FFO EFL2, Schalke vs. FC Porto (Mon Mar 02) Schalke | FC Porto 4-1-3-2 P | 5-2-0-1-2 C Hamza Siddiqui | John Read | E_Jaouen GK | GK V_M_Savic J_Zanetti DF | DF P_Struijk R_Albiol DF | DF M_Olivera N_Zeze DF | DF D_Carmo W_Bridge DF | DM K_Amoako J_Lepenant DM | AM M_Franca Ruben_Neves MF | FW E_Mor N_Serrano MF | DF W_Samuel M_Burke MF | DF L_Bade N_Woltemade FW | DM A_Varela D_Jebbison FW | FW E_Nketiah | S_Asenjo SUB | SUB J_Hart C_Davies SUB | SUB N_Cvetkovic Dante SUB | SUB I_Sunjic J_Feret SUB | SUB I_Jaime M_Cho SUB | SUB M_Grull Min. 1 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke ... J_Lepenant will now play as a MF Min. 1 :(sch) D_Jebbison knocks it forward ... L_Bade slips ... Ruben_Neves gets to it! ... Ruben_Neves goes for goal! ... V_M_Savic with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 2 :(fcp) E_Mor slips past W_Bridge ... R_Albiol reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 3 :(sch) J_Zanetti with a slide rule pass to N_Serrano ... M_Olivera wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 5 :(fcp) A_Varela sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... W_Bridge wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... W_Samuel swings it in ... P_Struijk gets on the end of it ... P_Struijk with a stunning strike! ... But E_Jaouen punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 7 :(sch) R_Albiol with a glorious 60-yard pass to Ruben_Neves ... W_Samuel clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 7 :(fcp) M_Franca is all alone ... The linesman keeps his flag down ... Driven towards goal by M_Franca! ... E_Jaouen makes a good save Min. 10 :(fcp) M_Franca can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... M_Franca tries to chip the ball over E_Jaouen! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 11 :(fcp) L_Bade drives it forward to M_Olivera ... M_Olivera tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... M_Franca swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Great catch from E_Jaouen! Min. 12 :(fcp) E_Mor sidesteps J_Zanetti ... That was too easy ... E_Mor tries the shot! ... E_Jaouen parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 15 :(fcp) D_Carmo jumps over J_Lepenant's challenge ... D_Carmo hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... E_Jaouen moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... E_Jaouen catches it with style! Min. 18 :(sch) R_Albiol spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Jebbison! ... L_Bade wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 19 :(sch) M_Burke looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to N_Woltemade ... N_Woltemade with his head down lets it go! ... But V_M_Savic punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 19 :(fcp) D_Carmo is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to A_Varela ... A_Varela tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... E_Jaouen saves it!! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... M_Franca dinks the ball into the area! ... N_Zeze wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 21 :(sch) N_Serrano runs at goal ... He spots the run of N_Zeze ... He's played him in ... N_Zeze curls it towards the top corner! ... But V_M_Savic stops that one easily Min. 28 :(fcp) K_Amoako with a first time pass ... E_Nketiah runs onto it! ... E_Nketiah with the 40 yard drive! ... E_Jaouen parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 31 :(fcp) The defender loses control of the ball! ... E_Nketiah seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... E_Nketiah tries to beat E_Jaouen! ... E_Jaouen blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 36 :(sch) M_Burke plays in N_Serrano with a beautiful ball ... K_Amoako takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... Oh no he isn't! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(fcp) A_Varela comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... D_Jebbison makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 45 :(sch) N_Woltemade off the woodwork! ... Ruben_Neves picks up the deflection ... Ruben_Neves tries one from the edge of the box! ... But V_M_Savic parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Schalke 0-0 FC Porto Min. 47 :(sch) N_Woltemade squares it to N_Zeze ... N_Zeze hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 48 :(sch) Ruben_Neves slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... Ruben_Neves with the goal bound shot! ... The shot slips through V_M_Savic's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 53 :(fcp) K_Amoako searches out E_Nketiah ... But J_Zanetti comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 56 :(fcp) P_Struijk spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to E_Nketiah! ... Fine tackle by J_Zanetti ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 57 :(sch) J_Zanetti reads the run of D_Jebbison ... D_Jebbison hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 60 :(fcp) Substitution by FC Porto ... COMING ON: M_Grull ... COMING OFF: E_Nketiah Min. 60 :(fcp) A_Varela spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to M_Grull! ... N_Zeze with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... He'd better be careful now Min. 63 :(fcp) M_Olivera takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... M_Olivera must beat E_Jaouen! