June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match 3, Schalke 04 vs. AC Milan (Wed Feb 26)


                           Schalke 04  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 L
                           Andy Banks  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK Stefano_Greco
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF R_Zdravkov
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF A_Ralston
                          M_Babbel DF  |  DF B_Bailey
                            Doriva DF  |  DF B_Banner
                        Luis_Palma MF  |  DF B_Somers
                      Marcos_Acuna MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                          N_Stiles MF  |  MF H_Ziyech
                       Tomas_Kalas MF  |  MF H_Pym
                        D_Ferguson FW  |  MF F_Pellistri
                         A_Belotti FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                        I_Casillas SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                          M_Friedl SUB |  SUB L_Dixon
                      Ander_Brugge SUB |  SUB Hierro
                              Endo SUB |  SUB S_Gordon
                     E_Collamarini SUB |  SUB Cabralzinho

Referee: F_Tello (Argentina)


Min. 3  :(amn) H_Ziyech with a measured ball to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Luis_Palma wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 4  :(amn) H_Ziyech runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Lewandowski
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel puts it in row Z!
Min. 9  :(amn) H_Pym takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But Luis_Palma comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 14 :(amn) H_Pym with a precise ball to R_Zdravkov
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 15 :(shk) A_Belotti sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  The cross hits A_Belotti on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 16 :(shk) A_Belotti is first to the loose ball
          ...  A_Belotti hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 17 :(shk) Luis_Palma changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Ferguson
          ...  D_Ferguson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 21 :(amn) B_Bailey sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Babbel tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  F_Tello calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
Min. 21 :(amn) H_Pym with a smart pass to B_Bailey
          ...  A great volley from B_Bailey !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 24 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Ferguson
          ...  D_Ferguson hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Stefano_Greco gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 25 :(shk) N_Stiles squares it to Doriva
          ...  Doriva is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  Stefano_Greco tries to close down the angle
          ...  He dinks it over Stefano_Greco
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 28 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Ferguson
          ...  B_Bailey forces him off the ball
Min. 31 :(shk) Doriva with a penetrating pass to D_Ferguson
          ...  B_Banner rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s F_Tello going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 33 :(shk) D_Ferguson with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  B_Banner seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 35 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_Banner
          ...  He knocks it to A_Belotti!
          ...  A_Belotti rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Stefano_Greco makes a fine save
Min. 35 :(amn) R_Lewandowski takes on Luis_Palma
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Kounde
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 37 :(shk) D_Ferguson beats B_Somers
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Ferguson tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 37 :(shk) Schalke 04 made the switch to a L strategy
Min. 37 :(amn) H_Pym slides the ball across to F_Pellistri
          ...  Doriva cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 42 :(shk) A_Belotti lobs it over P_McNamara
          ...  The ball hits B_Banner in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 42 :(amn) F_Pellistri takes advantage of a mistake by Marcos_Acuna
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  N_Stiles cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti drives it towards goal !
          ...  Stefano_Greco makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 45 :(amn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AC Milan will now play P

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-0 AC Milan

Min. 47 :(amn) B_Somers takes on Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  B_Somers tries to chip the ball over G_Bailey!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Bailey got a touch
Min. 50 :(amn) Cabralzinho will come on for R_Lewandowski and play FW
Min. 51 :(amn) F_Pellistri unselfishly lays the ball back to H_Pym
          ...  H_Pym drives the shot in!
          ...  G_Bailey gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 51 :(shk) Luis_Palma boots it towards A_Belotti
          ...  B_Banner tackles from behind
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 51 :(amn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan will now be playing D
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Luis_Palma floats it forward
          ...  D_Ferguson latches onto the end of it
          ...  But B_Bailey clears the danger
Min. 55 :(shk) D_Ferguson beats Cabralzinho
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Zdravkov
Min. 60 :(amn) Hierro is coming on for A_Ralston and will play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Gordon will come on for H_Ziyech and play MF
Min. 60 :(amn) S_Gordon breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Bailey!
          ...  N_Stiles brings him down in the area!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_Tello reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  Cabralzinho with the spot kick
          ...  G_Bailey dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 AC Milan...
Min. 69 :(shk) M_Friedl is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Kounde is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(amn) L_Dixon is coming on for R_Zdravkov and will play DF
Min. 70 :(amn) B_Somers runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Cabralzinho
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Doriva looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 71 :(shk) Ander_Brugge is being prepared to come on
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 72 :(shk) Endo replaces N_Stiles to play as a MF
Min. 73 :(shk) E_Collamarini will replace the useless D_Ferguson and will play FW
Min. 76 :(shk) A_Belotti pushes it past B_Bailey
          ...  But B_Somers slides in
Min. 76 :(amn) H_Pym gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Bailey
          ...  M_Babbel takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 79 :(amn) S_Gordon with a probing pass to Hierro
          ...  But M_Friedl wins the ball
Min. 80 :(amn) H_Pym sidesteps Ander_Brugge
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  E_Collamarini goes in studs first
Min. 81 :(shk) Luis_Palma finds E_Collamarini with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  B_Bailey seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 81 :(shk) Luis_Palma kicks S_Gordon off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  F_Tello lectures him
Min. 86 :(amn) B_Bailey sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Friedl robs him of the ball
Min. 86 :(shk) Endo looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Belotti
          ...  H_Pym wins the ball well
          ...  F_Tello has given a free kick
          ...  F_Tello calls him over
          ...  F_Tello is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(amn) Cabralzinho gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But Endo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 87 :(amn) Stefano_Greco is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 87 :(amn) M_Kingsley comes on for Stefano_Greco and takes up a GK role
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(shk) Tomas_Kalas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Marcos_Acuna
          ...  L_Dixon takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 136,139
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Belotti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Belotti (15), D_Ferguson (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Stiles (60)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : H_Pym
Scorers              : Cabralzinho (60 pen)
Sent Off             : B_Banner (51)
Booked               : H_Pym (86)
Injured              : Stefano_Greco (87)
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       4
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :          12        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 1 AC Milan
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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_Bailey       GK  34   1   5   5   9 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  32   7   2  28 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  31  23   5  41 |  75   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
M_Babbel       DF   2  29   2   4  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Doriva         DF   2  28  28  11  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  33  16  39 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  65  20
Marcos_Acuna   MF   2   3  32   2  11 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
N_Stiles       MF   2  18  31   1  24 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  13  -2
Tomas_Kalas    MF   1   3  30  15  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Ferguson     FW   1   4   1  31  41 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  32   9   5  28 |  22   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Ander_Brugge   DF   1  29   9   2  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Endo           MF   1  18  30   5  26 |  19   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  34  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Stefano_Greco  GK  26   5   3   4  34 |  91   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  30   6  10  20 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Ralston      DF   2  30   8   1  36 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  27   5  10  20 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
B_Banner       DF   1  26   7   1  27 |  55   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  65 -10 -10
B_Somers       DF   2  25   7   4  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  29   1  28 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Pym          MF   2   2  28   5  18 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  73   3
F_Pellistri    MF   2   3  27   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   5   3  32  28 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  31   8   9  31 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  29  10   7  33 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  28  15 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
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