Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Schalke 04 (Mon Jan 20)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Schalke 04
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                         S_Brennan GK  |  GK Rafael
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                        D_McDonald DF  |  DF Tommy_Smith
                       D_Promotion DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF Adriano
                          S_Bender MF  |  MF Calmac
                        Arnautovic FW  |  MF B_Charlton
                      Brian_Lavery FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                          T_Kemper SUB |  SUB P_Kenny
                           J_Okore SUB |  SUB J_Ekstrand
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB Hans_Gruber
                       Van_Tijkaan SUB |  SUB G_Zelalem
                         A_Ribbery SUB |  SUB J_A_Vardy

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(shk) B_Charlton with the nod to Juanfran
          ...  But D_McDonald slides in two footed.
          ...  F_Brych has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 3  :(shk) B_Charlton is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Juanfran
          ...  P_Hoskins bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 5  :(shk) B_Charlton with a probing pass to Juanfran
          ...  D_McDonald with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_Brych calls him for a talk
Min. 8  :(shk) Calmac controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_McDonald
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  D_McDonald does well to get the tackle in
Min. 9  :(shk) B_Charlton has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Abdoun collects the loose ball!
          ...  Brian_Lavery with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Schalke 04 players
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  F_Brych is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  F_Brych points to the spot!
          ...  E_Stranger is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Lets see if Schalke 04 can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Schalke 04...
Min. 10 :(mnu) Arnautovic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  F_Fazio fouls badly
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 11 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery nutmegs Adriano, he continues to run forward
          ...  Juanfran with a terrible tackle
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Brych
Min. 15 :(shk) R_Donadoni sprints past K_Gunter
          ...  R_Donadoni hits a crisp volley!
          ...  S_Brennan parries it
Min. 16 :(shk) Adriano is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Stranger
          ...  P_Hoskins brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(mnu) D_McDonald retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Arnautovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Pearce tackles cleanly
Min. 18 :(shk) F_Fazio cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_McDonald gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 19 :(shk) E_Stranger nutmegs K_Gunter, he continues to run forward
          ...  E_Stranger attempts the shot!
          ...  S_Brennan parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And S_Brennan recovers to save!!
Min. 21 :(shk) R_Donadoni cuts the ball back to Tommy_Smith
          ...  Tommy_Smith carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  S_Brennan makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 23 :(mnu) D_Sturridge takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pearce
          ...  Adriano fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Harley swings it in
          ...  Arnautovic takes control of it!
          ...  Tommy_Smith intercepts the pass
Min. 26 :(mnu) D_Promotion with a measured ball to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery has a go!
          ...  Rafael just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 26 :(shk) Tommy_Smith plays in E_Stranger with a beautiful ball
          ...  E_Stranger has a go!
          ...  S_Brennan gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 29 :(mnu) D_Promotion runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Sturridge latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Tommy_Smith
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Hoskins chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Rafael comes out and claims it!
Min. 30 :(shk) F_Fazio finds E_Stranger with a ball over the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Hoskins
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 31 :(mnu) S_Bender heads the ball back to D_Sturridge
          ...  D_Sturridge goes for goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 32 :(shk) B_Charlton with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Promotion
          ...  He knocks it to Calmac!
          ...  But P_Hoskins puts the ball out of play
Min. 33 :(shk) Adriano holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to E_Stranger
          ...  B_Harley with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 34 :(shk) F_Fazio unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Abdoun
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Abdoun !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 37 :(mnu) D_Promotion turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Calmac with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 39 :(mnu) S_Bender back heels to find Brian_Lavery in space
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Brian_Lavery is all alone
          ...  Rafael comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over Rafael
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester Utd are back on level terms now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 40 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with an intelligent ball to S_Sidwell
          ...  S_Sidwell tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 41 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery finds the space intelligently
          ...  F_Fazio knocks the ball back to Rafael
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Rafael!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bender lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Rafael
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) S_Bender leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Sturridge
          ...  D_Sturridge hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 47 :(shk) Adriano spits at D_Promotion
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
          ...  Derek Purvis is far from happy with that decision
Min. 48 :(mnu) K_Gunter plays a first time ball through the defence to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery 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!
