Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Mar 22)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Sao Paulo FC
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  5-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK Valdivia
                          Z_Knight DF  |  DF S_Logan
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF Samba_Sow
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF G_Griffiths
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF S_McEveley
                         A_Griffin MF  |  DF P_Jones
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF L_Carsley
                           A_Gashi MF  |  MF K_Richard
                          Z_Zidane AM  |  MF Denilson
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW H_Kane
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB Porcaria
                       J_Talamonti SUB |  SUB Y_Abdessadki
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB Song_Billong
                          P_Currer SUB |  SUB Z_Junuzovic
                         H_Larsson SUB |  SUB L_Fabiano

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(sao) L_Carsley 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!
          ...  S_McEveley receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Z_Knight
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 11 :(mnu) G_Hooper gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Samba_Sow!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Logan takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 13 :(sao) Sheringham runs at the defence
          ...  P_Hoskins with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 16 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp runs at Samba_Sow
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Valdivia got a touch
Min. 21 :(sao) Denilson turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham hits a curling shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 22 :(sao) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by Ben_Barcley
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Puyol !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 25 :(sao) Sheringham kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  From long range Sheringham bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 27 :(mnu) Z_Knight squares it to E_Bergkamp
          ...  G_Griffiths fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  E_Bergkamp fires it towards the goal
          ...  But Valdivia comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 31 :(sao) P_Jones runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Logan
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  C_Puyol body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 32 :(mnu) A_Gashi with a slide rule pass to G_Hooper
          ...  The ball hits G_Griffiths in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 32 :(sao) S_Logan looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 33 :(sao) Samba_Sow 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!
          ...  H_Kane receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Kane keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 38 :(mnu) Z_Knight takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Griffin
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  A_Griffin picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with Valdivia
          ...  He rounds Valdivia
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 42 :(sao) K_Richard looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards H_Kane
          ...  But Z_Knight slides in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) Denilson finds Sheringham in acres of space
          ...  Sheringham uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements 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. 45 :(mnu) A defence splitting pass from A_Griffin to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 46 :(mnu) Z_Zidane floats the ball in to find G_Hooper
          ...  S_McEveley reads him well and hoofs it clear

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

Min. 49 :(sao) K_Richard volleys it forward. He finds S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 50 :(mnu) P_Currer will replace G_Hooper and play FW
Min. 53 :(sao) H_Kane flicks it over P_Currer's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Hoskins brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 53 :(mnu) B_Harley with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  H_Kane with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester Utd players
          ...  N_Alexander warned him
Min. 55 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as J_Talamonti comes on for Ben_Barcley to play DF
Min. 59 :(sao) L_Carsley nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  L_Carsley from 20 yards !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a fine save
Min. 60 :(mnu) H_Larsson is being brought on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Griffin has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Sheringham
          ...  He puts in H_Larsson!
          ...  Driven towards goal by H_Larsson !
          ...  Valdivia with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 61 :(mnu) B_Harley wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Talamonti
          ...  J_Talamonti heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Valdivia is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Valdivia looks very relieved!
Min. 62 :(mnu) C_Puyol feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  P_Currer runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  P_Currer drives the ball low !
          ...  Valdivia gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 63 :(mnu) B_Harley with the towering header to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson from 20 yards !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 64 :(mnu) A_Griffin is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Currer latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Currer with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Valdivia is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 65 :(sao) Song_Billong is being prepared to come on
          ...  Denilson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(mnu) Z_Knight with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  P_Jones slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Harley!
          ...  E_Bergkamp gets a shot in
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 67 :(sao) Sheringham takes advantage of a mistake by J_Talamonti
          ...  A vicious shot by Sheringham !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 70 :(sao) S_McEveley has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Z_Knight
          ...  He knocks it to Song_Billong!
          ...  Song_Billong tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Tom_Clements is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tom_Clements holds his head in his hands!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
Min. 74 :(mnu) A_Griffin with a penetrating pass to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer with a thundering drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Manchester Utd fans!!
          ...  Manchester Utd have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 75 :(mnu) A_Griffin with the through ball to H_Larsson
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Jones
Min. 77 :(sao) S_McEveley controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Z_Knight
          ...  He puts in Song_Billong!
          ...  P_Hoskins seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 80 :(sao) The ball is passed in from K_Richard, he finds L_Carsley
          ...  L_Carsley keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Tom_Clements recovers to save!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) K_Richard with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Carsley
          ...  P_Hoskins reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Logan plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Tom_Clements
Min. 90 :(sao) Samba_Sow holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Kane
          ...  Fine tackle by Z_Knight
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 90 :(mnu) B_Harley 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 P_Currer
          ...  Samba_Sow with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander gave him a strong warning
Min. 91 :(sao) Sheringham with the mazy run
          ...  Sheringham attempts a low drive!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 93 :(sao) K_Richard has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Gashi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Jones!
          ...  The cross hits P_Jones on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 54,331
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Griffin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Currer (74)
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          : K_Richard
Scorers              : N/A
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     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 0 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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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  23   9   5  27 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  21   7   8  41 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  95   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  85  21
B_Harley       MF   1   6  23   6  33 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Gashi        MF   1   8  22   1  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Zidane       AM   2   5  22   8  35 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  25  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  23  12   7  13 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_Maria        MF   3   7  23   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  44   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  26

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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Valdivia       GK  30   2   2   1  42 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   8  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  24  11   3  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  23  11   9  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
P_Jones        DF   2  23  11   6  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  26  11  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
K_Richard      MF   1   9  26   9  26 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Denilson       MF   1  14  25   2  18 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  26  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -18
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  25  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Porcaria       GK  15   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  24  17  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Z_Junuzovic    MF   2  11  23   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  24  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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