Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Feb 16)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Schalke 04
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                            Gary Hill  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                            Danilo DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                           McKenna DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF M_Friedl
                           J_Jesus DF  |  DF M_Babbel
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  MF Luis_Palma
                          Christie MF  |  MF Marcos_Acuna
                       H_Stoichkov MF  |  MF Tomas_Kalas
                          R_Gullit MF  |  MF F_Ravenalli
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                     Kvaratskhelia FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                                       |
                              Cech SUB |  SUB I_Casillas
                       Omar_Little SUB |  SUB Doriva
                          Roy_Kent SUB |  SUB N_Stiles
                          Thoresen SUB |  SUB Endo
                        M_Rashford SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: G_Ginchev (Bulgaria)


Min. 1  :(shk) F_Ravenalli boots it towards E_Collamarini
          ...  Christie with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 3  :(shk) F_Ravenalli looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Belotti
          ...  L_Matthaus intercepts the pass
Min. 5  :(shk) Luis_Palma is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini attempts the shot!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka stops that one easily
Min. 7  :(shk) M_Babbel watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  K_Benzema with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 10 :(sao) K_Benzema with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A delicate header from K_Benzema !
          ...  But G_Bailey palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 14 :(sao) H_Stoichkov looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Danilo
          ...  Danilo drives the ball low !
          ...  G_Bailey is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 15 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with a glorious 60-yard pass to Christie
          ...  A powerful shot by Christie !
          ...  But G_Bailey punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 16 :(shk) D_Epureanu cuts inside Danilo
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Danilo goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 18 :(shk) Luis_Palma jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti tries to beat J_Pavlenka!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 19 :(sao) McKenna with the first time pass to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  J_Kounde takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 22 :(shk) D_Epureanu gets possession in his own half
          ...  But J_Nasazzi will cut out the threat
Min. 23 :(shk) Tomas_Kalas with a penetrating pass to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini tries to chip the ball over J_Pavlenka!
          ...  J_Pavlenka falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 24 :(shk) Schalke 04 altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 28 :(shk) M_Friedl with a neat pass into E_Collamarini
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Jesus
Min. 30 :(sao) K_Benzema turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  D_Epureanu with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 33 :(sao) Christie retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Matthaus latches onto the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Epureanu
Min. 35 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC will now play E
Min. 35 :(sao) K_Benzema takes advantage of a mistake by M_Friedl
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Babbel takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 39 :(sao) L_Matthaus works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema
          ...  M_Friedl stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 42 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with a glorious long pass to Christie
          ...  M_Friedl slices it
          ...  G_Bailey moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Gullit drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to H_Stoichkov
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  G_Bailey guesses right
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) M_Friedl has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Collamarini collects the loose ball!
          ...  E_Collamarini with a thundering volley!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(sao) K_Benzema plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  K_Benzema fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans chant his name!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 48 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC altered their play to a N strategy
Min. 52 :(shk) Tomas_Kalas with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Jesus
          ...  He knocks it to Luis_Palma!
          ...  Luis_Palma attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 54 :(shk) Tomas_Kalas cuts the ball back to Luis_Palma
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  Luis_Palma beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has J_Pavlenka to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Pavlenka
          ...  J_Pavlenka pulls off a save !!
Min. 57 :(shk) E_Collamarini sidesteps J_Jesus
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But Danilo spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 58 :(sao) L_Matthaus hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Kvaratskhelia latches onto it!
          ...  M_Babbel dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 59 :(shk) A_Belotti flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Marcos_Acuna floats it forward
          ...  F_Ravenalli latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_Ravenalli launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  J_Pavlenka dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Kalas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to J_Kounde
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 60 :(sao) Christie is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Kvaratskhelia latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Kounde wins the ball
Min. 68 :(shk) F_Ravenalli runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Tomas_Kalas latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Kvaratskhelia fouls badly
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 69 :(shk) Doriva is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Kounde is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC switch to playing E
Min. 70 :(sao) Christie with a precise ball to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  M_Babbel with the block
Min. 71 :(shk) N_Stiles is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Babbel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(shk) Endo will replace F_Ravenalli and play MF
Min. 73 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as J_Snow comes on for E_Collamarini to play FW
Min. 74 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  J_Pavlenka saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 79 :(sao) R_Gullit finds K_Benzema with a ball over the defence
          ...  M_Friedl takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 84 :(sao) Omar_Little is ready to come on to replace Danilo
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 84 :(sao) Roy_Kent is being brought on
          ...  L_Matthaus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(sao) Thoresen is being brought on
          ...  Christie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(sao) M_Rashford is going to be brought on
          ...  Kvaratskhelia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) K_Benzema beats his man
          ...  J_Snow fouls badly
          ...  G_Ginchev will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gary Hill looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 90 :(shk) N_Stiles with a neat pass into A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round J_Pavlenka
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Pavlenka
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 91 :(shk) Doriva knocks the ball back to G_Bailey
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 91 :(sao) Cech is coming on for J_Pavlenka and playing GK
Min. 91 :(shk) It seems Schalke 04 are making a tactical change to E
Min. 91 :(shk) Luis_Palma takes advantage of a mistake by Omar_Little
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Luis_Palma attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Cech tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Tomas_Kalas
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But Cech palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Palma crosses it in!
          ...  J_Jesus gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 93 :(sao) Thoresen takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Rashford
          ...  M_Rashford with a blistering shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Gullit
          ...  It comes to M_Rashford
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  G_Bailey saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 133,963
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Benzema
Scorers              : K_Benzema (47), Doriva (91 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Christie (1), J_Pavlenka (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Tomas_Kalas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Collamarini (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Snow (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       12
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 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 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  33   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  36   8   8  32 |  85   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  33  17   1  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  33   9   6  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Jesus        DF   1  33   9   3  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  34  10  20 |  85   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
Christie       MF   3   9  34   6  32 |  85   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  43   3
H_Stoichkov    MF   1   1  33   2  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
R_Gullit       MF   2   1  32  17  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   5  34  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  33  16 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cech           GK  34   3   1   2  24 |   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  33   9   3  44 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  32   6  23 |  10   0   0   0   0