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Season 20 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 3

Sao Paulo FC 0 - 2 Ajax

Elite Football League Cup Groups Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Ajax (Wed Mar 11)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 D  |  3-1-3-1-2 E
                         Daniel Perry  |  James Maund
                                       |
                          Valdivia GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                         Samba_Sow DF  |  DF J_Esparza
                       G_Griffiths DF  |  DF M_Hart
                        S_McEveley DF  |  DF D_Agger
                         P_Swanson DF  |  DM Oscar_Serrano
                         P_Miranda DF  |  MF Ridoutski
                      Y_Abdessadki MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                              Jese MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                       Z_Junuzovic MF  |  AM S_Phelan
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW Taliyah
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                          Porcaria SUB |  SUB Falcón
                         A_Mayfair SUB |  SUB A_Carabali
                     Papakoli_Diop SUB |  SUB A_Ross
                          Denilson SUB |  SUB M_Overmars
                         L_Fabiano SUB |  SUB N_Gomes

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 3  :(sao) Y_Abdessadki finds Jese with a ball over the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Agger
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jese hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Wallcott
Min. 4  :(aja) S_Phelan with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Taliyah !
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 7  :(sao) Samba_Sow passes the ball to Sheringham
          ...  C_Fabregas plays the back pass
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Junuzovic crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 13 :(sao) H_Kane pass splits open the defence and finds Sheringham
          ...  But C_Fabregas clears the ball to safety
Min. 15 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Fabregas
          ...  Jese is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  James Maund looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  T_Wallcott hits it hard
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 16 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to C
Min. 16 :(sao) Z_Junuzovic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Esparza read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 24 :(sao) H_Kane barges Oscar_Serrano off the ball
          ...  M_Hart gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 26 :(aja) S_Phelan beats his marker
          ...  Y_Abdessadki is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 30 :(aja) Ridoutski looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Taliyah
          ...  H_Kane with a superb challenge
          ...  M_Stadio has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 37 :(aja) S_Phelan drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano lobs Valdivia!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 40 :(aja) Ridoutski has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Samba_Sow
          ...  He puts in S_Phelan!
          ...  Sheringham anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Taliyah sidesteps Sheringham
          ...  Taliyah curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 44 :(sao) Jese plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Kane decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But Oscar_Serrano wins the ball
Min. 44 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki with a pinpoint pass to Sheringham
          ...  T_Wallcott scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Phelan plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_Phelan leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!

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

Min. 50 :(aja) A_Carabali will come on for J_Esparza and play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Overmars replaces Ridoutski to play as a MF
Min. 50 :(aja) N_Gomes is coming on and Taliyah is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  W_Sneijder could have let it bounce!
          ...  But Valdivia dives to his left
          ...  I think Valdivia just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 54 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane drives it towards goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 60 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 60 :(sao) Samba_Sow plays a long ball to S_McEveley
          ...  T_Wallcott with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 62 :(sao) Jese runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Kane
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Carabali and it had to be
Min. 62 :(aja) W_Sneijder drives it forward to T_Wallcott
          ...  Samba_Sow reads the play well
Min. 65 :(sao) A_Mayfair is being brought on
          ...  Samba_Sow is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(sao) Papakoli_Diop is being brought on
          ...  G_Griffiths is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 67 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki with a simple pass to Sheringham
          ...  The ball hits A_Carabali in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 68 :(sao) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  H_Kane curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(aja) N_Gomes sprints past Papakoli_Diop
          ...  N_Gomes fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(sao) L_Fabiano will come on for H_Kane and play FW
Min. 70 :(aja) S_Phelan is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Overmars latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Overmars hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Valdivia tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Wallcott crosses it in!
          ...  Valdivia easily catches it!
Min. 70 :(sao) Z_Junuzovic gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  S_McEveley is unmarked
          ...  M_Overmars with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 72 :(aja) S_Phelan unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Wallcott
          ...  P_Swanson takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 76 :(aja) M_Overmars sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Carabali
          ...  A_Carabali with the chance !
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 77 :(aja) D_Agger plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Phelan keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Phelan chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Valdivia is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valdivia holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 78 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 78 :(sao) L_Fabiano is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 78 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Valdivia takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 79 :(sao) Papakoli_Diop with the heel pass to A_Mayfair
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Mayfair !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(aja) N_Gomes jumps over A_Mayfair's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  N_Gomes with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 80 :(aja) M_Overmars runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  What a shot from N_Gomes !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Valdivia takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 81 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Fabiano
          ...  D_Agger wins the ball
Min. 81 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  P_Miranda with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  He is warned by M_Stadio
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 81 :(aja) W_Sneijder crosses to S_Phelan
          ...  S_Phelan with the chance !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 82 :(sao) P_Miranda heads the ball back to L_Fabiano
          ...  W_Sneijder takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 82 :(aja) N_Gomes flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Miranda reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 83 :(aja) C_Fabregas skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Valdivia just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 84 :(sao) L_Fabiano miskicks!
          ...  He finds Jese though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  M_Overmars clears with a diving header
Min. 85 :(aja) N_Gomes knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  N_Gomes hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Valdivia can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Valdivia makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) Z_Junuzovic hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Mayfair latches onto it!
          ...  T_Wallcott with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 60,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Abdessadki
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Jese (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Agger (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (15), S_Phelan (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Wallcott (60), M_Overmars (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       16
Off target           :           0        |       8
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 2 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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Valdivia       GK  30   2   2   1  42 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |  68   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  24  11   3  33 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  23  11   9  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Swanson      DF   2  23  10   6  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Miranda      DF   2  23   9   7  36 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Jese           MF   2   4  24   7  41 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Z_Junuzovic    MF   2  11  23   8  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  26  33 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  25  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Porcaria       GK  15   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  24   8   5  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  22  15   8  24 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Denilson       MF   1  14  25   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  24  18 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  34   5   5   7  14 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  28   6   3  20 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  28   4   1  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  25  11   5  24 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  25   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  15  25  11  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  53   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  27   8  23 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  28  20  36 |  95   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  22
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  26
T_Wallcott     FW   3   7  10  23  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  -2  18
Falcón         GK  27   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  27  10   7  10 |  42   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Ross         MF   1   3  27   2  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   9  23  13  32 |  42   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  27  37 |  42   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  20  34
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