Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Sao Paulo FC (Mon Feb 26)


                      Manchester City  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 P
                           Care Taker  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK Dante_Silva
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                            W_Reid DF  |  DF C_Kickaball
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF A_Britton
                            M_Rojo DF  |  DF R_Delap
                           L_Diame MF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                          M_Scholl MF  |  MF Zico
                           Eduardo MF  |  MF Li_Chung
                          J_Cooper MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW L_Massu
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW F_Totti
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                          D_Boyata SUB |  SUB D_Sinclair
                            R_Keen SUB |  SUB G_v_der_Wiel
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB M_Barry
                           M_Skiba SUB |  SUB Fabinhioski

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(sao) A_Carlos spots L_Massu who is in acres of space
          ...  But A_Langlitz comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 4  :(sao) R_Delap beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Delap runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's given Sao Paulo FC the lead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 15 :(mnc) A_Langlitz controls the ball with ease
          ...  A_Carlos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 16 :(mnc) J_Cooper hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Botti latches onto it!
          ...  C_Kickaball anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 17 :(sao) Zico takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  A_Langlitz with a terrible tackle
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 19 :(sao) R_Delap finds the space intelligently
          ...  But W_Reid wins the ball
Min. 24 :(mnc) W_Reid with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  W_Reid sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Dante_Silva gathers it easily
Min. 25 :(sao) Li_Chung with the first time pass to A_Carlos
          ...  A_Carlos tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Sao Paulo FC crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 26 :(sao) Li_Chung kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Zico gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Zico with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 29 :(sao) F_Totti brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  L_Massu makes himself available
          ...  W_Reid is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  S_Scuffet misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Li_Chung
          ...  K_Rekik reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 33 :(sao) L_Massu takes advantage of a mistake by W_Reid
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Massu rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  S_Scuffet pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carlos plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Scuffet jumps well to claim it!
Min. 34 :(mnc) K_Rekik spits at Zico
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 36 :(sao) A_Britton runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Massu
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Massu !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 39 :(sao) D_Carvajal runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Rekik back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Carvajal has a go!
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 42 :(sao) L_Massu loses K_Rekik
          ...  M_Rojo gathers up the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) L_Diame is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Langlitz
          ...  D_Carvajal reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(sao) C_Kickaball chests it down
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Kickaball !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Li_Chung!
          ...  S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-2 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 47 :(sao) Zico gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Rekik!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Rojo gets to the ball first
Min. 58 :(mnc) J_Cooper lobs it over A_Britton
          ...  J_Cooper tries to beat Dante_Silva!
          ...  Dante_Silva gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Dante_Silva !!
Min. 58 :(sao) Li_Chung looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Delap
          ...  R_Delap fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 60 :(mnc) K_Rekik with an incisive pass to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cooper chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Dante_Silva makes the catch!
Min. 60 :(sao) A_Britton with the towering header to A_Carlos
          ...  A_Carlos shapes up for a shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 61 :(sao) F_Totti fires over a low cross to Li_Chung
          ...  Li_Chung launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  S_Scuffet falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Manchester City 0-4 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 62 :(sao) F_Totti with the nod to L_Massu
          ...  W_Reid with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 67 :(sao) D_Carvajal is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Delap
          ...  W_Reid takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 70 :(sao) D_Sinclair is coming on for A_Carlos and will play DF
Min. 70 :(sao) L_Massu cuts through the defence
          ...  L_Massu flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 71 :(sao) M_Barry takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Holtby
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 71 :(mnc) M_Scholl brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  G_Botti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Delap
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 72 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Britton is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(sao) Li_Chung is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to F_Totti
          ...  F_Totti shoots towards goal !
          ...  S_Scuffet is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks very relieved!
Min. 74 :(mnc) Eduardo looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Langlitz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 75 :(mnc) A_Langlitz takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Sinclair
          ...  D_Carvajal rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 77 :(mnc) A_Langlitz knocks it past D_Carvajal and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Langlitz with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Dante_Silva watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 77 :(sao) Zico finds the run of L_Massu
          ...  P_Zabaleta with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 80 :(mnc) A_Langlitz skips the challenge from C_Kickaball
          ...  A_Langlitz hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 81 :(sao) L_Massu beats P_Zabaleta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  L_Massu with the chance !
          ...  The shot slips through S_Scuffet's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 82 :(mnc) D_Boyata takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Rekik
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(mnc) R_Keen is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Diame is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Skiba will come on for G_Botti and play FW
Min. 87 :(sao) Zico beats P_Zabaleta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Zico looks to see where S_Scuffet is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But S_Scuffet makes a fine save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) A_Langlitz bursts forward
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Kickaball belts it clear
Min. 94 :(mnc) A_Langlitz finds himself in a good position
          ...  A_Langlitz hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 94 :(sao) M_Barry has it now
          ...  He takes on Eduardo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Massu !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Scuffet never had a chance!
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  Manchester City 0-5 Sao Paulo FC ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 112,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cooper
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Langlitz (17), K_Rekik (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Li_Chung (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Delap (4,58), A_Carlos (25), Li_Chung (61), L_Massu (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           2        |       10
Possession           :          28        |       72
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           5        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 5 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  27   7   2  12 |  84   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
W_Reid         DF   2  25   6   9  41 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  25   4   1  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   1  24   6   8  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  29   5  32 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  28  10  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  27   8  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Cooper       MF   3  10  23   8  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  28  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  11  27  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   1
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  23   6  10  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keen         MF   2   5  23  11  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      MF   3   6  23   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   7   8  23  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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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Dante_Silva    GK  35   1   7   3  22 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  29  12   8  42 |  72   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  35
C_Kickaball    DF   1  29   7  10  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Britton      DF   2  29   9   8  15 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Delap        DF   2  28   9  10  34 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  20   0  60
D_Carvajal     DF   1  27   8  10  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Zico           MF   1  10  29  12  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Li_Chung       MF   3   8  28   7  11 |  96   0   0   4   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  70  30
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  28   8  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  27  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  20  58
F_Totti        FW   2   6  11  27  42 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  27   8   7  41 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  27   7   4  23 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  17  26   7  32 |  23   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  27  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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