Elite League Cup Group Match 1, Schalke 04 vs. Everton (Wed Jul 30)


                           Schalke 04  |  Everton
                              5-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                       Scott Phillips  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF M_Kelly
                           M_Flano DF  |  DF D_Piorkowski
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF D_Santon
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                         T_Paralta DF  |  MF M_Ozil
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF D_Vazques
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF I_Falque
                        C_Keyworth MF  |  MF R_Savage
                           G_Hurst FW  |  FW Van_Tijkaan
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW Rolando_Silva
                                       |
                          H_Ahlert SUB |  SUB V_Stojkovic
                            Sidnei SUB |  SUB A_Cissokho
                           J_Matip SUB |  SUB E_Silva
                        K_Dalglish SUB |  SUB S_Gerrard
                              Pato SUB |  SUB A_Carroll

Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(evn) Van_Tijkaan takes advantage of a mistake by T_Paralta
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Van_Tijkaan hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 3  :(shk) J_Zanetti sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  But Rolando_Silva with the fine tackle
Min. 8  :(shk) D_O_Dea with a 50-yard pass to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a little chip!
          ...  G_Buffon saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 8  :(evn) Rolando_Silva finds the space intelligently
          ...  C_Keyworth is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  C_Richmond calls him over
          ...  C_Richmond is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(shk) C_Keyworth runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  J_Zanetti latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  J_Zanetti has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Richmond has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(evn) Rolando_Silva moves forward
          ...  Rolando_Silva sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 24 :(evn) D_Vazques hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Van_Tijkaan collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_Hangeland reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 32 :(evn) C_Obasi runs with pace at the defence
          ...  B_Hangeland gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Vazques swings it in!
          ...  M_Ozil gets something on it!
          ...  But F_Foster reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 34 :(shk) C_Keyworth controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  L_Massu gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Santon with the foul
          ...  He is warned by C_Richmond
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 37 :(evn) Rolando_Silva takes advantage of a mistake by D_O_Dea
          ...  M_Flano is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_Santon swings it in
          ...  Rolando_Silva takes control of it!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 38 :(evn) Van_Tijkaan with a smart turn
          ...  Van_Tijkaan has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 40 :(shk) G_Driver feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  B_Hangeland runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Kelly
Min. 41 :(evn) M_Ozil looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Rolando_Silva carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(evn) R_Savage dribbles it into the box
          ...  R_Savage has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  F_Foster with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

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

Min. 47 :(shk) G_Driver has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Obasi
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  L_Massu strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 48 :(shk) L_Massu flicks it over C_Obasi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Massu looks to see where G_Buffon is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Schalke 04 ahead!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Everton ...
Min. 48 :(evn) Everton changed their strategy to play A
Min. 48 :(evn) D_Piorkowski hits a hard pass to Rolando_Silva
          ...  T_Paralta takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 51 :(shk) J_Zanetti beats D_Piorkowski
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Zanetti attempts the shot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 52 :(shk) G_Driver takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Piorkowski
          ...  But C_Obasi puts the ball out of play
Min. 52 :(evn) C_Obasi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Flano with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 53 :(evn) M_Ozil has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Flano
          ...  He puts in Rolando_Silva!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Rolando_Silva !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  F_Foster moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 58 :(shk) L_Massu finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  L_Massu controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 58 :(evn) R_Savage jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rolando_Silva
          ...  An audacious effort from Rolando_Silva !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 59 :(evn) D_Vazques finds C_Obasi in acres of space
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Obasi !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 63 :(evn) C_Obasi is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Everton ...
Min. 64 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N
Min. 65 :(shk) Sidnei takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Flano as DF
Min. 66 :(shk) L_Massu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  L_Massu has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  G_Buffon parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 68 :(evn) M_Ozil wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Falque
          ...  J_Zanetti dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 71 :(shk) D_O_Dea controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Savage
          ...  He puts in G_Hurst!
          ...  G_Hurst sees G_Buffon off his line !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
          ...  But G_Buffon recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 75 :(evn) E_Silva is being brought on
          ...  M_Kelly is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(shk) G_Hurst beats C_Obasi
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  I_Falque with an ugly foul
          ...  C_Richmond will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 78 :(shk) K_Dalglish is coming on for C_Keyworth and playing MF
Min. 80 :(evn) S_Gerrard is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Ozil is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(shk) G_Driver looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Dalglish
          ...  K_Dalglish with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it over
          ...  C_Richmond has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 81 :(evn) A_Carroll is coming on for Rolando_Silva and playing FW
Min. 81 :(shk) L_Massu with a real burst of pace
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Van_Tijkaan
Min. 82 :(shk) J_Matip replaces D_O_Dea to play as a DF
Min. 83 :(evn) I_Falque holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 86 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi knocks it forward
          ...  C_Obasi slips
          ...  G_Hurst gets to it!
          ...  C_Obasi does well to get the tackle in
Min. 87 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi holds the ball up
          ...  He sees L_Massu in space!
          ...  L_Massu strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
Min. 87 :(evn) D_Santon with a slick pass to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that F_Foster got a touch
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(evn) S_Gerrard finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Hangeland
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 49,101
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : L_Massu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Massu (48), C_Obasi (63 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Keyworth (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Van_Tijkaan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Falque (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |     Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 0 Everton
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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 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  24  11   8  41 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Flano        DF   1  24   5   1  33 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  23  10   9  41 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  26
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  26   8  42 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  23   7  22 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  24  13 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  20  56
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  21   7   7  10 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Pato           FW   2   5   6  23  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Everton
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_Buffon       GK  34   3   4   2  10 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  24  13  13  33 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Piorkowski   DF   1  24  10   7  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Santon       DF   2  24  10   5  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  23  10   8  39 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   7  26   7  18 |  81   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Vazques      MF   1   7  25  14  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Falque       MF   3  13  24   9  19 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -22
R_Savage       MF   2   7  24   6  15 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   7  25  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  16
Rolando_Silva  FW   3   9   8  23  41 |  82   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0   4
V_Stojkovic    GK  24   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  22   9   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Silva        DF   2  21   7   7  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   5  23  16  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   7   6  25  38 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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