Elite League Cup Group Match, Schalke 04 vs. Arsenal (Wed May 03)


                           Schalke 04  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-2-1 A  |  5-4-1 C
                         Ian McNamara  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           G_Banks GK  |  GK D_James
                     Papakoli_Diop DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF J_Valera
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF G_Collins
                       Seb_Ferrira DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                            Inacio DM  |  DF S_Ramos
                            Rocket MF  |  MF Zico
                        Robertinho MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                           D_Solga AM  |  MF S_Parker
                         G_Zelalem AM  |  MF J_Butland
                          N_Nalise FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                                       |
                        G_Pagliuca SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB C_Blewitt
                           Adriano SUB |  SUB S_Malbranque
                           Robinho SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB Freddy_Abu

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(arn) G_Cooper gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside E_Herbert!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 2  :(arn) G_Collins crosses to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy hits a great drive!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 5  :(arn) J_Butland with the cross-field pass to A_Hansen
          ...  A_Hansen with a thundering drive!
          ...  But G_Banks palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 6  :(arn) A_Hansen is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sinclair
          ...  D_Sinclair carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 6  :(shk) E_Herbert gains possession
          ...  S_Ramos with an ugly foul
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 7  :(arn) A_Hansen spits at E_Herbert
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 9  :(arn) J_Butland slides the ball across to G_Collins
          ...  Papakoli_Diop with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 11 :(arn) D_Murphy finds J_Butland in acres of space
          ...  Seb_Ferrira brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on!!!
Min. 17 :(shk) G_Zelalem plays the early ball across the box to find Inacio in space
          ...  A_Hansen wins the ball
Min. 18 :(arn) G_Cooper sidesteps Papakoli_Diop
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Solga gathers up the loose ball
Min. 19 :(arn) G_Cooper with the through ball to J_Butland
          ...  But Seb_Ferrira slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 22 :(arn) S_Parker gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Zico
          ...  Zico with a thundering volley!
          ...  G_Banks manages to turn it behind
Min. 23 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from D_Sinclair to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with the side footed shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 26 :(shk) E_Herbert hits a hard pass to Inacio
          ...  Inacio swings in the shot!
          ...  D_James is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  D_James looks very relieved!
Min. 28 :(arn) G_Cooper controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  A_Hansen gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  The ball hits Papakoli_Diop in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 30 :(arn) Zico looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with a thundering drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Banks moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 31 :(arn) D_Murphy sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  D_Murphy belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Banks never had a chance!
Min. 35 :(shk) N_Nalise sidesteps S_Ramos
          ...  N_Nalise looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Zelalem swings it in!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 35 :(arn) S_Parker plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Ramos decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Ramos tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But G_Banks punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 37 :(shk) N_Nalise beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Cleaned up by Zico
Min. 38 :(arn) G_Cooper is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy from 20 yards !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 41 :(shk) Robertinho with the cross-field pass to N_Nalise
          ...  What a shot from N_Nalise !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_James anyway
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) Robertinho with the header on
          ...  He finds N_Nalise in space
          ...  J_Valera with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 46 :(arn) Arsenal will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 46 :(shk) D_Solga plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  J_Valera forces him off the ball
Min. 46 :(arn) S_Parker with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Seb_Ferrira
          ...  E_Herbert robs him of the ball

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

Min. 47 :(arn) J_Valera runs at Papakoli_Diop
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  G_Zelalem goes in studs first
Min. 51 :(shk) Robertinho runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Sinclair back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Ramos with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  P_Graham shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 58 :(arn) J_Butland with a slick pass to D_Murphy
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Murphy !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  G_Banks is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Parker with the header
          ...  G_Banks makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 59 :(arn) G_Cooper knocks it past Papakoli_Diop and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Herbert intercepts the pass
Min. 60 :(shk) N_Nalise takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  N_Nalise leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 63 :(shk) E_Herbert runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Parker with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 64 :(arn) S_Ramos has it now
          ...  He takes on Inacio
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Cooper!
          ...  But Papakoli_Diop wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 64 :(arn) A_Hansen spits at D_Solga
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 65 :(shk) D_Solga with an inch perfect pass to E_Herbert
          ...  S_Ramos wins the ball
Min. 67 :(shk) J_Matip kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Nalise gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Valera steals the ball of off him
Min. 68 :(shk) Inacio changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Nalise
          ...  N_Nalise with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
Min. 68 :(shk) D_Solga pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 68 :(shk) Adriano is coming on for D_Solga and will play AM
Min. 70 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Papakoli_Diop as DF
Min. 74 :(shk) N_Nalise runs at A_Hansen
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Collins
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 74 :(shk) Inacio pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_James knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  P_Graham blows up for a foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Ian McNamara looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  It will be N_Nalise to take it
          ...  D_James dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That's got Schalke 04 back level!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Arsenal...
Min. 78 :(arn) J_Butland fires over a low cross to D_Sinclair
          ...  Inacio with a reckless challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  P_Graham tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 78 :(arn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  G_Cooper seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  E_Herbert takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 79 :(shk) N_Nalise runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_Hansen with the tackle
Min. 80 :(shk) Robertinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Nalise keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Nalise attempts to nutmeg D_James!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 83 :(arn) C_Blewitt is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Hansen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Trezeguet will replace the useless D_Murphy and will play FW
Min. 83 :(shk) Rocket beats J_Butland
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Valera with the block
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) N_Nalise knocks it past S_Ramos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Ramos slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf drives it into the box!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 90 :(shk) Adriano sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Herbert
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Collins belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 81,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : N_Nalise (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Nalise (74 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : D_Solga (68)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Murphy
Scorers              : D_Murphy (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Valera (45), S_Ramos (51), A_Hansen (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :           9        |       15
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 1 Arsenal
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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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G_Banks        GK  27   3   1   3  12 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  25  15   8  24 |  71   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  25   7  11  41 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Matip        DF   3  25   8   7  10 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  24   8   9  20 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Inacio         DM   2  13  23  12  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Rocket         MF   2  10  24  10  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Robertinho     MF   3   5  24   5  10 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Solga        AM   2   9  23  10  19 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Zelalem      AM   2   6  23  10  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Nalise       FW   2   4   7  25  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
G_Pagliuca     GK  32   5   5   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  27  10   7  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adriano        AM   1   8  24  12  43 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Robinho        MF   1   7  24   8  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_James        GK  30   2   2   3  26 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  27   6  10  19 |  84   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
J_Valera       DF   2  26   8   9  39 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
G_Collins      DF   2  26   9   7  19 |  93   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  26   8   7  41 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
S_Ramos        DF   2  26   7   7  40 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
Zico           MF   1  10  28  12  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Cooper       MF   4   8  27  14  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Parker       MF   1  10  27  12  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Butland      MF   2   9  26  11  41 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |  84   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  25   7   6  22 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  26  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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