June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. AC Milan (Wed Oct 27)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  AC Milan
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                        Neil Stockley  |  Graham Brown
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK S_Bain
                     A_Wan_Bissaka DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF A_Girrese
                           McKenna DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  DM M_Ball
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                             Gomes MF  |  MF L_Figo
                              Kaka AM  |  AM Imbula
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                           E__Unal FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                          D_Marino SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                        L_Palmieri SUB |  SUB T_Upulano
                          Turnbull SUB |  SUB Rivera
                           P_Foden SUB |  SUB Alexis
                          D_Purvis SUB |  SUB Carbone

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 2  :(amn) A_Girrese lays the ball back to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But S_T_Perry pulls out a save of the game
Min. 2  :(sao) Kaka sidesteps his marker
          ...  H_Higuim fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Kaka with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  S_Bain makes a good save
Min. 4  :(amn) L_Figo finds S_Artenie with a ball over the defence
          ...  McKenna with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 8  :(sao) L_Matthaus is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Greaves latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Greaves with a thundering shot!
          ...  S_Bain falls over
          ...  But S_Bain is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 8  :(amn) L_Figo knocks it forward
          ...  J_Greaves slips
          ...  Y_Mina gets to it!
          ...  Y_Mina with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  S_T_Perry won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 10 :(sao) L_Matthaus controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Dani_Alves gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Dani_Alves fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  S_Bain won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  That's put Sao Paulo FC in front!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 11 :(sao) McKenna hoofs it up field to find L_Matthaus
          ...  But L_Amoroso with the fine tackle
Min. 13 :(sao) Gomes is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Neil Stockley
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 14 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Palmieri will come on for J_Greaves and play DF
Min. 14 :(sao) P_Foden is ready to come on to replace Kaka
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 14 :(amn) AC Milan made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 14 :(sao) McKenna unselfishly lays the ball back to E__Unal
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E__Unal !
          ...  But S_Bain just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 16 :(amn) M_Ball moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Mina
          ...  McKenna rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Rizzoli going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 19 :(sao) Gomes crosses to L_Matthaus
          ...  L_Matthaus attempts the shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 23 :(sao) Gomes runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Fotheringam back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Gomes goes for goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus lofts the ball in!
          ...  McKenna with the shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 24 :(sao) I_Hart with the heel pass to Gomes
          ...  Gomes has a go!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gomes crosses it in!
          ...  L_Matthaus gets to it!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 29 :(sao) Gomes puts in E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  S_Bain is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  S_Bain looks very relieved!
Min. 33 :(sao) Dani_Alves runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Palmieri
          ...  A_Girrese forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gomes hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to E__Unal
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But S_Bain is equal to it
Min. 34 :(amn) Imbula 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  A glorious effort by Imbula !
          ...  But S_T_Perry makes an easy save
Min. 38 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka pulls it back to E__Unal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Amoroso hits it out for a throw
Min. 38 :(sao) L_Matthaus punches M_Ball off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 40 :(sao) J_Nasazzi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka blasts it at the goal !
          ...  S_Bain makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Nasazzi hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Bain easily catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(sao) E__Unal beats M_Ball
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  E__Unal blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But S_Bain gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus chips the ball into the area!
          ...  McKenna makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide

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

Min. 46 :(sao) E__Unal with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Ball
          ...  But Y_Mina wins the ball
Min. 47 :(sao) E__Unal with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Fotheringam
          ...  E__Unal hits the ball first time!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  S_Bain is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Foden chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Fotheringam
Min. 48 :(sao) L_Palmieri flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But M_Ball wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 49 :(sao) P_Foden slides the ball across to L_Palmieri
          ...  L_Palmieri fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  S_Bain is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 53 :(amn) Pezza is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Artenie
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 60 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Marino will come on for P_Foden and play DF
Min. 62 :(sao) Gomes cuts the ball back to E__Unal
          ...  Y_Mina brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 63 :(sao) L_Matthaus pushes it past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Fotheringam
Min. 67 :(sao) D_Marino has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E__Unal collects the loose ball!
          ...  E__Unal sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 68 :(amn) Imbula knocks it forward
          ...  D_Marino slips
          ...  L_Amoroso gets to it!
          ...  But I_Hart comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 69 :(amn) A_Girrese takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Nasazzi
          ...  J_Nasazzi reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 70 :(sao) Gomes puts in L_Matthaus
          ...  L_Matthaus throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  S_Bain moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 74 :(sao) L_Palmieri hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Matthaus latches onto it!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Amoroso belts it clear
Min. 75 :(sao) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Sao Paulo FC will now play D
Min. 76 :(amn) H_Higuim plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  L_Palmieri with a terrible tackle
Min. 77 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka hits a hard pass to E__Unal
          ...  Y_Mina with a bad challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  J_Nasazzi knocks it forward
          ...  Gomes gets on the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Y_Mina !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 79 :(amn) Imbula knocks it past I_Hart and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Imbula rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 80 :(sao) E__Unal runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  G_Fotheringam with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 84 :(amn) Pezza sprints past McKenna
          ...  Pezza with a powerful header !
          ...  But S_T_Perry palms it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) L_Matthaus sidesteps G_Fotheringam
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Y_Mina fouls badly
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Rizzoli called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  E__Unal hits it over the wall
          ...  S_Bain turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gomes drives it into the box!
          ...  L_Amoroso clears the danger
Min. 91 :(amn) Imbula runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  E__Unal with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 93 :(amn) Y_Mina slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  L_Matthaus fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Rizzoli tries to calm him down

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 107,832
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : E__Unal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Dani_Alves (10), E__Unal (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Matthaus (38)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Imbula
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Higuim (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       5
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           7        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       6
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 0 AC Milan
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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  35   2   2   2  22 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  30  10   5  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
I_Hart         DF   3  29   7   6  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  28   8   5  41 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
McKenna        DF   1  27  15   1  26 |  97   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  29  10  20 |  97   0   0   2   1   3   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  28  11  12 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Gomes          MF   1   7  27  11  26 |  97   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
Kaka           AM   1   1  27  16  15 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Greaves      FW   3   9   7  32  23 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
E__Unal        FW   1   5   5  28  38 |  97   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
D_Marino       DF  29   3   2   2  23 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
L_Palmieri     DF   1  27   8  10  42 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Foden        MF   3   9  25   9  23 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  11  30  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
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_Bain         GK  32   3   3   2  32 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  33   9  10  31 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
L_Amoroso      DF   2  31   6  10  11 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Girrese      DF   1  30   8   8  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  28   9  11  30 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Ball         DM   2  13  28   4  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Figo         MF   1   7  27  10  40 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Imbula         AM   1  10  27  17  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  29  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Pezza          FW   1   9  13  28  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  27  12   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rivera         MF   1   1  26  20  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alexis         MF   3  10  26  14  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carbone        FW   1  15  16  27  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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