Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Manchester City (Sun Mar 09)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Manchester City
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 P
                            Gary Hill  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                            Danilo DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF K_Clark
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF Varane
                           J_Jesus DF  |  DF Thiago_Luiz
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  MF E_Woodward
                       H_Stoichkov MF  |  MF T_Johnsson
                          Roy_Kent MF  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                          R_Gullit AM  |  AM Hadrian_Black
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW S_Bergwijn
                     Kvaratskhelia FW  |  FW JJ_OConner
                                       |
                     Marius_Muller SUB |  SUB G_Yates
                       Omar_Little SUB |  SUB S_Nemeth
                          Christie SUB |  SUB Leda_Cygnus
                       J_Colquhoun SUB |  SUB Aparichit
                        M_Rashford SUB |  SUB D_Best

Referee: D_Orsato (Italy)


Min. 2  :(mnc) JJ_OConner beats L_Amoruso
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  L_Amoruso reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 3  :(mnc) E_Woodward takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to JJ_OConner
          ...  But L_Amoruso wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 4  :(sao) K_Benzema runs at the defence
          ...  E_Woodward intercepts the pass
Min. 5  :(sao) L_Amoruso runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Bohte_Daisuke back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Amoruso with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But A_Zaratta parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 5  :(mnc) T_Johnsson slides the ball across to Hadrian_Black
          ...  J_Nasazzi steals the ball of off him
Min. 6  :(sao) R_Gullit squares it to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema with the side footed shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta gathers it comfortably
Min. 7  :(mnc) T_Johnsson crosses in from the wing, he finds Hadrian_Black in the box
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Nasazzi !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 13 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  A glorious effort by Hadrian_Black !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
Min. 14 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Bergwijn
          ...  The cross hits S_Bergwijn on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 15 :(sao) L_Matthaus plays a long ball to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 16 :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke with a slick pass to S_Bergwijn
          ...  Danilo with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester City players
          ...  D_Orsato called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 18 :(sao) L_Matthaus off the woodwork.
          ...  Kvaratskhelia picks up the deflection
          ...  Kvaratskhelia flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But A_Zaratta makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 18 :(mnc) E_Woodward beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds T_Johnsson
          ...  J_Jesus stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 19 :(sao) Danilo uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 19 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Nasazzi back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But R_Gullit clears the ball to safety
Min. 20 :(mnc) E_Woodward 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 JJ_OConner
          ...  Danilo with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  D_Orsato calls him over
          ...  D_Orsato tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(sao) Roy_Kent whips the ball across to R_Gullit
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Gullit !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans chant his name!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 25 :(mnc) E_Woodward knocks it forward
          ...  J_Jesus slips
          ...  S_Bergwijn gets to it!
          ...  S_Bergwijn could have let it bounce!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  J_Pavlenka plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 26 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn takes advantage of a mistake by J_Nasazzi
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Bergwijn lobs J_Pavlenka!
          ...  J_Pavlenka parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 31 :(mnc) T_Johnsson with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Danilo
          ...  J_Nasazzi with an ugly foul
          ...  D_Orsato will want to speak to him
          ...  D_Orsato refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 33 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with a short pass to find R_Gullit
          ...  R_Gullit with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  A_Zaratta fists it away
Min. 34 :(sao) R_Gullit turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  R_Gullit unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 34 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He puts in S_Bergwijn!
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  S_Bergwijn picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with J_Pavlenka
          ...  He slips it underneath J_Pavlenka
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 36 :(mnc) T_Johnsson is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to S_Bergwijn
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Matthaus looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 39 :(sao) R_Gullit takes advantage of a mistake by Hadrian_Black
          ...  Thiago_Luiz is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  D_Orsato just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  K_Benzema fires it towards the goal
          ...  But A_Zaratta palms it behind
          ...  D_Orsato has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 42 :(sao) L_Matthaus passes the ball to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Zaratta's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Zaratta looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 42 :(mnc) K_Clark crosses in from the wing, he finds JJ_OConner in the box
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Amoruso and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) T_Johnsson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Hadrian_Black decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  L_Amoruso brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But D_Orsato waves play on!!!

