FFO FLT, Schalke vs. Sheffield United (Wed Jul 16)


                              Schalke  |  Sheffield United
                            5-2-0-3 A  |  5-3-2 C
                         Sam Bradwell  |  Dave Thacker Caretaker
                                       |
                        I_Provedel GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                          J_Victor DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                      G_Di_Lorenzo DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                           W_Orban DF  |  DF M_Sykes
                            N_Zeze DF  |  DF J_Boateng
                           O_Kokcu DM  |  MF M_Asensio
                         S_M_Savic DM  |  MF G_Lovre
                         K_Havertz FW  |  MF A_Diawara
                           M_Beier FW  |  FW D_Drogba
                           J_David FW  |  FW C_Jerome
                                       |
                          S_Asenjo SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                             Dante SUB |  SUB K_Naughton
                        I_Martinez SUB |  SUB A_Danjuma
                         D_Cataldi SUB |  SUB P_Okon
                             M_Cho SUB |  SUB T_Muller




Min. 4  :(shu) D_Drogba with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 7  :(sch) K_Havertz pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Foyth looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 10 :(sch) N_Zeze with an amazing show of skill to get past J_Foyth 
          ...  He crosses to J_David 
          ...  J_Foyth goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 15 :(sch) K_Havertz is first to the ball 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Sykes 
Min. 16 :(shu) D_Drogba is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Lovre 
          ...  G_Di_Lorenzo scythes the player down! 
Min. 18 :(shu) M_Asensio with a slide rule pass to C_Cresswell 
          ...  What a challenge by G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bagan with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  I_Provedel catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 19 :(sch) G_Di_Lorenzo sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  M_Beier runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  J_Foyth hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Kokcu chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_David gets something on it! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 21 :(shu) D_Drogba with the dribble 
          ...  N_Zeze is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Zanetti with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 21 :(shu) J_Foyth dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Foyth cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  I_Provedel gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 26 :(shu) A_Diawara has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Asensio collects the loose ball! 
          ...  N_Zeze with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 28 :(shu) A_Diawara with an inswinging cross to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  I_Provedel can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  I_Provedel makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 29 :(sch) K_Havertz jumps over J_Boateng's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  G_Lovre picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 31 :(sch) K_Havertz is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  N_Zeze latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Sykes forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Beier hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to S_M_Savic 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 31 :(shu) C_Cresswell cuts in on O_Kokcu's blind side 
          ...  S_M_Savic with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 35 :(sch) K_Havertz finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  C_Cresswell clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 39 :(sch) S_M_Savic with a probing through ball K_Havertz 
          ...  K_Havertz hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 41 :(shu) Curled in dangerously from G_Lovre to M_Sykes 
          ...  K_Havertz wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 42 :(sch) J_David skips the challenge from C_Jerome 
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(shu) A_Diawara runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Drogba 
          ...  O_Kokcu with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 0-0 Sheffield United

Min. 48 :(sch) J_Zanetti beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds O_Kokcu 
          ...  O_Kokcu attempts a lob! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for J_Urbig 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  J_Urbig looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 54 :(sch) K_Havertz plays in S_M_Savic with a beautiful ball 
          ...  S_M_Savic with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 57 :(sch) K_Havertz beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A thundering drive by K_Havertz! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Urbig 
Min. 59 :(shu) M_Asensio unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Cresswell 
          ...  C_Cresswell breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round I_Provedel 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Provedel 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 60 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: Dante 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Zanetti 
Min. 64 :(sch) M_Beier with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  M_Beier leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  J_Urbig gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 65 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Cho 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Beier 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Naughton 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Sykes 
Min. 65 :(shu) C_Jerome flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  W_Orban robs him of the ball 
Min. 67 :(shu) D_Drogba takes on J_Victor 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  D_Drogba swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 70 :(sch) J_Victor with a probing pass to G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  G_Di_Lorenzo uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  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. 72 :(sch) S_M_Savic is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 75 :(sch) O_Kokcu with the heel pass to W_Orban 
          ...  W_Orban tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  J_Urbig saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 78 :(sch) O_Kokcu heads the ball back to M_Cho 
          ...  M_Cho with a blistering shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  What a massive goal that is! 
          ...  Schalke have taken the lead with not long to go!! 
          ...  Schalke 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 82 :(sch) M_Cho cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  M_Cho with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 82 :(shu) J_Boateng turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Lovre 
          ...  G_Lovre tries the shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 83 :(sch) M_Cho had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  M_Cho with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 86 :(shu) M_Asensio with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Foyth gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_M_Savic steals the ball of off him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(sch) O_Kokcu heads the ball back to J_David 
          ...  J_David with a stunning strike! 
          ...  J_Urbig collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 92 :(sch) J_David with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  A delicate header from J_David! 
          ...  J_Urbig saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 96 :(sch) W_Orban with a probing through ball J_David 
          ...  J_David with the chance! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! 
          ...  Schalke 2-0 Sheffield United ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins-Arena
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Schalke Match Info
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Best player          : W_Orban (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Cho (78), J_David (96)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Zanetti (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : J_Foyth
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Schalke  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :          10        |       1
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Schalke 2 - 0 Sheffield United
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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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I_Provedel     GK  25   1   1   1  31 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
J_Victor       DF   1  21  16   5  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  15   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  19  15   4  26 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  14  -2
G_Di_Lorenzo   DF   1  22  19  14  25 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  12  12
W_Orban        DF   1  21  16  11  24 |  98   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  35  17
N_Zeze         DF   1  20  16   6  24 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
O_Kokcu        DM   1  16  23  10  25 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  37  16
S_M_Savic      DM   1  18  21   8  24 |  98   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  10  38
K_Havertz      FW   1   7  21  22  29 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  29  20  12
M_Beier        FW   1   9  17  20  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_David        FW   1   6  18  22  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
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 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Martinez     DF   1  19  13   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cataldi      MF   1  11  15   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cho          FW   1   4  15  19  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
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_Urbig        GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  12
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  12  10  23 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  64   0  18
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  19  14   7  28 |  67   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  18  13   3  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Asensio      MF   1   5  22  20  20 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  18  15  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  13  11
A_Diawara      MF   1  15  21   6  27 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  18  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  17  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  12   4  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Danjuma      MF   1   2  19  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  15  19   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       FW   1   0   9  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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