Elite FA Cup Group Match, Liverpool vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Aug 30)


                            Liverpool  |  Sao Paulo FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                          Mike McLeod  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                       H_Norvdveit DF  |  DF M_Motta
                          F_Baresi DF  |  DF Danilo
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF McKenna
                            Luizao DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                          R_Hannam DM  |  MF L_Matthaus
                          N_Valsic MF  |  MF Christie
                          R_Aglene MF  |  MF Ji_Sung_Park
                           M_James AM  |  MF Dani_Alves
                        J_Lingaurd FW  |  FW A_Hunter
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW E__Unal
                                       |
                           J_Anang SUB |  SUB Adrian
                          V_Coufal SUB |  SUB A_Obileye
                          B_Celina SUB |  SUB Roy_Kent
                           G_Carey SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                             Perez SUB |  SUB F_Torres

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(sao) Christie pushes it past K_Zouma
          ...  F_Baresi body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  W_Collum tries to calm him down
Min. 3  :(sao) E__Unal loses his marker
          ...  R_Aglene with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  W_Collum ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
Min. 3  :(lpl) M_James knocks the ball past the lunge of Ji_Sung_Park
          ...  J_Nasazzi with an ugly foul
          ...  W_Collum will want to speak to him
Min. 7  :(sao) E__Unal swings an elbow
          ...  He caught F_Baresi full in the face
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 11 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit volleys it forward. He finds M_Skiba
          ...  J_Nasazzi with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from W_Collum
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  R_Hannam hoists it forward
          ...  M_Skiba gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Motta reads the play well
Min. 12 :(lpl) F_Baresi is first to the loose ball
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Motta
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 14 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Matthaus
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Skiba!
          ...  M_Motta plays it back
          ...  J_Pavlenka slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Aglene hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka easily catches it!
Min. 14 :(lpl) M_Skiba lobs it over Danilo
          ...  J_Nasazzi with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(lpl) M_James finds J_Lingaurd on the edge of the box
          ...  But M_Motta with the fine tackle
Min. 19 :(sao) J_Nasazzi flicks it past H_Norvdveit
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Valsic
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ji_Sung_Park chips the ball into the area!
          ...  H_Norvdveit belts it clear
Min. 20 :(lpl) M_Skiba with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Nasazzi
          ...  McKenna with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Luizao sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Luizao with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 26 :(lpl) K_Zouma cuts the ball back to F_Baresi
          ...  F_Baresi aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 27 :(lpl) M_James picks up the pass
          ...  J_Nasazzi muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gary Hill looks relieved
          ...  Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision
Min. 30 :(lpl) R_Hannam leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Valsic
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Danilo
Min. 31 :(lpl) R_Hannam takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Skiba
          ...  A_Hunter with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  W_Collum called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  J_Lingaurd with the thundering drive
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 33 :(sao) Dani_Alves with a pinpoint pass to A_Hunter
          ...  F_Baresi with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 37 :(lpl) M_James with a measured ball to J_Lingaurd
          ...  Danilo pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 37 :(sao) Dani_Alves is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  A_Hunter latches onto the ball
          ...  Luizao rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s W_Collum going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 38 :(lpl) M_Skiba takes on Danilo
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  McKenna cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 38 :(sao) A_Hunter runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Hannam back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  K_Zouma takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 40 :(sao) E__Unal dribbles it into the box
          ...  A delicate chip from E__Unal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo was well beaten there!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!!
          ...  That puts Sao Paulo FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 41 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 41 :(lpl) N_Valsic has changed his position on the pitch to a AM
Min. 42 :(lpl) R_Hannam sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Lingaurd
          ...  McKenna pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  W_Collum refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sao) Christie retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E__Unal gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Norvdveit plays it back
          ...  T_Macedo slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dani_Alves swings it in!
          ...  Ji_Sung_Park with the header
          ...  But T_Macedo tips it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(lpl) M_James is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to R_Aglene
          ...  R_Aglene drives the ball low !
          ...  J_Pavlenka can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  J_Pavlenka has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 48 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Hunter
          ...  Luizao with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 48 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd barges the defender off the ball
          ...  J_Nasazzi tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  W_Collum has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by W_Collum!

