Division Two League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Aston Villa (Mon May 22)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Aston Villa
                              5-3-2 P  |  3-1-3-1-2 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Jamie Coady
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK Valdivia
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF J_Lescott
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DM G_Driver
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  MF P_Cocu
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF V_Wanyama
                       Luis_Garcia MF  |  MF B_Charlton
                           M_Barry MF  |  AM Kaka
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW S_Corchia
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW P_Di_Canio
                                       |
                          P_Bonner SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                          D_Abdoun SUB |  SUB A_Arrondel
                        C_Makelele SUB |  SUB N_Kalavee
                          Geminiho SUB |  SUB Kike
                         C_Bellamy SUB |  SUB K_Aitken

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(sao) Luis_Garcia with an inch perfect pass to L_Massu
          ...  What a shot from L_Massu !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Valdivia got a touch
Min. 4  :(asv) P_Cocu looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Corchia
          ...  M_Barry bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 8  :(asv) S_Corchia finds himself in a good position
          ...  But A_Britton sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 9  :(sao) A_Carlos unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Rommedahl
          ...  J_Lescott wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 10 :(sao) D_Rommedahl gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a stunning strike !
          ...  Valdivia parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Valdivia recovers to save!!
Min. 11 :(asv) L_Inagzij with the first time pass to S_Corchia
          ...  What a shot from S_Corchia !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But S_T_Perry palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(asv) V_Wanyama gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds P_Di_Canio
          ...  A_Carlos hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 15 :(sao) D_Carvajal beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Di_Canio is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 19 :(sao) D_Rommedahl with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Rommedahl !
          ...  Valdivia makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 20 :(sao) Luis_Garcia holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 21 :(sao) M_Barry is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 23 :(sao) Valdivia miskicks!
          ...  L_Holtby is takes control of the ball!
          ...  L_Holtby with the chance !
          ...  But Valdivia tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Garcia floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Holtby gets to it!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 25 :(sao) M_Barry with the diagonal pass L_Massu
          ...  But J_Lescott wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 26 :(asv) D_Sloan with an in swinging cross to P_Di_Canio
          ...  I_Garde fouls badly
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 26 :(asv) P_Cocu plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  V_Wanyama decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  V_Wanyama hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 29 :(sao) L_Massu loses L_Inagzij
          ...  L_Massu hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Valdivia guesses right
Min. 31 :(asv) J_Lescott sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  P_Di_Canio runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Barry with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 31 :(asv) B_Charlton unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio with the header !
          ...  S_T_Perry saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 33 :(asv) P_Cocu hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Di_Canio latches onto it!
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Di_Canio !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  S_T_Perry pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Di_Canio gets a shot in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Sloan swings it in!
          ...  S_T_Perry fists it away!
Min. 34 :(sao) M_Barry has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Inagzij
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rommedahl!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Lescott
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Garde
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Valdivia
Min. 35 :(sao) M_Barry with a neat pass into D_Rommedahl
          ...  But L_Inagzij reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(sao) L_Holtby runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Barzagli
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Sloan
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to A_Britton
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 39 :(asv) D_Sloan retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Kaka latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Holtby cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 41 :(sao) Luis_Garcia with a pinpoint pass to A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli with the strike !
          ...  But Valdivia dives to his left
          ...  I think Valdivia just got a hand on that one
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sao) L_Massu takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  L_Massu with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Britton plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Valdivia fists it away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 48 :(sao) M_Barry is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  D_Rommedahl latches onto the ball
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the side footed shot!
          ...  Valdivia with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 54 :(sao) Luis_Garcia is too quick for the defence
          ...  Luis_Garcia hits the ball first time!
          ...  Valdivia has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Valdivia reacts well to save!!!
Min. 54 :(asv) L_Inagzij catches L_Holtby with an elbow!
          ...  H_Webb warned him
Min. 58 :(sao) Luis_Garcia looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Holtby
          ...  J_Lescott wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 59 :(sao) A_Barzagli takes advantage of a mistake by J_Lescott
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Kaka tackles cleanly
Min. 60 :(sao) a big roar from the crowd as C_Makelele comes on for M_Barry to play MF
Min. 60 :(asv) A_Arrondel takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Sloan
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 62 :(sao) A_Britton 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 D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 63 :(sao) C_Bellamy comes on for L_Massu and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 64 :(sao) C_Bellamy finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  C_Bellamy has a dig at goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(sao) Up goes the substitution board - D_Abdoun on for D_Carvajal as a DF
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee is being prepared to come on
          ...  V_Wanyama is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 68 :(sao) Luis_Garcia finds D_Rommedahl in the box
          ...  J_Lescott reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 69 :(sao) A_Carlos with a precise ball to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(asv) K_Aitken is being brought on
          ...  P_Di_Canio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) Kaka beats A_Carlos
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Kaka tries to beat S_T_Perry!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans laugh at him
Min. 76 :(asv) P_Cocu finds S_Corchia on the edge of the box
          ...  I_Garde with the tackle
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Webb lectures him
Min. 76 :(asv) Kaka with a real burst of pace
          ...  Kaka with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 78 :(sao) D_Rommedahl cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Rommedahl hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But Valdivia makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  I_Garde with the shot!
          ...  But Valdivia tips it over
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 81 :(asv) P_Cocu runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of K_Aitken
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  C_Makelele with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 82 :(sao) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Carlos is through!
          ...  A_Carlos smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 84 :(sao) D_Abdoun with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past N_Kalavee
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rommedahl!
          ...  D_Rommedahl hits the ball first time!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 85 :(sao) Luis_Garcia hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Bellamy latches onto it!
          ...  A_Arrondel tackles cleanly
Min. 85 :(asv) P_Cocu picks out K_Aitken with the cross
          ...  Luis_Garcia with a nasty foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Webb ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Daniel Perry looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  K_Aitken with the thundering drive
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 86 :(sao) L_Holtby with a short pass to find D_Rommedahl
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Arrondel
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) D_Abdoun gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Arrondel!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Abdoun drives it low !
          ...  But Valdivia gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  C_Bellamy makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Valdivia manages to turn it behind
Min. 91 :(sao) C_Bellamy sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Bellamy sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Valdivia was lucky there
Min. 92 :(sao) C_Makelele hoofs it up field to find C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy with the overhead !
          ...  Valdivia makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Garcia crosses it in!
          ...  A_Barzagli gets something on it!
          ...  Valdivia makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 93 :(asv) Kaka with the towering header to S_Corchia
          ...  C_Makelele is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  S_T_Perry misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Cocu swings it in!
          ...  K_Aitken gets a shot in
          ...  S_T_Perry with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !

