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Season 24 Archive: Division 2, Week 15
Sao Paulo FC 3 - 4 Arsenal
Division Two League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Arsenal (Mon Jul 24)
Sao Paulo FC | Arsenal
4-5-1 P | 4-4-2 N
Daniel Perry | Adrian Dalmedo
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S_T_Perry GK | GK D_James
A_Carlos DF | DF A_Hansen
A_Barzagli DF | DF S_Ramos
D_Carvajal DF | DF Marco_Rojo
D_Abdoun DF | DF D_Burn
Luis_Garcia MF | MF Zico
C_Makelele MF | MF G_Cooper
Li_Chung MF | MF J_Butland
L_Holtby MF | MF S_Malbranque
M_Barry MF | FW Taliyah
L_Massu FW | FW D_Trezeguet
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P_Bonner SUB | SUB D_de_Gea
D_Ulululululu SUB | SUB G_Collins
K_Fasan SUB | SUB Bebeto
Geminiho SUB | SUB D_Murphy
C_Bellamy SUB | SUB Freddy_Abu
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 3 :(sao) L_Massu loses his marker
... L_Massu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But D_James palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 5 :(sao) Luis_Garcia with a neat pass into A_Carlos
... S_Malbranque slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 6 :(arn) S_Malbranque plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... A_Barzagli goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 7 :(arn) J_Butland chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Burn
... D_Burn fires off a right-footed shot !
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 8 :(sao) L_Holtby with the first time flick to L_Massu
... L_Massu could have let it bounce!
... D_James is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!
... That puts Sao Paulo FC ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 10 :(sao) M_Barry with the through ball to L_Massu
... L_Massu from 20 yards !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 10 :(arn) J_Butland with a 40-yard pass to G_Cooper
... G_Cooper hits the ball on the bounce !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_T_Perry dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat S_T_Perry!
... Arsenal have squared things up with that goal!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 15 :(arn) J_Butland with a glorious 60-yard pass to Taliyah
... Li_Chung hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Cooper plays it towards the near post!
... A_Carlos reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 17 :(arn) D_Trezeguet skips the challenge from D_Abdoun
... D_Carvajal with a bad challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 19 :(sao) Li_Chung is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to L_Massu
... L_Massu fires off a left-footed shot !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 22 :(sao) L_Holtby gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside S_Ramos!
... He has some space now!
... Marco_Rojo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Luis_Garcia chips the ball in towards the far post!
... A_Hansen wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 22 :(sao) A_Barzagli latches onto the ball
... He has some space now
... G_Cooper with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Daniel Perry looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 28 :(sao) Li_Chung is through on goal
... Li_Chung with a graceful, looping effort !
... The shot slips through D_James's hands
... But D_James recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 31 :(arn) S_T_Perry miss-kicks!
... G_Cooper is through!
... G_Cooper blasts it at the goal !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... Arsenal have snatched the lead!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 39 :(sao) L_Holtby lobs the ball over the defence
... C_Makelele latches on to it
... C_Makelele fires off a left-footed shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Barry curls it into the box!
... C_Makelele gets something on it!
... It floats over D_James
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) Taliyah steps over the ball
... He nutmegs A_Barzagli
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Li_Chung with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
... Appeals for a penalty!
... Given !!
... Taliyah is the man who takes it
... S_T_Perry tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Malbranque curls it into the box!
... M_Barry wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 45 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing C
Min. 45 :(sao) L_Holtby with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... L_Holtby keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(sao) C_Makelele plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... A great volley from C_Makelele !
... D_James narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 47 :(arn) J_Butland miskicks!
... He finds S_Malbranque though
... That was fortunate
... S_Malbranque with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He nutmegged S_T_Perry
... Sao Paulo FC 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 48 :(arn) There's going to be a change
... Bebeto will come on for Zico and play MF
Min. 48 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Murphy will come on for S_Ramos and play FW
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 1-3 Arsenal
Min. 47 :(sao) D_Carvajal turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to L_Massu
... L_Massu with a thundering drive!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(sao) M_Barry with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... M_Barry has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 48 :(arn) G_Cooper hits a hard pass to D_Murphy
... L_Massu is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_T_Perry misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Malbranque hits it into the box!
... G_Cooper loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... S_T_Perry with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... J_Butland floats the ball in!
... G_Cooper makes a firm connection with his head
... But S_T_Perry makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 49 :(sao) L_Massu knocks it past D_Burn and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... L_Massu has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... D_James palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It comes to D_Carvajal
... He fires it towards to goal
... Looks like it should be D_James's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... D_James looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby hits it into the box!
