Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Schalke 04 (Mon Jul 28)


                          Aston Villa  |  Schalke 04
                          3-1-3-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 A
                         John O Brien  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK F_Foster
                          T_Graham DF  |  DF Sidnei
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                         J_Lescott DF  |  DF M_Flano
                            D_Obua DM  |  DF J_Zanetti
                         Ridoutska MF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                         P_Hartley MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                       C_Griffiths MF  |  MF Lee_Ho
                          T_Muller AM  |  MF G_Driver
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW G_Hurst
                          P_Currer FW  |  FW L_Massu
                                       |
                          P_Hankey SUB |  SUB H_Ahlert
                        D_Sinclair SUB |  SUB T_Paralta
                            Craige SUB |  SUB K_Dalglish
                      D_Boerrigter SUB |  SUB C_Keyworth
                          E_Heskey SUB |  SUB Pato

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(shk) L_Massu beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  L_Massu with a powerful header !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Ho floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Sorensen easily catches it!
Min. 7  :(shk) Lee_Ho looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  D_O_Dea receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Ridoutska with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 8  :(asv) Ridoutska gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Matej_Vydra
          ...  A delicate chip from Matej_Vydra !
          ...  But F_Foster makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 12 :(asv) P_Hartley with a neat pass into Matej_Vydra
          ...  Lee_Ho with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Farina will just give him a speaking to
Min. 17 :(asv) P_Currer with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  P_Currer attempts a low drive!
          ...  Saved by F_Foster
Min. 18 :(shk) L_Massu lobs it over D_Obua
          ...  L_Massu with a thundering shot!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hurst hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 20 :(shk) Lee_Ho looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  L_Massu receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Massu with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 23 :(shk) G_Driver spots L_Massu who is in acres of space
          ...  L_Massu with a little chip!
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 25 :(shk) G_Hurst cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Lescott hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Driver floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 27 :(shk) G_Hurst takes possession
          ...  G_Hurst has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Lets see if Schalke 04 can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 30 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi plays the early ball across the box to find G_Hurst in space
          ...  A great volley from G_Hurst !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him!
Min. 31 :(asv) P_Hartley looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Muller
          ...  But J_Zanetti slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 31 :(shk) G_Driver drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Zanetti
          ...  Ridoutska goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 32 :(asv) C_Griffiths moves forward
          ...  C_Griffiths tries the shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 37 :(asv) Matej_Vydra gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Hangeland!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Massu with the tackle
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 38 :(shk) G_Driver races into the box
          ...  He sees L_Massu lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  L_Massu with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  T_Sorensen acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Zanetti drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) L_Massu turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Hangeland
          ...  G_Collins reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 46 :(asv) Ridoutska nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Ridoutska with the overhead !
          ...  F_Foster just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 47 :(asv) Matej_Vydra sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Matej_Vydra runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But F_Foster makes a fine save
Min. 47 :(shk) G_Hurst beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Hurst rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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

Min. 49 :(asv) P_Hartley is first to the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Flano belts it clear
Min. 51 :(asv) Ridoutska with a pinpoint pass to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer with a bicycle kick !
          ...  F_Foster watches it sail wide!
Min. 51 :(shk) Lee_Ho boots it towards L_Massu
          ...  The cross hits L_Massu on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  T_Sorensen saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 52 :(asv) C_Griffiths has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Hartley collects the loose ball!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Griffiths lofts the ball in!
          ...  Sidnei gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 53 :(asv) T_Muller is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Currer
          ...  B_Hangeland reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutska swings it in!
          ...  J_Zanetti belts it clear
Min. 54 :(asv) T_Graham takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_Zanetti
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Sidnei hits it out for a throw
Min. 56 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi off the woodwork.
          ...  L_Massu picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Lescott gathers up the loose ball
Min. 57 :(shk) Lee_Ho has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Lescott
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  L_Massu flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 58 :(asv) D_Obua makes himself available
          ...  J_Zanetti reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Muller!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 58 :(shk) G_Hurst beats C_Griffiths
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Hurst with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 59 :(shk) M_Flano controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_O_Dea gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_O_Dea tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Sorensen never had a chance!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 60 :(asv) Craige will come on for P_Hartley and play MF
Min. 60 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play N after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 64 :(shk) Lee_Ho gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Zanetti
          ...  J_Zanetti blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But T_Sorensen tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Boerrigter will come on for C_Griffiths and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  E_Heskey will come on for P_Currer and play FW
Min. 66 :(asv) Matej_Vydra plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  J_Zanetti slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 67 :(shk) D_O_Dea hoists the ball across to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  A glorious effort by Zheng_Zhi !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 68 :(shk) L_Massu picks up the pass
          ...  L_Massu with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But T_Sorensen parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 69 :(asv) T_Muller kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  E_Heskey gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Heskey with a thundering volley!
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 72 :(shk) T_Paralta will come on for B_Hangeland and play DF
Min. 73 :(asv) T_Muller looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Ridoutska receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Ridoutska with the drive!
          ...  F_Foster is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 75 :(shk) Pato is ready to come on to replace G_Hurst
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi with the first time flick to L_Massu
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Collins
Min. 77 :(asv) T_Muller with a penetrating pass to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_O_Dea
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 78 :(shk) C_Keyworth is coming on for G_Driver and playing MF
Min. 79 :(shk) Lee_Ho drives it across the face of the goal Sidnei
          ...  Sidnei rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Ho crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to Sidnei
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sidnei chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 82 :(shk) Lee_Ho looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Massu
          ...  But D_Boerrigter wins the tackle
Min. 85 :(asv) D_Boerrigter takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Boerrigter cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But F_Foster hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 85 :(shk) L_Massu runs into space
          ...  L_Massu with the side footed shot!
          ...  But T_Sorensen stops that one easily
Min. 86 :(asv) Ridoutska with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Heskey
          ...  D_O_Dea clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 86 :(shk) D_O_Dea has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Lescott
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  J_Lescott moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Zanetti collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Zanetti tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 89 :(shk) Lee_Ho is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Pato latches onto the end of it
          ...  Pato drives it low !
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 90 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Pato runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Obua brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 51,961
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sorensen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ridoutska (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : D_O_Dea (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hurst (27), D_O_Dea (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Massu (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       20
Off target           :           4        |       8
On target            :           5        |       12
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           3        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       20
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 2 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Sorensen     GK  37   4   4   1  15 |  95  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  23   9   6  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  23   8   6  19 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
J_Lescott      DF   1  23   6   3  20 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Obua         DM   2  11  23   8  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ridoutska      MF   2  15  23   7  34 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  28   0
P_Hartley      MF   3   7  23   8  34 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  23   7  24 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
T_Muller       AM   3   8  23   9  32 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  25  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  24   8   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Craige         MF   1   1  23   1  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   8  20  10  32 |  28   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
E_Heskey       FW   3   4   8  19  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  31   2   4   4  16 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
D_O_Dea        DF   2  24  11   8  41 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  20  20
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  23  10   9  41 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 140  20  26
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  26   8  42 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  25   5  32 |  95   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  23   5  25 |  80   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  77   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  24  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   9   0   1   0   0  18  28  55
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  23   7  22 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pato           FW   2   5   6  23  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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