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 65 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: C_Davies ... COMING OFF: J_Zanetti Min. 68 :(sch) D_Jebbison had to stretch to reach the pass ... L_Bade reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 68 :(sch) M_Burke brings the ball into the opposing area ... J_Lepenant makes himself available ... W_Samuel with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 69 :(fcp) M_Olivera smashes the ball upfield ... E_Mor latches onto the ball ... Driven towards goal by E_Mor! ... But E_Jaouen makes a fine save Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: J_Feret ... COMING OFF: N_Serrano Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: M_Cho ... COMING OFF: D_Jebbison Min. 71 :(sch) W_Bridge with the through ball to Ruben_Neves ... Ruben_Neves with the shot on net! ... WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY?! ... GOAL!! ... Fantastic finish! ... Schalke have taken the lead! ... Schalke 1-0 FC Porto ... Min. 72 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke ... M_Burke will now play as a DM Min. 72 :(fcp) Tactical Change by FC Porto ... FC Porto have changed their playing style to A Min. 76 :(sch) J_Lepenant controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... N_Woltemade gets onto the end of the pass! ... N_Woltemade hits a curling shot! ... But V_M_Savic parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 84 :(sch) N_Woltemade takes advantage of a mistake by W_Samuel ... From long range N_Woltemade bends the ball towards goal! ... But V_M_Savic reaches the ball. Good save Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(fcp) K_Amoako spots his team mate making a run ... He finds W_Samuel with a lovely pass! ... N_Zeze reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 90 :(sch) J_Lepenant looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to N_Woltemade ... N_Woltemade drives it low! ... V_M_Savic tips it over ... CORNER! ... M_Burke hits it towards the far post! ... N_Woltemade makes a firm connection with his head ... V_M_Savic heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 93 :(fcp) A_Varela with a reverse pass to M_Olivera ... M_Olivera with the attempt at goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... E_Jaouen never had a chance! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Veltins-Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schalke Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Woltemade (Man of the Match) Scorers : Ruben_Neves (71) Sent Off : N/A Booked : W_Bridge (5) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Porto Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Varela Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Amoako (36) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schalke | FC Porto Attempts on Goal : 12 | 12 Off target : 3 | 4 On target : 9 | 8 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 4 Key Passes : 14 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Schalke 1 - 0 FC Porto ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Schalke Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Jaouen GK 26 1 1 1 25 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 0 0 0 J_Zanetti DF 1 21 17 5 26 | 67 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 34 0 R_Albiol DF 1 20 17 10 24 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 34 0 N_Zeze DF 1 21 17 7 24 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 34 0 44 W_Bridge DF 1 21 17 6 23 | 95 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 36 -2 J_Lepenant MF 1 20 22 16 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 Ruben_Neves MF 1 7 23 21 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 51 N_Serrano MF 1 11 21 19 26 | 72 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 M_Burke DM 1 17 21 4 24 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 N_Woltemade FW 1 4 20 23 26 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 28 35 D_Jebbison FW 1 4 19 22 28 | 72 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 15 6 S_Asenjo GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Davies DF 1 20 16 13 25 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 Dante DF 1 19 12 4 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Feret MF 1 5 19 15 20 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Cho FW 1 5 15 20 28 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - FC Porto Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V_M_Savic GK 27 1 1 1 22 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 P_Struijk DF 1 23 14 10 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 M_Olivera DF 1 22 18 17 28 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 16 16 33 D_Carmo DF 1 22 15 8 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 22 K_Amoako DM 1 16 20 4 26 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 40 -2 M_Franca AM 1 3 20 16 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 E_Mor FW 1 5 18 23 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 W_Samuel DF 1 20 13 10 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 L_Bade DF 1 19 14 2 28 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 20 0 A_Varela DM 1 16 22 14 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 16 E_Nketiah FW 1 2 18 22 29 | 62 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 J_Hart GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Cvetkovic DF 1 18 13 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Sunjic MF 1 14 20 6 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Jaime MF 1 6 20 15 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Grull FW 1 6 15 19 16 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1772476616 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40