Elite League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Sep 17)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Schalke 04
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-1-1 E
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                           S_Rossi GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF B_Williams
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                       E_Henderson DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                           D_Dalot DF  |  DF Maya_Yoshida
                            G_Zola MF  |  DM G_Hall
                          Coutinho MF  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  MF Casemiro
                            L_Riva FW  |  AM Romario
                        D_Kownacki FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB A_Hugo
                          A_Pieper SUB |  SUB S_Stallbaum
                           A_Addey SUB |  SUB Klaus_Fichtel
                        L_Oztunali SUB |  SUB F_Rijkaard
                         N_Kapinga SUB |  SUB Tatanka

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 9  :(wbn) D_Kownacki takes advantage of a mistake by Maya_Yoshida
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Williams
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 10 :(wbn) D_Kownacki lobs it over Maya_Yoshida
          ...  Suat_Serdar clears with a diving header
Min. 10 :(shk) D_Epureanu pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Dalot with an awful challenge
          ...  F_Brych shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 13 :(wbn) G_Zola 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 D_Kownacki
          ...  D_Kownacki has a go!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 15 :(wbn) G_Zola runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Hall with an awful challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_Brych ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  L_Augustinson swings it in
          ...  D_Kownacki gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Kownacki with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a difficult save
Min. 17 :(shk) B_Williams spits at Cece_Pepe
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(shk) Casemiro is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Williams
          ...  B_Williams with a thundering drive!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 19 :(shk) E_Collamarini runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Collamarini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 20 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Hall hits it out for a throw
Min. 20 :(shk) Casemiro has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Riva
          ...  He knocks it to E_Collamarini!
          ...  E_Collamarini bears down on goal!
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Rossi got a touch
Min. 23 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of L_Riva
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  L_Riva with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 24 :(shk) R_Tabatta dribbles it into the box
          ...  R_Tabatta with the strike !
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(wbn) E_Henderson fires over a low cross to L_Augustinson
          ...  L_Augustinson with a thundering volley!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti falls over
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 30 :(shk) Romario is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  R_Tabatta latches onto the ball
          ...  R_Tabatta hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  S_Rossi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 32 :(wbn) L_Riva gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But G_Hall puts it in row Z!
Min. 36 :(shk) B_Williams looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Romario
          ...  Romario has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  S_Rossi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Rossi makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(shk) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  E_Collamarini is through!
          ...  E_Collamarini with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  S_Rossi is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Kownacki gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Kownacki is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  Paulo_Argenti tries to close down the angle
          ...  He rounds Paulo_Argenti
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 45 :(wbn) B_Fernandes takes advantage of a mistake by B_Williams
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Maya_Yoshida wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!

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

Min. 47 :(wbn) L_Augustinson takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Augustinson with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti was lucky there
Min. 48 :(wbn) G_Zola turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Riva
          ...  Maya_Yoshida intercepts the pass
Min. 48 :(shk) G_Hall beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But S_Rossi makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 53 :(wbn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  L_Bittencourt is through!
          ...  Maya_Yoshida stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 59 :(shk) Romario with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  But D_Dalot sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 66 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe sidesteps D_Epureanu
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Cece_Pepe with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 67 :(shk) R_Tabatta looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Collamarini
          ...  D_Kownacki fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 70 :(wbn) D_Kownacki beats Suat_Serdar
          ...  But B_Williams reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(shk) S_Stallbaum is being brought on
          ...  D_Epureanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(wbn) B_Fernandes picks out D_Kownacki with the cross
          ...  But G_Hall slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 72 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Williams as DF
Min. 72 :(shk) G_Hall plays a long ball to R_Tabatta
          ...  L_Augustinson read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 73 :(wbn) G_Zola with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Riva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Riva with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 74 :(shk) R_Tabatta sprints past Coutinho
          ...  Cece_Pepe gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(wbn) N_Kapinga is ready to come on to replace L_Riva
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(shk) F_Rijkaard takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Casemiro as MF
Min. 77 :(shk) Tatanka comes on for E_Collamarini and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 77 :(shk) Tatanka sidesteps D_Dalot
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Kownacki tackles cleanly
Min. 80 :(wbn) A_Pieper is ready to come on to replace L_Augustinson
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 81 :(wbn) A_Addey is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Zola is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Tatanka
          ...  But Coutinho wins the tackle
Min. 82 :(wbn) N_Kapinga beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A delicate chip from N_Kapinga !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 85 :(wbn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  L_Bittencourt seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  L_Bittencourt tries to chip the ball over Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 86 :(shk) G_Hall flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Tabatta runs onto it!
          ...  R_Tabatta with the overhead !
          ...  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. 87 :(shk) R_Tabatta breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Rossi!
          ...  A_Pieper brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) R_Tabatta skips the challenge from E_Henderson
          ...  The cross hits R_Tabatta on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  S_Rossi watches it sail wide!
Min. 90 :(shk) F_Rijkaard is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel looks to see where S_Rossi is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  S_Rossi palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Pieper wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 91 :(shk) Romario wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard hits a curling shot!
          ...  S_Rossi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 93 :(shk) S_Stallbaum takes on 3 men
          ...  A_Pieper rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  F_Brych tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 93 :(shk) R_Tabatta sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Romario
          ...  From long range Romario bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 94 :(wbn) A_Addey has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Stallbaum
          ...  He knocks it to N_Kapinga!
          ...  S_Stallbaum recovers to win the ball back

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : L_Augustinson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Dalot (10), A_Pieper (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Williams (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       9
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 0 - 0 Schalke 04
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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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  34   8   6  23 |  81   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  31   6   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  30   9   8  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Dalot        DF   2  26  11   6  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
G_Zola         MF   2  12  33   4  13 |  82   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  33   9  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  11  30   6  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  28  20  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kownacki     FW   2   4   5  26  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
T_Courtois     GK  30   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  27   5   1  33 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Addey        MF   2  11  26  10  32 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  33  11   7  43 |  73   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
D_Epureanu     DF   1  32   9   9  33 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  30   6   2  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  29   1   2  47 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Hall         DM   2  24  28   7  29 |  95   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  31   1  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Casemiro       MF   2  24  29   1  31 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Romario        AM   2   8  29  23  37 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  31  18  17  47 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  30  23   5  41 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  19   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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