Division Two League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Werder Bremen (Mon Mar 09)


                           Schalke 04  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-1-3-1-1 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 N
                           Andy Banks  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                       Tommy_Smith DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF N_Moisander
                         A_Zabarte DM  |  DM Mo_Diame
                           Adriano MF  |  MF T_Muller
                        B_Charlton MF  |  MF P_Bargfrede
                        P_McNamara MF  |  AM J_Ledley
                        Ru_B_Perry AM  |  FW M_Kruse
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW Del_Vecchio
                                       |
                           P_Kenny SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                       Daley_Blind SUB |  SUB R_Garliza
                            Rocket SUB |  SUB O_Kauper
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB Josh_Millwate
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB D_Berbatov

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 3  :(wbn) T_Muller plays a long ball to Del_Vecchio
          ...  A_Zabarte makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 6  :(shk) Tommy_Smith pushes it past A_McLeish
          ...  Tommy_Smith with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets up well to catch that one
Min. 7  :(shk) Ru_B_Perry takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Ru_B_Perry runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 8  :(shk) J_Ekstrand runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  J_Ekstrand tries to chip the ball over J_Pavlenka!
          ...  J_Pavlenka guesses right
Min. 8  :(wbn) J_Ledley gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Del_Vecchio
          ...  Del_Vecchio has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 13 :(shk) A_Zabarte miskicks!
          ...  He finds Ru_B_Perry though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Ru_B_Perry has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The shot slips through J_Pavlenka's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(shk) A_Zabarte is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto the ball
          ...  E_Stranger shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks relieved there!
Min. 15 :(shk) B_Charlton holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_McNamara in space!
          ...  P_McNamara hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  J_Pavlenka parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That puts Schalke 04 ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 15 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Kruse makes himself available
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  M_Kruse takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just Rafael is between him and the goal
          ...  He dinks it over Rafael
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 16 :(shk) F_Fazio fires over a low cross to E_Stranger
          ...  N_Moisander reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Tommy_Smith tries to place the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 17 :(wbn) Mo_Diame runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Del_Vecchio
          ...  An audacious effort from Del_Vecchio !
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 18 :(shk) A_Zabarte feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  E_Stranger runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  T_Muller fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 19 :(wbn) J_Ledley holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_McLeish
          ...  A cracking drive from A_McLeish !
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(wbn) J_Ledley jumps over Tommy_Smith's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_Ledley tries to beat Rafael!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That's got Werder Bremen back level!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 22 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede plays it forward to Mo_Diame
          ...  Mo_Diame attempts a low drive!
          ...  Saved by Rafael
Min. 23 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Kruse gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Pearce tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  M_Clattenurg gave him a strong warning
Min. 24 :(shk) A_Zabarte finds himself in a good position
          ...  A_Zabarte drives it towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Pavlenka dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And J_Pavlenka tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to Tommy_Smith
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 24 :(wbn) Mo_Diame has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Tommy_Smith
          ...  He knocks it to J_Neeskens!
          ...  J_Neeskens hits a crisp volley!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 30 :(shk) E_Stranger runs forward
          ...  J_Neeskens with a terrible tackle
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Andy Banks looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Ru_B_Perry passes to E_Stranger
          ...  The ball hits L_Augustinson in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 31 :(shk) A_Zabarte backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_McNamara latches onto the end of it
          ...  Mo_Diame gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 33 :(shk) Adriano drives it forward to E_Stranger
          ...  Mo_Diame cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 37 :(shk) Adriano pushes it past L_Augustinson
          ...  Adriano hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 42 :(wbn) M_Kruse sidesteps his marker
          ...  S_Pearce cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) T_Muller with the first time pass to J_Ledley
          ...  Ru_B_Perry with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
Min. 43 :(wbn) J_Ledley sidesteps J_Ekstrand
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  B_Charlton makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 45 :(wbn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Werder Bremen will now play C
Min. 46 :(shk) B_Charlton brings it under control
          ...  He takes on N_Moisander
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  But Del_Vecchio wins the tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 49 :(wbn) M_Kruse takes advantage of a mistake by J_Ekstrand
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  B_Charlton rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 50 :(shk) B_Charlton has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_McLeish
          ...  He puts in Tommy_Smith!
          ...  M_Kruse with a bad challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(wbn) L_Augustinson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Kruse gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But Tommy_Smith puts the ball out of play
Min. 56 :(shk) Adriano has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Muller
