Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed Sep 30)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Borussia Dortmund
                              5-3-2 P  |  3-5-2 P
                         Daniel Perry  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                          Valdivia GK  |  GK G_Langerak
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF M_Schmelzer
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                          D_Abdoun DF  |  MF L_Holtby
                           Ricadio DF  |  MF S_Kehl
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF I_Gundogan
                            Rocket MF  |  MF G_Neal
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF S_Bender
                          Geminiho FW  |  FW Sheringham
                         C_Bellamy FW  |  FW P_Aubameyang
                                       |
                         H_Manzoni SUB |  SUB E_J_Johansen
                         K_Wemberg SUB |  SUB P_Gualtieri
                        P_Zabaleta SUB |  SUB Guilherme
                         V_Wanyama SUB |  SUB J_Milner
                         R_M_Perry SUB |  SUB P_Barrett

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(sao) Geminiho flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Geminiho uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 4  :(sao) Geminiho pass splits open the defence and finds Rocket
          ...  S_Kehl fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 5  :(sao) K_Commons with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Abdoun
          ...  D_Abdoun with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 11 :(bor) S_Bender with the header on
          ...  He finds Sheringham in space
          ...  Sheringham carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But Valdivia tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(sao) Geminiho gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Schmelzer!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  I_Gundogan looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 13 :(bor) P_Aubameyang looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  But Ricadio wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 18 :(sao) K_Commons picks out C_Bellamy with the cross
          ...  C_Bellamy hits a curling shot!
          ...  But G_Langerak tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(bor) M_Amoros is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 24 :(sao) M_Barry with a precise pass to A_Barzagli
          ...  What a shot from A_Barzagli !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Saved by G_Langerak
Min. 25 :(sao) Sheringham breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds Valdivia!
          ...  Valdivia brings him down in the area!
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  Sheringham will take it
          ...  Valdivia saves it with ease!!
Min. 29 :(sao) Ricadio with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Ricadio goes for the top corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 32 :(bor) S_Kehl swings an elbow
          ...  He caught D_Carvajal full in the face
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Hunye had no choice there!!
          ...  Daniel Perry appluads the decision
Min. 33 :(sao) Ricadio is too quick for the defence
          ...  Ricadio fires the shot in!
          ...  But G_Langerak just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 34 :(bor) S_Bender gets to the by line and finds Sheringham with a beautiful cross
          ...  Sheringham tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off Valdivia's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 35 :(bor) P_Aubameyang sidesteps A_Barzagli
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Aubameyang attempts a lob!
          ...  Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Friedrich
          ...  Valdivia jumps well to claim it!
Min. 36 :(bor) S_Bender cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_Aubameyang
          ...  P_Aubameyang strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The shot slips through Valdivia's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Daniel Perry looks gutted
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 37 :(sao) Geminiho pushes it past the defender
          ...  G_Neal is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  M_Barry shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Geminiho instead
          ...  Geminiho shoots towards goal !
          ...  G_Langerak is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Langerak holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 3-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 39 :(sao) D_Abdoun with the dribble
          ...  M_Schmelzer stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 41 :(bor) G_Neal floats the ball in to find L_Holtby
          ...  L_Holtby with the chance !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bor) I_Gundogan takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A powerful shot by I_Gundogan !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 3-2 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 47 :(bor) G_Neal turns past Ricadio
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Ricadio with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Hunye lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  P_Aubameyang with the thundering drive
          ...  Valdivia takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 53 :(sao) D_Carvajal slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 53 :(sao) K_Wemberg is coming on for D_Carvajal and playing DF
Min. 54 :(sao) A_Barzagli runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Schmelzer goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 54 :(bor) L_Holtby can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to P_Aubameyang
          ...  K_Wemberg with the tackle
Min. 55 :(bor) G_Neal with the cross-field pass to P_Aubameyang
          ...  K_Wemberg makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Gundogan floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Bender with the shot!
