FFO EFL2, Schalke vs. RB Salzburg (Mon Mar 03)


                              Schalke  |  RB Salzburg
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-2-1-2 E
                                    -  |  Dave Thacker
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                       J_Griffiths GK  |  GK N_Atubolu
                         M_Hermoso DF  |  DF O_Solet
                        I_Martinez DF  |  DF A_Dedic
                         C_Brunner DF  |  DF N_Mantl
                       T_Baumgartl DF  |  DF F_Balbuena
                        Z_Flemming MF  |  DF A_Terzic
                     R_Schalenberg MF  |  MF M_Bidstrup
                          F_Downes MF  |  MF N_Dorsch
                           M_Gomes MF  |  AM L_Maina
                         M_Dembele FW  |  FW D_Nene
                           D_Undav FW  |  FW Fernando
                                       |
                         R_Zentner SUB |  SUB O_Djoco
                          M_Dawson SUB |  SUB Imanol
                           T_Moore SUB |  SUB K_Piatkowski
                       L_McCulloch SUB |  SUB T_Pasnik
                          L_Miller SUB |  SUB S_Koita




Min. 2  :(sch) D_Undav takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by N_Dorsch 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 2  :(slz) D_Nene comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A left-footer by D_Nene! 
          ...  J_Griffiths parries it 
Min. 8  :(sch) F_Downes off the woodwork! 
          ...  D_Undav picks up the deflection 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Undav! 
          ...  N_Atubolu falls over 
          ...  But N_Atubolu is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 10 :(sch) Z_Flemming nutmegs the defender 
          ...  From long range Z_Flemming bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  N_Atubolu heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 11 :(slz) Curled in dangerously from L_Maina to D_Nene 
          ...  D_Nene with the drive! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 13 :(sch) R_Schalenberg puts in Z_Flemming 
          ...  Z_Flemming with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 14 :(sch) Z_Flemming with the towering header to D_Undav 
          ...  D_Undav with a thundering shot! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  It flew past N_Atubolu and the Veltins-Arena comes alive! 
          ...  Schalke go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Schalke 1-0 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 15 :(sch) Z_Flemming with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  M_Bidstrup goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 18 :(slz) A_Dedic gets lucky and beats M_Gomes 
          ...  Now with the centre to O_Solet 
          ...  T_Baumgartl makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Dorsch plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  I_Martinez gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 22 :(sch) I_Martinez plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Z_Flemming keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Z_Flemming blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  It flew past N_Atubolu and the Veltins-Arena comes alive! 
          ...  Schalke 2-0 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 23 :(sch) I_Martinez makes himself available 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Martinez! 
          ...  It floats over N_Atubolu 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 24 :(sch) M_Gomes cuts inside O_Solet 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  What a shot from M_Gomes! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 25 :(sch) M_Hermoso sidesteps his marker 
          ...  M_Hermoso curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Schalke 3-0 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 27 :(sch) Z_Flemming knocks it forward 
          ...  O_Solet slips 
          ...  M_Dembele gets to it! 
          ...  M_Dembele with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it flush 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! 
          ...  Schalke 4-0 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 28 :(sch) M_Gomes with a measured ball to R_Schalenberg 
          ...  R_Schalenberg with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 30 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Koita 
          ...  COMING OFF: Fernando 
Min. 30 :(slz) S_Koita takes advantage of a mistake by R_Schalenberg 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  S_Koita has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Maina swings it in! 
          ...  It comes to S_Koita 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Griffiths tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Maina hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Brunner heads it away 
Min. 35 :(slz) M_Bidstrup chips the ball forward to D_Nene 
          ...  T_Baumgartl reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 38 :(slz) N_Dorsch squares it to S_Koita 
          ...  S_Koita with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Schalke fans laugh at him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sch) R_Schalenberg stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Terzic tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 44 :(sch) M_Hermoso takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past A_Dedic 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Hermoso sees N_Atubolu off his line! 
          ...  N_Atubolu with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 45 :(slz) Tactical Change by RB Salzburg 
          ...  RB Salzburg have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 45 :(sch) C_Brunner looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 48 :(slz) S_Koita plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Gomes muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 4-0 RB Salzburg

