Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Jun 30)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Schalke 04
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 P
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF B_Williams
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF M_Madl
                          F_Beijmo DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                           F_Kainz MF  |  DM G_Hall
                     Jose_Callejon MF  |  MF Omar_Mascarel
                            Calmac MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                          J_Ledley AM  |  MF I_Spy
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW A_Gray
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB Adrian
                       E_Henderson SUB |  SUB J_Nasazzi
                        K_Moehwald SUB |  SUB Klaus_Fichtel
                           A_Addey SUB |  SUB Suat_Serdar
                         N_Kapinga SUB |  SUB T_Kroos

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 3  :(wbn) Jose_Callejon flicks the ball through
          ...  F_Kainz runs onto it!
          ...  F_Kainz aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It floats over Paulo_Argenti
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 7  :(wbn) F_Kainz sidesteps Omar_Mascarel
          ...  D_Epureanu robs him of the ball
Min. 8  :(shk) M_Esposito with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Cece_Pepe a clean set of heals
          ...  But J_Ekstrand puts it in row Z!
Min. 11 :(shk) S_Stallbaum beats J_Zanetti
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Beijmo belts it clear
Min. 12 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  D_Epureanu with an over the top challenge
Min. 28 :(shk) M_Esposito turns past J_Zanetti
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Zanetti
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hall hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Stallbaum swings a leg at it!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 31 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon plays in E_Stranger with a beautiful ball
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Hall
Min. 32 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Madl reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 33 :(shk) S_Stallbaum has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Ekstrand
          ...  He knocks it to M_Esposito!
          ...  J_Zanetti with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 37 :(shk) D_Epureanu stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  D_Epureanu strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans taunt him!
Min. 38 :(wbn) E_Stranger watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_Madl slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Kainz chips the ball into the area!
          ...  E_Stranger gets to it!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 39 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon with a probing pass to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a difficult save
Min. 41 :(shk) M_Esposito with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Zanetti
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Williams plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon pulls it back to E_Bergkamp
          ...  A great volley from E_Bergkamp !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 44 :(wbn) J_Ledley beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds E_Stranger
          ...  S_Stallbaum with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  A_Barken ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
Min. 45 :(shk) D_Epureanu takes on F_Beijmo
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  F_Beijmo goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Barken
Min. 46 :(wbn) E_Stranger takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  E_Stranger sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Calmac plays it towards the near post!
          ...  B_Williams wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 48 :(shk) P_McNamara drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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

Min. 51 :(shk) Omar_Mascarel looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Gray
          ...  J_Zanetti gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 57 :(shk) S_Stallbaum takes possession
          ...  J_Ledley with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 57 :(shk) P_McNamara is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Gray
          ...  J_Zanetti gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(wbn) Calmac beats D_Epureanu
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Esposito knocks the ball back to Paulo_Argenti
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Kainz plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to Calmac
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Saved by Paulo_Argenti
Min. 62 :(wbn) E_Stranger leaves his marker standing
          ...  E_Stranger tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 65 :(wbn) F_Beijmo with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  F_Beijmo with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 65 :(shk) M_Esposito with an in swinging cross to P_McNamara
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Kainz
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Gray gets to it!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 67 :(shk) P_McNamara sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But J_Zanetti slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 69 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as J_Nasazzi comes on for B_Williams to play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) T_Kroos 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. 71 :(shk) Suat_Serdar is coming on for Omar_Mascarel and playing MF
Min. 72 :(shk) M_Esposito takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Esposito with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka never had a chance!
Min. 74 :(wbn) E_Stranger with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Madl
          ...  D_Epureanu goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 76 :(shk) M_Esposito had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Cece_Pepe makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy swings it in!
          ...  It comes to T_Kroos
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(shk) G_Hall is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos has a go!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks relieved there!
Min. 79 :(wbn) Up goes the substitution board - N_Kapinga on for E_Bergkamp as a FW
Min. 81 :(wbn) E_Henderson will come on for J_Ekstrand and play DF
Min. 82 :(wbn) J_Zanetti pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  T_Kroos with an awful challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 84 :(shk) P_McNamara slides it through the middle to T_Kroos
          ...  J_Ledley with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  A_Barken warns him
Min. 85 :(shk) Suat_Serdar lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  S_Stallbaum latches on to it
          ...  S_Stallbaum gets up high for the header !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Pavlenka dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And J_Pavlenka tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy hits it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Cece_Pepe
Min. 86 :(wbn) Calmac plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Cece_Pepe keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But S_Stallbaum clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(wbn) E_Stranger lobs it over J_Nasazzi
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Madl takes possession
Min. 91 :(wbn) F_Kainz finds E_Stranger with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Madl with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Jose_Callejon hits it hard
          ...  Looks like it should be Paulo_Argenti's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jose_Callejon chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti comes out and claims it!
Min. 93 :(wbn) N_Kapinga beats his marker
          ...  S_Stallbaum with a clumsy challenge
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Jose_Callejon floats it forward
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Stranger tries to beat J_Pavlenka!
          ...  Brilliant save from Paulo_Argenti
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

*************  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          : J_Zanetti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Ledley (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Paulo_Argenti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Kroos (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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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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J_Pavlenka     GK  34   3   1   2  21 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  33  12  10  41 |  97   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  32  12   7  22 |  85   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  30  13   8  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  28   6   7  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  30  15  33 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   5  28   8  21 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  29  17  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  30  34 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  30  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  27   9   7  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Moehwald     MF   1  21  29  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  26  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  35   4   5   1  29 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  30  10   7  43 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  29   9   7  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  29   8   8  33 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  28  17  16  47 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Hall         DM   2  23  27   7  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Omar_Mascarel  MF   1  20  27   1  28 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  27   7  33 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  27   5  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  28  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  27   8   5  41 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  26  21   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  22  28   1  15 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Kroos        FW   3   8  27  22  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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