... A_Hansen wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 50 :(sao) C_Makelele with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... A_Hansen gets to the ball first
Min. 52 :(sao) A_Carlos knocks it forward
... D_Burn slips
... M_Barry gets to it!
... S_Malbranque had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
... Daniel Perry is far from happy with that decision
... FREE KICK!
... L_Holtby swings it in
... L_Massu takes control of it!
... Marco_Rojo steals the ball of off him
Min. 53 :(sao) D_Carvajal drives it forward to A_Barzagli
... A_Barzagli flicks the header toward the far post!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(sao) M_Barry retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... L_Massu latches onto the end of it
... A_Hansen slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 55 :(sao) C_Makelele looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to A_Barzagli
... A_Barzagli sends it flying towards goal!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... D_James was beaten there!
Min. 56 :(sao) A_Carlos gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... L_Holtby is unmarked
... L_Holtby drives the ball low !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 59 :(sao) A_Barzagli lobs it over D_Burn
... A_Barzagli sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... GOAL !!
... The Sao Paulo FC fans go wild!
... Sao Paulo FC 2-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 60 :(sao) K_Fasan is being prepared to come on
... C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Burn back heels to find D_Trezeguet in space
... D_Trezeguet is miles offside!
... The flag stays down
... S_T_Perry tries to close down the angle
... He nutmegs S_T_Perry
... It hits the upright!!
... And goes wide!
Min. 61 :(arn) G_Cooper with the first time flick to J_Butland
... J_Butland aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... S_T_Perry parries it, he follows it up
... And S_T_Perry recovers to save!!
Min. 63 :(sao) C_Bellamy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Massu
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(sao) D_Ulululululu replaces D_Abdoun and will play DF
Min. 65 :(sao) Li_Chung is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 69 :(arn) Bebeto plays in D_Murphy with a beautiful ball
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Barry hits it out for a throw
Min. 71 :(sao) A_Carlos makes himself available
... G_Cooper plays the back pass
... D_James can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... M_Barry chips the ball in towards the far post!
... The ball comes to A_Carlos
... He knocks it goalward
... D_James with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Li_Chung hits it into the box!
... D_Burn gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 72 :(sao) L_Holtby with a neat pass into C_Bellamy
... D_Trezeguet goes in studs first
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... Luis_Garcia passes to A_Barzagli
... Marco_Rojo takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 73 :(sao) D_Ulululululu takes on 3 men
... Bebeto with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... He is ordered to cool off
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... Li_Chung floats it forward
... C_Bellamy latches onto the end of it
... C_Bellamy with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 75 :(sao) Li_Chung with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Ulululululu
... D_Ulululululu swings in the shot!
... It clips the post!!
... The net bulges !!
... GOAL !!
... It's all square now!
... Sao Paulo FC 3-3 Arsenal ...
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 E
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Murphy beats A_Barzagli
... He muscled him off the ball
... D_Murphy with a thundering shot!
... But S_T_Perry with the difficult save
Min. 75 :(sao) D_Carvajal finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... G_Cooper goes in stud's first
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He received a good talking to from F_De_Bleeckere
... FREE KICK!
... C_Bellamy bends it round the wall
... It floats over D_James
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 76 :(arn) Bebeto flicks the ball through
... D_Murphy runs onto it!
... A cracking drive from D_Murphy !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... That must have sealed it!!
... Sao Paulo FC 3-4 Arsenal ...
Min. 77 :(sao) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Sao Paulo FC will now be playing A
Min. 77 :(sao) A_Barzagli crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Carvajal in the box
... D_Carvajal with the strike !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 77 :(arn) S_Malbranque runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Taliyah
... Taliyah keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... S_T_Perry is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Marco_Rojo plays it towards the near post!
... S_T_Perry comes out and claims it!
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Trezeguet sidesteps A_Carlos
... He was too quick for his marker
... But A_Barzagli clears the ball to safety
Min. 82 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... G_Collins will come on for D_Burn and play DF
Min. 84 :(arn) D_Trezeguet with the mazy run
... Li_Chung with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... G_Collins swings it in
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... But A_Barzagli puts the ball out of play
Min. 85 :(sao) K_Fasan holds the ball up
... He sees C_Bellamy in space!
... C_Bellamy fires off a left-footed shot !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Trezeguet knocks the ball past the defender
... D_Trezeguet controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But S_T_Perry makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 87 :(sao) Luis_Garcia finds A_Carlos with a ball over the defence
... A_Hansen anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) Bebeto with a smart pass to Marco_Rojo
... Marco_Rojo bears down on goal!
