Elite FA Cup Group Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Sep 13)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Schalke 04
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 C
                            Gary Hill  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF B_Williams
                            Danilo DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                           McKenna DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF Klaus_Fichtel
                         A_Obileye DF  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                          Christie MF  |  MF F_Rijkaard
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  MF Casemiro
                      Ji_Sung_Park MF  |  FW E_Collamarini
                           E__Unal FW  |  FW V_Bayo
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB A_Hugo
                           P_Porro SUB |  SUB J_Kounde
                          Roy_Kent SUB |  SUB Maya_Yoshida
                        P_McNamara SUB |  SUB G_Hall
                          A_Hunter SUB |  SUB Tatanka

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(shk) V_Bayo runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Motta back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  V_Bayo rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Pavlenka moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Pavlenka catches it with style!
Min. 8  :(shk) E_Collamarini gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  F_Rijkaard is unmarked
          ...  Christie fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  N_Alexander shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 12 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel holds the ball up
          ...  He sees F_Rijkaard in space!
          ...  But M_Motta will cut out the threat
Min. 13 :(sao) J_Nasazzi sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Motta
          ...  M_Motta runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(shk) D_Epureanu with the through ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard plays it towards the near post!
          ...  B_Williams gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Pavlenka can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 14 :(shk) V_Bayo brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  V_Bayo with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 15 :(sao) Christie holds the ball up
          ...  He sees E__Unal in space!
          ...  E__Unal with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 18 :(shk) D_Epureanu takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  M_Motta wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Williams hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Pavlenka fists it away!
Min. 21 :(shk) F_Rijkaard takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into V_Bayo
          ...  V_Bayo curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 23 :(sao) E__Unal runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Tabatta
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ji_Sung_Park chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by Klaus_Fichtel
Min. 24 :(shk) Suat_Serdar finds the run of D_Epureanu
          ...  Christie is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  N_Alexander warned him
Min. 28 :(shk) Casemiro turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Stallbaum
          ...  Ji_Sung_Park with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 30 :(shk) R_Tabatta plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  V_Bayo decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Ji_Sung_Park with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 32 :(shk) R_Tabatta turns past McKenna
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  E__Unal with an ugly foul
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(shk) V_Bayo with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Obileye
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 38 :(sao) McKenna looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to E__Unal
          ...  B_Williams with a pull on the shirt
          ...  N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 41 :(sao) Christie with the through ball to E__Unal
          ...  B_Williams makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) L_Matthaus plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E__Unal decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  S_Stallbaum slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Dani_Alves swings a leg at it!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 0-0 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(shk) Casemiro hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Stallbaum collects the loose ball!
          ...  Ji_Sung_Park with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  V_Bayo bends it in
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 48 :(shk) E_Collamarini flicks it over McKenna's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  E__Unal bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 50 :(shk) Suat_Serdar is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to R_Tabatta
          ...  A_Obileye makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Motta reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 51 :(sao) A_Obileye boots it towards E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 52 :(sao) It seems Sao Paulo FC are making a tactical change to D
Min. 56 :(sao) Christie with a simple pass to E__Unal
          ...  B_Williams is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  E__Unal bends it round the wall
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 58 :(sao) Dani_Alves drives it forward to E__Unal
          ...  But Klaus_Fichtel wins the tackle
Min. 60 :(sao) Dani_Alves with the first time pass to E__Unal
          ...  F_Rijkaard with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  L_Matthaus knocks it forward
          ...  E__Unal gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Stallbaum
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Stallbaum heads it away
Min. 61 :(shk) S_Stallbaum 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!
          ...  E_Collamarini receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  E_Collamarini launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar hits it into the box!
          ...  F_Rijkaard gets his head on it
          ...  J_Pavlenka tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casemiro chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Pavlenka easily catches it!
Min. 64 :(shk) E_Collamarini with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves M_Motta behind
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Collamarini !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  J_Pavlenka tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka jumps well to claim it!
Min. 65 :(sao) Roy_Kent replaces Dani_Alves to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Hunter will come on for E__Unal and play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play E
Min. 71 :(shk) J_Kounde comes on for B_Williams and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(shk) Maya_Yoshida is coming on for R_Tabatta and playing DF
Min. 72 :(sao) Roy_Kent holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Hunter
          ...  A_Hunter sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 72 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard lobs J_Pavlenka!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 75 :(shk) G_Hall replaces Suat_Serdar to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(shk) F_Rijkaard hoists the ball across to V_Bayo
          ...  Christie goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 76 :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a 50-yard pass to G_Hall
          ...  M_Motta gathers up the loose ball
Min. 77 :(shk) Tatanka is being brought on
          ...  E_Collamarini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(sao) A_Hunter gets possession in his own half
          ...  G_Hall with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 78 :(sao) Roy_Kent has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Stallbaum
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Hunter!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  N_Alexander blows up for a foul
Min. 79 :(sao) Roy_Kent pushes it past S_Stallbaum
          ...  Roy_Kent tries the shot !
          ...  Paulo_Argenti gets his fingertips to it
Min. 80 :(sao) P_Porro is coming on for J_Nasazzi and will play DF
Min. 83 :(sao) A_Hunter takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Stallbaum is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by Maya_Yoshida
Min. 83 :(sao) A_Hunter breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Paulo_Argenti!
          ...  S_Stallbaum brings him down!
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Alexander
Min. 84 :(shk) G_Hall has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Tatanka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Tatanka with the crafty shot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 86 :(sao) Christie beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Hunter
          ...  But Maya_Yoshida slides in
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shk) V_Bayo finds a hole in the defence
          ...  But McKenna puts it in row Z!
Min. 92 :(sao) Christie looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Hunter
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Stallbaum
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

*************  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          : A_Obileye (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E__Unal (51)
Sent Off             : Ji_Sung_Park (47)
Booked               : Christie (8), E__Unal (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : S_Stallbaum
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Williams (56), F_Rijkaard (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       8
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           4        |       6
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 0 Schalke 04
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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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  33   9   7  32 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
Danilo         DF   2  33   8   8  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  30  16   1  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  30   9   5  41 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  29   8   2  23 |  94   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  32  10  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Christie       MF   3   9  31   6  32 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  48  -2
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  30  11  12 |  67   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  30   1  35 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
E__Unal        FW   1   6   5  30  38 |  72   0   1   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  18  -2  28
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Porro        DF   2  24   1   1  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  29   6  23 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  29   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  30  42 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Paulo_Argenti  GK  39   4   5   1  29 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  33  11   7  43 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
D_Epureanu     DF   1  32   9   9  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  31  18  17  47 |  94   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  30  23   5  41 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  31   1  15 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  30  23  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
Casemiro       MF   2  24  29   1  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  79   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  30   6   2  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  29   1   2  47 |  20   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Hall         MF   2  24  28   7  29 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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