Division One League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Benfica (Sun Aug 01)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Benfica
                          3-1-3-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                        Andrea Goitre  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                     A_Wan_Bissaka DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           McKenna DM  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                      Shane_Botwin MF  |  DF A_Burdisso
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                          Christie MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                        Dani_Alves AM  |  MF K_Commons
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                          D_Purvis FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                        L_Palmieri SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                       B_Bolingoli SUB |  SUB E_Jordanov
                          Turnbull SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                            V_Bayo SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 4  :(sao) D_Purvis runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Tomassi looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 7  :(sao) McKenna back heels to find Shane_Botwin in space
          ...  J_Foyth brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 9  :(bfa) S_Mannaerts knocks it forward
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka slips
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a blistering shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 10 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Pereira
          ...  He knocks it to K_Commons!
          ...  K_Commons swings in the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_Commons with an in swinging cross to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Driven towards goal by Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Bolm gets on the end of it
          ...  But S_T_Perry makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 20 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past G_v_der_Wiel and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Nathan_Dyer bends it in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 22 :(sao) Shane_Botwin has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Commons
          ...  He knocks it to A_Wan_Bissaka!
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 25 :(sao) Shane_Botwin brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Purvis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Purvis must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 28 :(bfa) R_Tomassi pass splits open the defence and finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_T_Perry arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 29 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 33 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel spits at I_Marcone
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(sao) L_Matthaus loses S_Mannaerts
          ...  L_Matthaus runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 34 :(bfa) J_Foyth knocks it past McKenna and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Foyth with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons crosses it in!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets a shot in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 35 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 38 :(sao) A_Pereira with a precise ball to J_Greaves
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a pull on the shirt
Min. 39 :(sao) A_Pereira runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of J_Greaves
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  J_Greaves lobs N_Winneke!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 41 :(sao) J_Greaves takes advantage of a mistake by A_Burdisso
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Foyth
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 41 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He puts in A_Burdisso!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by McKenna !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 41 :(sao) L_Matthaus breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  J_Foyth brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 42 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC will now play P

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

Min. 46 :(sao) Dani_Alves slides it through the middle to D_Purvis
          ...  But I_Marcone wins the tackle
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Erak is ready to come on to replace B_Dugnutt
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 55 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Perin will come on for J_Foyth and play DF
Min. 57 :(bfa) T_Erak finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  A_Pereira had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  J_Bolm shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Nathan_Dyer instead
          ...  Nathan_Dyer sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  S_T_Perry with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts plays a long ball to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 63 :(sao) Dani_Alves drives it forward to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis with a powerful header !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Matthaus!
          ...  M_Zeffane gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 64 :(sao) J_Greaves has it on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Mannaerts takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Bolm
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(bfa) M_Perin runs at A_Wan_Bissaka
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 67 :(sao) Christie with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Mannaerts and it had to be
Min. 70 :(sao) Dani_Alves knocks it past I_Marcone and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Dani_Alves blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But N_Winneke comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 79 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Palmieri will come on for A_Wan_Bissaka and play DF
Min. 80 :(sao) Turnbull will come on for Dani_Alves and play MF
Min. 80 :(bfa) K_Commons with a probing through ball Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Pereira rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 81 :(sao) V_Bayo is coming on for J_Greaves and playing FW
Min. 82 :(sao) V_Bayo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Purvis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But S_Mannaerts wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 83 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(sao) D_Purvis beats M_Perin
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Perin knocks the ball back to N_Winneke
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past N_Winneke!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Christie chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Matthaus gets something on it!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  But N_Winneke is relieved to watch it go out of play!

*************  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          : Dani_Alves
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_v_der_Wiel (33), A_Pereira (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (28,34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Foyth (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Sao Paulo FC   |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 2 Benfica
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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  34   2   2   2  22 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  35  13   8  14 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  34   7   4  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  29  10   5  21 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
McKenna        DM   1  27  15   1  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  31   9  20 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  29  10  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Christie       MF   3   8  29   6  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Dani_Alves     AM   2   1  27  11  12 |  83   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Greaves      FW   3   9   7  31  23 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  11  30  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Brad_Viner     GK  29   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  27   8  10  42 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  27   6   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  36   2   2   3  20 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  34  10   7  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  33  13   7  42 |  58   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  32  14  32 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
K_Commons      MF   1   8  29  11  32 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  25   8   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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