Elite League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Nov 15)


                           Schalke 04  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-1-3-1-1 E  |  4-3-1-2 E
                           Andy Banks  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                     Paulo_Argenti GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                        B_Williams DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                        D_Epureanu DF  |  DF Cece_Pepe
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF E_Henderson
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                            G_Hall DM  |  MF G_Zola
                       Suat_Serdar MF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF L_Oztunali
                          Casemiro MF  |  AM L_Bittencourt
                        F_Rijkaard AM  |  FW L_Riva
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW Y_Osako
                                       |
                            A_Hugo SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                     Klaus_Fichtel SUB |  SUB A_Ibarguen
                      Maya_Yoshida SUB |  SUB Coutinho
                           Romario SUB |  SUB A_Addey
                           Tatanka SUB |  SUB D_Kownacki

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(wbn) L_Oztunali with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  J_Kounde beats him to the ball
Min. 3  :(shk) F_Rijkaard had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  F_Rijkaard attempts to nutmeg S_Rossi!
          ...  S_Rossi makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 4  :(shk) Suat_Serdar finds F_Rijkaard with a ball over the defence
          ...  F_Rijkaard tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 5  :(wbn) L_Augustinson controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  But G_Hall wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Zola plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Stallbaum reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 7  :(shk) G_Hall finds S_Stallbaum in acres of space
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Cece_Pepe
Min. 7  :(wbn) B_Fernandes pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  L_Riva is clean through!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Tabatta
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 8  :(shk) D_Epureanu makes the tackle
          ...  L_Oztunali takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 9  :(shk) F_Rijkaard unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 10 :(wbn) L_Oztunali beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  D_Epureanu with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 11 :(shk) B_Williams moves forward
          ...  B_Williams with the cheeky shot!
          ...  S_Rossi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 13 :(shk) S_Stallbaum runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 18 :(shk) S_Stallbaum has space to run with the ball
          ...  But Cece_Pepe puts the ball out of play
Min. 19 :(shk) Suat_Serdar has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Augustinson
          ...  He puts in E_Collamarini!
          ...  A_Pieper cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 21 :(shk) Casemiro with the cross-field pass to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini with a terrific drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The linesman raised his flag
Min. 22 :(shk) F_Rijkaard hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Tabatta latches onto it!
          ...  R_Tabatta with the side footed shot!
          ...  S_Rossi tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 25 :(wbn) B_Fernandes back heels to find L_Bittencourt in space
          ...  J_Kounde knocks the ball back to Paulo_Argenti
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Bittencourt floats the ball in!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti comes out and claims it!
Min. 25 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a first time pass
          ...  F_Rijkaard runs onto it!
          ...  G_Zola with a pull on the shirt
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  S_Stallbaum swings it in
          ...  F_Rijkaard takes control of it!
          ...  F_Rijkaard strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But S_Rossi with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casemiro chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Rossi fists it away!
Min. 26 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a first time pass
          ...  E_Collamarini runs onto it!
          ...  E_Collamarini with the punt towards goal!
          ...  S_Rossi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 28 :(shk) D_Epureanu plays in R_Tabatta with a beautiful ball
          ...  R_Tabatta with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans taunt him!
Min. 29 :(shk) G_Hall puts in D_Epureanu
          ...  D_Epureanu hits a great shot !
          ...  S_Rossi saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 30 :(shk) R_Tabatta brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Stallbaum gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Stallbaum with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Rossi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_Rossi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 31 :(shk) E_Collamarini sidesteps A_Pieper
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Collamarini fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  S_Rossi catches the ball
Min. 32 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt spots G_Zola who is in acres of space
          ...  G_Zola with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That s given Werder Bremen the advantage!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 33 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play C
Min. 35 :(shk) G_Hall knocks it past L_Augustinson and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  L_Bittencourt fouls badly
Min. 36 :(wbn) It looks as though Werder Bremen is now playing C
Min. 38 :(shk) Casemiro gets to the by line and finds E_Collamarini with a beautiful cross
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Henderson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) A_Pieper gets to the by line and finds L_Riva with a beautiful cross
          ...  E_Collamarini with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  M_Stadio tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 45 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Tabatta in space
          ...  G_Zola slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(shk) R_Tabatta sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Henderson makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Rossi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  J_Kounde with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio tries to calm him down

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

Min. 47 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Kounde back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But R_Tabatta will cut out the threat
Min. 48 :(shk) R_Tabatta with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  R_Tabatta has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 53 :(shk) F_Rijkaard controls it with ease
          ...  A_Pieper brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 54 :(shk) Suat_Serdar floats the ball in to find B_Williams
          ...  L_Augustinson wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 55 :(shk) R_Tabatta with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Cece_Pepe behind
          ...  R_Tabatta with the attempt at goal!
          ...  S_Rossi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Henderson clears the corner
Min. 58 :(shk) Suat_Serdar knocks it forward
          ...  A_Pieper slips
          ...  S_Stallbaum gets to it!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Riva takes possession
Min. 64 :(shk) E_Collamarini sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Stallbaum
          ...  A_Pieper wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard crosses it in!
          ...  L_Augustinson reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 69 :(shk) F_Rijkaard is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  E_Collamarini latches onto the ball
          ...  E_Collamarini gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Rijkaard
          ...  S_Rossi makes the catch!
Min. 71 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel is coming on for B_Williams and playing DF
Min. 71 :(shk) D_Epureanu spits at E_Henderson
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 72 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida will come on for D_Epureanu and play DF
Min. 72 :(wbn) G_Zola gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  L_Riva is unmarked
          ...  L_Riva attempts a low drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Zola chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Hall reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 75 :(shk) Romario is going to be brought on
          ...  Suat_Serdar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Y_Osako
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - Tatanka on for E_Collamarini as a FW
Min. 81 :(wbn) Coutinho will replace the useless G_Zola and will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 137,220
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tabatta
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Epureanu (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Rossi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Zola (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Zola (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       2
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          10        |       1
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :          14        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       6
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 0 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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  39   4   5   1  29 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  33  11   7  43 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Epureanu     DF   1  33   9   9  33 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  31  18  17  47 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  31   6   2  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
G_Hall         DM   2  24  28   7  29 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  31   1  15 |  76   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  94   0   2   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  40  20  10
Casemiro       MF   2  24  30   1  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Rijkaard     AM   2   1  30  23  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  78   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  30  23   5  41 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  29   1   2  47 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romario        MF   2   8  29  23  37 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Rossi        GK  39   5   4   1  10 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  34   8   6  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  32   6   7  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  31   9   8  21 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  28   5   1  33 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
G_Zola         MF   2  12  33   4  13 |  82   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  18   8  23
B_Fernandes    MF   3  11  30   6  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Oztunali     MF   2  12  25  19  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  29  20  28 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   5  30  31 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Courtois     GK  30   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  27   1  19  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  33   9  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  27  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kownacki     FW   2   4   5  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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