... S_T_Perry was lucky there
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance : 110,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Massu
Scorers : L_Massu (8), A_Barzagli (59), D_Ulululululu (75)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Carvajal (17)
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : G_Cooper (Man of the Match)
Scorers : G_Cooper (10,31), S_Malbranque (47), D_Murphy (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Cooper (22), D_Trezeguet (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Sao Paulo FC | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 13
Off target : 15 | 3
On target : 9 | 10
Possession : 63 | 37
Corners : 6 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 12
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Final Score : Sao Paulo FC 3 - 4 Arsenal
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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 29 2 2 2 22 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carlos DF 1 28 12 8 42 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15
A_Barzagli DF 2 27 8 10 20 | 96 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 60 10 22
D_Carvajal DF 1 26 8 10 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 0
D_Abdoun DF 3 25 9 7 30 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luis_Garcia MF 2 7 28 5 11 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Makelele MF 2 11 27 9 30 | 63 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
Li_Chung MF 3 8 27 7 11 | 96 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 45 5
L_Holtby MF 2 7 27 8 21 | 96 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 2
M_Barry MF 2 16 26 7 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
L_Massu FW 1 7 10 27 13 | 66 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 20 0 33
P_Bonner GK 27 1 3 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Ulululululu DF 3 25 9 8 41 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20
K_Fasan MF 3 23 10 6 13 | 33 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
Geminiho FW 3 10 10 25 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Bellamy FW 2 6 8 25 33 | 30 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 31 2 2 3 26 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Hansen DF 3 27 6 10 19 | 96 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
S_Ramos DF 2 27 7 7 40 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marco_Rojo DF 1 25 10 7 30 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
D_Burn DF 2 24 9 11 21 | 85 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Zico MF 1 10 28 12 23 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
G_Cooper MF 4 8 27 14 27 | 96 0 1 2 0 4 2 1 0 0 18 18 48
J_Butland MF 2 9 26 11 41 | 96 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 5
S_Malbranque MF 3 8 26 10 33 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 20 20
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 27 44 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 26 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
D_de_Gea GK 27 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 27 9 7 19 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bebeto MF 1 9 26 7 30 | 48 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 65 20
D_Murphy FW 2 10 8 26 37 | 48 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Freddy_Abu FW 3 8 10 24 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Sao Paulo FC | Arsenal
4-5-1 P | 4-4-2 N
Daniel Perry | Adrian Dalmedo
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S_T_Perry GK | GK D_James
A_Carlos DF | DF A_Hansen
A_Barzagli DF | DF S_Ramos
D_Carvajal DF | DF Marco_Rojo
D_Abdoun DF | DF D_Burn
Luis_Garcia MF | MF Zico
C_Makelele MF | MF G_Cooper
Li_Chung MF | MF J_Butland
L_Holtby MF | MF S_Malbranque
M_Barry MF | FW Taliyah
L_Massu FW | FW D_Trezeguet
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P_Bonner SUB | SUB D_de_Gea
D_Ulululululu SUB | SUB G_Collins
K_Fasan SUB | SUB Bebeto
Geminiho SUB | SUB D_Murphy
C_Bellamy SUB | SUB Freddy_Abu
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 3 :(sao) L_Massu loses his marker
... L_Massu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But D_James palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 5 :(sao) Luis_Garcia with a neat pass into A_Carlos
... S_Malbranque slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 6 :(arn) S_Malbranque plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... A_Barzagli goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 7 :(arn) J_Butland chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Burn
... D_Burn fires off a right-footed shot !
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 8 :(sao) L_Holtby with the first time flick to L_Massu
... L_Massu could have let it bounce!
... D_James is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!!
... That puts Sao Paulo FC ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 10 :(sao) M_Barry with the through ball to L_Massu
... L_Massu from 20 yards !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 10 :(arn) J_Butland with a 40-yard pass to G_Cooper
... G_Cooper hits the ball on the bounce !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... S_T_Perry dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat S_T_Perry!
... Arsenal have squared things up with that goal!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 15 :(arn) J_Butland with a glorious 60-yard pass to Taliyah
... Li_Chung hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Cooper plays it towards the near post!
... A_Carlos reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 17 :(arn) D_Trezeguet skips the challenge from D_Abdoun
... D_Carvajal with a bad challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 19 :(sao) Li_Chung is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to L_Massu
... L_Massu fires off a left-footed shot !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 22 :(sao) L_Holtby gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside S_Ramos!
... He has some space now!