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

Min. 47 :(sao) E__Unal beats M_James
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But K_Zouma wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but W_Collum has none of it.
Min. 50 :(lpl) R_Hannam threads the through ball to J_Lingaurd
          ...  M_Motta pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 51 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Skiba collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Skiba controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 51 :(sao) M_Motta with a precise pass to A_Hunter
          ...  K_Zouma plays it back
          ...  T_Macedo slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Danilo drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Macedo easily catches it!
Min. 52 :(lpl) M_Skiba gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Christie!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A left-footer by M_Skiba !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Pavlenka's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 52 :(sao) McKenna flicks it over K_Zouma's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  McKenna tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dani_Alves curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to L_Matthaus
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus drives it into the box!
          ...  E__Unal loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Liverpool 0-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 53 :(sao) A_Obileye will replace the useless J_Nasazzi and will play DF
Min. 53 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play L
Min. 55 :(lpl) Perez is coming on and J_Lingaurd is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 55 :(sao) L_Matthaus is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Christie
          ...  M_Skiba with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(sao) E__Unal takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  E__Unal controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  T_Macedo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 59 :(lpl) M_James takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Perez
          ...  Perez with the overhead !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Liverpool 1-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 60 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC's manager orders his side to play P
Min. 60 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit finds Perez on the edge of the box
          ...  Danilo forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hannam drives it into the box!
          ...  McKenna gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 61 :(sao) Ji_Sung_Park plays a long ball to Christie
          ...  K_Zouma gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Motta chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Macedo
Min. 63 :(sao) Dani_Alves holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal tries to chip the ball over T_Macedo!
          ...  But T_Macedo hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 66 :(lpl) M_Skiba gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Perez
          ...  Danilo wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 70 :(lpl) V_Coufal is being brought on
          ...  F_Baresi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(sao) A_Hunter pushes it past H_Norvdveit
          ...  R_Aglene fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 70 :(sao) McKenna plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E__Unal decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Luizao dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 75 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as G_Carey comes on for N_Valsic to play MF
Min. 81 :(lpl) M_James takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Skiba
          ...  Danilo pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 81 :(sao) M_Motta back heels to find A_Hunter in space
          ...  H_Norvdveit tackles cleanly
Min. 86 :(sao) Roy_Kent is coming on for Christie and will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) F_Torres is coming on for A_Hunter and playing FW
Min. 88 :(sao) M_Motta controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Hannam
          ...  He puts in F_Torres!
          ...  But K_Zouma will cut out the threat
Min. 89 :(sao) L_Matthaus moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E__Unal
          ...  G_Carey forces him off the ball
Min. 90 :(sao) E__Unal takes on Luizao
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  E__Unal goes for goal !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a difficult save
Min. 91 :(sao) F_Torres brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  F_Torres sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Macedo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 75,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : M_James
Scorers              : Perez (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Skiba (55), R_Aglene (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : E__Unal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E__Unal (40,52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E__Unal (7), J_Nasazzi (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       15
Key Tackles          :          13        |       12
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 2 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo       GK  36   3   3   3  42 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  29  14  11  11 |  95   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
F_Baresi       DF   3  29  10   8  30 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
K_Zouma        DF   1  29   7   3  38 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
Luizao         DF   2  27   2   5  38 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
R_Hannam       DM   2  19  27   4  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
N_Valsic       AM   2   8  27  17  29 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  27  10  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_James        AM   2  12  29  16  21 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
J_Lingaurd     FW   1   5  11  27  29 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
J_Anang        GK  29   2   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  27   2   3  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Celina       MF   2   7  25  18  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        MF   1   4  26  16  30 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Perez          FW   3  10   9  30  30 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   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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J_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  33   9   7  32 |  95   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  30   0
Danilo         DF   2  33   8   8  32 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  30  16   1  26 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  30   9   5  41 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  32  10  20 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
Christie       MF   3   9  31   6  32 |  90   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  30   1  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  29  11  12 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  30  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E__Unal        FW   1   6   5  30  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  63
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  29   8   2  23 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  29   6  23 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  29   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   5   8  25  11 |   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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