Division One League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Chelsea (Sun Dec 16)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  James Houston
                                       |
                       Dante_Silva GK  |  GK J_Reina
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF Balde
                            Baresi DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF Kommper
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  MF Drexler
                          Li_Chung MF  |  MF Juarez
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF D_Savicevic
                           F_Totti FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                           R_Delap SUB |  SUB M_Madl
                      Shane_Botwin SUB |  SUB Park
                         S_Gerrard SUB |  SUB P_Coutinho
                         S_Warwick SUB |  SUB M_Vucinic

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 3  :(sao) Li_Chung is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Greaves
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Greaves !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 4  :(chs) L_Olsen with the first time flick to Drexler
          ...  But Baresi wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 8  :(sao) Li_Chung puts in M_Barry
          ...  M_Barry has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with J_Reina
          ...  He dinks it over J_Reina
          ...  J_Reina reacts well to save !!
Min. 9  :(sao) Baresi turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A delicate chip from Baresi !
          ...  J_Reina has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Reina is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 11 :(sao) Li_Chung pass splits open the defence and finds G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  An audacious effort from G_v_der_Wiel !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 12 :(chs) Balde with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Balde hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Dante_Silva gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 13 :(sao) F_Totti moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves attempts a low drive!
          ...  J_Reina with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 17 :(sao) F_Totti takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  F_Totti hits a curling shot!
          ...  J_Reina gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bjorksson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to F_Totti
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  J_Reina makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 19 :(chs) Kommper with the diagonal pass K_Benzema
          ...  M_Barry with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 22 :(sao) K_Mizuno backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Greaves latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Burdisso cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 26 :(sao) J_Greaves finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Pearce
          ...  Kommper goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 27 :(sao) F_Totti gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Kommper!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But S_Pearce wins the ball
Min. 27 :(chs) D_Savicevic looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It floats over Dante_Silva
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 28 :(chs) D_Trezeguet sidesteps G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Pereira clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 31 :(sao) M_Barry with a glorious long pass to F_Totti
          ...  Kommper reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 34 :(sao) M_Barry runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Totti
          ...  F_Totti rifles it at the goal !
          ...  J_Reina just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 37 :(sao) F_Totti swings at K_Benzema
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 39 :(chs) K_Benzema with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Baresi
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sao) F_Totti times his run well
          ...  But L_Olsen barges him off the ball
Min. 45 :(chs) Drexler with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  F_Totti with the tackle
          ...  O_Hategan will want to speak to him
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  O_Hategan is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Drexler drives it in
          ...  Dante_Silva was lucky there
Min. 46 :(sao) F_Totti sidesteps S_Pearce
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But S_Pearce wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Li_Chung plays it towards the near post!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 46 :(chs) K_Benzema breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dante_Silva!
          ...  K_Mizuno brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  O_Hategan reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  D_Savicevic hoists it forward
          ...  S_Pearce gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Pearce carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Dante_Silva is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Drexler hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Dante_Silva reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(chs) D_Savicevic hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_Benzema collects the loose ball!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from K_Benzema !
          ...  But Dante_Silva makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 49 :(chs) D_Savicevic drives it forward to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But Baresi slides in

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

Min. 47 :(sao) K_Mizuno finds himself in acres of space
          ...  D_Savicevic with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  O_Hategan called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 49 :(sao) K_Mizuno pulls it back to Li_Chung
          ...  But L_Olsen puts the ball out of play
Min. 50 :(chs) D_Trezeguet flicks it over G_Hanley's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Dante_Silva is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 54 :(chs) Juarez with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Baresi
          ...  He knocks it to G_Burdisso!
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Hanley
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 57 :(chs) Drexler 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_v_der_Wiel !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 58 :(sao) J_Greaves curls the ball out wide to M_Barry
          ...  Juarez dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 61 :(sao) A_Pereira drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to F_Totti
          ...  A thundering drive by F_Totti !
          ...  But J_Reina hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 62 :(sao) Baresi with a precise pass to J_Greaves
          ...  But G_Burdisso sweeps up the threat
Min. 63 :(sao) S_Gerrard is being prepared to come on
          ...  Li_Chung is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(sao) R_Delap comes on for Baresi and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(chs) Drexler controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Kommper gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A glorious effort by Kommper !
          ...  Dante_Silva tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Drexler chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Dante_Silva makes the catch!
Min. 66 :(chs) Juarez brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Pereira
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Benzema!
          ...  But R_Delap reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 67 :(sao) S_Warwick will replace the useless F_Totti and will play FW
Min. 70 :(chs) Drexler with the through ball to Juarez
          ...  Juarez unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 71 :(sao) B_Bjorksson knocks it past G_Burdisso and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  B_Bjorksson controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Madl takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Kommper
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(chs) Park comes on for Drexler and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Vucinic is coming on for D_Savicevic and will play FW
Min. 83 :(chs) Juarez with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Dante_Silva with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 83 :(sao) A_Pereira drives it forward to J_Greaves
          ...  L_Olsen goes in studs first
          ...  O_Hategan reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(chs) L_Olsen runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Park
          ...  Park could have let it bounce!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 85 :(chs) Park crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Vucinic in the box
          ...  M_Vucinic flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Dante_Silva parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 86 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel must beat J_Reina!
          ...  J_Reina with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sao) S_Gerrard picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  S_Gerrard with a powerful header !
          ...  J_Reina gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 91 :(sao) B_Bjorksson wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves with the shot on net !
          ...  J_Reina makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 92 :(sao) K_Mizuno plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  K_Mizuno attempts a lob!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 92 :(chs) M_Madl with the heel pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 107,266
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Dante_Silva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Totti (45), K_Mizuno (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : J_Reina
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Olsen (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Sao Paulo FC   |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 0 Chelsea
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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 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  30  12   7  14 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Baresi         DF   1  30  11   8  21 |  69   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
G_Hanley       DF   2  28  12   7  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  28   7   4  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
K_Mizuno       MF   1   9  33  10  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  30   7  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Li_Chung       MF   3   8  29   7  11 |  67   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Barry        MF   2  17  27   7  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
F_Totti        FW   2   6  11  28  42 |  71   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2   8  14
J_Greaves      FW   3   8   7  28  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Warwick      FW   2   8   8  25  24 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Reina        GK  35   2   3   1  18 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  27   7   8  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Olsen        DF   3  27   8   6  42 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  -2
S_Pearce       DF   1  26   7  10  18 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
Kommper        DF   1  26   9   8  32 |  84   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
G_Burdisso     DF   2  26   5   9  39 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Drexler        MF   3   8  29   9  12 |  84   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Juarez         MF   3   7  29   7  21 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
D_Savicevic    MF   1   8  28   9  21 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   6  28  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  27  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  25   9   6  22 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Park           MF   1   6  28   9  23 |  12   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  25  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   9  26  14 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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