Elite FA Cup Group Match, Schalke 04 vs. AS Roma (Thu Aug 21)


                           Schalke 04  |  AS Roma
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-3-3 A
                       Scott Phillips  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK S_Banks
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                           M_Flano DF  |  DF M_Bossis
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF Luke_Shaw
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF Diego
                            Lee_Ho MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                           V_Jones MF  |  MF Kwaga
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW N_Gomes
                           G_Hurst FW  |  FW A_Douglas
                          Y_Mizuno FW  |  FW Christinoa
                                       |
                            B_Chin SUB |  SUB C_Turner
                            Sidnei SUB |  SUB J_Vertonghen
                         T_Paralta SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                        C_Keyworth SUB |  SUB D_McHale
                              Pato SUB |  SUB P_Di_Canio

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(asr) Kwaga flicks the ball through
          ...  C_Ronaldo runs onto it!
          ...  C_Ronaldo with the drive!
          ...  But F_Foster dives to his left
          ...  I think F_Foster just got a hand on that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(shk) V_Jones pulls it back to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno rifles it to the far post !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 4  :(asr) Christinoa runs at V_Jones
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Christinoa attempts the shot!
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 6  :(shk) Lee_Ho holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  V_Kompany cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 6  :(asr) A_Douglas with the dribble
          ...  Y_Mizuno is easily beaten
          ...  A_Douglas has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8  :(asr) V_Kompany with a short pass to find N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes with a powerful header !
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 9  :(asr) Christinoa flicks it past M_Flano
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Christinoa looks to see where F_Foster is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  F_Foster has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  F_Foster reacts well to save!!!
Min. 10 :(asr) Kwaga with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But F_Foster palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 12 :(shk) V_Jones finds himself in a good position
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Bossis
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lee_Ho plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Banks
Min. 14 :(shk) J_Zanetti miskicks!
          ...  He finds L_Massu though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Luke_Shaw
Min. 16 :(shk) J_Zanetti finds himself in acres of space
          ...  J_Zanetti sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans chant his name!
          ...  That's put Schalke 04 in front!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 17 :(asr) AS Roma's manager orders his side to play P
Min. 17 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of G_Hurst
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  G_Hurst unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  S_Banks gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Hurst gets something on it!
          ...  But S_Banks makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hurst swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Banks
Min. 18 :(asr) Kwaga has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_O_Dea
          ...  He puts in A_Douglas!
          ...  A_Douglas aims for the top right corner !
          ...  F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 21 :(asr) V_Kompany plays in Christinoa with a beautiful ball
          ...  Christinoa with the crafty shot!
          ...  F_Foster has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  F_Foster is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 23 :(shk) M_Flano gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Massu
          ...  A great volley from L_Massu !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 25 :(asr) Diego with an inch perfect pass to Christinoa
          ...  Christinoa with the goal bound shot!
          ...  F_Foster with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 28 :(asr) C_Ronaldo wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Luke_Shaw
          ...  Luke_Shaw hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  F_Foster can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  F_Foster has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 35 :(shk) Y_Mizuno is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Zanetti latches onto the ball
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 38 :(shk) G_Hurst gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Kerzhakov!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Hurst with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Mizuno
          ...  A_Kerzhakov gathers up the loose ball
Min. 45 :(asr) N_Gomes beats the defender
          ...  M_Flano with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  F_Brych tries to calm him down
Min. 47 :(asr) Luke_Shaw brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Flano
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Douglas!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Zanetti looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!

