Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun May 10)


                              Arsenal  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 P
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo GK  |  GK Valdivia
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF S_Logan
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF Samba_Sow
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF Papakoli_Diop
                          A_Alrawi DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                          N_Scally MF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF L_Carsley
                           D_Prime MF  |  MF K_Richard
                          S_Davies MF  |  MF Denilson
                        J_Portillo FW  |  FW H_Kane
                           H_Sabry FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                          I_Lawlor SUB |  SUB Porcaria
                          S_Proedl SUB |  SUB G_Griffiths
                        M_Richards SUB |  SUB A_Mayfair
                         M_Dembele SUB |  SUB Y_Abdessadki
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB L_Fabiano

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(arn) N_Scally with a slide rule pass to H_Sabry
          ...  Papakoli_Diop tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Papakoli_Diop clears the corner
Min. 2  :(arn) S_Davies looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Prime
          ...  D_Prime with the chance !
          ...  But Valdivia dives to his left
          ...  I think Valdivia just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(sao) Papakoli_Diop takes advantage of a mistake by N_Vidic
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Papakoli_Diop with the header !
          ...  S_Assenjo falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 5  :(arn) D_Prime finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  A_Barzagli with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 6  :(sao) G_Fotheringam with a measured ball to H_Kane
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Caicedo
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Kane hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Assenjo easily claims the ball!
Min. 8  :(arn) S_Davies pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Denilson with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham warns him
Min. 10 :(arn) N_Scally runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Sabry
          ...  L_Carsley with the tackle
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 11 :(sao) H_Kane plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Logan
          ...  D_Prime is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  H_Kane is the man who takes it
          ...  He sends S_Assenjo the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Sao Paulo FC...
Min. 16 :(arn) N_Vidic with a one-touch layoff to D_Prime
          ...  D_Prime with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 17 :(arn) C_Makelele with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Samba_Sow forces him off the ball
Min. 18 :(sao) K_Richard gets to the by line and finds Sheringham with a beautiful cross
          ...  Sheringham curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But S_Assenjo punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 24 :(sao) L_Carsley drives it across the face of the goal H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Scally backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Sabry gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Sabry with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Alrawi drives it into the box!
          ...  Valdivia easily catches it!
Min. 26 :(sao) Samba_Sow with a 40-yard pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane tries to beat S_Assenjo!
          ...  S_Assenjo won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-3 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 28 :(sao) L_Carsley runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Carsley !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 29 :(sao) Sheringham chests it down
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 35 :(sao) Denilson gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  H_Kane is unmarked
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf clears the ball to safety
Min. 37 :(arn) N_Scally knocks the ball past Papakoli_Diop
          ...  N_Scally with the header !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 39 :(arn) H_Sabry 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!
          ...  H_Sabry with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 40 :(arn) D_Prime finds F_Le_Boeuf in acres of space
          ...  Papakoli_Diop forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Sabry chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Valdivia reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sao) K_Richard drives it forward to Denilson
          ...  D_Prime with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  L_Carsley knocks it forward
          ...  Sheringham gets on the end of it
          ...  Sheringham with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Assenjo dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Assenjo beaten!
Min. 45 :(sao) Samba_Sow feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Sheringham runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Sheringham goes for the top corner !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-3 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 57 :(sao) Samba_Sow drives it forward to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the side footed shot!
          ...  S_Assenjo turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Carsley plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Alrawi
Min. 58 :(sao) Samba_Sow looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane bears down on goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Yes he does it!!
          ...  He grabs his hat trick!
          ...  Arsenal 0-4 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 59 :(arn) J_Portillo takes advantage of a mistake by K_Richard
          ...  J_Portillo cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Valdivia grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 59 :(sao) K_Richard with a one-touch layoff to Sheringham
          ...  But A_Alrawi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 60 :(sao) Sheringham is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But A_Alrawi slides in
Min. 61 :(arn) S_Davies is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 61 :(arn) M_Dembele replaces S_Davies to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  Y_Abdessadki will come on for K_Richard and play MF
Min. 65 :(sao) L_Fabiano will come on for H_Kane and play FW
Min. 65 :(arn) M_Dembele sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo with a thundering shot!
          ...  Valdivia makes a good save
Min. 66 :(sao) G_Griffiths replaces Samba_Sow to play as a DF
Min. 67 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki holds the ball up
          ...  He sees L_Fabiano in space!
          ...  A great volley from L_Fabiano !
          ...  S_Assenjo gathers it comfortably
Min. 68 :(sao) G_Fotheringam loses N_Vidic
          ...  G_Fotheringam drives the shot in!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 70 :(arn) C_Makelele with a glorious long pass to J_Portillo
          ...  But G_Griffiths slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 71 :(sao) L_Fabiano looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_Abdessadki
          ...  Y_Abdessadki has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  S_Assenjo pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Carsley!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Y_Abdessadki
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  Arsenal 0-5 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 72 :(arn) A_Alrawi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_Barzagli behind
          ...  S_Logan with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(arn) M_Dembele is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Valdivia with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 75 :(sao) G_Griffiths puts in Papakoli_Diop
          ...  Papakoli_Diop with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But S_Assenjo makes a fine save
Min. 77 :(sao) Papakoli_Diop with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Caicedo
          ...  He knocks it to L_Fabiano!
          ...  C_Makelele fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 79 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Fabiano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  N_Vidic slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Denilson chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Alrawi
Min. 86 :(sao) Sheringham takes advantage of a mistake by D_Caicedo
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Dembele stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) Denilson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Alrawi
          ...  He puts in Papakoli_Diop!
          ...  Papakoli_Diop strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  S_Assenjo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 89 :(arn) J_Portillo runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  L_Fabiano is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 92 :(sao) Curled in dangerously from L_Carsley to Sheringham
          ...  But D_Caicedo clears the ball to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 72,626
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Scally
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Makelele (77), M_Dembele (86)
Injured              : S_Davies (61)
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Papakoli_Diop (2), H_Kane (11 pen,26,58), Y_Abdessadki (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Carsley (10), S_Logan (72), L_Fabiano (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       16
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           3        |       10
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       16
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 5 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  25  10   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
N_Vidic        DF   3  26   6   7  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  24   8   6  47 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Alrawi       DF   1  24   3   3  28 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
N_Scally       MF   2   4  26   6  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  24   9  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_Prime        MF   2   7  23  13  40 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
S_Davies       MF   2  10  23   8  13 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Portillo     FW   1   6   3  27  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -18
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  24   5   6  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Richards     DF   2  23   9   5  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  23   6  42 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia       GK  31   2   2   1  42 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   8  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |  69   0   1   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  70   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  23  15   8  24 |  96   0   3   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  60  10  26
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  23   8  10  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Barzagli     DF   2  23   7   9  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  26  11  40 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  33  -1
K_Richard      MF   1   9  26   9  26 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Denilson       MF   1  14  25   2  18 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  26  33 |  68   0   0   0   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0  61
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Porcaria       GK  15   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  24  11   3  33 |  27   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  24   8   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  26   8  29 |  28   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  40  45
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  24  18 |  28   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
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