Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Schalke 04 vs. Feyenoord (Wed Jun 23)


                           Schalke 04  |  Feyenoord
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-3 N
                           Andy Banks  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK D_Marino
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF Ramos
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF Dodo
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF A_Davies
                            G_Hall DM  |  MF Dan_Wilson
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF Jesus_Cordoba
                     Omar_Mascarel MF  |  MF J_Colmey
                             I_Spy MF  |  FW D_Whitehall
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW H_Popovski
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW D_Sturridge
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB G_Swindin
                       S_Stallbaum SUB |  SUB B_Benson
                         J_Nasazzi SUB |  SUB C_Eriksen
                        P_McNamara SUB |  SUB A_Morelos
                          O_Ighalo SUB |  SUB T_Yeboah

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 8  :(fyd) D_Sturridge changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Colmey
          ...  Suat_Serdar intercepts the pass
Min. 10 :(shk) I_Spy plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Esposito
          ...  But Ramos sweeps up the threat
Min. 10 :(fyd) D_Sturridge makes the tackle
          ...  B_Williams tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Colmey lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to Ramos
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 11 :(shk) A_Gray beats Dodo
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Gray aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Feyenoord fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 11 :(fyd) J_Colmey boots it towards H_Popovski
          ...  B_Williams tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 11 :(fyd) H_Popovski picks up the pass
          ...  H_Popovski has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 16 :(fyd) J_Colmey plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Whitehall decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Whitehall rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Paulo_Argenti anyway
Min. 21 :(shk) Suat_Serdar kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Esposito gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Esposito is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has D_Marino to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past D_Marino
          ...  D_Marino pulls off a save !!
Min. 21 :(fyd) H_Popovski with an in swinging cross to J_Colmey
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Madl
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 23 :(shk) M_Esposito barges Dodo off the ball
          ...  But Ramos puts it in row Z!
Min. 24 :(shk) Omar_Mascarel backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Esposito gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Esposito curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But D_Marino reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_Marino anyway
Min. 26 :(shk) I_Spy has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Marino moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Marino looks dejected!
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Feyenoord ...
Min. 31 :(shk) G_Hall with an in swinging cross to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But D_Marino just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 35 :(shk) A_Gray pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 35 :(shk) O_Ighalo comes on for A_Gray and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 37 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito has a go!
          ...  D_Marino with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 37 :(fyd) Jesus_Cordoba backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Dan_Wilson gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Hall forces him off the ball
Min. 38 :(shk) D_Epureanu has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ramos
          ...  He puts in O_Ighalo!
          ...  O_Ighalo tries to chip the ball over D_Marino!
          ...  D_Marino won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 40 :(shk) M_Esposito plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  O_Ighalo decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A thundering drive by O_Ighalo !
          ...  D_Marino makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 41 :(fyd) D_Whitehall runs at M_Madl
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But Suat_Serdar comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) D_Epureanu knocks it past A_Davies and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Epureanu has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  D_Marino makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 45 :(fyd) Dan_Wilson pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Sturridge is clean through!
          ...  Omar_Mascarel takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!

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

Min. 48 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But D_Marino pulls out a save of the game
Min. 52 :(shk) I_Spy finds M_Esposito on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Esposito aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Marino was lucky there
Min. 54 :(fyd) J_Colmey works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ramos
          ...  Ramos has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 57 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a 40-yard pass to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito hits a crisp volley!
          ...  D_Marino gathers it comfortably
Min. 58 :(shk) M_Madl has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Seb_Ferrira
          ...  He puts in Klaus_Fichtel!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 60 :(fyd) B_Benson replaces an unhappy Seb_Ferrira and will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(fyd) C_Eriksen is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jesus_Cordoba is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(fyd) A_Morelos is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Sturridge is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(shk) O_Ighalo finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Colmey
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Omar_Mascarel plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Dodo wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 64 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Benson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Ighalo!
          ...  B_Benson plays it back
          ...  D_Marino slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  O_Ighalo with the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_Marino is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Omar_Mascarel!
          ...  M_Esposito gets to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Feyenoord ...
Min. 67 :(shk) M_Esposito controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  M_Esposito with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_Marino is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy plays it towards the near post!
          ...  B_Benson heads it away
Min. 68 :(fyd) J_Colmey finds A_Morelos with a ball over the defence
          ...  A_Morelos is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has Paulo_Argenti to beat
          ...  He slips it underneath Paulo_Argenti
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 Feyenoord ...
Min. 69 :(shk) J_Nasazzi is being brought on
          ...  D_Epureanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(shk) P_McNamara replaces I_Spy to play as a MF
Min. 71 :(fyd) C_Eriksen off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Whitehall picks up the deflection
          ...  But B_Williams wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_De_Bleeckere has none of it.
Min. 72 :(shk) P_McNamara bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to O_Ighalo
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Benson hits it out for a throw
Min. 73 :(fyd) J_Colmey retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Popovski latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Hall with the tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
Min. 74 :(shk) B_Williams picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Dodo
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hall chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Davies belts it clear
Min. 79 :(shk) It seems Schalke 04 are making a tactical change to L
Min. 79 :(shk) Suat_Serdar moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Esposito
          ...  Dodo cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 84 :(shk) P_McNamara whips the ball across to B_Williams
          ...  The ball hits A_Davies in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shk) Omar_Mascarel looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  B_Benson is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  D_Marino misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is kicked away by Ramos

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 96,419
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Klaus_Fichtel (26), M_Esposito (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Williams (11)
Injured              : A_Gray (35)
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Feyenoord Match Info
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Best player          : J_Colmey
Scorers              : A_Morelos (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |   Feyenoord
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 1 Feyenoord
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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  35   4   5   1  29 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  30  10   7  43 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
M_Madl         DF   3  29   9   7  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
D_Epureanu     DF   1  29   8   8  33 |  70   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  26  21   5  41 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
G_Hall         DM   2  22  27   7  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  22  28   1  15 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Omar_Mascarel  MF   1  20  27   1  28 |  93   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
I_Spy          MF   2   8  27   5  12 |  72   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  29  41 |  93   0   0   1   0   9   1   0   0   0   0  10  60
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  28  32 |  35   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  28  17  16  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  27   8   5  41 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  27   7  33 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Ighalo       FW   1   9   8  26  21 |  58   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Feyenoord
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Marino       GK  29   3   2   2  23 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  31   9   9  20 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Dodo           DF   3  30   5   7  33 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
A_Davies       DF   1  26   9   6  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Dan_Wilson     MF   1   7  27  15  18 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   8  27  11  11 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Colmey       MF   3  11  26   7  31 |  93   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  70   0
D_Whitehall    FW   2   5   5  26  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Popovski     FW   3  11   9  25  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   9  25  31 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Swindin      GK  29   5   7   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  32   8   7  12 |  32   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   1   5  32  13  12 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   7   9  29  30 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
T_Yeboah       FW   2   8   8  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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