Min. 46 :(slz) D_Nene finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Hermoso 
          ...  D_Nene with the overhead! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Griffiths's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Solet drives it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by C_Brunner 
Min. 49 :(sch) D_Undav takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  D_Undav with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 50 :(sch) F_Downes is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to Z_Flemming 
          ...  S_Koita with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 51 :(sch) R_Schalenberg with the heel pass to I_Martinez 
          ...  I_Martinez fires the shot in! 
          ...  N_Atubolu with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 55 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Dawson 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Baumgartl 
Min. 60 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Piatkowski 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Dorsch 
Min. 64 :(sch) Z_Flemming retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Dembele latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  F_Balbuena belts it clear 
Min. 65 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: L_McCulloch 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gomes 
Min. 66 :(sch) R_Schalenberg with a short pass to find D_Undav 
          ...  D_Undav hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But N_Atubolu punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 68 :(sch) M_Dawson knocks the ball on and sprints past O_Solet 
          ...  A delightful ball in to M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele tries to beat N_Atubolu from outside the area! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  - spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 68 :(slz) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Terzic takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  A_Terzic leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths with the difficult save 
Min. 70 :(sch) L_McCulloch threads the through ball to D_Undav 
          ...  D_Nene scythes the player down! 
Min. 72 :(sch) F_Downes cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Flemming 
          ...  Z_Flemming hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  N_Atubolu never had a chance! 
          ...  Schalke 5-0 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 74 :(slz) D_Nene hoists the ball across to A_Terzic 
          ...  A_Terzic strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 76 :(sch) D_Undav unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Schalenberg 
          ...  A_Terzic with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 87 :(sch) C_Brunner takes advantage of a mistake by A_Terzic 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  C_Brunner hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  N_Atubolu makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 87 :(slz) D_Nene sidesteps M_Dawson 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Z_Flemming slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(sch) M_Dembele with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Z_Flemming gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Z_Flemming uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Dawson floats the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Atubolu 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 91 :(sch) F_Downes loses O_Solet 
          ...  K_Piatkowski wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 93 :(sch) M_Dembele sidesteps D_Nene 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Dedic reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 95 :(sch) F_Downes crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Dawson in the box 
          ...  M_Dawson with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  What agility from N_Atubolu 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins-Arena
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Schalke Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Flemming (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Undav (14), Z_Flemming (22,72), M_Hermoso (25), M_Dembele (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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RB Salzburg Match Info
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Best player          : D_Nene
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Terzic (43), S_Koita (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Schalke  |    RB Salzburg
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          12        |       4
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       5
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Final Score          : Schalke 5 - 0 RB Salzburg
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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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J_Griffiths    GK  23   1   1   1  26 | 100   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Hermoso      DF   1  22  17   4  24 | 100   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  75
I_Martinez     DF   1  19  14  10  23 | 100   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  17  34  33
C_Brunner      DF   1  19  15  11  30 | 100   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  14  16
T_Baumgartl    DF   1  19  15  10  30 |  58   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0   0
Z_Flemming     MF   1   6  20  16  29 | 100   0   1   3   2   5   2   0   0   0  30  53  87
R_Schalenberg  MF   1  14  20  11  27 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  27  15
F_Downes       MF   1  14  19   9  21 | 100   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0
M_Gomes        MF   1  15  19  13  22 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
M_Dembele      FW   1   1  13  21  29 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  28
D_Undav        FW   1   2  13  21  24 | 100   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  16  35
R_Zentner      GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   1  18  14  12  25 |  42   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
T_Moore        DF   1  15  11   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_McCulloch    MF   1  12  17   3  20 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Miller       FW   1   3  12  17  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - RB Salzburg
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Atubolu      GK  24   1   1   1  27 | 100   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
O_Solet        DF   1  20  16  14  21 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dedic        DF   1  20  16   5  25 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  13   0
N_Mantl        DF  17   1   1   1  20 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Balbuena     DF   1  18  14   5  33 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Terzic       DF   1  17  13  10  24 | 100   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  29
M_Bidstrup     MF   1  12  19  11  20 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  10   0
N_Dorsch       MF   1  14  19   7  32 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  10   0
L_Maina        AM   1   4  18  15  28 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
D_Nene         FW   1   3  15  20  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  19
Fernando       FW   1   5  12  16  24 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Djoco        GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imanol         DF   1  14  11  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Piatkowski   MF   1   7  18  13  22 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Pasnik       AM   1   5  16  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Koita        FW   1   7  12  20  23 |  70   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  16
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