Elite FA Cup Final Match, Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid (Fri Sep 23)


                           Schalke 04  |  Real Madrid
                              5-3-2 L  |  4-5-1 P
                           Andy Banks  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK J_Reina
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                              Dodo DF  |  DF Marcelo
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                            T_Haas DF  |  MF J_Kimmich
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF P_Viera
                          Casemiro MF  |  MF Platini
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF Tardelli
                            A_Gray FW  |  MF Robinho
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                            A_Hugo SUB |  SUB Adrian
                          A_Davies SUB |  SUB A_Arrondel
                     Klaus_Fichtel SUB |  SUB T_Alderweirel
                        F_Rijkaard SUB |  SUB Rodrygo
                           R_Field SUB |  SUB K_Benzema

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)

Welcome to the 31st Elite FA Cup Final At The Elite Arena Glasgow, The Teams Are Out, The Stage Is Set, Let's Go!
Min. 10 :(shk) Dodo takes advantage of a mistake by K_Ajer
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Carvajal pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 18 :(rmd) P_Viera loses his marker!
          ...  A_Gray with an over the top challenge
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
Min. 20 :(shk) D_Epureanu kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Gray gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Reina bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  N_Alexander consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Tatanka is the man who takes it
          ...  J_Reina dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Lets see if Schalke 04 can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Real Madrid...
Min. 22 :(shk) A_Gray takes advantage of a bad back pass from Platini
          ...  Marcelo with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 25 :(rmd) Robinho slides it through the middle to J_Willock
          ...  A_Gray with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 32 :(shk) G_Hall can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Gray
          ...  Robinho is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(rmd) Tardelli with a pinpoint pass to J_Willock
          ...  A_Gray with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(rmd) Platini drives it across the face of the goal J_Willock
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Casemiro looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 38 :(shk) Tatanka with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_Ajer a clean set of heals
          ...  A skilful effort from Tatanka !
          ...  But J_Reina is equal to it
Min. 38 :(rmd) K_Ajer unselfishly lays the ball back to Marcelo
          ...  S_Stallbaum wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 41 :(rmd) Marcelo loses Casemiro
          ...  But Dodo sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 42 :(shk) Casemiro volleys it forward. He finds S_Stallbaum
          ...  Marcelo steals the ball of off him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(shk) Suat_Serdar finds the run of Tatanka
          ...  D_Carvajal with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.

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

Min. 54 :(rmd) Tardelli unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Willock
          ...  But D_Epureanu clears the danger
Min. 56 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a smart pass to G_Hall
          ...  J_Kimmich seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 62 :(rmd) Robinho is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 62 :(rmd) Rodrygo is coming on for Robinho and will play MF
Min. 64 :(shk) Casemiro is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gray
          ...  Tardelli muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  N_Alexander called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 70 :(shk) R_Field is being brought on
          ...  G_Hall is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(shk) A_Davies is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Epureanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel will come on for R_Carlos and play DF
Min. 75 :(shk) F_Rijkaard comes on for Suat_Serdar and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 81 :(rmd) A_Arrondel takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Ajer as DF
Min. 81 :(rmd) K_Benzema is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Willock is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(rmd) Platini takes on S_Stallbaum
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  S_Stallbaum goes in stud's first
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  N_Alexander had no choice there!!
          ...  Gazza Grant appluads the decision
Min. 83 :(rmd) J_Kimmich with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Carvajal
          ...  D_Carvajal aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 86 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Field
          ...  P_Viera wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard swings it in!
          ...  Marcelo clears the danger
Min. 86 :(rmd) P_Viera with an incisive pass to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) Casemiro gets to the by line and finds R_Field with a beautiful cross
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Marcelo
          ...  He timed it well

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(rmd) Rodrygo puts in K_Benzema
          ...  Dodo with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  N_Alexander just wants to lecture him
Min. 93 :(shk) Tatanka works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Rijkaard
          ...  P_Viera with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 97 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a pinpoint pass to T_Haas
          ...  Platini fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 101:(rmd) K_Benzema flicks it over Casemiro and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  The cross hits K_Benzema on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 104:(shk) F_Rijkaard controls it with ease
          ...  F_Rijkaard curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But J_Reina reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on J_Reina anyway
Min. 105:(shk) R_Field slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  D_Carvajal with the high feet
          ...  N_Alexander ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 108:(rmd) The ball runs loose!
          ...  K_Benzema seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_Benzema drives it towards goal !
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 111:(rmd) J_Kimmich finds K_Benzema on the edge of the box
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Haas
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 112:(shk) R_Field with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past P_Livingstone
          ...  R_Field from 20 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  J_Reina is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Livingstone reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 112:(rmd) K_Benzema knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  K_Benzema with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 117:(rmd) P_Viera sprints forward with the ball
          ...  P_Viera smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Paulo_Argenti dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Paulo_Argenti beaten!
Min. 117:(shk) Casemiro hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Tatanka latches onto it!
          ...  K_Benzema with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  N_Alexander signals that it is indirect
          ...  F_Rijkaard swings it in
          ...  Tatanka takes control of it!
          ...  D_Carvajal takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(rmd) Platini has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Dodo
          ...  He puts in K_Benzema!
          ...  Dodo reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 118:(rmd) P_Viera throws a punch
          ...  Tatanka slumps to the ground
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Gray is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Benzema is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Tatanka is taking it!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Carvajal is taking it!
          ...  He sends Paulo_Argenti the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-2 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Field steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-2 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Livingstone is taking it!
          ...  He sends Paulo_Argenti the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-3 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  F_Rijkaard steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 3-3 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Viera steps up!
          ...  He sends Paulo_Argenti the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 3-4 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Haas steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 4-4 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Arrondel is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Schalke 04 4-5 Real Madrid...


          ...  Real Madrid wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 177,551
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Tatanka
Scorers              : Tatanka (20 pen)
Sent Off             : S_Stallbaum (81)
Booked               : A_Gray (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : K_Benzema (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Reina (20), Robinho (32), Platini (97), K_Benzema (117), P_Viera (118)
Injured              : Robinho (62)
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       6
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          25        |       75
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       5
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 1 - 1 Real Madrid
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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  38   4   5   1  29 | 125   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  31  12   6  11 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  31   9   9  33 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Dodo           DF   3  31   5   7  33 | 125   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  30  17  17  47 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
T_Haas         DF   2  29  13   8  11 | 125   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  23  30   1  15 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Casemiro       MF   2  23  29   1  31 | 125   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
G_Hall         MF   2  23  28   7  29 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  29  32 | 125   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Tatanka        FW   3   7   9  29  32 | 125   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Davies       DF   1  27   9   6  30 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  28  22   5  41 |  50   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  47   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Field        FW   3   6   6  27  22 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina        GK  39   2   3   1  18 | 125   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -2   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  36  11   9  31 | 125   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  35   9  10  32 | 125   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  33   9   7  21 | 125   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  31  11   7  21 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Kimmich      MF   2  16  34   1  14 | 125   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
P_Viera        MF   3  11  34   9  41 | 125   0   1   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
Platini        MF   3   5  33   7  32 | 125   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Tardelli       MF   3   7  32   6  33 | 125   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  30   9  23 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  33  23 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   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
A_Arrondel     DF   2  34   4   8  12 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  32   9   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  28   2  22 |  60   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   7  32  23 |  41   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33
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