... Marco_Rojo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Luis_Garcia chips the ball in towards the far post!
... A_Hansen wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 22 :(sao) A_Barzagli latches onto the ball
... He has some space now
... G_Cooper with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Daniel Perry looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 28 :(sao) Li_Chung is through on goal
... Li_Chung with a graceful, looping effort !
... The shot slips through D_James's hands
... But D_James recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 31 :(arn) S_T_Perry miss-kicks!
... G_Cooper is through!
... G_Cooper blasts it at the goal !
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... Arsenal have snatched the lead!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 39 :(sao) L_Holtby lobs the ball over the defence
... C_Makelele latches on to it
... C_Makelele fires off a left-footed shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Barry curls it into the box!
... C_Makelele gets something on it!
... It floats over D_James
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) Taliyah steps over the ball
... He nutmegs A_Barzagli
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... Li_Chung with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
... Appeals for a penalty!
... Given !!
... Taliyah is the man who takes it
... S_T_Perry tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Malbranque curls it into the box!
... M_Barry wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 45 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing C
Min. 45 :(sao) L_Holtby with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... L_Holtby keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(sao) C_Makelele plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... A great volley from C_Makelele !
... D_James narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 47 :(arn) J_Butland miskicks!
... He finds S_Malbranque though
... That was fortunate
... S_Malbranque with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He nutmegged S_T_Perry
... Sao Paulo FC 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 48 :(arn) There's going to be a change
... Bebeto will come on for Zico and play MF
Min. 48 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Murphy will come on for S_Ramos and play FW
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 1-3 Arsenal
Min. 47 :(sao) D_Carvajal turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to L_Massu
... L_Massu with a thundering drive!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(sao) M_Barry with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... M_Barry has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 48 :(arn) G_Cooper hits a hard pass to D_Murphy
... L_Massu is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_T_Perry misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Malbranque hits it into the box!
... G_Cooper loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... S_T_Perry with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... J_Butland floats the ball in!
... G_Cooper makes a firm connection with his head
... But S_T_Perry makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 49 :(sao) L_Massu knocks it past D_Burn and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... L_Massu has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... D_James palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It comes to D_Carvajal
... He fires it towards to goal
... Looks like it should be D_James's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... D_James looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Holtby hits it into the box!
... A_Hansen wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 50 :(sao) C_Makelele with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... A_Hansen gets to the ball first
Min. 52 :(sao) A_Carlos knocks it forward
... D_Burn slips
... M_Barry gets to it!
... S_Malbranque had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
... Daniel Perry is far from happy with that decision
... FREE KICK!
... L_Holtby swings it in
... L_Massu takes control of it!
... Marco_Rojo steals the ball of off him
Min. 53 :(sao) D_Carvajal drives it forward to A_Barzagli
... A_Barzagli flicks the header toward the far post!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(sao) M_Barry retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... L_Massu latches onto the end of it
... A_Hansen slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 55 :(sao) C_Makelele looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to A_Barzagli
... A_Barzagli sends it flying towards goal!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... D_James was beaten there!
Min. 56 :(sao) A_Carlos gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... L_Holtby is unmarked
... L_Holtby drives the ball low !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 59 :(sao) A_Barzagli lobs it over D_Burn
... A_Barzagli sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... GOAL !!
... The Sao Paulo FC fans go wild!
... Sao Paulo FC 2-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 60 :(sao) K_Fasan is being prepared to come on
... C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Burn back heels to find D_Trezeguet in space
... D_Trezeguet is miles offside!
... The flag stays down
... S_T_Perry tries to close down the angle
... He nutmegs S_T_Perry
... It hits the upright!!
... And goes wide!
Min. 61 :(arn) G_Cooper with the first time flick to J_Butland
... J_Butland aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... S_T_Perry parries it, he follows it up
... And S_T_Perry recovers to save!!
Min. 63 :(sao) C_Bellamy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Massu
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(sao) D_Ulululululu replaces D_Abdoun and will play DF
Min. 65 :(sao) Li_Chung is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 69 :(arn) Bebeto plays in D_Murphy with a beautiful ball
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Barry hits it out for a throw
Min. 71 :(sao) A_Carlos makes himself available
... G_Cooper plays the back pass
... D_James can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... M_Barry chips the ball in towards the far post!
... The ball comes to A_Carlos
... He knocks it goalward
... D_James with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Li_Chung hits it into the box!
