Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Schalke 04 (Sun May 31)


                              Chelsea  |  Schalke 04
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                         Ian McNamara  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK Ini_Kamoze
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF Hugo
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF J_Richards
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF M_Madl
                         S_Cazorla DM  |  MF G_Karagounis
                         T_Cairney MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                        S_Hamilton MF  |  MF Thiago_C
                         Rodriguez MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW Tito_Santana
                             Sobhi FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                            J_Bond SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                          S_Hodges SUB |  SUB J_Okore
                           Adriano SUB |  SUB Inacio
                        B_Charlton SUB |  SUB I_Spy
                           R_Field SUB |  SUB O_Ighalo

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 6  :(chs) M_Skiba sidesteps M_Madl
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Hugo with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(chs) Sobhi takes advantage of a bad back pass from Hugo
          ...  Sobhi flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 15 :(shk) Thiago_C with an inch perfect pass to R_Bentley
          ...  Ian_David_Mc takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 15 :(shk) P_McNamara looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 16 :(shk) J_Gandolfini gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  C_Gordon looks relieved there!
Min. 17 :(shk) Thiago_C is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Tito_Santana
          ...  L_Dixon with a superb challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 18 :(chs) S_Cazorla chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Chelsea go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 19 :(shk) It seems Schalke 04 are making a tactical change to A
Min. 19 :(chs) T_Cairney is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi hits a great shot !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze makes an easy save
Min. 21 :(chs) Rodriguez loses Hugo
          ...  Rodriguez with a little chip!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Hamilton swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ini_Kamoze
Min. 22 :(chs) Rodriguez lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Sobhi latches on to it
          ...  Sobhi with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 24 :(chs) S_Hamilton cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Cazorla
          ...  S_Cazorla gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 25 :(shk) Hugo looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  C_Gordon never had a chance!
Min. 26 :(chs) T_Cairney looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Skiba
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Skiba !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Chelsea 2-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 27 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play L
Min. 28 :(shk) Thiago_C is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Tito_Santana
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ian_David_Mc takes possession
Min. 30 :(chs) Sobhi skips the challenge from J_Gandolfini
          ...  G_Karagounis takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 30 :(shk) J_Gandolfini sidesteps J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  T_Cairney with the tackle
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(chs) S_Hamilton retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Sobhi gets on the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Richards
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 38 :(chs) Sobhi hits a hard pass to M_Skiba
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Femenia
Min. 38 :(shk) K_Femenia with a measured pass to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Bentley
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  C_Gordon won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 40 :(chs) S_Cazorla miskicks!
          ...  He finds Ian_David_Mc though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  K_Femenia with the block
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(shk) M_Madl with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Gandolfini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a little chip!
          ...  C_Gordon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_C crosses it in!
          ...  Tito_Santana swings a leg at it!
          ...  But C_Gordon palms it behind
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Skiba sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sobhi
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Femenia
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 47 :(chs) Rodriguez with a measured pass to M_Skiba
          ...  K_Femenia with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
          ...  Ian McNamara is far from happy with that decision

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

Min. 46 :(shk) J_Gandolfini miskicks!
          ...  He finds R_Bentley though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  S_Cazorla anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 48 :(chs) Sobhi knocks it past K_Femenia and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Hugo with a superb challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant pedophile pedophile pedophile to him!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  S_Hamilton swings it in
          ...  Sobhi gets on the end of it
          ...  Blocked by M_Madl
Min. 49 :(chs) T_Cairney nutmegs K_Femenia, he continues to run forward
          ...  G_Karagounis fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_V_Carballo wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 59 :(shk) P_McNamara moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Richards
          ...  The ball hits M_Manz in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 65 :(shk) J_Gandolfini finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  S_Hamilton with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from C_V_Carballo
Min. 68 :(chs) S_Hamilton runs at the defence
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from K_Femenia
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cairney floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Gandolfini wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Hodges comes on for Ian_David_Mc and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(chs) There's going to be a change
          ...  Adriano will come on for S_Hamilton and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) Up goes the substitution board - R_Field on for Sobhi as a FW
Min. 70 :(chs) T_Cairney is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes a fine save
Min. 72 :(chs) Adriano brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Field gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_McNamara with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(shk) M_Madl with a flicked pass to Thiago_C
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Manz
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Thiago_C!
          ...  S_Hodges wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 80 :(chs) Chelsea altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 81 :(shk) J_Okore is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Femenia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(shk) O_Ighalo is being brought on
          ...  R_Bentley is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 81 :(shk) I_Spy is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Karagounis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) S_Hodges kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Field gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  O_Ighalo goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Skiba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Skiba (18,26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Cairney (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gandolfini
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Hugo (48)
Booked               : P_McNamara (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 0 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  26   9  11  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  26   9   6  30 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  26   7   5  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  25   7   9  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Cazorla      DM   2   9  25   5  20 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  26   8  21 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
S_Hamilton     MF   3   8  25   7  32 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Rodriguez      MF   2   7  25   7  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  25  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  80
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  25  21 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Hodges       DF   1  25  10   7  21 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  27  12  43 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  27   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Field        FW   3   6   6  26  22 |  22   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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Ini_Kamoze     GK  34   4   3   1  30 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  29   9   7  32 |  83   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Hugo           DF   2  28  13   9  42 |  50   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -20 -30
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  27   9   6  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  83   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   9  28  21  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  27   9  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  26   7  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Tito_Santana   FW   3   8   8  28  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  28  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hunter       GK  29   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  26   5   6  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Inacio         DM   2  14  25  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  25   5  12 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   8  26  21 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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