FFO2 Conference, Schalke vs. Watford (Mon Apr 10)


                              Schalke  |  Watford
                          4-2-2-1-1 D  |  4-4-2 P
                          Chris Spero  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                        A_Schwolow GK  |  GK M_Okoye
                           L_Perez DF  |  DF K_Hause
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                         T_Ouwejan DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                          I_Konate DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                         J_Larsson DM  |  MF F_Neuhaus
                           S_Berge DM  |  MF I_Sarr
                          M_Bulter MF  |  MF I_Louza
                            A_Kral MF  |  MF T_Cleverley
                          S_Polter AM  |  FW B_Embolo
                         S_Terodde FW  |  FW R_Manaj
                                       |
                        R_Fahrmann SUB |  SUB B_Hamer
                            T_Mohr SUB |  SUB C_Cathcart
                         R_Zalazar SUB |  SUB M_Pollock
                           F_Flick SUB |  SUB J_Schlupp
                         K_Karaman SUB |  SUB K_Davis




Min. 3  :(wat) I_Louza controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  B_Embolo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Perez!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 5  :(sch) M_Bulter barges F_Sierralta off the ball 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  B_Embolo hits it out for a throw 
Min. 5  :(wat) I_Louza gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr 
          ...  T_Ouwejan stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
Min. 5  :(wat) The ball is passed in from I_Louza, he finds R_Manaj 
          ...  But S_Polter with the fine tackle 
Min. 6  :(wat) I_Sarr kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Manaj gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  R_Manaj attempts a chip! 
          ...  A_Schwolow can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Schwolow was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 10 :(sch) L_Perez cuts inside K_Hause 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in A_Kral! 
          ...  A_Kral with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Let's see if Schalke can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Schalke 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 12 :(wat) B_Embolo cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  B_Embolo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Schwolow parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 18 :(wat) F_Sierralta is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  B_Embolo latches onto the ball 
          ...  But T_Ouwejan slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 22 :(wat) I_Louza beats S_Ajayi 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  I_Louza blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Konate heads it away 
Min. 26 :(wat) C_Kabasele controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Ouwejan 
          ...  He puts in I_Louza! 
          ...  I_Louza has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Schwolow with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 30 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 30 :(sch) S_Polter moves forward 
          ...  S_Polter with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Okoye's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 31 :(sch) I_Konate runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Embolo 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  F_Sierralta plays it back 
          ...  M_Okoye slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Berge swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Kral 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Watford fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  Schalke 2-0 Watford ...
Min. 32 :(sch) J_Larsson searches out A_Kral 
          ...  C_Kabasele dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 34 :(sch) S_Terodde sprints past H_Kamara 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Terodde! 
          ...  M_Okoye is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 38 :(wat) B_Embolo is first to the ball 
          ...  S_Ajayi with the block 
Min. 42 :(wat) I_Louza is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to T_Cleverley 
          ...  T_Cleverley strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Davis 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Manaj 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 2-0 Watford

