Elite League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Rangers FC (Mon Feb 03)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Rangers FC
                            5-2-1-2 C  |  5-4-1 A
                        James Houston  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       Dante_Silva GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                            Baresi DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF G_Grant
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                     A_Wan_Bissaka DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                          Li_Chung MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                      Shane_Botwin MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  MF R_Jack
                         J_Greaves FW  |  MF S_Byrne
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW Messi
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                       B_Bolingoli SUB |  SUB F_Le_Boeuf
                       Raul_Hierra SUB |  SUB Doria
                       Sven_Bender SUB |  SUB L_Thomas
                          D_Purvis SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 1  :(rfc) R_Jack fires over a low cross to Messi
          ...  Messi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 2  :(sao) Li_Chung unselfishly lays the ball back to Shane_Botwin
          ...  R_Giovinco goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 6  :(sao) Shane_Botwin miskicks!
          ...  He finds L_Massu though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Massu !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That's given Sao Paulo FC the advantage!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 9  :(sao) Shane_Botwin is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Greaves latches onto the end of it
          ...  But R_Giovinco slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Hategan has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 11 :(sao) Li_Chung with a flicked pass to J_Greaves
          ...  But D_McGrain wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 13 :(sao) Shane_Botwin nutmegs G_Grant
          ...  Shane_Botwin tries to beat A_Peruzzi!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Peruzzi never had a chance!
Min. 13 :(sao) L_Massu backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Gerrard gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Olsen with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Hategan calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 14 :(rfc) J_Wilshere punches Shane_Botwin off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  O_Hategan has stopped play
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  O_Hategan sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 17 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with an intelligent ball to Messi
          ...  S_Gerrard rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 22 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel knocks the ball past R_Giovinco
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel could have let it bounce!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Massu hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Peruzzi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 24 :(sao) S_Gerrard with an intelligent ball to A_Britton
          ...  B_Hemoth with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Hategan tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Jack runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Jack hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 30 :(rfc) R_Jack beats Shane_Botwin
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Baresi comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 32 :(sao) J_Greaves finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  R_Giovinco tackles cleanly
Min. 37 :(rfc) Messi nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 39 :(sao) S_Gerrard crosses to A_Britton
          ...  D_McGrain robs him of the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) S_Byrne looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Messi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Britton with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 48 :(sao) L_Massu runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Olsen slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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

Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Giovinco breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dante_Silva!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel brings him down!
          ...  O_Hategan refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 53 :(rfc) S_Byrne drives it forward to G_Grant
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  O_Hategan tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as F_Le_Boeuf comes on for D_McGrain to play DF
Min. 55 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing N
Min. 59 :(sao) S_Gerrard jumps over R_Giovinco's challenge
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Gerrard !
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 60 :(sao) A_Britton with a probing through ball L_Massu
          ...  R_Giovinco with the foul
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 62 :(sao) Li_Chung crosses into the box, finding A_Britton
          ...  L_Olsen with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 63 :(sao) L_Massu leaves his marker standing
          ...  L_Massu swings in the shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 64 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Peruzzi!
          ...  R_Giovinco brings him down!
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 68 :(sao) Shane_Botwin finds Li_Chung with a ball over the defence
          ...  R_Jack slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 72 :(sao) J_Greaves turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  B_Hemoth is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(sao) Li_Chung plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Britton decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Olsen takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 73 :(rfc) S_Byrne holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen attempts a lob!
          ...  Dante_Silva with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 75 :(sao) B_Bolingoli replaces A_Pereira to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(sao) Raul_Hierra replaces an unhappy S_Gerrard and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Purvis will come on for J_Greaves and play FW
Min. 77 :(sao) A_Britton with the heel pass to Shane_Botwin
          ...  R_Giovinco wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 78 :(sao) B_Bolingoli hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Massu latches onto it!
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but O_Hategan has none of it.
Min. 79 :(sao) D_Purvis finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  R_Jack fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  O_Hategan is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is ready to come on to replace Messi
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 87 :(sao) Shane_Botwin beats K_Rekik
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves O_Hategan
          ...  K_Rekik goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) R_Jack moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But Raul_Hierra clears the danger

*************  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          : Shane_Botwin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Massu (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_v_der_Wiel (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Jack
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Wilshere (14)
Booked               : R_Giovinco (64), B_Hemoth (72), R_Jack (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       3
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           3        |       1
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       5
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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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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Dante_Silva    GK  39   1   7   3  22 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  32  13   7  14 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Baresi         DF   1  32  11   8  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  32  10   8  15 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  31   7   4  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  27   9   5  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Li_Chung       MF   3   8  31   7  11 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  29   9  20 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   1
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  28  18  21 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
J_Greaves      FW   3   8   7  30  23 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  29  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  36
S_T_Perry      GK  32   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  26   6   8  21 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Raul_Hierra    MF   1   9  28   9  31 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Sven_Bender    MF   2  11  25  12  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers 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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  33  14  11  35 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
D_McGrain      DF   1  32  13   8  24 |  59   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -10
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  12  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  -1
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  29   7  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  36  18 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Doria          DF   3  29   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  34   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  34  36 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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