Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Sao Paulo FC (Tue Jan 17)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Sao Paulo FC
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  5-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK Rafael
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                           J_Bates MF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF M_Barry
                         A_Griffin MF  |  MF J_Molby
                          W_Barker AM  |  MF Robinho
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  FW Geminiho
                          L_Suarez FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB H_Manzoni
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB K_Fasan
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB K_Commons
                          G_Hooper SUB |  SUB N_Piere
                      Brian_Lavery SUB |  SUB C_Bellamy

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(sao) G_Fotheringam hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Geminiho collects the loose ball!
          ...  K_Gunter wins the ball well
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a free kick
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 3  :(sao) Marco_Rojo knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Ben_Barcley reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 4  :(sao) Geminiho is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Geminiho drives the shot in!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 5  :(sao) M_Barry beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_McKay
          ...  Van_Tijkaan pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved
Min. 9  :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan nutmegs D_Carvajal
          ...  M_Barry cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 9  :(sao) D_Carvajal with a smart pass to Geminiho
          ...  K_Gunter brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 11 :(mnu) A_Pirlo squares it to K_Gunter
          ...  But D_Abdoun wins the tackle
Min. 13 :(mnu) A_Pirlo takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Gunter
          ...  K_Gunter tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Manchester Utd have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 14 :(mnu) A_Griffin dribbles it into the box
          ...  A_Griffin with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 14 :(sao) A_Barzagli could get a shot on goal here
          ...  A_Barzagli carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But Tom_Clements makes an easy save
Min. 20 :(sao) J_Molby with a flicked pass to M_McKay
          ...  K_Gunter wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_McKay lofts the ball in!
          ...  Tom_Clements fists it away!
Min. 24 :(sao) M_McKay 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!
          ...  L_Suarez fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 26 :(mnu) J_Bates with a simple pass to Ben_Barcley
          ...  D_Abdoun reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 29 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan beats G_Fotheringam
          ...  Van_Tijkaan fires the shot in!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 29 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley beats D_Carvajal
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Abdoun dives it two footed!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  W_Barker passes to L_Suarez
          ...  D_Carvajal wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 31 :(mnu) W_Barker sprints past Marco_Rojo
          ...  W_Barker fires the shot in!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 34 :(mnu) K_Gunter jumps over Marco_Rojo's challenge
          ...  K_Gunter bears down on goal!
          ...  Rafael saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 38 :(mnu) A_Pirlo cuts the ball back to A_Griffin
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Fotheringam belts it clear
Min. 41 :(sao) J_Molby sidesteps K_Gunter
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Molby with the shot on net !
          ...  Tom_Clements is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) M_McKay sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Zabaleta knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 45 :(mnu) A_Pirlo is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Hoskins
          ...  P_Hoskins with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Rafael palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 45 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  M_Barry with an awful challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere called him over for a strong verbal warning

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

Min. 47 :(mnu) P_Hoskins runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to W_Barker
          ...  W_Barker strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(mnu) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Puyol will come on for P_Hoskins and play DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) W_Barker hoofs it up field to find Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Rafael takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 50 :(sao) J_Molby off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Barry picks up the deflection
          ...  M_Barry leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 55 :(mnu) G_Hooper is coming on for W_Barker and will play FW
Min. 57 :(sao) Marco_Rojo controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Bates
          ...  He puts in Geminiho!
          ...  Geminiho heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Robinho!
          ...  Ben_Barcley wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 58 :(mnu) A_Pirlo plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Suarez decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Barry with an awful challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 60 :(mnu) Fernandinho comes on for A_Griffin and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 63 :(mnu) P_Zabaleta pulls it back to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 65 :(sao) N_Piere comes on for M_Barry and takes up a MF role
Min. 66 :(sao) C_Bellamy is going to be brought on
          ...  M_McKay is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 67 :(sao) D_Carvajal runs with pace at the defence
          ...  D_Carvajal has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 68 :(sao) Robinho turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_Bellamy
          ...  P_Zabaleta is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 69 :(sao) N_Piere feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  C_Bellamy runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Bellamy attempts the shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 70 :(sao) K_Fasan is coming on and A_Barzagli is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 71 :(mnu) C_Puyol with an in swinging cross to K_Gunter
          ...  Marco_Rojo slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 73 :(mnu) L_Suarez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Fasan!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Suarez with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(sao) J_Molby holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Tom_Clements gathers it easily
Min. 79 :(sao) Robinho boots it towards Geminiho
          ...  C_Puyol gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 80 :(sao) Robinho retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Molby latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Molby aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But Tom_Clements parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 86 :(mnu) P_Zabaleta has it now
          ...  He takes on Marco_Rojo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Gunter!
          ...  But N_Piere wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_De_Bleeckere has none of it.
Min. 87 :(mnu) Fernandinho makes the tackle
          ...  Fernandinho has a go!
          ...  Rafael won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnu) L_Suarez runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Van_Tijkaan
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Marco_Rojo cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 56,334
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pirlo
Scorers              : K_Gunter (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Gunter (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Molby (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Molby (41), M_Barry (50)
Sent Off             : D_Abdoun (29)
Booked               : M_Barry (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 2 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  24   4   1  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  23   7  10  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  38  -2  23
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  23   7   8  41 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  23   8   5  10 |  51   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Bates        MF   2  23   8   4  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  12  25   7  11 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
A_Griffin      MF   2  10  24  10  15 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
W_Barker       AM   1   9  23  14  25 |  56   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   8  26  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  25  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -14
M_Marshall     GK  27   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  23   8   5  36 |  44   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  25   9  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Hooper       FW   2  10   4  24  26 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  24  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Rafael         GK  28   2   2   2  20 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  26   8  10  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Carvajal     DF   1  25   8  10  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  24   8  11  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  24  10   7  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
D_Abdoun       DF   3  24   9   7  30 |  29   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
M_Barry        MF   2  16  25   7  32 |  66   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  18   8  18
J_Molby        MF   2   8  25   9  31 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  45  25
Robinho        MF   1   7  23   8  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  10  24  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_McKay        FW   3   7   9  24  21 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Manzoni      GK  16   1   3   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  23   9   6  13 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   7  24  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   7  30 |  29   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  24  33 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  26
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