          ...  Valdivia with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 57 :(sao) Geminiho knocks the ball past M_Friedrich
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Holtby
Min. 60 :(bor) P_Aubameyang beats K_Wemberg
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But A_Barzagli barges him off the ball
Min. 61 :(sao) Geminiho has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Rocket collects the loose ball!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Rocket !
          ...  G_Langerak collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 62 :(bor) P_Aubameyang sidesteps D_Abdoun
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  P_Aubameyang drives it towards goal !
          ...  Valdivia makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 65 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Zabaleta will come on for Ricadio and play DF
Min. 65 :(sao) K_Commons wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy sees G_Langerak off his line !
          ...  G_Langerak parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 66 :(sao) R_M_Perry is coming on and Geminiho is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 67 :(sao) K_Commons moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rocket
          ...  M_Schmelzer reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry hits it into the box!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets a shot in
          ...  G_Langerak makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Amoros reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 68 :(sao) Rocket finds G_Fotheringam with a ball over the defence
          ...  G_Fotheringam drives the shot in!
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Langerak's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  G_Langerak looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 69 :(bor) M_Friedrich holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_Aubameyang in space!
          ...  K_Commons fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(bor) P_Gualtieri replaces M_Schmelzer and will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) P_Barrett takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_Aubameyang as FW
Min. 70 :(bor) Borussia Dortmund will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 75 :(bor) Guilherme is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Friedrich is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(sao) M_Barry off the woodwork.
          ...  Rocket picks up the deflection
          ...  S_Bender had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 79 :(bor) L_Holtby is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  Always a risky tactic
          ...  now they'll have to play a man short
Min. 81 :(sao) D_Abdoun with a measured pass to R_M_Perry
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Amoros !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 83 :(sao) M_Barry moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy with the crafty shot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 83 :(bor) S_Bender with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Zabaleta
          ...  He knocks it to Guilherme!
          ...  K_Wemberg reads the play well
Min. 85 :(bor) S_Bender with a simple pass to P_Barrett
          ...  P_Zabaleta plays it back
          ...  Valdivia slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Guilherme plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Valdivia reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 87 :(sao) C_Bellamy with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Amoros
          ...  C_Bellamy with a thundering shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bor) I_Gundogan has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Wemberg!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Wemberg reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 93 :(sao) M_Barry runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Bellamy
          ...  P_Gualtieri is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Hunye
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  M_Barry knocks it forward
          ...  R_M_Perry gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Gualtieri hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_M_Perry floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Langerak easily claims the ball!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 67,369
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Geminiho
Scorers              : Geminiho (1,37), D_Abdoun (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : D_Carvajal (53)
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bender (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sheringham (34), P_Aubameyang (36)
Sent Off             : S_Kehl (32)
Booked               :
Injured              : L_Holtby (79)
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 3 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
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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  31   2   2   1  42 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  23   8  11  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Barzagli     DF   2  23   7  10  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Carvajal     DF   1  23   7   9  32 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  22   8   6  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
Ricadio        DF   3  22   7   6  32 |  67   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
M_Barry        MF   2  16  23   6  32 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Rocket         MF   2   9  23  10  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
K_Commons      MF   1   7  23   9  32 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
Geminiho       FW   3   9  10  23  31 |  68   0   0   2   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  20  40
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   7  23  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
H_Manzoni      GK  16   1   3   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Wemberg      DF   2  23   6   7  32 |  40   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  23   4   1  27 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
V_Wanyama      MF   1   7  24  17  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   8  10  21  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Langerak     GK  26   2   2   6  23 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Schmelzer    DF   2  25   4   1  27 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
M_Friedrich    DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  24   9   7  42 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  25   8  21 |  81   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -19
S_Kehl         MF   2  12  24   7  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
I_Gundogan     MF   2  10  24   7  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
G_Neal         MF   2   7  23   8  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Bender       MF   1   2  23   2  32 |  95   0   0   5   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   5
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  26  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Aubameyang   FW   2   6   7  24  38 |  72   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
E_J_Johansen   GK  22   6   6   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  23   6   8  44 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Guilherme      DF   1  23   3   8  17 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Milner       MF   3   7  23   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Barrett      FW   1   7   4  24  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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