Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg, Manchester Utd vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Sep 21)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF I_Hart
                       M_Blackwell DF  |  DF McKenna
                           M_Kelly DF  |  DF L_Palmieri
                         G_Bergomi DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                          D_Ginola MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF Christie
                      Bradley_Dack MF  |  MF Dani_Alves
                         P_Dicanio MF  |  MF Kaka
                        M_Satriano FW  |  FW D_Purvis
                          P_Minuti FW  |  FW E__Unal
                                       |
                         A_Begovic SUB |  SUB D_Marino
                       Daley_Blind SUB |  SUB F_Benali
                            Varane SUB |  SUB Dunga
                          X_Alonso SUB |  SUB Carbone
                      N_Ciccotelli SUB |  SUB T_Llorente

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(mnu) C_Moreno can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  McKenna robs him of the ball
Min. 1  :(sao) Dani_Alves 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 D_Purvis
          ...  Fine tackle by Bradley_Dack
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 6  :(mnu) Bradley_Dack kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Minuti aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  S_T_Perry was lucky there
Min. 8  :(sao) Dani_Alves finds the space intelligently
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Moreno
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Hart curls it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 10 :(mnu) C_Moreno gets to the by line and finds M_Satriano with a beautiful cross
          ...  I_Hart makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 15 :(mnu) P_Minuti sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  McKenna with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Neil Stockley looks relieved
Min. 16 :(sao) McKenna runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 17 :(mnu) Edu_Gaspar changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But S_T_Perry parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 17 :(sao) Christie with the nod to L_Palmieri
          ...  L_Palmieri with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  T_O_Conner never had a chance!
Min. 22 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack pulls it back to M_Satriano
          ...  McKenna seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 25 :(sao) Kaka drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E__Unal
          ...  G_Bergomi takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 27 :(sao) McKenna with the nod to Kaka
          ...  Kaka swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  Sao Paulo FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 28 :(mnu) M_Satriano runs at the defence
          ...  But L_Palmieri spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 30 :(sao) Christie with a measured pass to E__Unal
          ...  G_Bergomi cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 36 :(mnu) A defence splitting pass from P_Dicanio to M_Satriano
          ...  I_Hart takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 36 :(sao) L_Matthaus looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal blasts it at the goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a good save
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(mnu) Edu_Gaspar crosses into the box, finding P_Minuti
          ...  But J_Nasazzi will cut out the threat
Min. 47 :(sao) Dani_Alves gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_Minuti!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Dani_Alves with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Matthaus!
          ...  M_Blackwell wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away

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

Min. 50 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Nasazzi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Satriano!
          ...  M_Satriano tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 50 :(sao) J_Nasazzi brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Kaka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Moreno takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 51 :(sao) L_Matthaus is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 53 :(sao) Christie plays it forward to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal with the strike !
          ...  But T_O_Conner tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(sao) Dani_Alves with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Bergomi
          ...  He knocks it to D_Purvis!
          ...  D_Purvis tries to beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  T_O_Conner with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 59 :(mnu) P_Minuti controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  P_Minuti with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 60 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  Dunga will come on for Kaka and play MF
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Blackwell with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Satriano in space
          ...  I_Hart makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 63 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He knocks it to Edu_Gaspar!
          ...  J_Nasazzi goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 64 :(sao) L_Matthaus kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Purvis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Purvis fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dani_Alves hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Blackwell wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 65 :(sao) F_Benali is being brought on
          ...  J_Nasazzi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli replaces M_Satriano to play as a FW
Min. 72 :(mnu) Daley_Blind takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Moreno as DF
Min. 74 :(mnu) X_Alonso is ready to come on to replace D_Ginola
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(mnu) P_Minuti sidesteps Dunga
          ...  P_Minuti unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The shot slips through S_T_Perry's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 75 :(sao) E__Unal beats P_Dicanio
          ...  E__Unal attempts a low drive!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 79 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards N_Ciccotelli
          ...  McKenna gets to the ball first
Min. 80 :(sao) Dunga is first to the loose ball
          ...  Dunga gets up high for the header !
          ...  T_O_Conner is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And T_O_Conner reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dani_Alves swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Daley_Blind
Min. 81 :(sao) D_Purvis with the Cruyff turn
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Kelly picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 85 :(sao) D_Purvis runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Purvis tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 86 :(sao) L_Matthaus with a pinpoint pass to E__Unal
          ...  Bradley_Dack with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  P_Graham will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  L_Matthaus floats it forward
          ...  E__Unal latches onto the end of it
          ...  E__Unal attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) X_Alonso jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Minuti
          ...  McKenna with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 93 :(sao) Dunga hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E__Unal latches onto it!
          ...  E__Unal with the header !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : P_Minuti
Scorers              : P_Minuti (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : McKenna (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Kaka (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       13
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 1 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner     GK  35   3   3   2  13 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  29  10   9  32 |  76   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  26   6   7  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  25   5   4  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Bergomi      DF   2  25   2   2  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  11  29   8  20 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  27   9  21 |  97   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  26   1  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  29  28 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  26  11 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
A_Begovic      GK  22   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  29  10   7  12 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Varane         DF   2  28  10   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  29   2  28 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  23   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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S_T_Perry      GK  37   2   2   2  22 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  31   7   6  23 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  29  16   1  26 |  97   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  40   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  29   8  10  42 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  29   9   5  41 |  69   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  30  10  20 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Christie       MF   3   8  30   6  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  29  11  12 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Kaka           MF   1   1  28  17  15 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  11  31  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E__Unal        FW   1   5   5  29  38 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
D_Marino       GK  29   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Benali       DF   3  25  10   9  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dunga          MF   2  12  28   6  23 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Carbone        FW   1  16  16  27  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Llorente     FW   2   3   4  26  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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