Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, Sao Paulo FC vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Mar 19)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Schalke 04
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 P
                            Gary Hill  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                            Danilo DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF Klaus_Fichtel
                           J_Jesus DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                          J_Bolton DF  |  DF M_Babbel
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  DM N_Stiles
                          Christie MF  |  MF Luis_Palma
                       H_Stoichkov MF  |  MF Tomas_Kalas
                          Roy_Kent MF  |  MF Eberechi_Eze
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                     Kvaratskhelia FW  |  FW D_Ferguson
                                       |
                     Marius_Muller SUB |  SUB I_Casillas
                         J_Nasazzi SUB |  SUB M_Friedl
                        L_Matthaus SUB |  SUB Marcos_Acuna
                          Thoresen SUB |  SUB Endo
                        M_Rashford SUB |  SUB A_Belotti

Referee: C_MacDermid (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(sao) Kvaratskhelia knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Tomas_Kalas scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  C_MacDermid calls him over
          ...  C_MacDermid is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 2  :(shk) D_Epureanu reads the run of D_Ferguson
          ...  D_Ferguson smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 5  :(shk) N_Stiles miskicks!
          ...  He finds Tomas_Kalas though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Tomas_Kalas with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka is equal to it
Min. 6  :(shk) Luis_Palma with the header on
          ...  He finds E_Collamarini in space
          ...  E_Collamarini tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Pavlenka's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 7  :(shk) E_Collamarini beats Roy_Kent
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_MacDermid
          ...  E_Collamarini aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 8  :(shk) E_Collamarini beats J_Fitzwater
          ...  E_Collamarini with a thundering volley!
          ...  What agility from J_Pavlenka
Min. 9  :(shk) Eberechi_Eze plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Jesus wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Kalas floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Fitzwater
Min. 12 :(sao) K_Benzema cuts through the defence
          ...  K_Benzema tries to beat G_Bailey!
          ...  Saved by G_Bailey
Min. 15 :(shk) Luis_Palma looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Ferguson
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Amoruso
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 16 :(sao) Roy_Kent finds himself in acres of space
          ...  But J_Kounde slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 16 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  E_Collamarini latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Amoruso wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 17 :(shk) Luis_Palma plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  L_Amoruso with a deliberate foul
          ...  C_MacDermid will want to speak to him
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 18 :(shk) M_Babbel is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Collamarini
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Amoruso
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Eberechi_Eze
          ...  D_Ferguson gets his head on it
          ...  But J_Pavlenka just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 19 :(shk) D_Ferguson takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past L_Amoruso
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Cleared by J_Jesus
Min. 28 :(sao) H_Stoichkov is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Fitzwater
          ...  Cleared by D_Epureanu
Min. 29 :(sao) Christie finds K_Benzema with a ball over the defence
          ...  K_Benzema hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Bailey got a touch
Min. 33 :(sao) Roy_Kent retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  K_Benzema latches onto the end of it
          ...  But J_Kounde wins the tackle
Min. 39 :(shk) D_Ferguson barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Roy_Kent intercepts the pass
Min. 42 :(shk) E_Collamarini brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Ferguson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Ferguson goes for goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sao) L_Amoruso hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Kvaratskhelia latches onto it!
          ...  Kvaratskhelia with the crafty shot!
          ...  G_Bailey goes down well to save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 0-0 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(sao) Marius_Muller is being brought on
          ...  J_Pavlenka is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play GK
Min. 48 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with a 50-yard pass to K_Benzema
          ...  D_Epureanu anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 51 :(sao) K_Benzema with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Babbel
          ...  An audacious effort from K_Benzema !
          ...  G_Bailey with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 53 :(shk) Tomas_Kalas beats his marker
          ...  L_Amoruso gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Palma plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Jesus
Min. 58 :(sao) H_Stoichkov off the woodwork.
          ...  L_Amoruso picks up the deflection
          ...  L_Amoruso cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  G_Bailey takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 60 :(sao) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Sao Paulo FC will now play E
Min. 60 :(sao) Roy_Kent retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Christie latches onto the end of it
          ...  Christie with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But G_Bailey just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_MacDermid has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(shk) The ball runs loose!
          ...  E_Collamarini seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Collamarini !
          ...  Marius_Muller falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 63 :(shk) E_Collamarini takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Kvaratskhelia forces him off the ball
Min. 69 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - M_Friedl on for Klaus_Fichtel as a DF
Min. 71 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as Endo comes on for N_Stiles to play DM
Min. 71 :(shk) D_Ferguson runs at J_Bolton
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  H_Stoichkov tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 72 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna comes on for Tomas_Kalas and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with a smart pass to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  D_Epureanu reads the play well
Min. 73 :(shk) A_Belotti replaces an unhappy E_Collamarini and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(sao) Christie runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Fitzwater
          ...  M_Friedl gathers up the loose ball
Min. 79 :(shk) J_Kounde backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Belotti gets on the end of it
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Belotti !
          ...  Marius_Muller with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 79 :(sao) Christie drives it across the face of the goal Roy_Kent
          ...  Luis_Palma rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_MacDermid calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 80 :(sao) Danilo with a neat pass into K_Benzema
          ...  Intercepted by J_Kounde
Min. 82 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna drives it across the face of the goal A_Belotti
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Belotti !
          ...  Marius_Muller fists it away
Min. 84 :(sao) J_Nasazzi is being brought on
          ...  Danilo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(sao) L_Matthaus is ready to come on to replace H_Stoichkov
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 84 :(sao) Thoresen replaces Christie to play as a MF
Min. 85 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But J_Jesus comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 86 :(sao) Thoresen with a measured ball to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia hits a great drive!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 86 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Bolton
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Belotti!
          ...  J_Bolton moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) M_Rashford is being prepared to come on
          ...  Kvaratskhelia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 89 :(sao) Thoresen sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Benzema
          ...  M_Friedl with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 133,741
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Amoruso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Stoichkov (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : D_Epureanu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Tomas_Kalas (1), Luis_Palma (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       10
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 0 Schalke 04
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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 |  48   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  36   8   8  32 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  35   7   4  23 |  92   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 140  15   5
J_Jesus        DF   1  33   9   3  26 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  32   9   3  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  32   4   4  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Christie       MF   3   9  34   6  32 |  85   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
H_Stoichkov    MF   1   1  33   2  18 |  85   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  32   6  23 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   5  34  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  33  16 |  90   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
Marius_Muller  GK  33   5   1   4  33 |  44   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  33   9   6  41 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  34  11  20 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thoresen       MF   1  13  32  10  29 |   7   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   8   9  27  23 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Bailey       GK  34   1   5   5   9 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  35   9   9  33 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  32  23   5  41 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   2  32   7   2  28 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
M_Babbel       DF   2  29   2   4  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Stiles       DM   2  18  31   1  24 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  33  16  39 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Tomas_Kalas    MF   1   3  31  15  37 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Eberechi_Eze   MF   1   6  30  18  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  34  31 |  74   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
D_Ferguson     FW   1   4   1  31  41 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  32   9   5  28 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
Marcos_Acuna   MF   2   3  32   2  11 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Endo           DM   1  18  30   5  26 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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