Schalke 04 qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Porto at the end of the place-kick. Author purpose of equalization, Lisandro is nevertheless unfortunate hero of the evening
Minutes Match Battu to go to Gelsenkirchen (1-0), FC Porto should definitely win Wednesday's stage of the Dragon, on pain of saying goodbye to the Champions League. Schalke 04 had a lot to do to preserve its slim advantage. The Lusitanians remained in effect in ten consecutive victories at home all the sections. Schalke plaice… The Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira decided to align three attackers. Quaresma, Lisandro Sektioui were tenured and outposts. And the tactic bore fruit quickly. Lisandro was retrieving the ball right side. It repiquait toward the centerline and struck flush on earth. Neuer picking leather two-step (2e). In the first quarter of an hour, Lusitanians monopolized the ball and acquired it on again and again two enormous opportunities. Lucho, in the axis, wisely slipped on the surface for hitting Lisandro instantly. Neuer pushing for the first time. But the ball came back in the feet Bosingwa right side. The lateral focus immediately on the head of Sektioui ... The German goalkeeper had the happiness to see the ball bounce on his right arm (12e)! Inexistent in the first half-hour, the Germans gradually began to show. Kuranyi décalait Jones at the entrance of the surface. Unfortunately for Schalke 04, he s'emmêlait brushes in a counter with a Fucile (35e). Driven by his audience, Porto was trying to deliver a boost before the break. In the axis, Lisandro décalait Quaresma trying his luck without control. Neuer did not take risk and pushing both fists after having plunged to his right (37e). Finally, the two teams returning to the locker room on a score blank. The Germans were good… … And finally break After the break, the Portuguese resumed their domination. Following a beautiful corner leaving Meireles, Neuer missing its release but Lisandro, surprise, could not adjust his head (52e)! The Lusitanians thought finally find the way nets a few minutes later. On an indirect free kick, Quaresma Lucho served in the surface. The Argentinian called for the head Sektioui which included at close range ... But Neuer the ball went out of a tackle air (55e) incredible! The German goalkeeper was definitely a lot of success. While Lucho launched Meireles in the surface, it outstripped the attacker foot but sent the ball over the body of his opponent wanting to free it. Fortunately for him, it ended in six metres (63e). A force of attacking the premises exposed to the counter. Helton was forced out of its surface in the feet of Kuranyi. The ball back in the feet of Altintop who saw his shot pushed with both hands by the doorman opponent which was outside his area (65e)! So it deserved expulsion, the referee does not bronchait. The Portuguese, however, ended the match in numerical inferiority after a red card received by Fucile following a nasty tackle on Kobiashvili (82e). Porto is not discouraged, however. On a bad ball returned, Lisandro Lucho served in the surface. The attacker is returned and sent a mine below (1-0, 84th)! Both teams were equally over the two matches. Asamoah who missed the ball qualifying (91e), the extension was inevitable. Quaresma eats the leaf The Lusitanians were determined to avoid by penalty kicks. From the first minute of the extension, Quaresma overflowing left side and focus back to Mariano Gonzalez. But Argentina was late and was unable to position itself well to beat (91e). The double from Cristiano Ronaldo then had the good of 2-0. After the ball intercepted at the entrance to the opposing surface, the Portuguese found himself alone with Neuer but lost his duel (101e)! Although qu'évoluant to ten, the premises continued to dominate without finding fault. The case was going to be resolved in shots on goal. In the game of Russian roulette, in the end it Schalke 04 who came out best. Neuer successively stopped shelling and Lisandro Alves, while Jones sent in his quarter-finals for the first time in their history! The game and players Forced to catch the game go, the FC Porto was rushed to the attack in the first few minutes of the meeting. Despite numerous occasions, it was not until the final moments of regulation time to see Lisandro mark and offer an extension to his team. The centre-forward has however missed his shot on goal. His partner in attack, Quaresma, was not very happy. Often too personal, he missed a huge opportunity in the extension. In the middle, Lucho has been the real engine of Lusitanians. Beside him, Raul Meireles has also done a good job. The rearguard has seldom been in agony, but Fucile still found a way to be expelled. The Germans are doing very well. Very shy offensively, Schalke 04 was content to wait and proceed against. A tactic which could be the loser if Neuer had not held both barrack. While often criticized, the keeper has released stops miraculous stop and two shots on goal. Scoring in the match go Kuranyi was transparent. Asamoah who has supplied at the end of the match was much more dangerous. Jones meanwhile had the merit not to miss the ball qualification.
