Elite Football League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Manchester City (Wed Jul 12)


                           Schalke 04  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  5-3-2 A
                         Ian McNamara  |  Scott Matthews
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                        G_Pagliuca GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF W_Reid
                          R_Klaven DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                     Papakoli_Diop DF  |  DF M_A_Nastasic
                          J_Jurado DM  |  DF M_Rojo
                        D_Atkinson MF  |  MF Jinky
                           Robinho MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                        P_Coutinho AM  |  MF M_Scholl
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW G_Botti
                          N_Nalise FW  |  FW M_Skiba
                                       |
                               Leo SUB |  SUB P_Out
                           J_Matip SUB |  SUB R_Da_Silva
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB M_Killagon
                           Adriano SUB |  SUB I_Dalca
                            Rocket SUB |  SUB J_Roger

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(mnc) G_Botti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Papakoli_Diop
          ...  He knocks it to M_A_Nastasic!
          ...  A powerful header from M_A_Nastasic !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 2  :(shk) R_Lewandowski with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Rojo
          ...  M_Keown with a deliberate foul
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 4  :(shk) R_Klaven with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  M_Rojo slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 7  :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Skiba
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Papakoli_Diop
Min. 10 :(shk) D_Atkinson with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Coutinho
          ...  P_Coutinho throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 10 :(mnc) M_Scholl moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Skiba
          ...  D_Atkinson with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 16 :(shk) Papakoli_Diop crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Klaven in the box
          ...  A delicate header from R_Klaven !
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 23 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Rojo
          ...  M_Rojo hits a great drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans laugh at him
Min. 25 :(mnc) M_Rojo chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Botti
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 26 :(shk) N_Nalise hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Klaven latches onto it!
          ...  The ball hits M_A_Nastasic in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 26 :(mnc) M_Scholl runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  G_Pagliuca with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 31 :(shk) P_Coutinho moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Nalise
          ...  A wicked drive by N_Nalise !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  That looked like a bad decision
Min. 35 :(shk) D_Atkinson unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Lewandowski
          ...  M_Rojo slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 35 :(shk) D_Atkinson plays the early ball across the box to find R_Lewandowski in space
          ...  K_Rekik with a bad challenge
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  R_Klaven hits it over the wall
          ...  But S_Scuffet parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 37 :(mnc) M_Keown takes advantage of a mistake by R_Klaven
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf puts it in row Z!
Min. 41 :(shk) N_Nalise beats M_Rojo
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Rojo moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 41 :(mnc) G_Botti knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Atkinson muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 42 :(shk) Curled in dangerously from J_Jurado to P_Coutinho
          ...  P_Coutinho with a stunning strike !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 42 :(mnc) M_Skiba takes advantage of a mistake by N_Nalise
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Skiba gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Saved by G_Pagliuca
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(shk) P_Coutinho kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Botti pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 49 :(mnc) M_Scholl pass splits open the defence and finds W_Reid
          ...  From long range W_Reid bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  G_Pagliuca parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 51 :(shk) P_Coutinho hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Klaven collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Klaven with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But S_Scuffet just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Atkinson floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!
Min. 53 :(mnc) Jinky with a penetrating pass to M_A_Nastasic
          ...  P_Coutinho rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 54 :(shk) Papakoli_Diop plays the back pass
          ...  G_Pagliuca can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 55 :(shk) Robinho controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Papakoli_Diop gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Keown reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 56 :(mnc) M_Scholl has it now
          ...  He takes on F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Keown!
          ...  M_Keown is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has G_Pagliuca to beat
          ...  He lobs it over G_Pagliuca
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 63 :(shk) Robinho runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  W_Reid with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Rizzoli warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  N_Nalise passes to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  S_Scuffet just watches float over the bar!
Min. 64 :(mnc) G_Botti plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Efe_Sodje with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Scott Matthews looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 65 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Y_Abdessadki with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But G_Pagliuca just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(shk) F_Le_Boeuf with a 50-yard pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski drives the shot in!
          ...  But S_Scuffet tips it over
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(mnc) M_Scholl is first to the ball
          ...  M_Scholl has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  G_Pagliuca never had a chance!
Min. 70 :(shk) J_Matip is coming on for R_Klaven and playing DF
Min. 70 :(shk) Mo_Diame comes on for J_Jurado and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(shk) Adriano is coming on for R_Lewandowski and will play AM
Min. 72 :(shk) N_Nalise takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
          ...  N_Nalise hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  S_Scuffet with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 72 :(mnc) M_Skiba gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Efe_Sodje!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Skiba with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 73 :(mnc) M_Scholl is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Skiba latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Skiba launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 74 :(mnc) M_Rojo sidesteps Adriano
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Matip plays the back pass
          ...  G_Pagliuca can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Skiba swings it in!
          ...  G_Pagliuca fists it away!
Min. 81 :(shk) Robinho can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Papakoli_Diop
          ...  Papakoli_Diop throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It floats over S_Scuffet
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 81 :(mnc) M_Keown with a slide rule pass to G_Botti
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 84 :(shk) Mo_Diame with a slick pass to N_Nalise
          ...  W_Reid reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 85 :(shk) D_Atkinson gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Robinho is unmarked
          ...  Robinho hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But S_Scuffet just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 86 :(mnc) W_Reid has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Papakoli_Diop
          ...  He puts in M_Skiba!
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Skiba !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki slides the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  Papakoli_Diop tackles cleanly

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 81,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : D_Atkinson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Efe_Sodje (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Rojo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Papakoli_Diop (54 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Botti (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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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G_Pagliuca     GK  32   5   5   2  23 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  29   4   2  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  28  10   7  22 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -20
R_Klaven       DF   3  27   9   8  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -10  -5
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  25  16   8  24 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10   1
J_Jurado       DM   1  15  25   7  28 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Atkinson     MF   2   9  26   8  22 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Robinho        MF   1   7  24   8  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
P_Coutinho     AM   2   7  24  15  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
N_Nalise       FW   2   4   7  25  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Leo            GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  25   8   7  10 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  24   7  42 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Adriano        AM   1   8  24  12  43 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rocket         MF   2  10  24  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  26  12   7  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
W_Reid         DF   2  25   6   9  41 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
K_Rekik        DF   1  25   7   2  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  25   2   2  45 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Rojo         DF   1  23   6   8  20 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  30  21
Jinky          MF   3   8  28   8  41 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  28   8  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  27  10  22 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
M_Skiba        FW   1   7   8  23  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Da_Silva     DF   1  20  14   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Killagon     DF   1  18  11   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Dalca        MF   3   9  14   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Roger        FW   2   5   8  13  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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