Elite FA Cup Group Match, Schalke 04 vs. Newcastle (Wed Jun 01)


                           Schalke 04  |  Newcastle
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-4-1 A
                           Andy Banks  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK S_Handanovic
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF Fazio
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF S_Logan
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF T_Hunter
                     Klaus_Fichtel DF  |  DF K_Fasan
                       Suat_Serdar DM  |  DF F_Anjurin
                        F_Rijkaard MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                           Romario MF  |  MF A_Karnak
                           N_Berti MF  |  MF Ru_B_Perry
                           Tatanka FW  |  MF B_Matuidi
                       M_Crickmore FW  |  FW Geminiho
                                       |
                     Filippo_Berti SUB |  SUB S_D_Gibson
                        D_Epureanu SUB |  SUB P_Kachu
                          R_Carlos SUB |  SUB J_Cruyff
                          Casemiro SUB |  SUB Maddison
                            A_Gray SUB |  SUB D_Bergkamp

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(nwt) B_Matuidi with electric pace
          ...  He eases past S_Stallbaum
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 6  :(nwt) Geminiho plays in Ru_B_Perry with a beautiful ball
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Geminiho fires it towards the goal
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 8  :(shk) Tatanka runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Fazio
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  An audacious effort from Tatanka !
          ...  But S_Handanovic just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 11 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel hits a hard pass to F_Rijkaard
          ...  Fazio wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 11 :(nwt) B_Matuidi gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho attempts to drive it home!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That's put Newcastle in front!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 12 :(shk) Tatanka sprints past F_Anjurin
          ...  Tatanka with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 12 :(nwt) A_Karnak beats B_Williams
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Williams reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 14 :(shk) Romario with a one-touch layoff to M_Crickmore
          ...  M_Crickmore with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 14 :(nwt) S_Logan takes advantage of a mistake by T_Haas
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Logan sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 16 :(shk) S_Stallbaum controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Logan
          ...  He puts in T_Haas!
          ...  T_Haas aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  S_Handanovic makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 17 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry crosses in from the wing, he finds Geminiho in the box
          ...  T_Haas tackles cleanly
Min. 18 :(shk) M_Crickmore has space to run with the ball
          ...  K_Fasan stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 19 :(nwt) Geminiho runs at Tatanka
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Geminiho has a dig at goal!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 25 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with the towering header to M_Crickmore
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Crickmore !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
          ...  Schalke 04 2-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 25 :(shk) M_Crickmore turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Ru_B_Perry with the high feet
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 28 :(shk) Tatanka finds his way through
          ...  M_Overmars is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(shk) Tatanka with a slick pass to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Anjurin seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 34 :(nwt) A_Karnak with a simple pass to M_Overmars
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Overmars !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  That's got Newcastle back level!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-2 Newcastle ...
Min. 38 :(shk) Suat_Serdar brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Hunter
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Crickmore!
          ...  But S_Logan with the fine tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) Tatanka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past K_Fasan!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A cheeky lob from Tatanka !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 43 :(nwt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Geminiho is through!
          ...  M_Crickmore goes in studs first
          ...  W_Collum warns him
Min. 43 :(nwt) A_Karnak lays the ball back to F_Anjurin
          ...  F_Anjurin tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 44 :(shk) S_Stallbaum holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Tatanka
          ...  K_Fasan robs him of the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 2-2 Newcastle

Min. 46 :(nwt) B_Matuidi knocks it past S_Stallbaum and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Stallbaum wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Matuidi hits it into the box!
          ...  B_Williams reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 46 :(shk) F_Rijkaard skips the challenge from Fazio
          ...  F_Anjurin fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 48 :(shk) Tatanka takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past K_Fasan
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Fazio gets to the ball first
Min. 52 :(nwt) Fazio takes advantage of a mistake by N_Berti
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Fazio fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Matuidi
          ...  Paulo_Argenti comes out and claims it!
Min. 53 :(nwt) A_Karnak floats the ball in to find Geminiho
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Stallbaum
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 55 :(shk) N_Berti whips the ball across to S_Stallbaum
          ...  S_Stallbaum with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  S_Handanovic gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 56 :(nwt) Geminiho breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  K_Fasan swings it in
          ...  Ru_B_Perry gets on the end of it
          ...  A left-footer by Ru_B_Perry !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 56 :(nwt) A_Karnak curls the ball out wide to K_Fasan
          ...  K_Fasan unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It's beaten Paulo_Argenti
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 59 :(nwt) M_Overmars is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Ru_B_Perry
          ...  Ru_B_Perry with the chance !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(shk) S_Stallbaum skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Williams
          ...  B_Williams has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 62 :(shk) Romario squares it to T_Haas
          ...  T_Haas gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But S_Handanovic tips it over
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 64 :(nwt) M_Overmars runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Matuidi
          ...  T_Haas wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 69 :(shk) Suat_Serdar leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Berti
          ...  N_Berti lobs S_Handanovic!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  S_Handanovic never had a chance!
Min. 70 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as A_Gray comes on for Tatanka to play FW
Min. 70 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson comes on for Fazio and takes up a DF role
Min. 71 :(shk) Casemiro is being prepared to come on
          ...  Suat_Serdar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - R_Carlos on for F_Rijkaard as a DF
Min. 72 :(shk) N_Berti with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_D_Gibson a clean set of heals
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ru_B_Perry
Min. 72 :(nwt) Geminiho is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  B_Matuidi latches onto the ball
          ...  B_Matuidi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 75 :(shk) D_Epureanu is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Haas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) P_Kachu takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Logan as DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) Maddison replaces B_Matuidi to play as a MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) D_Bergkamp is coming on for Geminiho and will play FW
Min. 82 :(nwt) J_Cruyff is going to be brought on
          ...  Ru_B_Perry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) J_Cruyff hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Karnak collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_Williams reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 83 :(shk) Romario looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Crickmore
          ...  M_Crickmore tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  S_Handanovic parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 87 :(nwt) M_Overmars slides it through the middle to A_Karnak
          ...  A_Karnak tries to chip the ball over Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti beats the ball away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) D_Bergkamp beats A_Gray
          ...  D_Bergkamp lobs Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 92 :(shk) M_Crickmore with an inch perfect pass to Romario
          ...  Romario with a thundering drive!
          ...  S_Handanovic won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 136,454
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : M_Crickmore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Crickmore (14,25)
Sent Off             : Klaus_Fichtel (56)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : A_Karnak
Scorers              : Geminiho (11), M_Overmars (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Overmars (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 2 Newcastle
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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  37   4   5   1  29 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  31  11   7  43 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  29  17  16  47 |  93   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
T_Haas         DF   2  29  13   8  11 |  76   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  28  22   5  41 |  57   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
Suat_Serdar    DM   2  23  29   1  15 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  29  23  28 |  73   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Romario        MF   2   8  28  22  37 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Berti        MF   1   5  25   9  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7   9  28  32 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  50
Filippo_Berti  GK  28   4   5   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  30  12   6  11 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casemiro       MF   2  23  28   1  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  29  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Handanovic   GK  29   2   3   1  31 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  34   8  10  41 |  71   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Logan        DF   2  29  10   5  20 |  83   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
T_Hunter       DF   2  29   6   1  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  27  11   7  13 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Anjurin      DF   1  25   9  11  11 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  29  14  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  28  23
A_Karnak       MF   3   5  28  15  31 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  26  19  21 |  83   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
B_Matuidi      MF   1   7  26  16  21 |  83   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  28  31 |  83   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  29  11   8  12 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  28  12  10  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruyff       MF   2  10  25  18  21 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Maddison       MF   1   7  25   7  41 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   4   1  25  25 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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