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Season 20 Archive: League Play Off 2nd Leg

Newcastle 0 - 0 Sao Paulo FC

Elite Divisional Play Off 2nd Leg Match, Newcastle vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Jul 22)


                            Newcastle  |  Sao Paulo FC
                            4-3-2-1 P  |  4-4-2 N
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK Valdivia
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF S_Logan
                        S_McEveley DF  |  DF Papakoli_Diop
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                        A_Mariappa DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                            P_Cocu MF  |  MF M_Barry
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF Djalma_Santos
                          M_Oakley MF  |  MF Rocket
                           R_Pires AM  |  MF K_Commons
                            W_Zaha AM  |  FW Geminiho
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB Leo
                         J_Miranda SUB |  SUB Samba_Sow
                          A_Hinkel SUB |  SUB L_Carsley
                          L_Robert SUB |  SUB Z_Junuzovic
                        Christinoa SUB |  SUB H_Kane

Referee: W_Stark (Germany)


Min. 2  :(nwt) N_Schulz hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Pires latches onto it!
          ...  But S_Logan clears the danger
Min. 6  :(nwt) N_Schulz takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A_Barzagli takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 7  :(nwt) R_Pires is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to E_Cavani
          ...  Papakoli_Diop hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Herbert!
          ...  Valdivia comes out and claims it!
Min. 11 :(nwt) M_Oakley is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to E_Herbert
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Djalma_Santos hits it out for a throw
Min. 22 :(nwt) R_Pires is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Oakley
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Barzagli
Min. 22 :(sao) Rocket curls the ball out wide to Geminiho
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from E_Herbert
Min. 22 :(sao) C_Bellamy spits at E_Herbert
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  W_Stark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 23 :(nwt) W_Zaha plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_Logan brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But W_Stark waves play on!!!
Min. 25 :(nwt) E_Cavani takes advantage of a mistake by Djalma_Santos
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  E_Cavani with the chance !
          ...  Valdivia parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Valdivia recovers to save!!
Min. 26 :(nwt) N_Schulz whips the ball across to M_Oakley
          ...  M_Oakley has a dig at goal!
          ...  But Valdivia palms it behind
          ...  W_Stark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 26 :(sao) M_Barry with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Djalma_Santos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_McEveley anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 30 :(nwt) P_Cocu holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Cavani
          ...  Papakoli_Diop plays the back pass
          ...  Valdivia can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Cavani plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Valdivia easily catches it!
Min. 31 :(nwt) W_Zaha with a smart pass to R_Pires
          ...  G_Fotheringam takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 35 :(sao) Geminiho with the mazy run
          ...  W_Zaha rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 42 :(nwt) N_Schulz with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by N_Schulz !
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 42 :(sao) Djalma_Santos floats the ball in to find Papakoli_Diop
          ...  But A_Mariappa puts the ball out of play
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nwt) P_Cocu dribbles it into the box
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_Cocu !
          ...  Valdivia won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 44 :(sao) Geminiho has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  F_Cannavaro knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But W_Stark just turns away!

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

Min. 46 :(nwt) S_McEveley takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Logan
          ...  S_McEveley hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Valdivia is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 52 :(nwt) P_Cocu with the kinky dribble
          ...  P_Cocu with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Valdivia with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 53 :(sao) M_Barry controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Fotheringam pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But P_Shilton dives to his left
          ...  I think P_Shilton just got a hand on that one
          ...  W_Stark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(nwt) J_Miranda takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace F_Cannavaro as DF
Min. 58 :(nwt) J_Miranda skips the challenge from A_Barzagli
          ...  J_Miranda runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be Valdivia's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Valdivia looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Cocu floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Logan wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 59 :(nwt) R_Pires runs at G_Fotheringam
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Pires uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 63 :(sao) A_Barzagli skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  N_Schulz had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 64 :(nwt) S_McEveley knocks it past G_Fotheringam and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  S_McEveley goes for goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 65 :(nwt) Christinoa is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Schulz is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(nwt) L_Robert is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Oakley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(nwt) A_Mariappa takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A_Mariappa tries to chip the ball over Valdivia!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 69 :(nwt) R_Pires with a 40-yard pass to J_Miranda
          ...  J_Miranda with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Valdivia makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 70 :(nwt) W_Zaha with the cross-field pass to L_Robert
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Barzagli
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Cocu!
          ...  Valdivia comes out and claims it!
Min. 70 :(nwt) A_Mariappa is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 72 :(sao) C_Bellamy lobs it over the defender
          ...  J_Miranda with the tackle
Min. 78 :(nwt) E_Cavani threads the through ball to J_Miranda
          ...  J_Miranda tries the shot !
          ...  But Valdivia just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  W_Stark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(nwt) Christinoa is first to the loose ball
          ...  Christinoa with the chance !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Valdivia was beaten there!
Min. 86 :(sao) C_Bellamy plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets up high for the header !
          ...  P_Shilton was lucky there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) R_Pires crosses in from the wing, he finds Christinoa in the box
          ...  Geminiho fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 91 :(nwt) W_Zaha bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Christinoa
          ...  Christinoa with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Looks like it should be Valdivia's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Valdivia looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 66,788
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : S_McEveley
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Schulz (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Valdivia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Bellamy (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       2
Off target           :           8        |       0
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       4
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  30   6   5   3  18 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  28   6   2  21 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  23  11   9  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
E_Herbert      DF   1  23   7  10  41 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   2  23   9   9  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  24  10  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  23  15  21 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
M_Oakley       MF   2  10  23  12  36 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Pires        AM   3   8  23  16  31 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
W_Zaha         AM   2   7  22  17  12 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  25  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   6  21 |  36   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
A_Hinkel       DF   1  23  10  10  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Robert       MF   1  12  23  10  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christinoa     FW   3   8   6  23  42 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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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Valdivia       GK  31   2   2   1  42 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  27  10   8  36 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  23  15   8  24 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  23   8  10  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Barzagli     DF   2  23   7   9  20 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  15  23   6  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Djalma_Santos  MF   1   7  22  14  35 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Rocket         MF   2   9  22  10  33 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   7  22   9  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Geminiho       FW   3   9   9  22  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   7  22  33 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Leo            GK  26   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  27  11  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Junuzovic    MF   2  11  23   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  27  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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