FFO FLT, Schalke vs. Middlesbrough (Wed Aug 27) Schalke | Middlesbrough 5-2-0-1-2 A | 4-3-1-2 C Sam Bradwell | David Hannah | I_Provedel GK | GK A_Davies J_Victor DF | DF I_Jones F_Tomori DF | DF D_Fry W_Orban DF | DF S_Whittaker N_Zeze DF | DF P_McNair J_Zanetti DF | AM M_Ihattaren S_M_Savic DM | MF M_Crooks M_Burke DM | MF M_Cuisance A_Berenguer AM | MF S_Traore K_Mbappe FW | FW R_Muniz M_Cho FW | FW A_Pinamonti | S_Asenjo SUB | SUB C_Klaus Dante SUB | SUB R_Aguilar D_Cataldi SUB | SUB M_Fellaini M_Taremi SUB | SUB F_Onyeka S_Kozuki SUB | SUB G_Agbonlahor Min. 2 :(sch) A_Berenguer knocks it forward ... S_Traore slips ... M_Cho gets to it! ... M_Cho strikes a wicked curler! ... A_Davies falls over ... But A_Davies is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 2 :(mid) P_McNair is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to A_Pinamonti ... A_Pinamonti with a thundering volley! ... But I_Provedel makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 3 :(sch) A_Berenguer dribbles past S_Traore ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... I_Jones with the tackle Min. 11 :(mid) A defence splitting pass from P_McNair to M_Crooks ... Fine tackle by F_Tomori ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 14 :(sch) M_Burke is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to M_Cho ... R_Muniz takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 15 :(mid) M_Cuisance hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... A_Pinamonti latches onto it! ... A_Pinamonti tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... It floats over I_Provedel ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 18 :(sch) The defender underhits the back pass! ... M_Cho is through! ... What a mistake by S_Traore! ... But M_Crooks will cut out the threat Min. 25 :(sch) F_Tomori cuts inside S_Whittaker ... He worked that well ... He puts in K_Mbappe! ... K_Mbappe with the shot on net! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 26 :(sch) K_Mbappe slips past P_McNair ... K_Mbappe with a thundering shot! ... But A_Davies punches it away Min. 29 :(mid) P_McNair runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... F_Tomori makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 30 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough ... Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to P Min. 32 :(sch) N_Zeze crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Burke in the box ... M_Burke with a scorcher of a shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Davies's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 33 :(sch) M_Burke with a smart pass to K_Mbappe ... K_Mbappe with his head down lets it go! ... A_Davies fists it away Min. 37 :(sch) K_Mbappe dribbles it into the box ... D_Fry cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 42 :(sch) M_Burke volleys it forward. He finds K_Mbappe ... K_Mbappe shoots towards goal! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(mid) A_Pinamonti breaks free from N_Zeze ... A_Pinamonti hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 44 :(sch) J_Victor sidesteps P_McNair ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... A skilful effort from J_Victor! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 47 :(mid) M_Cuisance with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to R_Muniz ... A powerful shot by R_Muniz! ... But he puts it wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Schalke 0-0 Middlesbrough Min. 56 :(mid) P_McNair has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past N_Zeze! ... He has some space now! ... P_McNair attempts a chip! ... I_Provedel makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 59 :(sch) M_Burke drives it across the face of the goal M_Cho ... M_Cho uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Davies moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... GOAL!! ... A_Davies looks dejected! ... Schalke go in front now with that goal! ... Schalke 1-0 Middlesbrough ... Min. 60 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: S_Kozuki ... COMING OFF: M_Cho Min. 60 :(sch) K_Mbappe finds A_Berenguer with a ball over the defence ... D_Fry brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 62 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: R_Aguilar ... COMING OFF: P_McNair Min. 62 :(mid) M_Crooks wins possession ... He plays the ball across to S_Traore ... N_Zeze with the foul ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 65 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: Dante ... COMING OFF: W_Orban Min. 66 :(sch) S_M_Savic with the deft touch ... He takes it past R_Muniz ... He knocks it to M_Burke! ... M_Burke with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 69 :(sch) A_Berenguer turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to N_Zeze ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Pinamonti Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: M_Fellaini ... COMING OFF: S_Traore Min. 71 :(sch) N_Zeze dribbles past R_Aguilar ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... I_Jones hits it out for a throw Min. 72 :(sch) S_Kozuki cuts in on S_Whittaker's blind side ... S_Kozuki tries to lob the keeper! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Burke plays it into the danger area! ... The ball comes to K_Mbappe ... He knocks it goalward ... But A_Davies reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on A_Davies anyway Min. 75 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: F_Onyeka ... COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti Min. 77 :(sch) J_Zanetti over hits his pass ... He finds Dante though ... That was fortunate ... Dante with a thundering shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 80 :(mid) R_Aguilar with an amazing show of skill to get past F_Tomori ... He crosses to M_Ihattaren ... J_Victor slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 86 :(mid) F_Onyeka plays a great one-two ... He runs towards goal now ... But Dante clears the ball to safety Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(mid) M_Cuisance takes possession on the edge of the box ... A_Berenguer fouls badly ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 89 :(mid) R_Muniz takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... R_Muniz goes for the top corner! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... I_Provedel was beaten there! Min. 90 :(sch) K_Mbappe beats the defender ... K_Mbappe curls it towards the top corner! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 90 :(mid) D_Fry drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Muniz ... But J_Zanetti slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Veltins-Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schalke Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Burke (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Cho (59) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Berenguer (88) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_McNair Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schalke | Middlesbrough Attempts on Goal : 13 | 6 Off target : 8 | 4 On target : 5 | 2 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 5 | 7 Key Passes : 11 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Schalke 1 - 0 Middlesbrough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Schalke Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Provedel GK 25 1 1 1 31 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 J_Victor DF 1 21 16 5 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 21 F_Tomori DF 1 24 18 3 25 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 13 0 W_Orban DF 1 21 16 11 24 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Zeze DF 1 20 16 6 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_Zanetti DF 1 20 15 4 26 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 0 S_M_Savic DM 1 18 21 8 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Burke DM 1 16 19 3 24 | 94 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 65 46 A_Berenguer AM 1 4 21 20 25 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2 K_Mbappe FW 1 4 20 25 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 11 12 M_Cho FW 1 4 15 19 28 | 63 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 S_Asenjo GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dante DF 1 18 12 4 28 | 26 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 22 D_Cataldi MF 1 11 15 7 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Taremi FW 1 6 12 21 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Kozuki FW 1 8 13 15 20 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Player Statistics - Middlesbrough Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Davies GK 24 1 1 1 27 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 I_Jones DF 1 23 17 12 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 D_Fry DF 1 22 14 8 29 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 17 0 S_Whittaker DF 1 19 15 4 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_McNair DF 1 21 13 12 28 | 65 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 16 M_Ihattaren AM 1 7 19 16 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Crooks MF 1 12 21 11 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 10 0 M_Cuisance MF 1 4 20 14 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 S_Traore MF 1 14 20 13 22 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Muniz FW 1 9 17 22 22 | 94 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 27 0 8 A_Pinamonti FW 1 7 15 22 28 | 78 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 29 0 14 C_Klaus GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Aguilar DF 1 21 15 8 26 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 M_Fellaini MF 1 12 18 11 21 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Onyeka FW 1 12 15 7 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Agbonlahor FW 1 9 15 19 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1756307578 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40