Divisional Playoff 2nd Leg Match, Manchester City vs. Schalke 04 (Thu Jan 08)


                      Manchester City  |  Schalke 04
                            6-1-1-2 D  |  5-3-2 C
                       Scott Matthews  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK F_Foster
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF Sidnei
                         T_Roberts DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                         M_Hummels DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF M_Flano
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF J_Matip
                        M_Nastasic DF  |  MF S_Marlet
                           B_Sagna DM  |  MF Gago
                         Y_Hussein MF  |  MF K_Dalglish
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW G_Hurst
                      R_Palazuelos FW  |  FW Y_Mizuno
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB B_Chin
                        M_Richards SUB |  SUB A_Birindelli
                            A_Ross SUB |  SUB B_Hangeland
                             Jinky SUB |  SUB Lee_Ho
                           S_Nasri SUB |  SUB J_Gibson

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 2  :(shk) S_Marlet unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Hurst
          ...  B_Sagna rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Youri wants a quiet word
Min. 2  :(shk) G_Hurst takes on J_Stam
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But P_Zabaleta spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 5  :(mnc) The ball is passed in from M_Hummels, he finds R_Palazuelos
          ...  M_Flano with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Youri calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 6  :(mnc) M_Hummels plays a first time ball through the defence to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  J_Zanetti bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 12 :(mnc) Y_Hussein sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Palazuelos
          ...  But Sidnei wins the ball
Min. 24 :(mnc) Efe_Sodje lashes out at S_Marlet
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 26 :(shk) K_Dalglish runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Y_Mizuno
          ...  But P_Zabaleta sweeps up the threat
Min. 29 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Palazuelos
          ...  D_O_Dea wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 30 :(shk) S_Marlet plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Matip keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Nastasic rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 31 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer runs forward
          ...  G_Hurst takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 32 :(mnc) T_Roberts looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  J_Zanetti is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 34 :(mnc) Y_Hussein with a flicked pass to R_Palazuelos
          ...  But M_Flano puts the ball out of play
Min. 35 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But J_Zanetti sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 38 :(shk) D_O_Dea runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs T_Roberts
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_O_Dea must beat P_Shilton!
          ...  P_Shilton won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 39 :(mnc) Y_Hussein with a short pass to find Nathan_Dyer
          ...  D_O_Dea forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Hussein hits it into the box!
          ...  F_Foster catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(mnc) B_Sagna brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_Palazuelos makes himself available
          ...  But D_O_Dea will cut out the threat
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Hussein is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  M_Flano wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(mnc) Y_Hussein picks out T_Roberts with the cross
          ...  M_Flano plays the back pass
          ...  F_Foster can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Hussein plays it into the danger area!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(shk) S_Marlet holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 54 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos miskicks!
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Cleared by Sidnei
Min. 56 :(shk) S_Marlet 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 Y_Mizuno
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Stam belts it clear
Min. 60 :(shk) Schalke 04 switch to playing D
Min. 61 :(mnc) Y_Hussein with a one-touch layoff to B_Sagna
          ...  But Sidnei puts it in row Z!
Min. 62 :(shk) Gago finds the run of G_Hurst
          ...  But P_Zabaleta reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 62 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Gago
          ...  G_Hurst fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 67 :(shk) Gago gets possession in his own half
          ...  P_Zabaleta with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Youri will just give him a speaking to
Min. 68 :(shk) J_Gibson is coming on and Y_Mizuno is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(mnc) A_Ross is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Roberts is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Jinky will replace the useless M_Hummels and will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Nasri is coming on and Nathan_Dyer is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Manchester City changed their strategy to play E
Min. 70 :(shk) A_Birindelli is being brought on
          ...  J_Matip is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) J_Gibson flicks it over B_Sagna's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But P_Zabaleta sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 70 :(shk) F_Foster looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 71 :(mnc) Jinky with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Sagna
          ...  M_Flano with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(shk) Lee_Ho is being brought on
          ...  Gago is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Sidnei!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Zanetti rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(mnc) Y_Hussein barges the defender off the ball
          ...  G_Hurst rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Scott Phillips looks relieved
          ...  Scott Matthews is far from happy with that decision
          ...  S_Youri points to the spot!
          ...  R_Palazuelos is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Manchester City are all square and not long to go
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Schalke 04...
Min. 78 :(shk) It looks as though Schalke 04 is now playing C
Min. 79 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos gains control of the loose ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Sidnei belts it clear
Min. 82 :(shk) Lee_Ho finds G_Hurst in acres of space
          ...  G_Hurst with the header !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_O_Dea lofts the ball in!
          ...  P_Shilton catches it!
Min. 84 :(shk) S_Marlet is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Gibson latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Stam is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 85 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos finds J_Stam with a ball over the defence
          ...  But M_Flano comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 87 :(mnc) A_Ross sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  B_Sagna runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Sidnei fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Palazuelos
Scorers              : R_Palazuelos (77 pen)
Sent Off             : Efe_Sodje (24)
Booked               : N/A
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              : D_O_Dea (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Flano (71), J_Zanetti (75), Sidnei (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           1        |       3
Off target           :           0        |       2
On target            :           1        |       1
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       20
Key Tackles          :           5        |       14
Key Passes           :          15        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Schalke 04
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  25   4   2  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
T_Roberts      DF   2  24  11   9  27 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Hummels      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  22   4   1  27 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Nastasic     DF   1  22   2   2  45 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sagna        DM   2  21  10   7  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  25   9  39 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  24  31 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Palazuelos   FW   2   5  11  23  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  25   7  41 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  24   8  26 |  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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F_Foster       GK  33   2   4   4  16 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  26   7   8  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  20
J_Zanetti      DF   1  24  10   9  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
J_Matip        DF   3  22   7   7  10 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  26   8  22 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Gago           MF   2   5  23  15  37 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  23  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Chin         GK  17   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  26   5  32 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gibson       FW   1   7   2  22  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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