Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Apr 12)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Schalke 04
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK F_Foster
                           Ronaldo DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                       C_Prandelli DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                        J_Neeskens DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                        M_Pavlovic DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                       Asier_Munoz MF  |  DM V_Jones
                         C_Makiadi MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF G_Driver
                          J_Ledley AM  |  MF A_Cejudo
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW G_Hurst
                      M_Kobylanski FW  |  FW L_Massu
                                       |
                         S_Mielitz SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                          Reinaldo SUB |  SUB D_O_Dea
                         C_Gemmell SUB |  SUB J_Ekstrand
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB S_Marlet
                           Liedson SUB |  SUB Y_Mizuno

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(wbn) M_Canete holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Neeskens in space!
          ...  A_Ranocchia tackles cleanly
Min. 3  :(wbn) J_Ledley gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Kobylanski is unmarked
          ...  M_Kobylanski with the drive!
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 3  :(shk) B_Hangeland takes advantage of a mistake by Ronaldo
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_Hangeland with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But L_Bowazski reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 8  :(wbn) Asier_Munoz crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Kobylanski in the box
          ...  V_Jones takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 10 :(wbn) J_Ledley finds himself in a good position
          ...  J_Ledley with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 13 :(wbn) C_Prandelli floats the ball in to find J_Neeskens
          ...  G_Hurst with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Underhill ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Scott Phillips looks relieved
Min. 18 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski with a perfectly timed run
          ...  M_Kobylanski leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But F_Foster parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 18 :(shk) V_Jones with a 50-yard pass to C_Smalling
          ...  C_Smalling is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round L_Bowazski
          ...  He rounds L_Bowazski
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Schalke 04 ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 19 :(wbn) It looks as though Werder Bremen is now playing A
Min. 19 :(shk) G_Cooper with a 40-yard pass to L_Massu
          ...  D_Berbatov with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  V_Jones plays it short to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu attempts a lob!
          ...  But L_Bowazski dives to his left
          ...  I think L_Bowazski just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(shk) B_Hangeland with a penetrating pass to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Bowazski catches it!
Min. 25 :(wbn) M_Canete looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Berbatov
          ...  G_Hurst brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 27 :(wbn) D_Berbatov with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Ranocchia
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 28 :(shk) A_Ranocchia has space to run with the ball
          ...  A_Ranocchia curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 31 :(shk) A_Cejudo flicks the ball through
          ...  V_Jones runs onto it!
          ...  V_Jones cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Bowazski moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  L_Bowazski catches it with style!
Min. 37 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski spots D_Berbatov who is in acres of space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Birindelli takes possession
Min. 39 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Berbatov
          ...  G_Driver reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 40 :(shk) G_Cooper is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Cejudo
          ...  Asier_Munoz rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-1 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(shk) G_Hurst takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  J_Neeskens with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski is first to the loose ball
          ...  B_Hangeland cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 50 :(shk) A_Cejudo hoofs it up field to find B_Hangeland
          ...  Ronaldo reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 51 :(shk) L_Massu beats J_Neeskens
          ...  J_Neeskens with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Schalke 04 players
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 52 :(shk) L_Bowazski miss-kicks!
          ...  B_Hangeland is through!
          ...  A skilful effort from B_Hangeland !
          ...  L_Bowazski guesses right
Min. 55 :(wbn) Fernandinho is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Pavlovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 55 :(shk) A_Cejudo boots it towards V_Jones
          ...  V_Jones strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 57 :(shk) G_Cooper with a simple pass to G_Hurst
          ...  M_Canete rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  V_Jones passes to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Bowazski got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 60 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - Y_Mizuno on for G_Hurst as a FW
Min. 60 :(wbn) J_Neeskens whips the ball across to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov tries to beat F_Foster from outside the area!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 62 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a precise ball to Fernandinho
          ...  But B_Hangeland slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 63 :(shk) A_Cejudo brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Y_Mizuno gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Neeskens anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 64 :(wbn) D_Berbatov beats G_Driver
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Berbatov !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 64 :(shk) G_Driver unselfishly lays the ball back to Y_Mizuno
          ...  J_Neeskens tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cejudo crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Bowazski
Min. 65 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_O_Dea will come on for A_Birindelli and play DF
Min. 65 :(shk) G_Driver has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Neeskens
          ...  He puts in B_Hangeland!
          ...  B_Hangeland hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Cooper curls it into the box!
          ...  L_Bowazski catches it!
Min. 66 :(shk) L_Massu sidesteps Ronaldo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Ledley is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 67 :(wbn) Ronaldo takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Mizuno
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Hangeland takes possession
Min. 69 :(shk) Y_Mizuno with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Y_Mizuno with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 70 :(wbn) Ronaldo jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Kobylanski
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Kobylanski !
          ...  But F_Foster palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 73 :(shk) G_Cooper is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 73 :(shk) S_Marlet will come on for G_Cooper and play MF
Min. 74 :(wbn) J_Ledley takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Ledley tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 77 :(wbn) Reinaldo comes on for Ronaldo and takes up a DF role
Min. 77 :(wbn) Up goes the substitution board - Liedson on for D_Berbatov as a FW
Min. 77 :(shk) S_Marlet drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  L_Bowazski has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_Bowazski is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 82 :(shk) S_Marlet turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  S_Marlet with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 83 :(shk) S_Marlet is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  L_Bowazski just watches float over the bar!
Min. 84 :(shk) Y_Mizuno takes advantage of a mistake by Reinaldo
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Reinaldo plays the back pass
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Massu
          ...  L_Bowazski easily claims the ball!
Min. 86 :(wbn) Liedson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  M_Canete gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Canete drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Schalke 04 fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  That puts Werder Bremen back in with a shout!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(shk) S_Marlet moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Hangeland
          ...  B_Hangeland blasts it at the goal !
          ...  L_Bowazski with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 92 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz knocks it forward
          ...  D_O_Dea slips
          ...  M_Kobylanski gets to it!
          ...  M_Kobylanski sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 92 :(shk) L_Massu beats J_Neeskens
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Reinaldo
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 93 :(wbn) Fernandinho whips the ball across to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But F_Foster tips it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 54,331
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Canete
Scorers              : M_Canete (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Berbatov (19), Asier_Munoz (40), J_Neeskens (47), J_Ledley (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : V_Jones (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Smalling (18), L_Massu (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : G_Cooper (73)
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 2 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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L_Bowazski     GK  36   5   4   6  15 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  26  12   9  29 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
C_Prandelli    DF   1  24  11   7  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  24   9   6  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 -12 -22
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  23   5   7  22 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  25   3  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  24   4  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  23   5  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  23  15  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  18   6
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  24  37 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
M_Kobylanski   FW   2   6   8  23  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  23  10   6  20 |  17   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  25  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernandinho    FW   2  11  23   9  19 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Liedson        FW   2   9   5  23  38 |  17   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   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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F_Foster       GK  33   2   4   4  16 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  25   8   5  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  95   0   3   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  60  10  16
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  23  10   9  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
V_Jones        DM   3  15  23   6  48 |  95   0   1   1   2   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  10
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  25  13  27 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  24   8  10 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  46
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  26  11   8  41 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  23  10   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  26   8  22 |  21   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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