June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match 3, Santos FC vs. Barcelona (Wed Feb 26)


                            Santos FC  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-4-1 C
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK T_McGill
                           Alberto DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                           Josimar DF  |  DF J_James
                          Donadoni DF  |  DF T_Haas
                             Oscar DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                           Enrique MF  |  DF Arthur
                           R_Pires MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                        G_Lo_Celso MF  |  MF F_Rijkaard
                           Draxler MF  |  MF Tonali
                        Van_Basten FW  |  MF Salah
                             Bojan FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                                       |
                           Banksey SUB |  SUB P_Kohn
                        Trappatoni SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                              Zico SUB |  SUB Amine_Harit
                            Muller SUB |  SUB R_Vallecano
                           Ronaldo SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: M_Matosa (Slovenia)


Min. 6  :(sfc) R_Pires runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Bojan latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Bojan with the crafty shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_McGill
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 7  :(brc) T_Haas moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Tonali
          ...  Donadoni dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 8  :(sfc) Enrique with a precise pass to Bojan
          ...  But D_Aitken slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Matosa has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9  :(brc) Marco_Rojo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  But Donadoni slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Matosa has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 10 :(sfc) Enrique unselfishly heads the ball back to Van_Basten
          ...  J_James clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 11 :(sfc) Enrique brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Bojan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Cleaned up by D_Aitken
Min. 14 :(sfc) Alberto pushes it past J_James
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Aitken hits it out for a throw
Min. 15 :(sfc) Bojan nutmegs Marco_Rojo
          ...  Bojan looks to see where T_McGill is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_McGill gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Bojan
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_McGill parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 15 :(brc) Arthur lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  K_Mbappe latches on to it
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Alberto
Min. 16 :(brc) Tonali lobs it over Josimar
          ...  Alberto with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  K_Mbappe gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Oscar is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 19 :(brc) J_James lays the ball back to Marco_Rojo
          ...  Marco_Rojo chases it through, he must score !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_T_Perry has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Lets see if Barcelona can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 21 :(sfc) Enrique crosses in from the wing, he finds Bojan in the box
          ...  Driven towards goal by Bojan !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside by VAR
Min. 23 :(sfc) Enrique chests it down
          ...  F_Rijkaard is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Matosa
Min. 24 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_Mbappe gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_Mbappe with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  S_T_Perry tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Taliyah_Jnr!
          ...  The ball comes to T_Haas
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But S_T_Perry parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 25 :(sfc) Draxler has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Enrique collects the loose ball!
          ...  Tonali slices it
          ...  T_McGill moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Draxler
          ...  J_James wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 26 :(sfc) R_Pires knocks it forward
          ...  T_Haas slips
          ...  Van_Basten gets to it!
          ...  From long range Van_Basten bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 29 :(sfc) Draxler floats the ball in to find Bojan
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Marco_Rojo
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 30 :(sfc) Enrique has it now
          ...  He takes on J_James
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Bojan!
          ...  K_Mbappe intercepts the pass
Min. 33 :(brc) Tonali back heels to find K_Mbappe in space
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Josimar
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play A
Min. 37 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Bojan latches onto it!
          ...  A powerful shot by Bojan !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Santos FC are back level!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 39 :(sfc) Draxler flicks the ball through
          ...  Van_Basten runs onto it!
          ...  Van_Basten looks to see where T_McGill is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But T_McGill punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 42 :(brc) F_Rijkaard brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  F_Rijkaard flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  S_T_Perry is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard crosses it in!
          ...  Oscar wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_T_Perry dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And S_T_Perry tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_James
          ...  S_T_Perry reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 44 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr with a short pass to find K_Mbappe
          ...  Alberto tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Marco_Rojo!
          ...  S_T_Perry jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr flicks it over G_Lo_Celso's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Alberto gets to the ball first
Min. 48 :(sfc) Enrique beats the defender
          ...  J_James tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  M_Matosa reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-1 Barcelona