Min. 47 :(sch) J_Larsson plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Bulter keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Bulter with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 47 :(wat) A defence splitting pass from I_Louza to K_Davis 
          ...  But S_Terodde sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 52 :(sch) S_Berge sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Ajayi 
          ...  S_Ajayi with the chance! 
          ...  M_Okoye blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 52 :(sch) A defence splitting pass from T_Ouwejan to A_Kral 
          ...  F_Neuhaus with an awful challenge 
Min. 55 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Schlupp 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Cleverley 
Min. 55 :(wat) C_Kabasele sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Schlupp 
          ...  J_Schlupp with a thundering shot! 
          ...  A_Schwolow makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 57 :(sch) T_Ouwejan gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds S_Terodde 
          ...  S_Terodde with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Berge drives it into the box! 
          ...  C_Kabasele deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 60 :(sch) A_Kral gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Terodde 
          ...  S_Terodde controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 61 :(sch) A_Kral runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Bulter 
          ...  M_Bulter has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 61 :(wat) B_Embolo turns on a sixpence 
          ...  B_Embolo sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over A_Schwolow 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  Schalke 2-1 Watford ...
Min. 62 :(sch) J_Larsson with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Terodde gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Terodde strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 64 :(wat) F_Neuhaus knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Berge with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 65 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Zalazar 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Bulter 
Min. 67 :(wat) B_Embolo with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past T_Ouwejan 
          ...  B_Embolo hits a great drive! 
          ...  But A_Schwolow punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 69 :(wat) C_Kabasele looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards F_Sierralta 
          ...  F_Sierralta blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Kabasele crosses it in! 
          ...  L_Perez gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Mohr 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Perez 
Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Karaman 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Polter 
Min. 70 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  S_Berge will now play as a MF 
Min. 71 :(sch) K_Karaman get's past C_Kabasele 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  F_Sierralta robs him of the ball 
Min. 71 :(wat) B_Embolo sidesteps T_Ouwejan 
          ...  B_Embolo hits a curling shot! 
          ...  A_Schwolow can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Schwolow was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 73 :(wat) I_Sarr plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  S_Berge hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sarr with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Zalazar deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 74 :(sch) A_Kral runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of S_Terodde 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  F_Sierralta looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 74 :(wat) K_Davis latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  S_Terodde with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 76 :(wat) I_Sarr pulls it back to J_Schlupp 
          ...  J_Schlupp is clean through! 
          ...  He just has A_Schwolow to beat! 
          ...  A_Schwolow charges out of his area 
          ...  A_Schwolow belts it clear! 
          ...  Great sweeper-keeping! 
Min. 78 :(sch) S_Ajayi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  T_Mohr gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  T_Mohr drives it low! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 81 :(sch) A_Kral runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Karaman 
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Karaman! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 82 :(wat) I_Sarr plays a long ball to F_Neuhaus 
          ...  T_Ouwejan with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 83 :(wat) I_Louza runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  R_Zalazar goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 84 :(sch) S_Berge saunters past K_Hause 
          ...  S_Berge with a little chip! 
          ...  M_Okoye is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 86 :(sch) A_Kral beats his marker 
          ...  A_Kral with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 87 :(sch) J_Larsson plays in S_Berge with a beautiful ball 
          ...  S_Berge cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Okoye makes an easy save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(sch) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  K_Karaman is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  F_Sierralta wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 89 :(wat) B_Embolo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to K_Hause 
          ...  S_Berge with the high feet 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : VELTINS-Arena
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Schalke Match Info
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Best player          : A_Kral (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Kral (10,31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Zalazar (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : B_Embolo
Scorers              : B_Embolo (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Schalke  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       2
Key Tackles          :          11        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Schalke 2 - 1 Watford
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Player Statistics - Schalke
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Schwolow     GK  20   1   1   1  31 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
L_Perez        DF   1  16  13   2  24 |  71   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44  42   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  17  10   8  25 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  20  18
T_Ouwejan      DF   1  18  12   8  29 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  18   0
I_Konate       DF   1  18  14   7  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Larsson      DM   1  13  17   4  28 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
S_Berge        MF   1  12  17   8  28 |  92   0   2   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  52  34  32
M_Bulter       MF   1   4  15   9  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Kral         MF   1  11  16   9  22 |  92   0   0   4   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  56 101
S_Polter       AM   1   7  13  16  28 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  31   0   6
S_Terodde      FW   1   3  12  18  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  35   0  20
R_Fahrmann     GK  16   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mohr         DF   1  16  10   8  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_Zalazar      MF   1   8  15  10  23 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  -2  -2
F_Flick        MF   1  12  13   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Karaman      FW   1   2   9  14  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Okoye        GK  20   1   1   1  29 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  18  11   5  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   1  18  12   9  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  17  11   6  26 |  92   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  84  19  16
C_Kabasele     DF   1  17  13  12  22 |  92   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  51   0
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  12  18   8  28 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  17  15  25 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
I_Louza        MF   1   6  17  12  26 |  92   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  52  24
T_Cleverley    MF   1   3  17  12  22 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  11  19  24 |  92   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  34  19  39
R_Manaj        FW   1   3   8  18  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
B_Hamer        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cathcart     DF   1  15   9   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  14  12   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      MF   1   4  16  14  29 |  36   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
K_Davis        FW   1   4  10  18  22 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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