Elite FA Cup Groups, Sao Paulo FC vs. Ajax (Wed Jun 13)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                         Daniel Perry  |  James Maund
                                       |
                       Dante_Silva GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                           R_Delap DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF M_Keown
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF J_Stam
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  MF J_Crujff
                          Li_Chung MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                       Luis_Garcia MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                           F_Totti FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                         J_Greaves FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                          M_Britos SUB |  SUB Fernando_Mera
                           M_Barry SUB |  SUB Alvaro_Rubio
                        Ru_B_Perry SUB |  SUB P_Vieira
                           L_Massu SUB |  SUB Ian_Wright

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(sao) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Luis_Garcia is through!
          ...  T_Wallcott gathers up the loose ball
Min. 9  :(aja) M_Keown pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 9  :(aja) Fernando_Mera is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Keown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 10 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Totti
          ...  T_Vermaelen rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 10 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  F_Totti looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 13 :(sao) F_Totti knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Fernando_Mera slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 14 :(aja) Fernando_Mera with a flicked pass to D_Bergkamp
          ...  But G_Hanley spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 20 :(aja) I_Muniain hoists the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  A_Britton slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 21 :(aja) J_Stam slices it
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 22 :(aja) It looks as though Ajax is now playing A
Min. 24 :(aja) T_Wallcott slides the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp lobs Dante_Silva!
          ...  Dante_Silva heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 25 :(aja) J_Crujff reads the run of Oscar_Serrano
          ...  R_Delap wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 27 :(aja) J_Stam with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 28 :(sao) Li_Chung finds R_Delap on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Delap breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He rounds E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 30 :(aja) J_Crujff slides it through the middle to D_Bergkamp
          ...  R_Delap with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  M_Overmars shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to T_Wallcott instead
          ...  T_Wallcott with the shot !
          ...  Dante_Silva fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 30 :(sao) A_Britton brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fernando_Mera rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 33 :(aja) D_Bergkamp runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs J_Zanetti
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  G_Hanley slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Overmars
          ...  Dante_Silva fists it away!
Min. 38 :(aja) I_Muniain brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_Totti
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Overmars!
          ...  M_Overmars strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Dante_Silva won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 42 :(sao) A_Britton finds J_Greaves with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  T_Vermaelen gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(sao) Li_Chung with a smart pass to R_Delap
          ...  But Oscar_Serrano sweeps up the threat
Min. 48 :(aja) Ian_Wright is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 49 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - P_Vieira on for M_Overmars as a MF
Min. 53 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds a hole in the defence
          ...  R_Delap with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 53 :(sao) J_Greaves plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Greaves bends it in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Zanetti swings it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 55 :(sao) S_Gerrard makes the tackle
          ...  S_Gerrard with the header !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar catches it with style!
Min. 56 :(sao) A_Britton takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Ian_Wright with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Gerrard shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to F_Totti instead
          ...  V_Kompany forces him off the ball
Min. 58 :(aja) I_Muniain off the woodwork.
          ...  T_Wallcott picks up the deflection
          ...  T_Wallcott sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Dante_Silva gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain swings it in!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 59 :(sao) S_Gerrard finds himself in acres of space
          ...  S_Gerrard bears down on goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 63 :(sao) Li_Chung has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Greaves collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Greaves uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 64 :(sao) S_Gerrard back heels to find G_Hanley in space
          ...  J_Stam reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(sao) Ru_B_Perry replaces an unhappy Luis_Garcia and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(sao) J_Greaves beats Fernando_Mera
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  J_Stam pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 66 :(aja) P_Vieira runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Vermaelen
          ...  T_Vermaelen tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Dante_Silva with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 68 :(sao) Ru_B_Perry is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Greaves latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Stam slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 68 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Britton makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 68 :(sao) S_Gerrard is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Ru_B_Perry
          ...  Oscar_Serrano tackles from behind
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Farina sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 70 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats G_Hanley
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  T_Wallcott tries to beat Dante_Silva from outside the area!
          ...  But Dante_Silva makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 71 :(aja) J_Crujff volleys it forward. He finds Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright with a thundering shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 72 :(sao) F_Totti sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 72 :(aja) P_Vieira with an intelligent ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel puts the ball out of play
Min. 75 :(sao) M_Britos is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(sao) Li_Chung brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Fernando_Mera
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Totti!
          ...  F_Totti drives it towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Wallcott with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  A_Britton with the tackle
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 76 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Ian_Wright shoots towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Dante_Silva never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(sao) M_Barry is being brought on
          ...  S_Gerrard is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 78 :(sao) F_Totti controls the ball with ease
          ...  F_Totti with a terrific drive !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar catches the ball
Min. 87 :(aja) Ian_Wright cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Britos
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) J_Greaves with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Fernando_Mera behind
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Greaves !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 90 :(sao) Ru_B_Perry jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Totti
          ...  F_Totti with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 91 :(sao) A defence splitting pass from M_Barry to J_Greaves
          ...  J_Greaves swings in the shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 92 :(sao) M_Barry with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  T_Vermaelen with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 94 :(sao) F_Totti gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Fernando_Mera!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  F_Totti with a blistering shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 110,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : G_v_der_Wiel (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Stam (21 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Britton (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Wallcott
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Oscar_Serrano (68)
Booked               : Ian_Wright (56)
Injured              : M_Keown (9)
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 0 Ajax
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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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Dante_Silva    GK  36   1   7   3  22 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
R_Delap        DF   2  29   9  10  34 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Britton      DF   2  29   9   8  15 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  -2
G_Hanley       DF   2  28  12   7  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  28   7   4  23 |  77   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  27  11  10  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Li_Chung       MF   3   8  28   7  11 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   7  28   5  11 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  27  17  21 |  79   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
F_Totti        FW   2   6  11  28  42 |  96   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  31
J_Greaves      FW   3   8   7  28  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  28   6   8  22 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  17  26   7  32 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   7  23  17  21 |  29   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  27  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  39   5   5   7  14 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  29  11   8  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  27  12   7  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  27   8   7  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  26   8   6  31 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  29  10  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  16  28  12  19 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -30 -30
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  28   8  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  26  13  32 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  28  21 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  27  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  30
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  31   9   8  27 |  87   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  29   9  10  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  29   9  20 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Ian_Wright     FW   1   8  10  27  23 |  46   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
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