... D_Burn gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 72 :(sao) L_Holtby with a neat pass into C_Bellamy
... D_Trezeguet goes in studs first
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... Luis_Garcia passes to A_Barzagli
... Marco_Rojo takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 73 :(sao) D_Ulululululu takes on 3 men
... Bebeto with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... He is ordered to cool off
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... Li_Chung floats it forward
... C_Bellamy latches onto the end of it
... C_Bellamy with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 75 :(sao) Li_Chung with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Ulululululu
... D_Ulululululu swings in the shot!
... It clips the post!!
... The net bulges !!
... GOAL !!
... It's all square now!
... Sao Paulo FC 3-3 Arsenal ...
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 E
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Murphy beats A_Barzagli
... He muscled him off the ball
... D_Murphy with a thundering shot!
... But S_T_Perry with the difficult save
Min. 75 :(sao) D_Carvajal finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... G_Cooper goes in stud's first
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He received a good talking to from F_De_Bleeckere
... FREE KICK!
... C_Bellamy bends it round the wall
... It floats over D_James
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 76 :(arn) Bebeto flicks the ball through
... D_Murphy runs onto it!
... A cracking drive from D_Murphy !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... That must have sealed it!!
... Sao Paulo FC 3-4 Arsenal ...
Min. 77 :(sao) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Sao Paulo FC will now be playing A
Min. 77 :(sao) A_Barzagli crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Carvajal in the box
... D_Carvajal with the strike !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 77 :(arn) S_Malbranque runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Taliyah
... Taliyah keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... S_T_Perry is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Marco_Rojo plays it towards the near post!
... S_T_Perry comes out and claims it!
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Trezeguet sidesteps A_Carlos
... He was too quick for his marker
... But A_Barzagli clears the ball to safety
Min. 82 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... G_Collins will come on for D_Burn and play DF
Min. 84 :(arn) D_Trezeguet with the mazy run
... Li_Chung with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... G_Collins swings it in
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... But A_Barzagli puts the ball out of play
Min. 85 :(sao) K_Fasan holds the ball up
... He sees C_Bellamy in space!
... C_Bellamy fires off a left-footed shot !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Trezeguet knocks the ball past the defender
... D_Trezeguet controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But S_T_Perry makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 87 :(sao) Luis_Garcia finds A_Carlos with a ball over the defence
... A_Hansen anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) Bebeto with a smart pass to Marco_Rojo
... Marco_Rojo bears down on goal!
... S_T_Perry was lucky there
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance : 110,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Massu
Scorers : L_Massu (8), A_Barzagli (59), D_Ulululululu (75)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Carvajal (17)
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : G_Cooper (Man of the Match)
Scorers : G_Cooper (10,31), S_Malbranque (47), D_Murphy (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Cooper (22), D_Trezeguet (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Sao Paulo FC | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 13
Off target : 15 | 3
On target : 9 | 10
Possession : 63 | 37
Corners : 6 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 12
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Final Score : Sao Paulo FC 3 - 4 Arsenal
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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 29 2 2 2 22 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carlos DF 1 28 12 8 42 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15
A_Barzagli DF 2 27 8 10 20 | 96 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 60 10 22
D_Carvajal DF 1 26 8 10 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 0
D_Abdoun DF 3 25 9 7 30 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luis_Garcia MF 2 7 28 5 11 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Makelele MF 2 11 27 9 30 | 63 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
Li_Chung MF 3 8 27 7 11 | 96 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 45 5
L_Holtby MF 2 7 27 8 21 | 96 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 2
M_Barry MF 2 16 26 7 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
L_Massu FW 1 7 10 27 13 | 66 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 20 0 33
P_Bonner GK 27 1 3 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Ulululululu DF 3 25 9 8 41 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20
K_Fasan MF 3 23 10 6 13 | 33 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
Geminiho FW 3 10 10 25 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Bellamy FW 2 6 8 25 33 | 30 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 31 2 2 3 26 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Hansen DF 3 27 6 10 19 | 96 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
S_Ramos DF 2 27 7 7 40 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marco_Rojo DF 1 25 10 7 30 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
D_Burn DF 2 24 9 11 21 | 85 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Zico MF 1 10 28 12 23 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
G_Cooper MF 4 8 27 14 27 | 96 0 1 2 0 4 2 1 0 0 18 18 48
J_Butland MF 2 9 26 11 41 | 96 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 5
S_Malbranque MF 3 8 26 10 33 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 20 20
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 27 44 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 26 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
D_de_Gea GK 27 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 27 9 7 19 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bebeto MF 1 9 26 7 30 | 48 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 65 20
D_Murphy FW 2 10 8 26 37 | 48 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
Freddy_Abu FW 3 8 10 24 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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