Division One League Match, Everton vs. Sao Paulo FC (Mon Mar 25)


                              Everton  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              5-4-1 P  |  3-1-4-2 E
                         John O Brien  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                          C_Ridout GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF Danilo
                           A_Nesta DF  |  DF C_Soares
                          E_Ndicka DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DM Roy_Kent
                          A_Hansen DF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                       Y_Tielemans MF  |  MF Christie
                        T_Cantwell MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                          L_Modric MF  |  MF Gomes
                      J_Bellingham MF  |  FW A_Hunter
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW Keane
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB Adrian
                         A_Rudiger SUB |  SUB McKenna
                         T_Cairney SUB |  SUB J_Nasazzi
                            D_Rice SUB |  SUB Dani_Alves
                              Pele SUB |  SUB N_Ciccotelli

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(evn) L_Griffiths takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  L_Griffiths hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 4  :(evn) L_Modric is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 5  :(evn) L_Modric looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 12 :(evn) Y_Tielemans lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  L_Griffiths latches on to it
          ...  L_Griffiths throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 13 :(evn) Y_Tielemans passes the ball to L_Griffiths
          ...  But Danilo wins the tackle
Min. 16 :(evn) T_Cantwell with the towering header to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with a stunning strike !
          ...  J_Pavlenka saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 18 :(evn) J_Bellingham with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  L_Griffiths with a thundering shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  J_Pavlenka grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 24 :(evn) T_Cantwell jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Bellingham
          ...  J_Bellingham attempts to drive it home!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 31 :(sao) Christie with the first time flick to A_Mateju
          ...  A_Mateju belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gomes swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of C_Ridout
Min. 32 :(sao) Christie runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Hunter
          ...  E_Ndicka is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  C_Ridout misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Roy_Kent crosses it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Mateju
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into C_Ridout's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 34 :(sao) Christie cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Hunter
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Hunter !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  C_Ridout dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And C_Ridout tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Gomes
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Hunter
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  C_Ridout makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 35 :(evn) Y_Tielemans gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with a thundering shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 36 :(evn) Y_Tielemans with a measured ball to Y_Mina
          ...  Y_Mina with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 37 :(evn) Y_Tielemans sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Griffiths
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Griffiths !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(evn) A_Hansen sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  A_Hansen curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 46 :(evn) T_Cantwell volleys it forward. He finds L_Griffiths
          ...  C_Soares seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 47 :(evn) C_Soyuncu finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  C_Soyuncu shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Everton go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Everton 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 48 :(evn) Everton will now play C
Min. 48 :(evn) L_Griffiths takes advantage of a mistake by A_Mateju
          ...  C_Soares wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 48 :(evn) C_Soyuncu plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Keane with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  L_Griffiths fires it towards the goal
          ...  J_Pavlenka takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 1-0 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 48 :(sao) A_Hunter takes on T_Cantwell
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Hunter fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But C_Ridout makes an easy save
Min. 50 :(evn) L_Modric plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Griffiths decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Tielemans hits it towards the far post!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets something on it!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 50 :(sao) Christie moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Hunter
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Hansen belts it clear
Min. 52 :(evn) Y_Tielemans takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Mina
          ...  P_McNamara with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 52 :(sao) A_Hunter barges Y_Mina off the ball
          ...  A_Hunter with a blistering shot !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 55 :(sao) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Sao Paulo FC will now be playing A
Min. 55 :(sao) Roy_Kent volleys it forward. He finds Christie
          ...  Christie fires a shot at goal !
          ...  C_Ridout makes a difficult save
Min. 57 :(evn) A_Nesta controls the ball with ease
          ...  A_Nesta with the strike !
          ...  It floats over J_Pavlenka
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 58 :(sao) McKenna will replace the useless Danilo and will play DF
Min. 60 :(evn) J_Bellingham brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass
          ...  McKenna forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Modric chips the ball into the area!
          ...  McKenna reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 62 :(evn) T_Cantwell pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  L_Griffiths is clean through!
          ...  But Roy_Kent sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 63 :(evn) T_Cantwell backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Griffiths has a go!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 67 :(sao) J_Nasazzi is coming on for A_Mateju and playing DF
Min. 70 :(evn) C_Soyuncu has it on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Soyuncu tries to beat J_Pavlenka from outside the area!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 71 :(evn) L_Modric is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Bellingham latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Bellingham sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 71 :(evn) Y_Tielemans drives it forward to L_Griffiths
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  N_Rizzoli consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  L_Griffiths is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Everton 2-0 Sao Paulo FC...
Min. 72 :(sao) P_McNamara with the first time pass to A_Hunter
          ...  A_Nesta knocks the ball back to C_Ridout
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past C_Ridout!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Roy_Kent!
          ...  A_Hansen reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 75 :(sao) McKenna is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Hunter
          ...  Y_Tielemans with a deliberate foul
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 79 :(evn) L_Griffiths nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  L_Griffiths fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks relieved there!
Min. 80 :(sao) N_Ciccotelli is being brought on
          ...  A_Hunter is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 81 :(sao) Dani_Alves replaces L_Matthaus to play as a MF
Min. 82 :(evn) A_Rudiger is being brought on
          ...  A_Nesta is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 82 :(evn) T_Cairney is coming on for Y_Tielemans and will play MF
Min. 82 :(evn) D_Rice replaces L_Modric and will play MF
Min. 82 :(evn) Pele comes on for L_Griffiths and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(sao) N_Ciccotelli with a burst of pace
          ...  T_Cairney with an awful challenge
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  John O Brien looks relieved
Min. 87 :(sao) N_Ciccotelli sidesteps A_Rudiger
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  N_Ciccotelli could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) Keane makes himself available
          ...  J_Bellingham rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 89 :(evn) T_Cairney cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pele
          ...  Pele with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 91 :(evn) T_Cairney with a probing through ball Pele
          ...  Keane with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 92 :(evn) J_Bellingham finds Pele in acres of space
          ...  But McKenna comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 92 :(sao) Christie puts in N_Ciccotelli
          ...  A_Hansen brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 141,832
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : L_Griffiths (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Soyuncu (47), L_Griffiths (71 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bellingham (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Christie
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Everton      |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       8
Off target           :          15        |       4
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          18        |       8
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Final Score          : Everton 2 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Everton
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_Ridout       GK  39   4   4   4  47 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   2  37   1   2  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Nesta        DF   2  31   2   4  40 |  85   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Ndicka       DF   1  30   6   3  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   1  30   3   4  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
A_Hansen       DF   2  28   3   5  14 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   1  31   1  29 |  85   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
T_Cantwell     MF   2   5  30   1  24 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Modric       MF   2   3  30   2  23 |  85   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
J_Bellingham   MF   2   4  27   3  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
L_Griffiths    FW   2  11   5  31  31 |  85   0   0   0   0  12   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   2  28   7   3  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  30   8  21 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rice         MF   1   4  30   3  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           FW   1   5   2  28  29 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  34   8   8  32 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  29   7  11  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  29   9   8  30 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Kent       DM   1  12  31   6  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  32  10  20 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christie       MF   3   9  32   6  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Gomes          MF   1   8  28  12  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  31  42 |  83   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Keane          FW   1   3   4  31  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  31  16   1  26 |  34   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  31   9   6  41 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  30  11  12 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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