June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match, Manchester Utd vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Feb 12)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              3-6-1 L  |  4-4-2 P
                          Dan Sellers  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                        J_Leighton GK  |  GK Cech
                           R_Keane DF  |  DF Omar_Little
                      Gabe_Forsyth DF  |  DF McKenna
                           D_Batty DF  |  DF J_Bolton
                        V_Lindelof MF  |  DF Vikram
                            L_Shaw MF  |  MF Christie
                         G_Bergomi MF  |  MF R_Gullit
                           M_Kelly MF  |  MF Roy_Kent
                           S_Byram MF  |  MF Thoresen
                            P_Evra MF  |  FW K_Benzema
                            S_Mane FW  |  FW Kvaratskhelia
                                       |
                           G_Kobel SUB |  SUB J_Pavlenka
                            D_Luca SUB |  SUB J_Jesus
                           I_Louza SUB |  SUB L_Matthaus
                       V_Zelenskyy SUB |  SUB H_Stoichkov
                            A_Diaz SUB |  SUB M_Rashford

Referee: K_Saglem (Turkey)


Min. 4  :(sao) Thoresen hoofs it up field to find K_Benzema
          ...  L_Shaw cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 11 :(mnu) D_Batty takes advantage of a mistake by Vikram
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Omar_Little steals the ball of off him
Min. 13 :(mnu) Gabe_Forsyth nutmegs Omar_Little, he continues to run forward
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Bolton
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Gabe_Forsyth!
          ...  Vikram clears the corner
Min. 13 :(sao) Roy_Kent lays the ball back to K_Benzema
          ...  P_Evra knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But K_Saglem just turns away!
Min. 13 :(mnu) S_Mane knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Bolton is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 15 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  L_Shaw fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 17 :(sao) Roy_Kent with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Thoresen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Gabe_Forsyth knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  K_Saglem blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gary Hill looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Kvaratskhelia hits it over the wall
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thoresen chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Gullit gets something on it!
          ...  J_Leighton tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Roy_Kent plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Shaw clears the corner
Min. 18 :(mnu) S_Byram with a 40-yard pass to G_Bergomi
          ...  Omar_Little with a nasty foul
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  R_Keane floats it forward
          ...  G_Bergomi latches onto the end of it
          ...  McKenna forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Keane chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Christie gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 25 :(sao) R_Gullit holds the ball up
          ...  He sees K_Benzema in space!
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Keane
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 30 :(sao) Omar_Little has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Batty
          ...  He puts in Kvaratskhelia!
          ...  M_Kelly with the block
Min. 32 :(mnu) V_Lindelof sidesteps McKenna
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  K_Benzema is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 35 :(mnu) A defence splitting pass from R_Keane to D_Batty
          ...  McKenna wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 41 :(mnu) S_Mane runs at Omar_Little
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Thoresen gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(sao) K_Benzema beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  K_Benzema tries to beat J_Leighton from outside the area!
          ...  J_Leighton gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s put Sao Paulo FC in front!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 49 :(mnu) V_Lindelof finds M_Kelly with a ball over the defence
          ...  McKenna wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!

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

Min. 47 :(mnu) S_Mane finds the space intelligently
          ...  Roy_Kent with a nasty foul
          ...  K_Saglem will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Saglem calls him for a talk
Min. 52 :(mnu) S_Mane beats Roy_Kent
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Vikram anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 55 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Diaz will come on for S_Mane and play FW
Min. 56 :(sao) Thoresen is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to K_Benzema
          ...  But G_Bergomi slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 57 :(mnu) D_Luca is being brought on
          ...  G_Bergomi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 58 :(mnu) D_Luca holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Gabe_Forsyth
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by McKenna
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 60 :(mnu) D_Luca unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Diaz
          ...  Omar_Little clears with a diving header
Min. 61 :(mnu) D_Luca finds S_Byram on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Bolton with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 66 :(sao) Thoresen with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_Benzema lobs J_Leighton!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 70 :(sao) J_Jesus is being prepared to come on
          ...  Christie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(sao) Roy_Kent with a penetrating pass to K_Benzema
          ...  But P_Evra sweeps up the threat
Min. 83 :(mnu) D_Batty loses J_Jesus
          ...  McKenna is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 84 :(sao) H_Stoichkov is coming on for R_Gullit and will play MF
Min. 84 :(sao) M_Rashford replaces Kvaratskhelia and will play FW
Min. 85 :(sao) Roy_Kent cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema
          ...  V_Lindelof tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  K_Saglem has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Saglem!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnu) D_Luca looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Diaz
          ...  McKenna slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 92 :(mnu) A_Diaz plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  McKenna forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Batty!
          ...  J_Jesus gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : D_Luca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Shaw (15), Gabe_Forsyth (17), V_Lindelof (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : McKenna (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bolton (13), Omar_Little (18), McKenna (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           0        |       4
Off target           :           0        |       2
On target            :           0        |       2
Possession           :          25        |       75
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :           7        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 1 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_Leighton     GK  32   4   3   4  27 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Keane        DF   1  11  27   4  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Gabe_Forsyth   DF   1  10  25  11  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Batty        DF   2  15  22   7  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lindelof     MF   2  29   6   3  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
L_Shaw         MF   2  29   2   1  47 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
G_Bergomi      MF   2  29   2   2  28 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Kelly        MF   2  28   5   4  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Byram        MF   1  26   7   4  16 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_Evra         MF   1  26   6   5   8 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30 -20 -20
S_Mane         FW   2   7   8  27  30 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Kobel        GK  29   2   3   4  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Luca         MF   2   4  28  23  27 |  35   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
I_Louza        DF   1   4  27   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Zelenskyy    MF   2  23   8   6  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diaz         FW   2   2   7  25  28 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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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Cech           GK  34   3   1   2  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  33   9   3  44 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  13  -2
McKenna        DF   1  32  17   1  26 |  96   0   6   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 148  -2  -2
J_Bolton       DF   1  32   9   3  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
Vikram         DF   2  32   3   1  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  20  20
Christie       MF   3   9  34   6  32 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Gullit       MF   2   1  32  17  31 |  88   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  32   6  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Thoresen       MF   1  13  31  10  29 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  45   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   5  34  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  33  16 |  88   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jesus        DF   1  33   9   3  26 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  34  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Stoichkov    MF   1   1  33   2  18 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   8   9  27  23 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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