Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Sep 01)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Schalke 04
                            5-3-1-1 A  |  3-2-2-1-2 A
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                           I_Banks GK  |  GK G_Pagliuca
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                            Danilo DF  |  DF R_Carlos_Jr
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF Carr
                         Guilherme DF  |  DM P_Kachu
                      Martins_Indi DF  |  DM Inacio
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF Hans_Gruber
                           Robinho MF  |  MF Adriano
                          J_Height MF  |  AM Ru_B_Perry
                           Shaqiri AM  |  FW Neves
                            J_Cruz FW  |  FW O_Ighalo
                                       |
                           P_Check SUB |  SUB P_Kenny
                            R_Song SUB |  SUB Daley_Blind
                         R_Oldeide SUB |  SUB D_Beckham
                            D_Alli SUB |  SUB Bradley_Dack
                        S_Radacanu SUB |  SUB C_Bellamy

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(bor) Shaqiri with a glorious long pass to Guilherme
          ...  Guilherme tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  G_Pagliuca heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 2  :(bor) J_Cruz with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Carr behind
          ...  J_Cruz keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 6  :(shk) O_Ighalo 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!
          ...  Danilo with a nasty foul
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 6  :(shk) P_Kachu plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ru_B_Perry decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  G_McQueen plays it back
          ...  I_Banks slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adriano plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to P_Kachu
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  I_Banks catches the ball
Min. 9  :(bor) G_Pagliuca miskicks!
          ...  Shaqiri is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Shaqiri with a thundering drive!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  G_Pagliuca acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Height curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Motta gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Pagliuca catches the ball
Min. 10 :(bor) Shaqiri has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Cruz collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Cruz hits a great shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Shaqiri!
          ...  G_Pagliuca fists it away!
Min. 10 :(shk) Adriano with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Adriano drives the shot in!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  I_Banks moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  I_Banks catches it with style!
Min. 15 :(bor) Shaqiri with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  A glorious effort by Shaqiri !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Pagliuca makes the catch!
Min. 16 :(bor) J_Height picks up a loose ball
          ...  J_Height with the side footed shot!
          ...  G_Pagliuca saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 19 :(bor) Robinho cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz with the overhead !
          ...  But G_Pagliuca palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 19 :(shk) O_Ighalo takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Guilherme
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  O_Ighalo attempts a lob!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 20 :(bor) J_Cruz runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Carlos_Jr
Min. 20 :(shk) Inacio lashes out at Shaqiri
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 22 :(bor) J_Height turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Cruz
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Cruz !
          ...  But G_Pagliuca punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 23 :(bor) A_Lallana hits a hard pass to J_Cruz
          ...  P_Kachu makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 27 :(bor) A_Lallana cuts the ball back to Shaqiri
          ...  S_Pearce wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 28 :(bor) J_Cruz flicks it over P_Kachu's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Cruz swings in the shot!
          ...  G_Pagliuca makes a good save
Min. 33 :(bor) Shaqiri with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_Kachu
          ...  Shaqiri drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 34 :(shk) It seems Schalke 04 are making a tactical change to E
Min. 34 :(bor) G_McQueen with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Cruz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  J_Cruz picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with G_Pagliuca
          ...  He tries to slide it past G_Pagliuca
          ...  G_Pagliuca gets a foot to it !!
Min. 34 :(shk) Hans_Gruber plays a first time ball through the defence to Neves
          ...  But Guilherme slides in
Min. 36 :(bor) Danilo wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Guilherme
          ...  A delicate chip from Guilherme !
          ...  But G_Pagliuca palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 42 :(bor) J_Cruz knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  J_Cruz attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Pagliuca's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 42 :(bor) Robinho throws a punch
          ...  Ru_B_Perry slumps to the ground
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) Adriano works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Ighalo
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from O_Ighalo !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 46 :(bor) A_Lallana pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_McQueen is clean through!
          ...  G_McQueen curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But G_Pagliuca makes a fine save

