Elite Play Off 2nd Leg Match, Arsenal vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Aug 28)


                              Arsenal  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              6-3-1 D  |  4-3-3 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK J_Reina
                        S_Pressley DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                          S_Proedl DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           I_Golac DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                           K_Rekik DF  |  MF R_Castias
                        J_Richards DF  |  MF M_Barry
                       Fernandinho MF  |  MF J_Molby
                         M_Dembele MF  |  FW Sheringham
                            G_Boyd MF  |  FW Geminiho
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB H_Manzoni
                          J_Valera SUB |  SUB L_Kal
                          B_Harley SUB |  SUB Seb_Ferrira
                           H_Sabry SUB |  SUB K_Commons
                          A_Little SUB |  SUB H_Kagamoti

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 3  :(arn) D_Murphy barges the defender off the ball
          ...  D_Carvajal makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 3  :(sao) G_Fotheringam with a glorious long pass to Geminiho
          ...  Fernandinho with a clumsy challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 6  :(arn) M_Dembele takes advantage of a mistake by G_Fotheringam
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Abdoun brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 8  :(arn) M_Dembele takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Barzagli
Min. 10 :(sao) Geminiho takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Murphy hits it out for a throw
Min. 11 :(sao) R_Castias looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Sao Paulo FC fans!
          ...  That's put Sao Paulo FC in front!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 12 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as B_Harley comes on for J_Richards to play MF
Min. 12 :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to P
Min. 13 :(arn) D_Murphy retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Ramos latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Ramos rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But J_Reina just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 14 :(arn) Fernandinho flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A_Barzagli goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 15 :(arn) G_Boyd kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Murphy shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Arsenal fans!
          ...  Arsenal are back level!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 15 :(arn) G_Boyd pushes it past D_Abdoun
          ...  D_Carvajal with a superb challenge
          ...  F_Brych has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Brych
Min. 18 :(sao) J_Molby with the first time pass to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho drives the shot in!
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  D_James looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets on the end of it
          ...  D_James beats the ball away
Min. 20 :(arn) K_Rekik gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  G_Boyd is unmarked
          ...  Intercepted by D_Carvajal
Min. 21 :(arn) D_Murphy with the dribble
          ...  A_Barzagli is easily beaten
          ...  D_Murphy has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Reina makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 22 :(sao) C_Bellamy with a precise pass to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  D_James is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Dembele sprints forward with the ball
          ...  D_Abdoun wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 25 :(sao) C_Bellamy plays a long ball to Sheringham
          ...  S_Proedl stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  F_Brych ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Dembele hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Boyd latches onto it!
          ...  M_Barry gathers up the loose ball
Min. 28 :(arn) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  S_Ramos is through!
          ...  D_Abdoun hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dembele lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Barzagli wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 29 :(arn) S_Pressley breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  D_Abdoun brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 31 :(arn) S_Ramos with an intelligent ball to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Reina palms it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(sao) D_Carvajal with a pinpoint pass to J_Molby
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Pressley
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 37 :(arn) G_Boyd has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Carvajal
          ...  He puts in D_Murphy!
          ...  D_Murphy fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  J_Reina catches the ball
Min. 41 :(sao) R_Castias looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Molby
          ...  J_Molby is clean through, he is one on one with D_James
          ...  He dinks it over D_James
          ...  B_Harley gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 42 :(arn) G_Boyd with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Fernandinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fernandinho with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fernandinho curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Reina easily catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) I_Golac takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Murphy
          ...  C_Bellamy bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  F_Brych will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  B_Harley plays it short to G_Boyd
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Boyd !
          ...  J_Reina gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Boyd!
          ...  It comes to D_Murphy
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  That's put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 47 :(arn) G_Boyd skips the challenge from G_Fotheringam
          ...  A_Barzagli with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-1 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 48 :(arn) B_Harley with a flashy move
          ...  R_Castias with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 48 :(sao) M_Barry finds Sheringham with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Sheringham with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 49 :(arn) M_Dembele feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  D_Murphy runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Barzagli reads the play well
Min. 51 :(sao) J_Molby floats the ball in to find M_Barry
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Barry !
          ...  D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 55 :(arn) S_Proedl with a probing through ball D_Murphy
          ...  R_Castias with a bad challenge
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
          ...  F_Brych warned him
Min. 56 :(arn) B_Harley kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Fernandinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A cracking drive from Fernandinho !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild!
          ...  Arsenal 3-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 57 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 58 :(arn) B_Harley with a smart pass to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 59 :(arn) D_Murphy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  Geminiho brings him down!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 60 :(sao) Seb_Ferrira is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Fotheringam is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 61 :(sao) K_Commons is coming on and J_Molby is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 62 :(sao) a big roar from the crowd as H_Kagamoti comes on for C_Bellamy to play AM
Min. 68 :(sao) D_Carvajal with the cross-field pass to Sheringham
          ...  K_Rekik is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  F_Brych warns him
Min. 72 :(arn) M_Dembele brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Seb_Ferrira
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Fernandinho!
          ...  Fernandinho tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Arsenal 4-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 73 :(sao) M_Barry is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 76 :(sao) Geminiho with an in swinging cross to Sheringham
          ...  S_Ramos fouls badly
Min. 82 :(arn) J_Valera comes on for S_Proedl and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 85 :(sao) Sheringham turns past S_Ramos
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  M_Dembele tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Kagamoti crosses it in!
          ...  S_Ramos reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 85 :(arn) B_Harley takes possession
          ...  J_Reina tackles from behind
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 85 :(sao) Geminiho changes position to fill a GK slot
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Murphy takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Thats his hat trick!
          ...  The Arsenal players congratulate him!
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  Arsenal 5-1 Sao Paulo FC...
Min. 87 :(sao) K_Commons skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Barzagli
          ...  B_Harley with an awful challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 105,667
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Murphy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Murphy (15,43,85 pen), Fernandinho (56,72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Fernandinho (3), B_Harley (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Castias
Scorers              : Sheringham (11)
Sent Off             : D_Abdoun (29), J_Reina (85)
Booked               : Geminiho (59)
Injured              : M_Barry (73)
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Arsenal 5 - 1 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  29   2   2   3  26 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_Pressley     DF   2  25   8   6  39 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  25   7   7  40 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Proedl       DF   2  25   5   6  37 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Golac        DF   1  24   7   3  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  24   7   2  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
J_Richards     DF   1  23   5   7  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  24   9  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  39
M_Dembele      MF   1  11  24   6  42 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  24   9  21 |  96   0   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |  96   0   1   1   0   6   3   0   0   0  40  30  96
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  26   8   9  39 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Harley       MF   1   6  24   6  33 |  84   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  33  -2
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  26  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  25  21 |   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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J_Reina        GK  31   2   3   1  18 |  87   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   1 -20   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  25   8  10  32 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  25   8  10  20 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  24   8  11  30 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
D_Abdoun       DF   3  23   9   7  30 |  29   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  50 -10 -10
R_Castias      MF   2   8  27   9  29 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
M_Barry        MF   2  16  25   7  32 |  75   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Molby        MF   2   8  24   9  31 |  63   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Sheringham     FW   2   5   8  28  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Geminiho       GK   3   9  10  24  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0 -12   0   0   6
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  24  33 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Manzoni      GK  16   1   3   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Kal          DF   3  23  10   7  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  23   8   9  20 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   7  24  10  32 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Kagamoti     AM   2   7  23  13  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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