          ...  He puts in Ru_B_Perry!
          ...  L_Augustinson brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on!!!
Min. 58 :(wbn) J_Ledley finds Del_Vecchio on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Charlton intercepts the pass
Min. 59 :(shk) E_Stranger beats J_Neeskens
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Clattenurg
          ...  L_Augustinson takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 60 :(wbn) D_Berbatov will replace the useless J_Ledley and will play FW
Min. 61 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede heads the ball back to A_McLeish
          ...  Tommy_Smith clears with a diving header
Min. 62 :(wbn) T_Muller looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Berbatov
          ...  P_McNamara with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Clattenurg gave him a strong warning
Min. 65 :(wbn) Werder Bremen changed their strategy to play A
Min. 65 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Charlton
          ...  B_Charlton drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Pavlenka's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 68 :(shk) F_Fazio turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  F_Fazio hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Charlton plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Neeskens wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 70 :(shk) P_McNamara drives it across the face of the goal Tommy_Smith
          ...  Tommy_Smith uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Charlton plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Ekstrand makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  J_Pavlenka won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 72 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Berbatov latches onto the end of it
          ...  But A_Zabarte reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 73 :(shk) Curled in dangerously from Adriano to P_McNamara
          ...  L_Augustinson stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 75 :(wbn) Josh_Millwate replaces Mo_Diame and will play MF
Min. 78 :(shk) B_Charlton finds the run of E_Stranger
          ...  J_Neeskens swings an elbow at his opponent!!
          ...  That looked nasty!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Clattenurg reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 81 :(shk) Daley_Blind is coming on for S_Pearce and playing DF
Min. 81 :(shk) O_Ighalo is going to be brought on
          ...  P_McNamara is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(wbn) M_Kruse gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Kruse shoots towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 86 :(shk) A_Zabarte crosses into the box, finding Ru_B_Perry
          ...  A_McLeish stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 86 :(wbn) T_Muller retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Berbatov gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Berbatov blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede sidesteps J_Ekstrand
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  An audacious effort from P_Bargfrede !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Rafael pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Muller!
          ...  D_Berbatov gets on the end of it
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 89 :(wbn) T_Muller chips the ball over the defence and finds Del_Vecchio
          ...  Del_Vecchio with the side footed shot!
          ...  Rafael collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 91 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov attempts a chip!
          ...  Brilliant save from Rafael
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 93 :(shk) Ru_B_Perry pulls it back to O_Ighalo
          ...  O_Ighalo gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 95,776
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : B_Charlton (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McNamara (15), Adriano (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Charlton (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Ledley
Scorers              : J_Ledley (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Muller (18), M_Kruse (50), J_Neeskens (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Schalke 04     |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       13
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       16
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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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Rafael         GK  32   2   2   2  20 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  30   8   5  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  29  11   7  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Tommy_Smith    DF   1  29   6   8  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  40   0   8
S_Pearce       DF   1  28   8  11  18 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Zabarte      DM   1  15  25   7  21 |  97   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50   5
Adriano        MF   1   8  26  12  43 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  26   9  30 |  97   0   2   4   1   1   0   1   0   0  38  53  -1
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  25   7  33 |  84   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
Ru_B_Perry     AM   2   8  25  18  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  22
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  29  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Kenny        GK  27   2   2   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  25  10   7  12 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rocket         DM   2  10  25  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   7  26  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21

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  31   3   1   2  21 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  32  10   7  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
A_McLeish      DF   1  30  12   6  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
L_Augustinson  DF   2  28   7   6  23 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
N_Moisander    DF   2  26   9  10  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  14  25   7  42 |  78   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
T_Muller       MF   3  10  30  10  32 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
P_Bargfrede    MF   3   6  30   7  32 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  27  16  30 |  63   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20  10  10
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  30  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   7  25  20 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Garliza      DF   1  25  11   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  25  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josh_Millwate  MF   1   8  25   9  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  34   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
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