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

Min. 48 :(bor) A_Lallana gets to the by line and finds Shaqiri with a beautiful cross
          ...  Shaqiri has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But G_Pagliuca parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 49 :(bor) Shaqiri 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_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  G_Pagliuca watches it sail wide!
Min. 50 :(bor) Shaqiri takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Kachu
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Intercepted by Carr
Min. 52 :(shk) O_Ighalo picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from O_Ighalo !
          ...  I_Banks parries it
Min. 55 :(shk) Hans_Gruber with a smart pass to Neves
          ...  But Martins_Indi slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 56 :(shk) Neves runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Carr
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Danilo
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Hans_Gruber lofts the ball in!
          ...  Guilherme heads it away
Min. 57 :(bor) J_Cruz flicks it over Carr and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Cruz with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 60 :(bor) The Borussia Dortmund manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 60 :(bor) A_Lallana looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Cruz
          ...  A left-footer by J_Cruz !
          ...  G_Pagliuca collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 63 :(shk) Adriano slides the ball across to O_Ighalo
          ...  But Danilo puts the ball out of play
Min. 65 :(shk) Neves with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Danilo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 66 :(bor) Robinho with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_Pearce
          ...  A thundering drive by Robinho !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 68 :(bor) J_Height with the nod to J_Cruz
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 70 :(shk) D_Beckham will replace Hans_Gruber and play MF
Min. 72 :(bor) Robinho brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Cruz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  What a shot from J_Cruz !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But G_Pagliuca hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 74 :(bor) Shaqiri runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But S_Pearce wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Ippi has none of it.
Min. 74 :(shk) O_Ighalo sidesteps Danilo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Danilo with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(bor) R_Song replaces Martins_Indi and will play DF
Min. 75 :(bor) a big roar from the crowd as D_Alli comes on for J_Height to play AM
Min. 75 :(bor) Up goes the substitution board - S_Radacanu on for J_Cruz as a FW
Min. 75 :(shk) Daley_Blind replaces P_Kachu to play as a DM
Min. 75 :(shk) C_Bellamy is being prepared to come on
          ...  Neves is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(bor) Shaqiri plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Radacanu keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Radacanu with a terrific drive !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 76 :(bor) D_Alli gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri with a bicycle kick !
          ...  G_Pagliuca parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And G_Pagliuca recovers to save!!
Min. 86 :(shk) D_Beckham controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Danilo
          ...  He puts in S_Pearce!
          ...  S_Pearce throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 87 :(bor) A_Lallana looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_Radacanu
          ...  S_Pearce beats him to the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bor) Shaqiri jumps over S_Pearce's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Shaqiri with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  What agility from G_Pagliuca
Min. 88 :(shk) D_Beckham hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Bellamy latches onto it!
          ...  C_Bellamy hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  I_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 89 :(shk) Adriano with a measured ball to O_Ighalo
          ...  A_Lallana with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 91 :(bor) A_Lallana beats his marker
          ...  A_Lallana tries to chip the ball over G_Pagliuca!
          ...  G_Pagliuca gathers it easily
Min. 91 :(shk) I_Banks miss-kicks!
          ...  Carr is through!
          ...  Carr cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 99,526
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Shaqiri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Shaqiri (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Robinho (42), Danilo (74), A_Lallana (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : G_Pagliuca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Inacio (20)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Borussia Dortmund  |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          17        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          18        |       9
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 0 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  27   8   6  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Danilo         DF   2  26   7   8  32 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
G_McQueen      DF   2  25   8   9  41 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Guilherme      DF   1  25   3   8  17 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
Martins_Indi   DF   1  24   7   7  23 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  27   8  21 |  96   0   0   6   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  58   3
Robinho        MF   1   7  27   8  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
J_Height       MF   3  15  26   7  22 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
Shaqiri        AM   2   9  25  19  31 |  96   0   0   5   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  50  51
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  77   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0   0   0   0  35
P_Check        GK  31   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  25   8   7  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Oldeide      DF   2  22   7   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alli         AM   1   8  25  13  21 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Radacanu     FW   3   6   5  25  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21

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_Pagliuca     GK  36   5   5   2  23 |  96  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  27   7  10  18 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  27   6   5  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Carr           DF   2  26   9   8  11 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
P_Kachu        DM   3  25  12  10  31 |  77   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Inacio         DM   2  14  25  13  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Hans_Gruber    MF   2   6  27   4  41 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Adriano        MF   1   8  26  12  43 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Ru_B_Perry     AM   2   8  24  18  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Neves          FW   1   5   6  26  43 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   7  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
P_Kenny        GK  27   2   2   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DM   3  25  10   7  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Beckham      MF   3   9  25   8  30 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Bradley_Dack   AM   2   9  25   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  26  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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