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


Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 109,379
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sao Paulo FC Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : D_Rommedahl
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Garde (26), M_Barry (31)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aston Villa Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : Valdivia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Sao Paulo FC   |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :          16        |       4
Possession           :          71        |       29
Corners              :           7        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 0 Aston Villa
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S_T_Perry      GK  28   2   2   2  22 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  29  11   6  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
A_Carlos       DF   1  28  12   8  42 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
A_Britton      DF   2  28   9   8  15 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
A_Barzagli     DF   2  27   8  10  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Carvajal     DF   1  26   8  10  32 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  27   8  21 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   7  27   5  11 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
M_Barry        MF   2  16  25   7  32 |  64   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  -2
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  27  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  20   0  23
L_Massu        FW   1   7  10  26  13 |  67   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  24   9   7  30 |  28   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  27   9  30 |  33   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  10  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  30   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Valdivia       GK  34   2   2   1  42 |  97  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 130   0   0   0
J_Lescott      DF   1  28   6   3  20 |  97   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  27  10   4  19 |  64   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  25  10   6  11 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Driver       DM   1  11  26   5  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   3  11  26  11  25 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
V_Wanyama      MF   1   7  25  18  19 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  24   8  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kaka           AM   2   7  25  17  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
P_Hankey       GK  27   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  24   3   7  12 |  33   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kike           FW   2   7  10  23  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Aitken       FW   1   4   8  23  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
1495440514 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35