Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Sao Paulo FC (Thu Apr 30)


                              Chelsea  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 P
                        James Houston  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann GK  |  GK Valdivia
                           T_Silva DF  |  DF S_Logan
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF Samba_Sow
                        S_Pressley DF  |  DF G_Griffiths
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           R_Lopez MF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                          P_Little MF  |  MF L_Carsley
                          B_Stancu MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                        C_Keyworth MF  |  MF Denilson
                       Fabinhioski FW  |  FW H_Kane
                           A_Bagsy FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                            M_Vorm SUB |  SUB Porcaria
                            D_Cole SUB |  SUB A_Mayfair
                           M_Izzet SUB |  SUB Papakoli_Diop
                         A_Buzsaky SUB |  SUB K_Richard
                          S_Aguero SUB |  SUB L_Fabiano

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 4  :(sao) H_Kane finds G_Fotheringam with a ball over the defence
          ...  But Alvaro_Rubio clears the danger
Min. 9  :(sao) Sheringham pushes it past S_Pressley
          ...  Sheringham rifles it to the far post !
          ...  B_Trautmann gets up well to catch that one
Min. 11 :(chs) Fabinhioski loses G_Griffiths
          ...  Fabinhioski drives it low !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 11 :(sao) L_Carsley gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam fires the shot in!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 15 :(chs) A_Bagsy leaves his marker standing
          ...  A_Bagsy leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 15 :(sao) H_Kane loses Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_Kane !
          ...  But B_Trautmann pulls out a save of the game
Min. 16 :(chs) R_Lopez drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to S_Pressley
          ...  S_Pressley fires the shot in!
          ...  But Valdivia comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 17 :(chs) B_Stancu with a pinpoint pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  H_Kane reads the play well
Min. 17 :(sao) L_Carsley cuts the ball back to Sheringham
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 24 :(sao) H_Kane hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Sheringham latches onto it!
          ...  Sheringham rifles it at the goal !
          ...  B_Trautmann watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 25 :(chs) C_Keyworth with a slick pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski lobs Valdivia!
          ...  Valdivia parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Valdivia recovers to save!!
Min. 25 :(sao) G_Griffiths takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  The ball hits T_Silva in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 28 :(sao) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Fotheringam is through!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  James Houston looks relieved
          ...  Daniel Perry is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  A_Barzagli plays it short to H_Kane
          ...  A delicate header from H_Kane !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Carsley!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 30 :(chs) P_Little plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Silva keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_Fotheringam clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 30 :(sao) Denilson knocks it forward
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio slips
          ...  S_Logan gets to it!
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Logan !
          ...  B_Trautmann gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 33 :(sao) L_Carsley looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham attempts a low drive!
          ...  B_Trautmann gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Samba_Sow swings it in!
          ...  B_Trautmann jumps well to claim it!
Min. 38 :(chs) T_Silva spits at Valdivia
          ...  B_Kupu calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 39 :(chs) B_Stancu with a glorious long pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  A_Barzagli anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 41 :(chs) R_Lopez looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski tries to beat Valdivia!
          ...  Brilliant save from Valdivia
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) T_Silva flicks it past S_Logan
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  T_Silva has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Valdivia tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fabinhioski chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Valdivia makes the catch!
Min. 45 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio beats G_Griffiths
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from Valdivia
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 46 :(chs) P_Little squares it to Fabinhioski
          ...  A_Barzagli takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 46 :(sao) A_Barzagli runs at S_Pressley
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  What a shot from A_Barzagli !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!

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

Min. 47 :(chs) B_Stancu with a reverse pass to C_Keyworth
          ...  C_Keyworth tries to chip the ball over Valdivia!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Valdivia moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valdivia looks dejected!
          ...  Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 48 :(chs) A_Bagsy comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A_Bagsy sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Valdivia beaten!
Min. 48 :(sao) Denilson with a reverse pass to Y_Abdessadki
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio forces him off the ball
Min. 50 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Fabinhioski is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  B_Kupu warned him
Min. 50 :(sao) Denilson whips the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
          ...  That's got Sao Paulo FC back level!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 51 :(chs) R_Lopez takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Valdivia comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 51 :(sao) H_Kane flicks it over T_Silva's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  H_Kane hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 52 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel kills the ball dead
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Valdivia makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 52 :(chs) Valdivia miss-kicks!
          ...  Fabinhioski is through!
          ...  S_Logan with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  C_Keyworth bends it in
          ...  Valdivia with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 56 :(chs) R_Lopez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Logan
          ...  He knocks it to T_Silva!
          ...  T_Silva sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Valdivia is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Valdivia looks very relieved!
Min. 57 :(chs) P_Little with a penetrating pass to T_Silva
          ...  T_Silva drives the shot in!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(chs) P_Little skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  G_Griffiths gathers up the loose ball
Min. 59 :(sao) L_Carsley finds H_Kane in acres of space
          ...  H_Kane must beat B_Trautmann!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 60 :(sao) L_Fabiano comes on for H_Kane and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(sao) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Sao Paulo FC will now be playing C
Min. 65 :(sao) Papakoli_Diop is being brought on
          ...  G_Fotheringam is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Mayfair will come on for Samba_Sow and play DF
Min. 68 :(sao) S_Logan with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Fabiano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 69 :(sao) L_Carsley plays the early ball across the box to find L_Fabiano in space
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel forces him off the ball
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Buzsaky is coming on for P_Little and playing MF
Min. 70 :(chs) D_Cole is being brought on
          ...  T_Silva is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Izzet is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Lopez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(chs) M_Izzet passes the ball to B_Stancu
          ...  But S_Logan clears the danger
Min. 76 :(chs) D_Cole gets to the by line and finds Fabinhioski with a beautiful cross
          ...  Fabinhioski drives it low !
          ...  It floats over Valdivia
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 77 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Logan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Logan hits a crisp volley!
          ...  B_Trautmann can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  B_Trautmann has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 80 :(sao) Papakoli_Diop controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  L_Fabiano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Pressley with the tackle
Min. 81 :(chs) Fabinhioski with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Fabinhioski !
          ...  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. 81 :(sao) Sheringham takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pressley
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  From long range Sheringham bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 82 :(chs) Chelsea will now play L
Min. 84 :(chs) A_Bagsy takes advantage of a mistake by G_Griffiths
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Bagsy with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
Min. 86 :(sao) Sheringham with a pinpoint pass to G_Griffiths
          ...  G_Griffiths fires a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 50,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : C_Keyworth
Scorers              : C_Keyworth (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Silva (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Sheringham (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sheringham (50,81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :          10        |       6
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 2 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   2  24   8  11  36 |  74   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   5
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  24   8  10  36 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Pressley     DF   2  24   8   6  39 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  24   7   4  23 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  26   4  20 |  74   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Little       MF   2   3  26   2  38 |  74   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  24  16  34 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  25 -20
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  24   7  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20 -10   5
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  11  26  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Vorm         GK  21   3   3   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cole         DF   1  23   9  10  29 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  24   7  25 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Buzsaky      MF   2   6  24   4  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  24  20 |   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 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   8  36 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Griffiths    DF   2  24  11   3  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  23   8  10  30 |  69   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Barzagli     DF   2  23   7   9  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  26  11  40 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  26   8  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Denilson       MF   1  14  25   2  18 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  26  33 |  64   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  40  40  28
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  25  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  10  51
Porcaria       GK  15   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  24   8   5  29 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  23  15   8  24 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  26   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  24  18 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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