Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Feb 11)


                      Manchester City  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                        Tony McCleary  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF Danilo
                     Mikio_Fujioka DF  |  DF McKenna
                       Thiago_Luiz DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                          S_Nemeth DF  |  DF Exe_Palacios
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  MF Christie
                              Endo MF  |  MF Roy_Kent
                          A_Popeti MF  |  MF Dani_Alves
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW A_Hunter
                           E__Unal FW  |  FW Keane
                                       |
                          Cloisten SUB |  SUB Adrian
                     Aoyama_Hideki SUB |  SUB A_Obileye
                            Sancho SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB T_Partey
                          T_Carthy SUB |  SUB N_Ciccotelli

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs J_Nasazzi
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Danilo reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(mnc) A_Popeti brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Aparichit gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Aparichit with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Pavlenka's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Leda_Cygnus
          ...  It is cleared by Exe_Palacios
Min. 8  :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 12 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  But J_Nasazzi puts it in row Z!
Min. 15 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Bergwijn collects the loose ball!
          ...  Danilo with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Tony McCleary looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Aparichit swings it in
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka gets on the end of it
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka drives it low !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 20 :(sao) Keane nutmegs the defender
          ...  Keane with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  A_Zaratta saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 23 :(sao) L_Matthaus races into the box
          ...  He sees A_Hunter lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A_Hunter curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s put Sao Paulo FC ahead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 26 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  S_Bergwijn with a little chip!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka palms it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(sao) L_Matthaus with a simple pass to A_Hunter
          ...  Thiago_Luiz steals the ball of off him
Min. 37 :(sao) Roy_Kent crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Matthaus in the box
          ...  L_Matthaus is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But J_Underhill waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat A_Zaratta
          ...  He nutmegs A_Zaratta
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 38 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC are switching their playing style to C
Min. 40 :(mnc) A_Popeti knocks it forward
          ...  J_Nasazzi slips
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka gets to it!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 40 :(sao) Roy_Kent finds Christie in acres of space
          ...  Christie belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 41 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Danilo reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Endo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus gets to it!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka is equal to it
Min. 41 :(sao) L_Matthaus kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Keane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A delicate header from Keane !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Exe_Palacios rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-3 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 47 :(mnc) Endo moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  J_Pavlenka tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Pavlenka
          ...  J_Pavlenka pulls off a save !!
Min. 48 :(mnc) Endo cuts through the defence
          ...  Endo gets up high for the header !
          ...  J_Pavlenka watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 51 :(mnc) A_Popeti fires over a low cross to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn with a stunning strike !
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 51 :(sao) Christie nutmegs E__Unal
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 54 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from Aparichit to S_Nemeth
          ...  But A_Hunter will cut out the threat
Min. 58 :(sao) Dani_Alves is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Keane
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 61 :(mnc) Aparichit loses his marker
          ...  Aparichit must beat J_Pavlenka!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from Leda_Cygnus to Aparichit
          ...  Keane fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Underhill tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 63 :(mnc) Aparichit with the first time pass to Endo
          ...  Endo cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka punches it away
Min. 67 :(mnc) Aparichit gains possession
          ...  Aparichit throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 68 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Nasazzi slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 68 :(sao) A_Hunter nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Popeti fouls badly
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki will come on for Mikio_Fujioka and play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Sancho is coming on for Aparichit and will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) T_Carthy is going to be brought on
          ...  E__Unal is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(sao) A_Hunter with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 71 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thiago_Luiz
          ...  But J_Nasazzi clears the danger
Min. 73 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  S_Bergwijn latches onto the ball
          ...  From long range S_Bergwijn bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Manchester City fans!
          ...  Manchester City 1-3 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 76 :(mnc) A_Popeti fires over a low cross to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Leda_Cygnus hits a crisp volley!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(sao) P_McNamara is being brought on
          ...  Christie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(mnc) S_Nemeth is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Carthy
          ...  Danilo with the block
Min. 79 :(sao) A_Obileye takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Danilo as DF
Min. 81 :(sao) Up goes the substitution board - N_Ciccotelli on for Keane as a FW
Min. 85 :(mnc) A_Popeti sidesteps J_Nasazzi
          ...  J_Nasazzi reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 85 :(sao) Roy_Kent plays in A_Hunter with a beautiful ball
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Endo with an inch perfect pass to T_Carthy
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Carthy !
          ...  J_Pavlenka catches the ball
Min. 91 :(mnc) Sancho uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Sancho hits a great shot !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
Min. 92 :(mnc) Endo has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Bergwijn collects the loose ball!
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Nasazzi

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 141,405
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Leda_Cygnus
Scorers              : S_Bergwijn (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Popeti (68), Aoyama_Hideki (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Matthaus (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Hunter (23), L_Matthaus (37), Christie (40)
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     :          16        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 3 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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A_Zaratta      GK  36   3   3   1  21 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  37  11   6  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  37   8  10  41 |  73   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  30   1   1  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  29   4   1   9 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  33  19  12 |  73   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -10
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  32  20  22 |  97   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  70   5
Endo           MF   1  18  29   5  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Popeti       MF   1   4  28   4  41 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  34  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
E__Unal        FW   1   6   5  30  38 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  36   7   9  20 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Sancho         MF   2   8  28  12  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  27   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Carthy       FW   1   1   4  29  38 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  34   8   8  32 |  82   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  31  16   1  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  31   9   6  41 |  97   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  30   7   5  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  32  10  20 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  25
Christie       MF   3   9  32   6  32 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  30   6  23 |  97   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  30  11  12 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  31  42 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
Keane          FW   1   3   4  31  35 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  29   7  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Partey       MF   1   3  29   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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