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

Min. 49 :(asr) Diego controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  N_Gomes gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Gomes with a bicycle kick !
          ...  F_Foster gathers it comfortably
Min. 51 :(shk) L_Massu with a smart turn
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Kerzhakov
Min. 51 :(asr) Christinoa with the dribble
          ...  Christinoa hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  F_Foster has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  F_Foster is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 52 :(shk) M_Flano races into the box
          ...  He sees Y_Mizuno lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Y_Mizuno hits a crisp volley!
          ...  S_Banks tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 52 :(asr) Diego fires over a low cross to Christinoa
          ...  Christinoa with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  F_Foster with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 53 :(shk) V_Jones with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Lee_Ho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Lee_Ho smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  S_Banks is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Banks
Min. 54 :(asr) M_Bossis crosses into the box, finding Diego
          ...  But G_Hurst wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 55 :(asr) P_Di_Canio takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Douglas
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(asr) Luke_Shaw kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Christinoa gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Hangeland with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 58 :(shk) J_Zanetti retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Y_Mizuno latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Ronaldo takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 60 :(asr) Diego is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Christinoa
          ...  Christinoa strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  F_Foster with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 61 :(asr) Kwaga moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Luke_Shaw
          ...  J_Zanetti wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 65 :(shk) Sidnei replaces J_Zanetti to play as a DF
Min. 65 :(asr) J_Vertonghen takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Luke_Shaw
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(shk) L_Massu off the woodwork.
          ...  G_Hurst picks up the deflection
          ...  G_Hurst with a terrific drive !
          ...  S_Banks fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 67 :(asr) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_McHale will come on for C_Ronaldo and play MF
Min. 67 :(asr) J_Vertonghen with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Gomes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_O_Dea !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 68 :(shk) Sidnei plays a first time ball through the defence to Y_Mizuno
          ...  A cheeky lob from Y_Mizuno !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 68 :(asr) Kwaga brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Christinoa makes himself available
          ...  Christinoa with the shot on net !
          ...  F_Foster won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 68 :(shk) Sidnei hoofs it up field to find L_Massu
          ...  Kwaga fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Brych
Min. 72 :(asr) D_McHale plays it forward to N_Gomes
          ...  But D_O_Dea slides in
Min. 75 :(shk) Sidnei looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Mizuno
          ...  V_Kompany reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 78 :(shk) C_Keyworth will replace Lee_Ho and play MF
Min. 79 :(shk) V_Jones with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Kerzhakov
          ...  He knocks it to D_O_Dea!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by V_Kompany
Min. 80 :(shk) V_Jones off the woodwork.
          ...  C_Keyworth picks up the deflection
          ...  But D_McHale sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 82 :(shk) Pato is being prepared to come on
          ...  Y_Mizuno is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 82 :(shk) G_Hurst flicks it over V_Kompany's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  G_Hurst goes for the top corner !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi gets to the by line and finds V_Jones with a beautiful cross
          ...  An audacious effort from V_Jones !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  S_Banks palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Keyworth crosses it in!
          ...  S_Banks fists it away!
Min. 89 :(asr) Diego knocks it forward
          ...  B_Hangeland slips
          ...  M_Bossis gets to it!
          ...  D_O_Dea with a bad challenge
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
          ...  F_Brych calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  F_Brych signals that it is indirect
          ...  M_Bossis plays it short to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio looks to see where S_Banks is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Looks like it should be F_Foster's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  F_Foster looks embarrassed!
          ...  That's given AS Roma something to fight for!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 90 :(shk) Sidnei nutmegs Kwaga
          ...  A_Kerzhakov plays the back pass
          ...  S_Banks can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Jones plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Banks
Min. 92 :(asr) M_Bossis pushes it past the defender
          ...  M_Bossis with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 94 :(asr) Christinoa plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Christinoa with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 50,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Zanetti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Zanetti (16), L_Massu (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Christinoa
Scorers              : P_Di_Canio (89), M_Bossis (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       18
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           8        |       13
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       17
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 2 AS Roma
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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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F_Foster       GK  31   2   4   4  16 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  23  10   9  41 |  67   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  20  20
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  26   8  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  25   5  32 |  80   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
V_Jones        MF   3  15  23   6  48 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  21
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  22  23 |  84   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
B_Chin         GK  17   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  29   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  23   7  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pato           FW   2   5   6  23  24 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks        GK  39   5   1   4  11 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24  10   8  33 |  96   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  96   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  25  20
Luke_Shaw      DF   3  20   7   6  23 |  67   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Diego          MF   1   6  27   6  27 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   6  23   8  21 |  69   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Kwaga          MF   3   8  22   6  26 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  27  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  23  11 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Christinoa     FW   3   8   6  22  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  29
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  21  10   7  23 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McHale       MF   2  14  20  11  28 |  27   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  23  32 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
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