          ...  F_Fazio with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 2-1 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(shk) Juanfran takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Juanfran with the header !
          ...  What agility from S_Brennan
Min. 49 :(mnu) S_Bender retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Promotion gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Promotion with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Rafael dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Rafael beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Promotion plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Rafael makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(shk) Calmac with a glorious long pass to Adriano
          ...  Adriano hits a great drive!
          ...  S_Brennan with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 50 :(mnu) J_Okore will come on for D_Promotion and play DF
Min. 55 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as J_Maria comes on for S_Bender to play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Sturridge is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Sidwell plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_McDonald decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Calmac
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 56 :(shk) Juanfran beats P_Hoskins
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
          ...  D_McDonald cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 58 :(shk) R_Donadoni runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  B_Charlton latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  B_Charlton drives the shot in!
          ...  It floats over S_Brennan
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 61 :(mnu) S_Sidwell squares it to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  But Tommy_Smith will cut out the threat
Min. 64 :(shk) B_Charlton off the woodwork.
          ...  E_Stranger picks up the deflection
          ...  E_Stranger with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Brennan never had a chance!
          ...  Schalke 04 are back level!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 69 :(shk) R_Donadoni has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Okore
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Fazio!
          ...  F_Fazio looks to see where S_Brennan is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  S_Brennan makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 74 :(shk) R_Donadoni runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs P_Hoskins
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  R_Donadoni with the drive!
          ...  But S_Brennan tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 78 :(mnu) J_Okore with a precise pass to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 79 :(mnu) Arnautovic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  Adriano brings him down in the area!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  F_Brych tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  F_Brych shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 79 :(shk) J_Ekstrand is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Donadoni is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  F_Brych consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Arnautovic is the man who takes it
          ...  He's put it over!
Min. 80 :(shk) B_Charlton is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger drives it low !
          ...  But S_Brennan comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 81 :(shk) Hans_Gruber takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Abdoun
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 81 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_A_Vardy will come on for B_Charlton and play FW
Min. 83 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan flicks it over Calmac and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Pearce goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 84 :(mnu) J_Maria pulls it back to S_Sidwell
          ...  S_Sidwell has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Manchester Utd fans!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 4-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 85 :(shk) Schalke 04 made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 86 :(shk) Juanfran takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Hoskins
          ...  Juanfran has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Schalke 04 have narrowed the deficit!
          ...  Manchester Utd 4-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 47,165
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : S_Sidwell
Scorers              : Brian_Lavery (39), S_Sidwell (40,84), Arnautovic (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Brian_Lavery (9)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : E_Stranger (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Stranger (9 pen,64), Juanfran (86)
Sent Off             : Adriano (79)
Booked               : F_Fazio (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           6        |       12
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       16
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 4 - 3 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_Brennan      GK  27   2   4   1  32 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  27   9   5  10 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  26   7  10  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  26   8   8  21 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
D_Promotion    DF   3  25   9   5  41 |  54   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  26   8  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  20  60
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   6  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Bender       MF   1   2  25   2  32 |  59   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  56
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   9  25  32 |  95   0   0   1   1   2   1   1   0   0  -2  23  29
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  24  31 |  59   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
T_Kemper       GK  14   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  26   5   6  22 |  41   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  36   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  28  22 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |   0   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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Rafael         GK  32   2   2   2  20 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  30   8   5  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2 -17
S_Pearce       DF   1  28   7  10  18 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Tommy_Smith    DF   1  28   6   8  20 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  27   7  41 |  83   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
Adriano        MF   1   8  26  12  43 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
Calmac         MF   2   7  26  10  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  26   9  30 |  85   0   0   7   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  85   1
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  28  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  75
Juanfran       FW   3   7   7  27  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
P_Kenny        GK  27   2   2   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     MF   1  29  11   7  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hans_Gruber    DF   2   6  27   4  41 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Zelalem      MF   2   6  25  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  28  20 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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