Elite League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Ajax (Sun May 17)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Ajax
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-4-2 C
                        James Houston  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK B_Friedel
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                            Baresi DF  |  DF Fazio
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF M_Keown
                     A_Wan_Bissaka DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                      Shane_Botwin MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                          Christie MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  MF J_Cruijff
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                           M_Vesic SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                       B_Bolingoli SUB |  SUB M_Van_D_Hoorn
                       Raul_Hierra SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                       Sven_Bender SUB |  SUB M_Overmars
                          D_Purvis SUB |  SUB D_Bergkamp

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(sao) Baresi turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Massu
          ...  M_Keown rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 4  :(sao) S_Gerrard steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  F_Ljungberg with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 5  :(sao) L_Massu barges C_Dos_Passos off the ball
          ...  L_Massu aims for the top right corner !
          ...  B_Friedel saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 6  :(sao) Shane_Botwin looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  B_Friedel was beaten there!
Min. 6  :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Kolasinac
          ...  S_Kolasinac is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat S_T_Perry
          ...  He rounds S_T_Perry
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  And Ajax are leading in the game now
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 7  :(sao) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Sao Paulo FC will now be playing A
Min. 7  :(aja) The Ajax manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 9  :(aja) G_Puciato breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_T_Perry!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Puciato
          ...  B_Bjorksson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 12 :(aja) F_Ljungberg barges Baresi off the ball
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Pereira picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 15 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel picks out J_Greaves with the cross
          ...  J_Greaves aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But B_Friedel palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(aja) J_Cruijff drives it forward to Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  A powerful shot by Tomas_Rosicky !
          ...  But S_T_Perry punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 25 :(sao) Shane_Botwin brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Cruijff
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Pereira!
          ...  A_Pereira belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But B_Friedel punches it away
Min. 26 :(sao) B_Bjorksson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Shane_Botwin
          ...  M_Keown is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 30 :(sao) Shane_Botwin gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Baresi is unmarked
          ...  Baresi with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  B_Friedel fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 30 :(sao) S_Gerrard with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_Vieira
          ...  T_Wallcott with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Greaves hits it hard
          ...  But B_Friedel tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shane_Botwin curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Kolasinac heads it away
Min. 32 :(sao) L_Massu with a smart turn
          ...  L_Massu pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  B_Friedel guesses right
Min. 32 :(aja) F_Ljungberg gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with a bicycle kick !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_T_Perry got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 33 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 33 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Gerrard
          ...  He puts in G_Puciato!
          ...  Baresi gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 35 :(sao) B_Bjorksson with the first time flick to L_Massu
          ...  But T_Wallcott with the fine tackle
Min. 36 :(sao) L_Massu with a perfectly timed run
          ...  L_Massu with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But B_Friedel makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 40 :(sao) S_Gerrard is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Massu
          ...  But Fazio wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Christie hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to J_Greaves
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Friedel's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  B_Friedel looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Gerrard
          ...  M_Keown clears the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) L_Massu flicks it over J_Cruijff's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Massu heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  B_Friedel saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there

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

Min. 46 :(sao) J_Greaves has it on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Cruijff with the first time flick to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato with the side footed shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-3 Ajax ...
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - M_Van_D_Hoorn on for M_Keown as a DF
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Bergkamp is coming on for G_Puciato and will play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) M_Overmars is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Vieira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 54 :(sao) L_Massu sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  L_Massu with his head down lets it go !
          ...  B_Friedel takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 58 :(sao) Baresi looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(sao) J_Greaves finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_Greaves tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But B_Friedel punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 61 :(aja) T_Wallcott looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Ljungberg
          ...  Baresi gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 67 :(sao) J_Greaves takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Fazio
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Greaves tries the shot !
          ...  B_Friedel makes a difficult save
Min. 71 :(sao) B_Bjorksson runs into space
          ...  F_Ljungberg stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 73 :(sao) L_Massu turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky with a superb challenge
          ...  N_Alexander has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 75 :(sao) B_Bolingoli will replace the useless A_Pereira and will play DF
Min. 75 :(sao) Raul_Hierra is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Bjorksson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(sao) D_Purvis is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Gerrard is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(sao) Baresi sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A well-placed shot from Baresi !
          ...  The shot slips through B_Friedel's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 81 :(sao) L_Massu gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 83 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Overmars fires it towards the goal
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Bergkamp!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_T_Perry
Min. 86 :(aja) F_Ljungberg passes the ball to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But S_T_Perry pulls out a save of the game
Min. 87 :(sao) Shane_Botwin with the first time pass to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But B_Friedel makes an easy save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) S_Kolasinac runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Christie back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  B_Bolingoli tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Bergkamp swings a leg at it!
          ...  S_T_Perry claws it off the line
          ...  N_Alexander consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-4 Ajax ...
Min. 92 :(sao) D_Purvis sidesteps M_Overmars
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But Fazio wins the tackle cleanly

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 115,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Massu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : G_v_der_Wiel (83)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cruijff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Kolasinac (6), T_Wallcott (32), G_Puciato (49), D_Bergkamp (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Keown (2), F_Ljungberg (4), T_Wallcott (30), Tomas_Rosicky (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Sao Paulo FC   |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :          12        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 4 Ajax
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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  32   2   2   2  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  32  13   8  14 |  78   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Baresi         DF   1  32  11   8  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0 -10
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  31   7   4  23 |  86   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  27   9   5  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  32   7  31 |  78   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  30   9  20 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Christie       MF   3   8  28   6  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  29  18  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  30  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  50
J_Greaves      FW   3   8   7  30  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  50
M_Vesic        GK  19   3   2   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  26   6   8  21 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Raul_Hierra    MF   1   9  29   9  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Sven_Bender    MF   2  11  25  12  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Friedel      GK  35   4   3   5  11 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31  11  10  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
Fazio          DF   2  31   8  10  41 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  30  12   7  21 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29  11   5  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  30  11  12 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  33  -2
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  30   9  20 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  29   8  32 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  18  63  28
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  28  11  11 |  95   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
G_Puciato      FW   2  10  10  30  42 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  18   8  33
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  29   9   8  33 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  28   9   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  28  14  32 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  31  21 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
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