June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 3, Schalke 04 vs. Ajax (Wed Jul 31)


                           Schalke 04  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                           Andy Banks  |  James Maund
                                       |
                          G_Bailey GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                     A_Wan_Bissaka DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                        Luis_Palma MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                      Eberechi_Eze MF  |  MF L_Copland
                        D_Baboescu MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW A_Gray
                                       |
                          D_Dropsy SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                      Marcos_Acuna SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                           M_Mount SUB |  SUB F_Ljungberg
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB N_Kanu

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(aja) P_Vieira unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Copland
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel tackles cleanly
Min. 3  :(shk) Suat_Serdar is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  E_Collamarini latches onto the ball
          ...  E_Collamarini lobs T_O_Conner!
          ...  T_O_Conner with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 3  :(aja) A_Arshavin beats his man
          ...  A_Arshavin has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 4  :(shk) Suat_Serdar is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Tatanka
          ...  But S_Kolasinac barges him off the ball
Min. 9  :(aja) Thomas_Partey has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Epureanu
          ...  He puts in A_Gray!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 10 :(aja) P_Vieira knocks it forward
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka slips
          ...  Edu_Gaspar gets to it!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  G_Bailey tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Kounde reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 14 :(shk) A_Wan_Bissaka with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Tatanka
          ...  C_Dos_Passos clears with a diving header
Min. 16 :(shk) Suat_Serdar is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka rifles it to the far post !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a difficult save
Min. 17 :(aja) P_Vieira plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Gray decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Gray with the drive!
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bailey's hands
          ...  But G_Bailey recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 19 :(shk) Luis_Palma nutmegs Juan_Foyth, he continues to run forward
          ...  G_Magalhaes pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 21 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 22 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a difficult save
Min. 24 :(shk) D_Epureanu plays a long ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini tries to beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 25 :(shk) A_Wan_Bissaka lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  E_Collamarini latches on to it
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 32 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 32 :(aja) Juan_Foyth beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Kapraly
          ...  Juan_Foyth sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
Min. 32 :(shk) Suat_Serdar pulls it back to Tatanka
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  E_Collamarini drives it in
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 34 :(shk) D_Baboescu off the woodwork.
          ...  Suat_Serdar picks up the deflection
          ...  Cleared by G_Magalhaes
Min. 37 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a mistake by Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  E_Collamarini with a superb challenge
          ...  M_Kapraly has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) Suat_Serdar gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Tatanka is unmarked
          ...  G_Magalhaes with the block
Min. 47 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze is unmarked!
          ...  Eberechi_Eze runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 48 :(shk) Suat_Serdar looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Tatanka
          ...  Driven towards goal by Tatanka !
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 0-0 Ajax

Min. 46 :(shk) Tatanka is through on goal
          ...  But G_Magalhaes reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with the through ball to Eberechi_Eze
          ...  Eberechi_Eze hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Gray beats Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  D_Baboescu plays the back pass
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to A_Gray
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  G_Bailey palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Copland
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the shot!
          ...  G_Bailey with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 48 :(shk) E_Collamarini looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_O_Conner
Min. 50 :(aja) T_Vermaelen replaces S_Kolasinac and will play DF
Min. 50 :(shk) Tatanka finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Tatanka runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Gray sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  G_Bailey saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 51 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as F_Ljungberg comes on for L_Copland to play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Gray beats A_Wan_Bissaka
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Kounde slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 53 :(aja) N_Kanu is coming on for A_Arshavin and will play FW
Min. 53 :(shk) Suat_Serdar flicks the ball through
          ...  Tatanka runs onto it!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  M_Kapraly reaches to his pocket!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  Appeals for a penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Schalke 04 players are furious!
          ...  E_Collamarini is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Ajax...
Min. 54 :(shk) Schalke 04 restructured their strategy to L
Min. 59 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze takes advantage of a mistake by G_Magalhaes
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Eberechi_Eze has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 61 :(shk) A_Wan_Bissaka unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Collamarini
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes possession
Min. 64 :(aja) Juan_Foyth spits at Tatanka
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 65 :(shk) The ball is passed in from D_Baboescu, he finds Luis_Palma
          ...  T_Vermaelen intercepts the pass
Min. 67 :(aja) A_Gray hoofs it up field to find N_Kanu
          ...  Eberechi_Eze reads the play well
Min. 68 :(aja) N_Kanu lobs it over Suat_Serdar
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka wins the ball
Min. 69 :(shk) Tatanka with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A_Gray fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Andy Banks looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 70 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a precise ball to Luis_Palma
          ...  T_Vermaelen with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 71 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna is being prepared to come on
          ...  Eberechi_Eze is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(shk) M_Mount comes on for Suat_Serdar and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 74 :(aja) A_Gray with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  A_Gray with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 75 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Kanu
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming. RED CARD!
Min. 77 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as V_Bayo comes on for Tatanka to play FW
Min. 79 :(shk) Luis_Palma controls it with ease
          ...  P_Vieira fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 83 :(aja) T_Vermaelen with the through ball to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  G_Bailey makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 84 :(aja) F_Ljungberg looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 84 :(aja) E_Mendy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace F_Ljungberg
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 85 :(shk) E_Collamarini looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to V_Bayo
          ...  V_Bayo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a good save
Min. 87 :(shk) M_Mount finds himself in acres of space
          ...  G_Magalhaes gathers up the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of V_Bayo
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  V_Bayo curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 92 :(shk) Luis_Palma fires over a low cross to D_Epureanu
          ...  D_Epureanu heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 93 :(shk) M_Mount looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini drives it low !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 147,405
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : E_Collamarini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Collamarini (53 pen)
Sent Off             : Klaus_Fichtel (76)
Booked               : E_Collamarini (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gray
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : C_Dos_Passos (53), Juan_Foyth (64)
Booked               : S_Kolasinac (32), A_Gray (69)
Injured              : F_Ljungberg (84)
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          21        |       8
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 0 Ajax
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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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G_Bailey       GK  34   1   5   5   9 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  34  11   5  21 |  78   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  34   9   9  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  31  23   5  41 |  79   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  20 -10
J_Kounde       DF   2  31   6   2  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  32   1  15 |  75   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  90  20
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  32  16  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Eberechi_Eze   MF   1   6  30  18  21 |  74   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
D_Baboescu     MF   1  16  30   6  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   1   1   0   0  -2   8  38
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  80   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  30   1   2  47 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcos_Acuna   MF   2   3  31   2  11 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Mount        MF   1   1  29  12  28 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  27  12 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  25

Player Statistics - Ajax
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_O_Conner     GK  37   3   3   2  13 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  33   1   1  20 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  56   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  50 -10 -10
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  31   3  17 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  56   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   0   1   0   0 -22  -2  -7
E_Mendy        MF  22   2   5   5  35 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   7   5  13 |  43   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  40   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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