Division One League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Benfica (Sun Feb 04)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 C
                            Gary Hill  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                            Danilo DF  |  DF D_Rose
                           McKenna DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF Diego_T
                         A_Obileye DF  |  DF C_Romero
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                          Christie MF  |  MF Liziero
                          Roy_Kent MF  |  MF R_Webb
                        P_McNamara MF  |  AM A_Varela
                          A_Hunter FW  |  FW G_Cano
                             Keane FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                         J_Nasazzi SUB |  SUB W_Samuel
                        Dani_Alves SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                          T_Partey SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                      N_Ciccotelli SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 2  :(sao) P_McNamara gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Keane is unmarked
          ...  Keane uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 7  :(bfa) G_Cano takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  P_McNamara with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 10 :(sao) Keane beats D_Rose
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Keane fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 12 :(sao) A_Hunter runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Varela rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's O_Hategan going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 14 :(sao) Keane gets possession in his own half
          ...  Keane looks to see where P_Gazzaniga is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Obileye
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It floats over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 17 :(sao) Christie flicks the ball through
          ...  A_Hunter runs onto it!
          ...  But Liziero slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Hategan has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 18 :(bfa) A_Varela runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Varela launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(bfa) G_Cano plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Exe_Palacios tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  O_Hategan has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by O_Hategan!
          ...  O_Hategan wants a quiet word
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Mascherano looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 28 :(bfa) A_Varela finds the run of D_Suker
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Matthaus
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Liziero chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Varela loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(sao) Keane runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Liziero back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Diego_T steals the ball of off him
Min. 33 :(bfa) A_Varela times his run well
          ...  A_Varela aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It floats over J_Pavlenka
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 34 :(bfa) R_Webb plays the early ball across the box to find A_Varela in space
          ...  Exe_Palacios with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 35 :(sao) A_Hunter finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  A_Hunter has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga dives to his left
          ...  I think P_Gazzaniga just got a hand on that one
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 35 :(bfa) R_Webb gets to the by line and finds G_Cano with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_McNamara with an ugly foul
          ...  O_Hategan will want to speak to him
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 38 :(sao) L_Matthaus crosses into the box, finding A_Hunter
          ...  Diego_T with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 39 :(sao) A_Hunter runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_Romero
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Hunter !
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Gazzaniga
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 40 :(sao) The ball is passed in from L_Matthaus, he finds A_Hunter
          ...  A_Hunter tries to beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 40 :(bfa) G_Cano finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Hunter
          ...  G_Cano launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Suker has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Varela collects the loose ball!
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Hunter
Min. 49 :(bfa) D_Suker turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela hits a curling shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 51 :(sao) L_Matthaus takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  L_Matthaus strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga with the difficult save
Min. 54 :(sao) A_Hunter takes advantage of a mistake by Diego_T
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Hunter sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(sao) Christie with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Romero a clean set of heals
          ...  Christie aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  What agility from P_Gazzaniga
Min. 57 :(sao) Danilo finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Danilo tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 59 :(sao) Christie miskicks!
          ...  He finds Danilo though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  P_Maldini with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 59 :(bfa) Liziero plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Varela decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Varela with the side footed shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Samuel comes on for Diego_T and takes up a DF role
Min. 62 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Romero is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(sao) Keane sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Webb is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 63 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Nakamoto will come on for Liziero and play MF
Min. 67 :(sao) L_Matthaus looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Keane
          ...  D_Suker hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus lofts the ball in!
          ...  McKenna gets something on it!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Keane gets something on it!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 70 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 72 :(sao) L_Matthaus takes advantage of a mistake by P_Maldini
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Matthaus with a bicycle kick !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga goes down well to save
Min. 73 :(sao) McKenna picks out A_Hunter with the cross
          ...  D_Rose slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(bfa) Cantona replaces an unhappy G_Cano and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(sao) L_Matthaus is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Keane latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Maldini reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 78 :(sao) Roy_Kent takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Matthaus
          ...  L_Matthaus runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 78 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC are switching their playing style to D
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  Danilo with the tackle
Min. 79 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Nasazzi will come on for Danilo and play DF
Min. 81 :(sao) N_Ciccotelli is ready to come on to replace Keane
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Mascherano sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Cantona
          ...  Cleared by Roy_Kent
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) P_McNamara with a measured ball to L_Matthaus
          ...  L_Matthaus controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Roy_Kent chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Rose gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 90 :(bfa) A defence splitting pass from A_Varela to Cantona
          ...  Intercepted by Exe_Palacios

*************  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_Matthaus (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Hunter (54), L_Matthaus (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_McNamara (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Varela
Scorers              : A_Varela (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 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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J_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  34   8   8  32 |  83   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  31  16   1  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  30   7   5  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
A_Obileye      DF   1  29   8   2  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  32  10  20 |  96   0   1   4   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  40  40
Christie       MF   3   9  32   6  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  30   6  23 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  29   7  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  31  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
Keane          FW   1   3   4  31  35 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  31   9   6  41 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  30  11  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  29   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  34   1   2   3  40 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Webb         MF   1  13  25   2  38 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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