Division One League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Arsenal (Sun Dec 09)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-1-3-1 D
                         Daniel Perry  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       Dante_Silva GK  |  GK D_James
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF G_Collins
                            Baresi DF  |  DF R_Holding
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF P_Evra
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DF D_Burn
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  DM I_Falque
                          Li_Chung MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                           F_Totti FW  |  MF Bebeto
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                           R_Delap SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                      Shane_Botwin SUB |  SUB N_Ben_Khalifa
                         S_Gerrard SUB |  SUB D_Murphy
                         S_Warwick SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(sao) M_Barry with a simple pass to J_Greaves
          ...  C_Blewitt bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 1  :(arn) I_Falque hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Bebeto latches onto it!
          ...  Bebeto with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from Dante_Silva
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 6  :(sao) F_Totti brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Collins with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 12 :(arn) Bebeto hoofs it up field to find P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch fires the shot in!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Dante_Silva moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Dante_Silva looks dejected!
          ...  Arsenal have snatched the lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 12 :(sao) J_Greaves skips the challenge from D_Rocastle
          ...  C_Blewitt with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Barken tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 13 :(sao) J_Greaves spits at D_Burn
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 14 :(sao) K_Mizuno knocks it forward
          ...  C_Blewitt slips
          ...  J_Greaves gets to it!
          ...  R_Holding slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 16 :(arn) P_Crouch with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Pereira
          ...  F_Totti with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  A_Barken calls him for a talk
Min. 19 :(sao) K_Mizuno knocks it forward
          ...  R_Holding slips
          ...  F_Totti gets to it!
          ...  Bebeto with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 24 :(sao) F_Totti sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  F_Totti shoots towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bjorksson swings it in!
          ...  Li_Chung gets something on it!
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 25 :(sao) M_Barry with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Blewitt
          ...  He knocks it to F_Totti!
          ...  F_Totti sees D_James off his line !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 29 :(arn) P_Crouch runs at A_Pereira
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 30 :(sao) B_Bjorksson sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Baresi
          ...  But R_Holding puts it in row Z!
Min. 37 :(sao) M_Barry runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves attempts a chip!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_James catches it with style!
Min. 42 :(arn) T_Cruise backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_v_der_Wiel
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sao) G_Hanley with a smart turn
          ...  G_Hanley controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Sao Paulo FC are back level!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 46 :(arn) T_Cruise kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Burn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  F_Totti with a deliberate foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him

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

Min. 49 :(sao) Li_Chung with the heel pass to F_Totti
          ...  P_Evra tackles cleanly
Min. 56 :(sao) The ball is passed in from Li_Chung, he finds K_Mizuno
          ...  Bebeto wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 56 :(arn) I_Falque retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  C_Blewitt latches onto the end of it
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 57 :(arn) G_Collins is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 60 :(arn) T_Cruise can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to C_Blewitt
          ...  But A_Pereira barges him off the ball
Min. 63 :(sao) S_Gerrard is going to be brought on
          ...  Li_Chung is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(sao) R_Delap is being prepared to come on
          ...  Baresi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 67 :(sao) S_Warwick is being brought on
          ...  F_Totti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(arn) Bebeto pass splits open the defence and finds I_Falque
          ...  A_Pereira seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 73 :(arn) R_Holding sidesteps G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Pereira fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 75 :(sao) J_Greaves lobs it over P_Evra
          ...  J_Greaves with the chance !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  That puts Sao Paulo FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa is coming on and D_Burn is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Murphy is coming on for Bebeto and playing FW
Min. 76 :(arn) I_Falque shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 77 :(sao) J_Greaves beats his man
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  S_Gerrard swings it in
          ...  K_Mizuno takes control of it!
          ...  K_Mizuno leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 81 :(sao) S_Gerrard kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Intercepted by G_Collins
Min. 81 :(arn) D_Murphy is unmarked!
          ...  D_Murphy tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 84 :(sao) S_Warwick finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Crouch
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa intercepts the pass
Min. 85 :(sao) K_Mizuno with a first time pass
          ...  S_Warwick runs onto it!
          ...  S_Warwick with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 87 :(arn) D_Murphy jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  The ball hits A_Pereira in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) D_Rocastle takes on M_Barry
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  D_Rocastle sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Dante_Silva was lucky there
Min. 90 :(sao) S_Warwick steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs I_Falque
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  S_Warwick tries to beat D_James!
          ...  D_James gathers it comfortably
Min. 92 :(arn) G_Collins has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Barry
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Ben_Khalifa!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He timed it well

*************  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          : J_Greaves
Scorers              : G_Hanley (45), J_Greaves (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Greaves (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Bebeto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Collins (6), Bebeto (19), N_Ben_Khalifa (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       4
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 Arsenal
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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  38   1   7   3  22 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  30  12   7  14 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Baresi         DF   1  30  11   7  21 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Hanley       DF   2  28  12   7  41 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  28   7   4  23 |  93   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   9  33  10  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  30   7  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Li_Chung       MF   3   8  29   7  11 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Barry        MF   2  17  26   7  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Totti        FW   2   6  11  28  42 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Greaves      FW   3   8   7  28  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Delap        DF   2  30   9  10  34 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  28   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  27  17  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Warwick      FW   2   8   8  25  24 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  34   2   2   3  26 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  29   9   7  19 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
R_Holding      DF   1  29   8   6  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  27  11  10  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
C_Blewitt      DF   3  27   7   6  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  26   9  11  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Falque       MF   3  15  28  10  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  28   9  39 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  28  10  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Bebeto         MF   1   9  27   7  30 |  77   0   1   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  18  33   3
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  27  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  28   7   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  28  12  25 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  27  37 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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