Division One League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Manchester City (Wed Feb 06)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-4-1 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                       Dante_Silva GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                            Baresi DF  |  DF M_A_Nastasic
                           R_Delap DF  |  DF W_Reid
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF M_Rojo
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DF La_Huntellio
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  MF L_Diame
                          Li_Chung MF  |  MF M_Scholl
                      Shane_Botwin MF  |  MF Eduardo
                           L_Massu FW  |  MF Caoimhin_Og
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW G_Botti
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB J_A_Hart
                          G_Hanley SUB |  SUB D_Boyata
                      G_v_der_Wiel SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                           M_Barry SUB |  SUB JobLot
                           F_Totti SUB |  SUB M_Skiba

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 3  :(sao) B_Bjorksson has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Botti
          ...  He puts in J_Greaves!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_A_Nastasic and it had to be
Min. 8  :(mnc) W_Reid hoists the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  A vicious shot by G_Botti !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Manchester City fans!!
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 9  :(mnc) It seems Manchester City are making a tactical change to D
Min. 11 :(sao) Baresi with the nod to K_Mizuno
          ...  But M_A_Nastasic clears the danger
Min. 13 :(sao) L_Massu beats W_Reid
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Rojo intercepts the pass
Min. 13 :(mnc) Eduardo with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Caoimhin_Og
          ...  A_Britton wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 15 :(sao) J_Greaves knocks the ball past the lunge of La_Huntellio
          ...  M_Rojo wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 18 :(sao) J_Greaves sidesteps La_Huntellio
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Caoimhin_Og sweeps up the threat
Min. 18 :(sao) K_Mizuno pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Caoimhin_Og with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  D_Skomina just wants to lecture him
Min. 20 :(mnc) G_Botti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Baresi!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Botti with the shot on net !
          ...  What agility from Dante_Silva
Min. 21 :(sao) L_Massu sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  L_Massu shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 24 :(sao) L_Massu knocks the ball past the lunge of La_Huntellio
          ...  L_Massu with a thundering volley!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 25 :(sao) Li_Chung unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Greaves
          ...  C_Fuchs reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 27 :(sao) J_Greaves beats La_Huntellio
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Skomina
          ...  La_Huntellio goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 27 :(mnc) Eduardo 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!
          ...  G_Botti receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Delap slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Caoimhin_Og crosses it in!
          ...  Dante_Silva reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 28 :(sao) R_Delap races into the box
          ...  He sees Baresi lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Baresi with a terrific drive !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a difficult save
Min. 29 :(sao) K_Mizuno sidesteps L_Diame
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Scholl reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Li_Chung swings it in!
          ...  G_Botti wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 30 :(sao) B_Bjorksson with the towering header to A_Pereira
          ...  A_Pereira with a little chip!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  But N_Winneke is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 40 :(mnc) G_Botti gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside L_Massu!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Massu with an over the top challenge
          ...  D_Skomina will just give him a speaking to
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) B_Bjorksson with a one-touch layoff to L_Massu
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by La_Huntellio
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by C_Fuchs
Min. 44 :(sao) K_Mizuno looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Massu
          ...  W_Reid cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 44 :(sao) Baresi hoofs it up field to find K_Mizuno
          ...  W_Reid takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  D_Skomina wants a quiet word

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Scholl breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dante_Silva!
          ...  R_Delap brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(mnc) W_Reid whips the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Greaves
Min. 50 :(mnc) M_Rojo takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Britton slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 51 :(sao) A_Britton jumps over M_Rojo's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Britton smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 52 :(mnc) The Manchester City manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 57 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to G_Botti
          ...  L_Massu plays the back pass
          ...  Dante_Silva can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Botti plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Dante_Silva catches it!
Min. 60 :(sao) G_Hanley takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Delap
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 61 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Barry will come on for K_Mizuno and play MF
Min. 62 :(sao) M_Barry sidesteps M_Rojo
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  W_Reid stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Scholl with the heel pass to La_Huntellio
          ...  La_Huntellio could have let it bounce!
          ...  Dante_Silva with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Botti plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Dante_Silva fists it away!
Min. 65 :(sao) G_Hanley makes himself available
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Hanley !
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 67 :(sao) F_Totti is being brought on
          ...  J_Greaves is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as D_Boyata comes on for M_A_Nastasic to play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Nakamoto replaces Caoimhin_Og and will play MF
Min. 72 :(mnc) M_Scholl skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  M_Scholl belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 75 :(mnc) M_Skiba is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Botti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(mnc) D_Boyata finds himself in a good position
          ...  D_Boyata hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Dante_Silva looks dejected
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 78 :(mnc) Manchester City are switching their playing style to D
Min. 78 :(mnc) Eduardo with the heel pass to C_Fuchs
          ...  A delicate header from C_Fuchs !
          ...  But Dante_Silva parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 79 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from M_Scholl to La_Huntellio
          ...  A_Britton with the block
Min. 80 :(sao) Shane_Botwin gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside La_Huntellio!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But C_Fuchs wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 85 :(sao) Shane_Botwin runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Massu
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Massu !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks dejected!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 86 :(mnc) Manchester City's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  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          : L_Massu
Scorers              : A_Britton (51), L_Massu (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Delap (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Botti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Botti (8), D_Boyata (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 2 Manchester City
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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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  30  12   7  14 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Baresi         DF   1  30  11   8  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Delap        DF   2  30   9  10  34 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
A_Britton      DF   2  30   9   8  15 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  30
K_Mizuno       MF   1   9  33  10  28 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  30   7  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Li_Chung       MF   3   8  29   7  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  28   9  20 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  28  13 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  32
J_Greaves      FW   3   8   7  28  23 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  29  12   7  41 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  29   7   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  17  27   7  32 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Totti        FW   2   6  11  28  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  32   2   2   3  20 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  28   8   9  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  28   2   2  45 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Reid         DF   2  27   7   9  41 |  94   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  35   0
M_Rojo         DF   1  27   6   8  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
La_Huntellio   DF   2  26   7   9  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
L_Diame        MF   1  10  31   5  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  30  10  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Eduardo        MF   2   7  29   8  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Caoimhin_Og    MF   2   8  29   8  32 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  29  32 |  78   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
J_A_Hart       GK  21   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  24   6  11  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  26  16  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
JobLot         FW   3   5  11  26  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  24  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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