Division Two League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Manchester City (Tue May 19)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Manchester City
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-5-1 E
                         Daniel Perry  |  Scott Matthews
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                          Valdivia GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                         Samba_Sow DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                       G_Griffiths DF  |  DF M_Hummels
                         A_Mayfair DF  |  DF M_Nastasic
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  MF M_Dickinson
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF Y_Hussein
                      Y_Abdessadki MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                          Denilson MF  |  MF Matheus
                            H_Kane FW  |  MF T_Kunert
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW Bar
                                       |
                          Porcaria SUB |  SUB P_Out
                     Papakoli_Diop SUB |  SUB Efe_Sodje
                     G_Fotheringam SUB |  SUB Jinky
                      Song_Billong SUB |  SUB J_Quigg
                         L_Fabiano SUB |  SUB Nathan_Dyer

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(sao) Y_Abdessadki hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Logan collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Sweeper with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7  :(sao) Y_Abdessadki sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sheringham
          ...  Blocked by P_Sweeper
Min. 10 :(mnc) C_Fabregas lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Bar latches on to it
          ...  G_Griffiths reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 11 :(mnc) T_Kunert is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Y_Hussein
          ...  But H_Kane barges him off the ball
Min. 13 :(sao) Valdivia is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 14 :(sao) H_Kane turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  H_Kane with the overhead !
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Scuffet
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 15 :(sao) Denilson with a precise ball to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 16 :(mnc) Bar runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Samba_Sow back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Bar rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Valdivia's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 17 :(sao) K_Richard has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hummels
          ...  He puts in Sheringham!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Johnson takes possession
Min. 21 :(sao) H_Kane finds a hole in the defence
          ...  H_Kane hits the ball first time!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 24 :(mnc) Bar barges S_Logan off the ball
          ...  H_Kane with a bad challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  M_Dickinson hoists it forward
          ...  Bar gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Mayfair clears with a diving header
Min. 24 :(mnc) M_Dickinson bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Bar
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Barzagli !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 32 :(sao) G_Griffiths is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 36 :(sao) G_Griffiths with an inch perfect pass to H_Kane
          ...  M_Nastasic wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 38 :(mnc) Matheus drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Sweeper
          ...  S_Logan gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to Y_Hussein
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Valdivia turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to C_Fabregas
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Valdivia palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Johnson with the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Valdivia moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 41 :(sao) Denilson knocks it forward
          ...  E_Johnson slips
          ...  Sheringham gets to it!
          ...  Bar pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 42 :(mnc) Matheus with a slick pass to Bar
          ...  Bar must beat Valdivia!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Manchester City fans go wild!
          ...  That's put Manchester City in front!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) Curled in dangerously from Denilson to Sheringham
          ...  But P_Sweeper wins the ball

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) Y_Hussein moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Sweeper
          ...  K_Richard gathers up the loose ball
Min. 47 :(sao) Denilson hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Kane latches onto it!
          ...  H_Kane runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But S_Scuffet just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 50 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC restructured their strategy to P
Min. 50 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer is coming on for Bar and playing FW
Min. 50 :(sao) Sheringham brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Kane makes himself available
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Nastasic takes possession
Min. 52 :(sao) H_Kane with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past E_Johnson
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Nastasic belts it clear
Min. 53 :(sao) H_Kane beats his man
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Hummels
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 53 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer cuts inside Samba_Sow
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  G_Griffiths forces him off the ball
Min. 55 :(sao) Denilson runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the strike !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 56 :(sao) K_Richard runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Denilson
          ...  A delicate chip from Denilson !
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That's pulled Sao Paulo FC level!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 60 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  Papakoli_Diop will come on for Samba_Sow and play DF
Min. 60 :(sao) G_Fotheringam comes on for A_Barzagli and takes up a DF role
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Hummels plays the early ball across the box to find E_Johnson in space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Y_Abdessadki
Min. 65 :(sao) L_Fabiano is being brought on
          ...  Sheringham is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(sao) G_Fotheringam brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Logan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Logan attempts a lob!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 67 :(mnc) E_Johnson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Fotheringam
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  G_Griffiths gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 70 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - Efe_Sodje on for P_Sweeper as a DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Jinky comes on for Y_Hussein and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(sao) K_Richard miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Fotheringam though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  G_Fotheringam lobs S_Scuffet!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 72 :(sao) G_Fotheringam finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  M_Hummels cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 72 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Mayfair
          ...  A_Mayfair recovers to win the ball back
Min. 73 :(sao) L_Fabiano kills the ball dead
          ...  A powerful header from L_Fabiano !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(sao) Papakoli_Diop is too quick for the defence
          ...  Efe_Sodje with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past G_Fotheringam and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
          ...  Valdivia makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) L_Fabiano finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  L_Fabiano goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 90 :(sao) H_Kane with an intelligent ball to L_Fabiano
          ...  But M_Dickinson clears the ball to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 57,669
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Denilson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Denilson (56), L_Fabiano (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Bar
Scorers              : Bar (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Efe_Sodje (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       2
Key Tackles          :          10        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 Manchester City
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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 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   8  36 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Griffiths    DF   2  24  11   3  33 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  40  20
A_Mayfair      DF   2  24   8   5  29 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  23   7   9  20 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  26   9  26 |  93   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  26   8  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Denilson       MF   1  14  25   2  18 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  20
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  26  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  12
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  25  21 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Porcaria       GK  15   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  23  15   8  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  23   8  10  30 |  31   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  24  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  24  18 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21

Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Scuffet      GK  35   5   1   4  41 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  26   5  11  22 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  26   8   5  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
M_Hummels      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Nastasic     DF   1  23   2   2  45 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  26   7  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Y_Hussein      MF   2   9  26   9  39 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Matheus        MF   1   7  24   3  31 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Bar            FW   1   7   9  27  22 |  52   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  21
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  26   4   2  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Jinky          MF   3   8  26   7  41 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  24   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  25  31 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
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