June Ridout Memorial Cup Final Match, Arsenal vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Nov 23)


                              Arsenal  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 D
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK D_Marino
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF McKenna
                           M_Layun DF  |  DF L_Palmieri
                       Seb_Ferrira DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF F_Benali
                       Ronaldinhio MF  |  MF Kaka
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF Dani_Alves
                        F_Valverde MF  |  MF Dunga
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF Gomes
                         H_Sanchez FW  |  FW Cabralzinho
                          D_Baggio FW  |  FW T_Llorente
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB A_Wan_Bissaka
                            P_Evra SUB |  SUB L_Matthaus
                          M_Thomas SUB |  SUB Christie
                           G_Zolla SUB |  SUB E__Unal
                          N_Anelka SUB |  SUB Carbone

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(arn) S_Wiltord with a glorious long pass to D_Baggio
          ...  But L_Palmieri barges him off the ball
Min. 5  :(arn) M_Layun runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Baggio
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Baggio !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 6  :(arn) P_Viera with a probing through ball H_Sanchez
          ...  T_Llorente with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(arn) S_Wiltord finds D_Baggio with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Baggio with the side footed shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 13 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager told his side to change to a N strategy
Min. 13 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a glorious long pass to D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 18 :(arn) F_Valverde unselfishly heads the ball back to H_Sanchez
          ...  J_Nasazzi with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 19 :(sao) Cabralzinho finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  But Seb_Ferrira wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Clattenurg has none of it.
Min. 22 :(arn) H_Sanchez has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Nasazzi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Baggio!
          ...  D_Baggio launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 23 :(arn) Ronaldinhio slides it through the middle to H_Sanchez
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Benali
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Baggio gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Marino just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 27 :(arn) Ronaldinhio is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 28 :(arn) P_Viera works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Sanchez
          ...  L_Palmieri slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 30 :(sao) Dani_Alves unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Llorente
          ...  From long range T_Llorente bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 31 :(arn) S_Wiltord 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 H_Sanchez
          ...  But McKenna sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 32 :(arn) H_Sanchez with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from L_Palmieri
          ...  J_Nasazzi gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(sao) Cabralzinho nutmegs Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Driven towards goal by Cabralzinho !
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 39 :(arn) D_Baggio with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Nasazzi behind
          ...  D_Baggio sees D_Marino off his line !
          ...  D_Marino turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by F_Benali
Min. 40 :(arn) P_Viera brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Baggio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But McKenna comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) T_Llorente takes on S_Wiltord
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  T_Llorente with a little chip!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 44 :(sao) Dani_Alves takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Cabralzinho
          ...  Seb_Ferrira takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 45 :(arn) P_Evra is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Baggio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 45 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play C
Min. 46 :(sao) Dunga looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Kaka
          ...  W_Fofana plays the back pass
          ...  D_James can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kaka lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James fists it away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 54 :(sao) Dani_Alves with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Dani_Alves lobs D_James!
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 59 :(sao) F_Benali gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Dunga
          ...  Dunga throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 60 :(arn) S_Wiltord looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But D_Marino palms it behind
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(sao) Cabralzinho spits at S_Wiltord
          ...  M_Clattenurg ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks relieved
Min. 63 :(arn) Ronaldinhio plays a long ball to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 64 :(arn) H_Sanchez with the dribble
          ...  L_Palmieri is easily beaten
          ...  H_Sanchez tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  D_Marino makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 66 :(arn) M_Layun has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He puts in P_Evra!
          ...  But F_Benali wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Clattenurg has none of it.
Min. 66 :(sao) Dunga slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Dunga tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 70 :(arn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Ronaldinhio seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Ronaldinhio hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But D_Marino parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 72 :(arn) F_Valverde with the cross-field pass to M_Layun
          ...  But McKenna slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 73 :(arn) H_Sanchez picks up the pass
          ...  Dunga goes in studs first
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Clattenurg
Min. 74 :(arn) H_Sanchez leaves F_Benali standing
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Sanchez !
          ...  But D_Marino parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 76 :(arn) P_Viera jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Seb_Ferrira tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  D_Marino watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 79 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Gomes a clean set of heals
          ...  Gomes reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 80 :(arn) W_Fofana is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Sanchez
          ...  F_Benali with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 81 :(arn) M_Thomas is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(arn) N_Anelka will replace H_Sanchez and play FW
Min. 82 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Zolla will come on for F_Valverde and play MF
Min. 82 :(arn) S_Wiltord with the diagonal pass P_Evra
          ...  L_Palmieri fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 83 :(arn) M_Thomas has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He puts in N_Anelka!
          ...  N_Anelka chases it through, he must score !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) N_Anelka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Anelka drives the shot in!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 90 :(arn) W_Fofana crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Layun in the box
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from L_Palmieri

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 140,073
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Baggio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Baggio (5,12), N_Anelka (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Dunga
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Llorente (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       4
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Final Score          : Arsenal 3 - 0 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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  34   9   9  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  32   9   9  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  31   3   8  27 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  30  12  28 |  82   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
P_Viera        MF   2   5  30  11  29 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  29   2  10 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  92   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  30  31 |  82   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  34  13  11  21 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  34   1  12 |  10   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
G_Zolla        MF   2  24  30   1  14 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  11  33  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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D_Marino       GK  29   3   2   2  23 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  29  16   1  26 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  29   8  10  42 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  29   9   5  41 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Benali       DF   3  25  10   9  22 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Kaka           MF   1   1  29  17  15 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  29  11  12 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Dunga          MF   2  12  28   6  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Gomes          MF   1   7  27  11  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  27  15 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Llorente     FW   2   3   4  26  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  31  10   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  31  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christie       MF   3   8  30   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E__Unal        FW   1   5   5  29  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carbone        FW   1  16  16  27  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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