUB O_Ighalo

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(vla) P_McGowan comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  M_Madl with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Brych tries to calm him down
Min. 5  :(vla) Eusebio with a well-controlled run
          ...  Eusebio launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 9  :(vla) A_Nouri reads the run of L_Macleod
          ...  Casemiro stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 22 :(shk) Casemiro threads the through ball to M_Esposito
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Barry
Min. 28 :(vla) Eusebio runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  B_Williams with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(shk) Suat_Serdar holds the ball up
          ...  He sees M_Esposito in space!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Macleod and it had to be
Min. 34 :(vla) R_Tabatta puts in P_McGowan
          ...  G_Hall tackles cleanly
Min. 35 :(vla) D_E_Boyata plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Madl with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  F_Brych tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(vla) R_Tabatta brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Davies
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  B_Williams stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 41 :(vla) P_McGowan flicks it past B_Williams
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_McGowan !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 41 :(vla) R_Tabatta runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  J_Stam latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Madl with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  The referee comes over to him
          ...  Will he show him another yellow?
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel knocks it forward
          ...  D_E_Boyata slips
          ...  A_Gray gets to it!
          ...  Bauer reads him well and hoofs it clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Schalke 04

Min. 48 :(vla) R_Tabatta gains control of the loose ball
          ...  B_Williams wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Hall wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 52 :(vla) D_E_Boyata has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Hall
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  Casemiro takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 59 :(vla) D_Archambault sidesteps B_Williams
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Archambault fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Lets see if Valencia can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 60 :(shk) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Schalke 04 will now play A
Min. 61 :(vla) L_Macleod pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Macleod hits a great drive!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 68 :(vla) R_Tabatta runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Tabatta with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 69 :(shk) S_Stallbaum is being brought on
          ...  B_Williams is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) O_Ighalo is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Gray is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) M_Esposito takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_E_Boyata cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 71 :(shk) T_Kroos is being brought on
          ...  A_Davies is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(vla) P_McGowan sidesteps Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_McGowan with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 76 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel lays the ball back to G_Hall
          ...  G_Hall attempts to drive it home!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 77 :(vla) P_McGowan chests it down
          ...  But D_Epureanu wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_Brych has none of it.
Min. 79 :(vla) D_Trezeguet will come on for L_Macleod and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) K_Havertz takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_McGowan as FW
Min. 81 :(vla) P_Thompson is coming on and Bauer is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 82 :(shk) T_Kroos plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Thompson
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vla) Eusebio brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Havertz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  K_Havertz flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 91 :(shk) Casemiro looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Ighalo
          ...  M_Barry knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_Brych just turns away!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 146,489
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : D_E_Boyata (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Archambault (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Casemiro
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Madl (41)
Booked               : B_Williams (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       1
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           4        |       1
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           6        |       5
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 0 Schalke 04
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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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  38   2   7   5  23 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  33  12   9  11 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Stam         DF   2  32   9   7  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bauer          DF   2  31  10   5  32 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  30  12   6  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Barry        MF   2  18  30   7  32 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Archambault  MF   3   7  30  12  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Eusebio        MF   1   5  30  11  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  29  11  31 |  80   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Tabatta      MF   2  23  28  17  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  40  16 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  30  13   6  30 |  10   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  29   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    MF   3   7  10  29  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Havertz      FW   2   6  11  25  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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  36   4   5   1  29 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  30  10   7  43 |  70   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
D_Epureanu     DF   1  30   9   8  33 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Madl         DF   3  29   9   7  22 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  27  22   5  41 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Davies       DF   1  27   9   6  30 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  23  29   1  15 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Hall         MF   2  23  27   7  29 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Casemiro       MF   2  22  27   1  31 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  28  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  28  17  16  47 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  27  22  30 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  27   5  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   9   8  26  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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