Elite League Cup Group Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Lyon (Wed May 10)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Lyon
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 A
                         Daniel Perry  |  Tim Batth
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF H_Berg
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF P_Jones
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  DF R_Carlos
                        C_Makelele MF  |  DM M_Ball
                          Li_Chung MF  |  MF D_Stankovic
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF L_Burt
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  AM P_Pogba
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW S_Iversen
                          Geminiho FW  |  FW M_Fernandes
                                       |
                          P_Bonner SUB |  SUB Brandon_Statz
                     D_Ulululululu SUB |  SUB T_Alderweirel
                          D_Abdoun SUB |  SUB Jesus_Cordoba
                          L_Holtby SUB |  SUB R_Sharp
                         C_Bellamy SUB |  SUB Rodrigo

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(sao) Geminiho with a perfectly timed run
          ...  What a shot from Geminiho !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That puts Sao Paulo FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 1  :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a N strategy
Min. 1  :(lyn) J_Diakiese sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Barzagli with the block
Min. 5  :(sao) Geminiho is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Barry latches onto the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_Jones looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 7  :(lyn) M_Ball with the cross-field pass to D_Stankovic
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Makelele and it had to be
Min. 9  :(lyn) L_Burt breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_T_Perry!
          ...  D_Rommedahl brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 10 :(sao) A_Barzagli finds L_Massu with a ball over the defence
          ...  L_Massu fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But T_Snelders parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 11 :(sao) M_Barry with an incisive pass to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  T_Snelders makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 11 :(lyn) P_Pogba could get a shot on goal here
          ...  P_Pogba looks to see where S_T_Perry is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball plays it into the danger area!
          ...  I_Garde wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 20 :(sao) Li_Chung fires over a low cross to L_Massu
          ...  L_Burt is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  K_Ippi refrained from booking him but had words
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  C_Makelele knocks it forward
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets up high for the header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rommedahl crosses it in!
          ...  T_Snelders reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 21 :(sao) Geminiho curls the ball out wide to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Li_Chung lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to D_Rommedahl
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 21 :(lyn) P_Pogba changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Stankovic
          ...  But I_Garde sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 22 :(sao) C_Makelele with a first time pass
          ...  D_Carvajal runs onto it!
          ...  L_Burt with the tackle
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  L_Massu with the thundering drive
          ...  But T_Snelders reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Snelders anyway
Min. 25 :(lyn) D_Stankovic runs with pace at the defence
          ...  D_Stankovic fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 29 :(lyn) P_Pogba runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  H_Berg latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But A_Carlos slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 34 :(lyn) S_Iversen nutmegs I_Garde
          ...  A_Barzagli goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  L_Burt swings it in
          ...  M_Fernandes takes control of it!
          ...  D_Carvajal plays it back
          ...  S_T_Perry slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Iversen crosses it in!
          ...  S_T_Perry catches it!
Min. 37 :(sao) M_Barry knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Ball
          ...  M_Barry with the shot !
          ...  But T_Snelders hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 37 :(sao) D_Rommedahl with electric pace
          ...  He eases past S_Iversen
          ...  P_Pogba is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Tim Batth looks relieved
Min. 38 :(sao) A defence splitting pass from C_Makelele to Li_Chung
          ...  A great volley from Li_Chung !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 38 :(lyn) S_Iversen runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Iversen hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_T_Perry looks relieved there!
Min. 39 :(sao) M_Barry finds Geminiho with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A wicked drive by Geminiho !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 39 :(lyn) D_Stankovic skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  A_Barzagli reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Burt
          ...  R_Carlos gets his head on it
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 49 :(lyn) J_Diakiese can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Iversen
          ...  I_Garde with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 50 :(sao) M_Barry plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  M_Barry hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 51 :(lyn) M_Fernandes pushes it past the defender
          ...  Li_Chung wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Fernandes
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  S_T_Perry tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Pogba hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Carlos belts it clear
Min. 57 :(sao) Li_Chung takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Barry
          ...  M_Barry flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 57 :(lyn) P_Jones looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Carlos
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Carvajal
Min. 58 :(lyn) P_Jones sidesteps I_Garde
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  P_Jones chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Stankovic swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by A_Carlos
Min. 58 :(sao) Li_Chung makes himself available
          ...  D_Stankovic with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 59 :(lyn) D_Stankovic turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to H_Berg
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by H_Berg !
          ...  S_T_Perry parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Iversen gets his head on it
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Lyon fans chant his name!
          ...  That's pulled Lyon level!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 60 :(sao) C_Bellamy is coming on for D_Rommedahl and will play FW
Min. 60 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC switch to playing P
Min. 62 :(sao) D_Abdoun is coming on for I_Garde and will play DF
Min. 63 :(sao) Geminiho works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 68 :(sao) L_Holtby replaces M_Barry and will play MF
Min. 68 :(sao) C_Makelele puts in L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Massu drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Snelders jumps well to claim it!
Min. 69 :(lyn) R_Sharp comes on for D_Stankovic and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 69 :(sao) L_Massu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves H_Berg behind
          ...  Cleared by R_Carlos
Min. 76 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba is coming on and P_Pogba is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 78 :(sao) C_Bellamy 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!
          ...  C_Bellamy with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_Snelders dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Carvajal
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Snelders
Min. 78 :(lyn) M_Fernandes breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_T_Perry!
          ...  L_Holtby brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 80 :(sao) L_Holtby is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  L_Massu latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Diakiese takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 82 :(sao) Geminiho spits at J_Diakiese
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 82 :(lyn) H_Berg sidesteps A_Barzagli
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Barzagli moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 83 :(lyn) M_Ball hits a hard pass to Jesus_Cordoba
          ...  Cleared by D_Carvajal
Min. 84 :(sao) L_Holtby with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Carlos
          ...  A_Carlos tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But T_Snelders makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) Li_Chung runs at P_Jones
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Li_Chung leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 89 :(sao) Li_Chung hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Bellamy latches onto it!
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Carlos
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 90 :(lyn) Jesus_Cordoba slides it through the middle to J_Diakiese
          ...  C_Bellamy tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  K_Ippi called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 91 :(lyn) R_Sharp runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Fernandes latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Carvajal brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Ippi waves play on!!!

*************  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          : Geminiho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Geminiho (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Rommedahl (9), L_Holtby (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ball
Scorers              : S_Iversen (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       8
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :          11        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 1 Lyon
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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  28   2   2   2  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  29  11   6  32 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  28  12   8  42 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
A_Barzagli     DF   2  27   8  10  20 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  26   8  10  32 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  27   9  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Li_Chung       MF   3   8  27   7  11 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   2
M_Barry        MF   2  16  25   7  32 |  72   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  27  27 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  10  26  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Geminiho       FW   3  10  10  25  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  26
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  24   9   7  30 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  27   8  21 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Snelders     GK  33   2   3   4  16 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  25  10   7  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Jones        DF   2  24  11   6  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Diakiese     DF   3  24   8   6  18 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  23  11   6  11 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
M_Ball         DM   2  12  24   4  23 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
D_Stankovic    MF   2  10  23  15  31 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
L_Burt         MF   1   7  23   8  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pogba        AM   2   7  24  12  21 |  80   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
M_Fernandes    FW   2   6   9  23  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  24   7   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   7  23  10  11 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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