Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. FC Porto (Sun Sep 10)


                           Schalke 04  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-5-1 E
                           Andy Banks  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF E_Baily
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF J_McGinn
                        F_Rijkaard MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF K_McLean
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  MF Ainiesta
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW G_Borges
                                       |
                            A_Hugo SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                          J_Kounde SUB |  SUB D_Rice
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB A_Taylor
                            G_Hall SUB |  SUB Diego
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB D_Foe

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 4  :(shk) Casemiro with a probing through ball Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 5  :(shk) R_Tabatta fires over a low cross to Tatanka
          ...  But Layvin_Kurzaw slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Clattenurg has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 7  :(fcp) S_Winzor pushes it past S_Stallbaum
          ...  Suat_Serdar with the block
Min. 10 :(shk) B_Williams plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  B_Williams sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 13 :(shk) E_Collamarini takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  But J_A_Boumsong sweeps up the threat
Min. 13 :(fcp) Ainiesta with an in swinging cross to E_Baily
          ...  R_Tabatta brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on!!!
Min. 15 :(shk) Casemiro plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  F_Rijkaard decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  F_Rijkaard fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 23 :(shk) Suat_Serdar 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_Stallbaum
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Stallbaum !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Schalke 04 fans to celebrate!
          ...  Schalke 04 go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 24 :(shk) Tatanka with a neat pass into B_Williams
          ...  C_Jullien bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Andy Banks looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Suat_Serdar floats it forward
          ...  Tatanka latches onto the end of it
          ...  Tatanka controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But I_Casillas palms it behind
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 26 :(shk) R_Tabatta 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 Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka has a go!
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 27 :(fcp) S_Winzor squares it to E_Baily
          ...  E_Baily fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 29 :(shk) S_Stallbaum knocks it past E_Baily and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Stallbaum controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 29 :(fcp) G_Borges takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel wins the ball
Min. 32 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with the first time flick to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 33 :(shk) R_Tabatta sprints past E_Baily
          ...  R_Tabatta with the side footed shot!
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  I_Casillas makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 41 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds R_Tabatta
          ...  Cleared by E_Baily
Min. 42 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 42 :(fcp) Ainiesta whips the ball across to G_Borges
          ...  G_Borges lobs Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) E_Collamarini spits at E_Baily
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Clattenurg
Min. 43 :(fcp) G_Borges runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Casemiro
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  G_Borges with the header !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti never had a chance!
Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Winzor has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Baily collects the loose ball!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Stallbaum
          ...  He made it look easy

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 1-0 FC Porto

Min. 51 :(shk) S_Stallbaum looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Tatanka receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But Layvin_Kurzaw clears the ball to safety
Min. 52 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Layvin_Kurzaw
          ...  F_Rijkaard with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But I_Casillas just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 53 :(shk) Casemiro controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Jullien
          ...  He puts in E_Collamarini!
          ...  E_Collamarini sees I_Casillas off his line !
          ...  I_Casillas falls over
          ...  But I_Casillas is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 54 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Borges
          ...  D_Epureanu had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 56 :(shk) F_Rijkaard whips the ball across to S_Stallbaum
          ...  S_Stallbaum drives the ball low !
          ...  I_Casillas saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 56 :(fcp) K_McLean pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi is clean through!
          ...  A delicate chip from Ianis_Hagi !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 58 :(shk) Tatanka plays a first time ball through the defence to F_Rijkaard
          ...  But Layvin_Kurzaw clears the danger
Min. 58 :(fcp) Ainiesta turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Ainiesta has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(shk) Suat_Serdar passes the ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  I_Casillas gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 60 :(fcp) D_Rice is going to be brought on
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(shk) B_Williams takes possession
          ...  J_A_Boumsong reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 63 :(shk) S_Stallbaum runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_A_Boumsong back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Stallbaum has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's beaten I_Casillas
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 63 :(fcp) S_Winzor pass splits open the defence and finds C_Jullien
          ...  B_Williams robs him of the ball
Min. 65 :(shk) D_Epureanu lobs it over E_Baily
          ...  D_Epureanu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  I_Casillas watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 65 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi flicks it past R_Tabatta
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Clattenurg has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 67 :(fcp) E_Baily had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Stallbaum
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 68 :(fcp) S_Winzor is first to the ball
          ...  D_Epureanu with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 69 :(fcp) D_Rice takes advantage of a mistake by Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Rice tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti makes an easy save
Min. 70 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing A
Min. 70 :(fcp) E_Baily beats Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  E_Baily from 20 yards !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 71 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - J_Kounde on for B_Williams as a DF
Min. 71 :(fcp) S_Winzor cuts through the defence
          ...  S_Winzor strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 72 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida comes on for R_Tabatta and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(shk) Suat_Serdar looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka with the crafty shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 73 :(shk) It looks as though Schalke 04 is now playing L
Min. 75 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Hall will come on for Suat_Serdar and play MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Foe is coming on and G_Borges is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Rice runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Tatanka with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
Min. 75 :(fcp) J_McGinn swings at F_Rijkaard
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 76 :(shk) F_Rijkaard runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Hall
          ...  D_Rice slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 77 :(shk) V_Bayo is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Collamarini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(shk) Casemiro is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  F_Rijkaard latches onto the ball
          ...  But C_Jullien wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shk) Casemiro finds V_Bayo on the edge of the box
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Rice looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 91 :(shk) F_Rijkaard lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  V_Bayo latches on to it
          ...  V_Bayo has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with I_Casillas
          ...  He tries to beat I_Casillas
          ...  I_Casillas dives on the ball !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 145,675
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Suat_Serdar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Stallbaum (23), Tatanka (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : S_Winzor
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_McGinn (75)
Booked               : C_Jullien (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          20        |       6
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 0 FC Porto
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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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  39   4   5   1  29 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  33  11   7  43 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  32   9   9  33 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  31  18  17  47 |  92   0   2   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  80  10  30
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  30  23   5  41 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  31   1  15 |  76   0   1   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  90   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  73   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  92   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Casemiro       MF   2  24  29   1  31 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  33  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  35
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  30   6   2  28 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  29   1   2  47 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hall         MF   2  24  28   7  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  32   8   1  25 |  61   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  29  10  11  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
C_Jullien      DF   1  28   7   5  29 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  32   7  12 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McGinn       MF   1   4  32   3  10 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  29  11  22 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
K_McLean       MF   1   2  28   2  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rice         DF   2  25  12   9  32 |  31   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego          MF   1  15  25   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Foe          FW   2   5   7  25  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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