Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg Match, Chelsea vs. Sao Paulo FC (Tue Oct 10)


                              Chelsea  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-3-3 A  |  5-3-2 E
                         Ian McNamara  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                         C_Freamon GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                     Fikayo_Tomori DF  |  DF Danilo
                           C_Berra DF  |  DF McKenna
                     Jo_Rankin_Cos DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                       Reece_James DF  |  DF A_Obileye
                              Zeuz MF  |  DF Miro
                           D_Menga MF  |  MF Christie
                             H_Pym MF  |  MF Roy_Kent
                             Sobhi FW  |  MF P_McNamara
                       Cabralzinho FW  |  FW A_Hunter
                     Darron_Harris FW  |  FW E__Unal
                                       |
                        I_McNamara SUB |  SUB Adrian
                        Adam_Young SUB |  SUB J_Veto
                       Mason_Mount SUB |  SUB Dani_Alves
                         N_Barella SUB |  SUB Ji_Sung_Park
                      A_Sunderland SUB |  SUB F_Torres

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 6  :(sao) P_McNamara barges Fikayo_Tomori off the ball
          ...  P_McNamara shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  C_Freamon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had C_Freamon beaten!
Min. 9  :(chs) H_Pym is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Cabralzinho
          ...  Intercepted by McKenna
Min. 12 :(sao) E__Unal beats Reece_James
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Reece_James moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 15 :(chs) D_Menga looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  D_Menga with a stunning strike !
          ...  J_Pavlenka saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 20 :(chs) H_Pym backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Darron_Harris gets on the end of it
          ...  Darron_Harris tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 22 :(sao) E__Unal beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E__Unal sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 24 :(chs) Zeuz squares it to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi hits a curling shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gathers it easily
Min. 28 :(chs) D_Menga unselfishly heads the ball back to Darron_Harris
          ...  Darron_Harris hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 29 :(chs) Darron_Harris beats J_Nasazzi
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A thundering drive by Darron_Harris !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a good save
Min. 37 :(sao) P_McNamara with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  P_McNamara with the strike !
          ...  C_Freamon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 41 :(chs) C_Berra holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Sobhi
          ...  A_Hunter with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 42 :(chs) D_Menga looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Jo_Rankin_Cos
          ...  A cheeky lob from Jo_Rankin_Cos !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) C_Berra knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  But J_Nasazzi comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 44 :(chs) Fikayo_Tomori with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka tips it over
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 44 :(sao) Roy_Kent looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Hunter
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori gets the foot in to win the ball

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

Min. 55 :(sao) Roy_Kent pulls it back to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal shoots towards goal !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 56 :(chs) Darron_Harris takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past McKenna
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E__Unal fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 57 :(chs) Fikayo_Tomori leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Darron_Harris
          ...  But Roy_Kent wins the tackle
Min. 59 :(sao) J_Nasazzi runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Zeuz fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  Roy_Kent knocks it forward
          ...  E__Unal gets on the end of it
          ...  E__Unal with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off C_Freamon's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  That s given Sao Paulo FC the advantage!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 60 :(chs) The ball is passed in from Zeuz, he finds Sobhi
          ...  From long range Sobhi bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Pavlenka's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 63 :(sao) J_Nasazzi picks up the pass
          ...  C_Berra bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  E__Unal drives it in
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 65 :(chs) Zeuz turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Pavlenka moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 65 :(sao) P_McNamara gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McNamara with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But C_Freamon just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 66 :(sao) Danilo lays the ball back to A_Hunter
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Hunter !
          ...  But C_Freamon palms it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(sao) Dani_Alves is coming on and McKenna is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 69 :(chs) H_Pym passes the ball to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a fine save
Min. 70 :(chs) Adam_Young is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Berra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Mason_Mount will come on for Zeuz and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) N_Barella is going to be brought on
          ...  Sobhi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Sunderland comes on for Darron_Harris and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 71 :(sao) Dani_Alves runs at Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Dani_Alves with the crafty shot!
          ...  C_Freamon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  C_Freamon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 72 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park will come on for Christie and play MF
Min. 72 :(sao) Dani_Alves rushes through the defence
          ...  A skilful effort from Dani_Alves !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Barken talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 73 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play L
Min. 74 :(chs) H_Pym takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_Hunter
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But Danilo comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 76 :(chs) Mason_Mount with a precise ball to Cabralzinho
          ...  A_Obileye takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 78 :(chs) A_Sunderland picks up a loose ball
          ...  J_Nasazzi forces him off the ball
Min. 80 :(sao) A_Hunter pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Menga with a reckless challenge
          ...  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. 80 :(sao) F_Torres is coming on for Miro and will play FW
Min. 80 :(sao) J_Nasazzi runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Hunter
          ...  But Reece_James barges him off the ball
Min. 81 :(sao) Roy_Kent takes advantage of a bad back pass from Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  Roy_Kent could have let it bounce!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 82 :(chs) Fikayo_Tomori picks up a loose ball
          ...  P_McNamara with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Barken shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 84 :(sao) Dani_Alves finds A_Hunter with a ball over the defence
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 86 :(chs) Fikayo_Tomori looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Sunderland
          ...  Ji_Sung_Park slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 87 :(sao) F_Torres takes advantage of a mistake by Reece_James
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  F_Torres with the overhead !
          ...  C_Freamon makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) E__Unal is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 89 :(sao) J_Veto is being brought on
          ...  E__Unal is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 90 :(sao) P_McNamara finds F_Torres with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  F_Torres with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 91 :(chs) Mason_Mount with a simple pass to A_Sunderland
          ...  Roy_Kent makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Barella drives it into the box!
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos gets a shot in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Sobhi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Menga (80)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Roy_Kent (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E__Unal (59), Dani_Alves (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E__Unal (56), P_McNamara (82)
Injured              : E__Unal (89)
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       14
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 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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C_Freamon      GK  30   1   3   1  33 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Fikayo_Tomori  DF   3  27   8  10  22 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
C_Berra        DF   2  27  10   7  41 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  26  12  10  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Reece_James    DF   2  25   9   9  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Zeuz           MF   1   1  28  15  29 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Menga        MF   3   9  28   7  32 |  81   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  10  -5
H_Pym          MF   2   2  27   5  18 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  27  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  27  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Darron_Harris  FW   1   4   2  26  45 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_McNamara     GK  21   1   1   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adam_Young     DF   1  26   1   6  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  27   7  12 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Barella      MF   1   9  26   9  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Sunderland   FW   1   4   2  25  41 |  22   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_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  33   8   8  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
McKenna        DF   1  31  16   1  26 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  30   9   5  41 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  29   8   2  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Miro           DF   2  24   4   3  38 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Christie       MF   3   9  31   6  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  29   6  23 |  93   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  29   7  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  30  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E__Unal        FW   1   6   5  30  38 |  90   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  18  18  43
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Veto         FW   3  22   6   6  33 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  30  11  12 |  24   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  30   1  35 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   5   8  25  11 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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