Min. 47 :(sfc) Draxler nutmegs the defender
          ...  Blocked by J_James
Min. 48 :(brc) Tonali with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Josimar gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 53 :(sfc) Bojan skips the challenge from Arthur
          ...  T_Haas takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 54 :(brc) Salah has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  F_Rijkaard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Josimar slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  Oscar gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 55 :(sfc) Trappatoni is being prepared to come on
          ...  Oscar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(brc) D_Burn is coming on for Arthur and will play DF
Min. 55 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_Mbappe is clean through!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from K_Mbappe !
          ...  S_T_Perry with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 59 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso throws a punch
          ...  K_Mbappe slumps to the ground
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  K_Mbappe drives it under the wall
          ...  S_T_Perry won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 60 :(sfc) Up goes the substitution board - Ronaldo on for Van_Basten as a FW
Min. 62 :(brc) T_Haas knocks it forward
          ...  Donadoni slips
          ...  K_Mbappe gets to it!
          ...  Alberto wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 63 :(brc) F_Rijkaard back heels to find Marco_Rojo in space
          ...  Marco_Rojo tries to chip the ball over S_T_Perry!
          ...  But S_T_Perry makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 64 :(sfc) Draxler sidesteps his marker
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 65 :(sfc) Muller replaces R_Pires to play as a FW
Min. 65 :(brc) Amine_Harit replaces an unhappy F_Rijkaard and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) K_Mbappe with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Alberto behind
          ...  Trappatoni scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 70 :(sfc) Ronaldo is too quick for the defence
          ...  But T_Haas wins the tackle
Min. 71 :(sfc) Enrique brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Muller makes himself available
          ...  Muller has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Santos FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Santos FC 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 72 :(sfc) Santos FC are switching their playing style to C
Min. 72 :(brc) It looks as though Barcelona is now playing A
Min. 75 :(brc) K_Mbappe sidesteps Josimar
          ...  Enrique knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  M_Matosa blows up for a foul
Min. 76 :(sfc) Muller sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Muller with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  T_McGill just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 76 :(brc) T_Haas cuts inside Josimar
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  T_Haas strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  S_T_Perry fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 77 :(sfc) Alberto hits a hard pass to Ronaldo
          ...  Tonali gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 80 :(brc) D_Baggio is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Mbappe is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(sfc) Enrique miskicks!
          ...  He finds Ronaldo though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Ronaldo !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager s face?
          ...  Santos FC 3-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 85 :(brc) Amine_Harit hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Baggio latches onto it!
          ...  Josimar fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Matosa shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 85 :(brc) Tonali brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Donadoni
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Baggio!
          ...  D_Baggio tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  S_T_Perry gathers it easily
Min. 86 :(brc) J_James looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr attempts a chip!
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Amine_Harit chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Baggio gets his head on it
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 87 :(brc) Salah sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Baggio runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Baggio with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  S_T_Perry watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Urbano Caldeira
Attendance           : 150,000
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Enrique (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bojan (37), Muller (71), Ronaldo (80)
Sent Off             : G_Lo_Celso (59)
Booked               : Alberto (16), Trappatoni (65), Josimar (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah_Jnr
Scorers              : Marco_Rojo (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_James (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       16
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Final Score          : Santos FC 3 - 1 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Santos 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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S_T_Perry      GK  39   2   2   2  22 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
Alberto        DF   1  34   8   2  38 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  13  -2
Josimar        DF   2  33   1   6  46 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  73  -2  -2
Donadoni       DF   2  33   3   2  10 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Oscar          DF   1  31   8   4  46 |  59   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Enrique        MF   1   1  33  18  26 |  97   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 145   0
R_Pires        MF   2   4  31   5  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  11  30   9  31 |  63   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0  10  45  10
Draxler        MF   1   3  30   2  33 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Van_Basten     FW   2   3   2  36  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
Bojan          FW   2   8  11  35  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
Banksey        GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Trappatoni     DF   2  30   1   4  26 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Zico           MF   2   3  29   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Muller         FW   1   3   5  35  37 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Ronaldo        FW   2   4   4  35  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_McGill       GK  39   2   3   1  31 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  37  12   8  30 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  25  15  30
J_James        DF   2  33  25   1  28 |  97   0   3   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  73  48  -2
T_Haas         DF   2  33  14   8  11 |  97   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  50  30  10
D_Aitken       DF   1  33  10   6  20 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Arthur         DF   1  32  18   1  21 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   6  32  24  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  10
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  32  24  28 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Tonali         MF   1  10  29  19  10 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  10 -20
Salah          MF   2   1  27  16  19 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Mbappe       FW   2   9   8  40  12 |  84   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  15  10
P_Kohn         GK  30   1   2   5  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  36  11  13  21 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Amine_Harit    MF   2  10  32  18  28 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Vallecano    MF   3   6  26   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   8  10  30  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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