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Danilo wins the ball
Min. 49 :(sao) Roy_Kent finds K_Benzema with a ball over the defence
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Benzema !
          ...  A_Zaratta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Zaratta !!
Min. 50 :(mnc) JJ_OConner sidesteps L_Amoruso
          ...  JJ_OConner hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Johnsson swings it in!
          ...  Jamie_Tartt with the header
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 55 :(sao) Omar_Little is coming on for K_Benzema and playing DF
Min. 55 :(sao) Christie will replace R_Gullit and play MF
Min. 55 :(mnc) E_Woodward looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn with the strike !
          ...  J_Pavlenka catches the ball
Min. 60 :(sao) Marius_Muller is being brought on
          ...  J_Pavlenka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK
Min. 60 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC switch to playing D
Min. 64 :(sao) J_Nasazzi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Jamie_Tartt
          ...  He knocks it to Omar_Little!
          ...  Omar_Little hits the ball first time!
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 64 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Christie body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Nemeth is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Clark is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus comes on for Thiago_Luiz and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(mnc) Aparichit is coming on for T_Johnsson and will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Manchester City altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 74 :(sao) L_Matthaus beats Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  L_Matthaus goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke clears the corner
Min. 75 :(mnc) D_Best replaces S_Bergwijn and will play FW
Min. 76 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia flicks it past Varane
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Leda_Cygnus wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 77 :(mnc) D_Best finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Danilo
          ...  D_Best bears down on goal!
          ...  Marius_Muller with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 79 :(mnc) JJ_OConner brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Christie with a reckless challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 80 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Kvaratskhelia fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  A_Zaratta gathers it easily
Min. 82 :(sao) Roy_Kent gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds L_Matthaus
          ...  S_Nemeth plays the back pass
          ...  A_Zaratta can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Stoichkov hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to L_Amoruso
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 83 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black finds D_Best with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Best with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 84 :(sao) J_Colquhoun will replace H_Stoichkov and play MF
Min. 85 :(sao) Roy_Kent with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Roy_Kent with a little chip!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Zaratta moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 87 :(sao) Roy_Kent with a real burst of pace
          ...  Hadrian_Black fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) M_Rashford is ready to come on to replace Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 89 :(sao) M_Rashford sidesteps Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 93 :(sao) M_Rashford with a smart turn
          ...  M_Rashford could have let it bounce!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 93 :(mnc) D_Best turns past Roy_Kent
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Danilo with a nasty foul

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 133,935
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Amoruso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Gullit (21)
Sent Off             : Christie (79)
Booked               : Danilo (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : E_Woodward
Scorers              : N/A
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     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :          18        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 0 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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J_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  61   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  36   8   8  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
L_Amoruso      DF   1  35   7   4  23 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 120  20  25
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  33   9   6  41 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
J_Jesus        DF   1  33   9   3  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  34  10  20 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  45   0
H_Stoichkov    MF   1   1  33   2  18 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  35  20
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  32   6  23 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
R_Gullit       AM   2   1  32  17  31 |  56   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  25  15  30
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   5  34  32 |  56   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  33  16 |  90   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Marius_Muller  GK  33   5   1   4  33 |  34   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  33   9   3  44 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Christie       MF   3   9  34   6  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Colquhoun    MF   2   3  31   1  35 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   8   9  27  23 |   5   0   0   0   0   1   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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A_Zaratta      GK  37   3   3   1  21 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  38  12   6  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
K_Clark        DF   2  32   7   4  15 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Varane         DF   2  31  10   7  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  30   1   1  33 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Woodward     MF   1  18  34   7  28 |  95   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  75   0
T_Johnsson     MF   1  14  30  10  18 |  71   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  30  14  14 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Hadrian_Black  AM   1  10  29  16  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  36  10 |  76   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
JJ_OConner     FW   2   1   1  32  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Yates        GK  30   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  30   4   1   9 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  34  20  22 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
Aparichit      MF   3   5  34  19  12 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Best         FW   2   5   1  27  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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