Division Two League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Liverpool (Mon Jan 27)


                           Schalke 04  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                           Andy Banks  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK Fabianski
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF W_Van_Boer
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF Renald
                       Tommy_Smith DF  |  DF P_Albert
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF H_Matt
                        R_Donadoni MF  |  DM X_Shaqiri
                       Hans_Gruber MF  |  MF J_Hernandez
                            Calmac MF  |  MF M_James
                        B_Charlton MF  |  AM T_Kroos
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW Perez
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW Rummenigge
                                       |
                           P_Kenny SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                          D_Abdoun SUB |  SUB H_Norvdveit
                         G_Zelalem SUB |  SUB C_Sanchez
                            Rocket SUB |  SUB J_Henderson
                         J_A_Vardy SUB |  SUB M_Martinelli

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(shk) Hans_Gruber with a reverse pass to R_Donadoni
          ...  Renald gathers up the loose ball
Min. 3  :(shk) Tommy_Smith with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from H_Matt
          ...  Tommy_Smith goes for goal !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 3  :(lpl) X_Shaqiri looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 9  :(lpl) Rummenigge beats J_Ekstrand
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  Rummenigge with a thundering volley!
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Rafael has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 12 :(shk) Tommy_Smith with a simple pass to F_Fazio
          ...  H_Matt reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 15 :(shk) Juanfran takes advantage of a mistake by P_Albert
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Perez with an awful challenge
          ...  K_Ippi warned him
Min. 17 :(shk) S_Pearce plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Tommy_Smith keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Albert forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Charlton chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Juanfran gets something on it!
          ...  Fabianski makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 17 :(lpl) J_Hernandez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Renald
          ...  B_Charlton goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 18 :(shk) Tommy_Smith sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Juanfran
          ...  But X_Shaqiri wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 21 :(shk) Calmac lobs it over the defender
          ...  But Rummenigge sweeps up the threat
Min. 23 :(lpl) M_James hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Perez latches onto it!
          ...  Calmac with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 23 :(shk) Rafael looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 23 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - P_Kenny on for Rafael as a GK
Min. 23 :(lpl) M_James beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Renald
          ...  Renald hits a curling shot!
          ...  P_Kenny makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 24 :(lpl) Perez finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled F_Fazio
          ...  Perez curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Kenny dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had P_Kenny beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Perez crosses it in!
          ...  P_Kenny reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 27 :(shk) Juanfran takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Juanfran with a blistering shot !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 27 :(lpl) T_Kroos cuts the ball back to Rummenigge
          ...  Rummenigge attempts a lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez curls it into the box!
          ...  F_Fazio wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 29 :(lpl) J_Hernandez retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Rummenigge latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Pearce clears with a diving header
Min. 32 :(shk) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  E_Stranger seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Renald with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 32 :(lpl) T_Kroos finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  T_Kroos with the strike !
          ...  P_Kenny gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 33 :(shk) Calmac with the nod to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran could have let it bounce!
          ...  Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 34 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  J_Ekstrand cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 35 :(lpl) J_Hernandez sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Rummenigge
          ...  Tommy_Smith reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 39 :(shk) Juanfran takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Hernandez
          ...  W_Van_Boer plays the back pass
          ...  Fabianski can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Donadoni hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Tommy_Smith gets to it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Donadoni drives it into the box!
          ...  X_Shaqiri wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 40 :(lpl) M_James with a simple pass to Rummenigge
          ...  Tommy_Smith wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lpl) T_Kroos with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past F_Fazio
          ...  A great volley from T_Kroos !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Kenny's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 49 :(shk) B_Charlton loses his marker!
          ...  X_Shaqiri reads the situation well and wins the ball

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

Min. 47 :(lpl) Perez sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Donadoni pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 50 :(shk) E_Stranger with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Renald
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Stranger !
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 53 :(shk) R_Donadoni with the nod to B_Charlton
          ...  A great volley from B_Charlton !
          ...  But Fabianski tips it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 58 :(shk) B_Charlton kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Donadoni gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Donadoni with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 59 :(shk) S_Pearce gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juanfran
          ...  But Renald slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 59 :(lpl) M_James holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Perez
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Fazio
Min. 60 :(shk) R_Donadoni turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juanfran
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Renald
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Donadoni hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Tommy_Smith with the shot!
          ...  Fabianski falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 64 :(shk) R_Donadoni is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 65 :(lpl) Perez takes advantage of a mistake by Hans_Gruber
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Ekstrand
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_James!
          ...  Hans_Gruber wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 69 :(lpl) Rummenigge beats J_Ekstrand
          ...  E_Stranger with a superb challenge
          ...  K_Ippi has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Perez passes to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  P_Kenny with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Martinelli is going to be brought on
          ...  Rummenigge is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(lpl) Liverpool switch to playing A
Min. 71 :(lpl) M_James looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli gets up high for the header !
          ...  But P_Kenny punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 73 :(lpl) T_Kroos with a perfectly timed run
          ...  F_Fazio plays the back pass
          ...  P_Kenny can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Perez hits it towards the far post!
          ...  P_Kenny jumps well to claim it!
Min. 76 :(shk) J_Ekstrand controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Donadoni gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from X_Shaqiri
Min. 80 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Van_Boer is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(lpl) J_Henderson is coming on for T_Kroos and will play AM
Min. 81 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Zelalem will come on for S_Pearce and play DF
Min. 81 :(shk) J_A_Vardy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Charlton
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(shk) Calmac kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_A_Vardy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_A_Vardy hits a great shot !
          ...  Fabianski won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 82 :(shk) R_Donadoni has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Norvdveit
          ...  He puts in F_Fazio!
          ...  X_Shaqiri is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Andy Banks looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Juanfran hits it over the wall
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 84 :(lpl) M_James bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to X_Shaqiri
          ...  X_Shaqiri must beat P_Kenny!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Kenny has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  And Liverpool have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 86 :(shk) G_Zelalem is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran attempts a lob!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Liverpool fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) J_Henderson with a probing pass to Perez
          ...  Perez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Henderson floats the ball in!
          ...  It comes to Renald
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Kenny takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 96,855
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : R_Donadoni
Scorers              : J_A_Vardy (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Rafael (23)
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : X_Shaqiri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : X_Shaqiri (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : X_Shaqiri (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 1 Liverpool
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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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Rafael         GK  32   2   2   2  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  30   8   5  30 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  29  11   7  22 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Tommy_Smith    DF   1  29   6   8  20 |  97   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  20   3
S_Pearce       DF   1  28   7  10  18 |  85   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  27   7  41 |  97   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   1
Hans_Gruber    MF   2   6  27   4  41 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  26  10  30 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  26   9  30 |  85   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  28  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Juanfran       FW   3   7   7  27  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
P_Kenny        GK  27   2   2   1  20 |  74   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zelalem      DF   2   6  25  11  21 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Rocket         MF   2  10  25  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  28  20 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  30   3   1   5  21 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  32   6   7  32 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Renald         DF   2  28   8  10  31 |  97   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0  10
P_Albert       DF   2  27   8   7  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  26  12   7  34 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  18  27   8  29 |  97   0   4   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  78  18  28
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  27  20  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_James        MF   2  11  26  15  21 |  97   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  26  21  30 |  84   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Perez          FW   3   9   8  28  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Rummenigge     FW   3   8   5  25  22 |  74   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  25  12  11  11 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Sanchez      DM   1  16  25   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Henderson    AM   2   8  27  10  30 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  26  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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