Elite FA Cup Group Match 5, Sao Paulo FC vs. Ajax (Thu Mar 21)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-4-2 C
                            Gary Hill  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                            Danilo DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                           McKenna DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                          Christie MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                          Roy_Kent MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                        P_McNamara MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                          A_Hunter FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                             Keane FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB T_Mott
                          C_Soares SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                          T_Partey SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                             Gomes SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                      N_Ciccotelli SUB |  SUB Edu_Gaspar

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(sao) A_Hunter takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Hunter aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dani_Alves floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by G_Magalhaes
Min. 5  :(aja) C_Fabregas plays the early ball across the box to find Thomas_Partey in space
          ...  Fine tackle by P_McNamara
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 10 :(sao) A_Hunter finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  S_Kolasinac rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s K_Clark going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 14 :(aja) J_Cruijff with the towering header to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Cleared by Danilo
Min. 17 :(sao) P_McNamara plays it forward to A_Hunter
          ...  G_Magalhaes wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 20 :(sao) P_McNamara brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Magalhaes
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Hunter!
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Hunter !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 28 :(aja) J_Cruijff flicks the ball through
          ...  Thomas_Partey runs onto it!
          ...  Thomas_Partey has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks relieved there!
Min. 30 :(aja) C_Fabregas sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu hits a curling shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 31 :(aja) J_Cruijff leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Kanu
          ...  A_Hunter bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
Min. 32 :(sao) A_Hunter turns past S_Kolasinac
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Magalhaes
Min. 32 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes flicks it over Roy_Kent and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  McKenna slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 39 :(aja) S_Kolasinac beats Danilo
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But Christie wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) J_Cruijff looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But J_Nasazzi sweeps up the threat
Min. 45 :(sao) P_McNamara is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Hunter
          ...  F_Ljungberg fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  K_Clark lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Christie plays it short to Keane
          ...  G_Magalhaes with the block
Min. 47 :(aja) C_Fabregas is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  A thundering drive by Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 49 :(sao) Roy_Kent gets to the by line and finds A_Hunter with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Hunter has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Ajax ...

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

Min. 46 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 47 :(sao) Christie takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Hunter
          ...  From long range A_Hunter bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 50 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is coming on for Juan_Foyth and playing DF
Min. 51 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Thomas_Partey
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 51 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar replaces J_Cruijff to play as a MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 53 :(sao) A_Hunter is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Hunter drives the ball low !
          ...  T_O_Conner won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 55 :(sao) Christie with an intelligent ball to Dani_Alves
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 56 :(aja) N_Kanu sidesteps McKenna
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A_Mateju clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 57 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar has it now
          ...  He takes on Danilo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Jose_A_Reyes!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Pavlenka moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks dejected!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 57 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 57 :(sao) A_Hunter knocks it past C_Dos_Passos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gary Hill looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 59 :(aja) N_Kanu knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  McKenna with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  K_Clark wants a quiet word
Min. 62 :(sao) A_Hunter runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But S_Kolasinac will cut out the threat
Min. 67 :(sao) Roy_Kent sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Hunter
          ...  T_Vermaelen with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 70 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 70 :(sao) Danilo with the diagonal pass Keane
          ...  Keane with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 71 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC are switching their playing style to D
Min. 71 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to A
Min. 71 :(sao) Keane finds Christie with a ball over the defence
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Kolasinac
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 73 :(sao) N_Ciccotelli takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Keane
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(sao) C_Soares is coming on and Christie is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 76 :(sao) N_Ciccotelli sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Edu_Gaspar bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 76 :(sao) J_Pavlenka slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 78 :(sao) A_Hunter takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  F_Ljungberg with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 79 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Partey will come on for P_McNamara and play MF
Min. 79 :(sao) Dani_Alves threads the through ball to A_Hunter
          ...  But S_Kolasinac spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 81 :(sao) Gomes comes on for Roy_Kent and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 83 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs J_Nasazzi
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Gomes with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 84 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the Cruyff turn
          ...  T_Partey takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 85 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Soares with a well timed tackle
          ...  K_Clark didn't like it though
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from S_Kolasinac to F_Ljungberg
          ...  But J_Nasazzi clears the ball to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(sao) T_Partey looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Hunter
          ...  But T_Vermaelen sweeps up the threat
Min. 94 :(aja) N_Kanu had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  A_Mateju with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Gary Hill looks relieved

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 115,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hunter
Scorers              : A_Hunter (49), Keane (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Partey (84), C_Soares (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Jose_A_Reyes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jose_A_Reyes (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Jose_A_Reyes (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 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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J_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  34   8   8  32 |  98   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
McKenna        DF   1  31  16   1  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  31   9   6  41 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  29   9   8  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Christie       MF   3   9  32   6  32 |  80   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  30   6  23 |  85   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  30  11  12 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  83   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  31  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
Keane          FW   1   3   4  31  35 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  29   7  11  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
T_Partey       MF   1   3  29   1  28 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Gomes          MF   1   8  28  12  26 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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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T_O_Conner     GK  36   3   3   2  13 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  32   1   1  20 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  30   8   7  30 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  30   6   1  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  31  11  11 |  55   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  31   7  31 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  30  43 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  30  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  31   7   5  13 |  44   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  30   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  31   4  23 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  43   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
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