Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, Sao Paulo FC vs. Arsenal (Wed Oct 08)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-2-1 P  |  4-4-2 P
                            Gary Hill  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          K_Oliver GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF M_Keown
                          D_Aitken DF  |  DF N_Winterburn
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF M_Manz
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                        Luis_Palma MF  |  MF I_Gundogan
                       H_Stoichkov MF  |  MF F_Valverde
                          Thoresen MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                           Evander AM  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                        F_Rijkaard AM  |  FW N_Anelka
                      P_B_E_Dybala FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                          N_Martyn SUB |  SUB N_Neto
                          M_Friedl SUB |  SUB W_Saliba
                          Roy_Kent SUB |  SUB R_Sterling
                        Van_Basten SUB |  SUB S_Wiltord
                           D_Dodds SUB |  SUB Marquinhos

Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(sao) Thoresen knocks it past O_Zinchenko and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Thoresen drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  That's given Sao Paulo FC the advantage!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 2  :(sao) Sao Paulo FC made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 2  :(arn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing A
Min. 4  :(sao) Luis_Palma with a simple pass to D_Aitken
          ...  D_Aitken tries to beat T_Macedo from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 5  :(sao) N_Vidic leaves M_Manz standing
          ...  N_Vidic has a go!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 3-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 6  :(sao) F_Rijkaard chests it down
          ...  N_Winterburn with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  B_McMaster ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  D_Aitken knocks it forward
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala gets on the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Keown
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Aitken swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Macedo
Min. 7  :(arn) M_Ozil with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from L_Amoruso
          ...  M_Ozil gets up high for the header !
          ...  K_Oliver parries it
Min. 11 :(sao) H_Stoichkov moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Evander
          ...  Evander with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 11 :(arn) Ronaldinhio takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into N_Anelka
          ...  Thoresen with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 17 :(arn) Ronaldinhio knocks it forward
          ...  N_Vidic slips
          ...  H_Sanchez gets to it!
          ...  H_Sanchez has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 3-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 18 :(sao) Thoresen with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Luis_Palma gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Winterburn belts it clear
Min. 20 :(sao) F_Rijkaard crosses in from the wing, he finds Evander in the box
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Winterburn
Min. 21 :(sao) Thoresen loses his marker!
          ...  M_Manz with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 24 :(arn) M_Ozil drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Sanchez
          ...  But N_Vidic wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 26 :(arn) I_Gundogan cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Anelka
          ...  D_Aitken knocks the ball back to K_Oliver
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past K_Oliver!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Ozil!
          ...  Ronaldinhio gets a shot in
          ...  K_Oliver gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 30 :(arn) The ball rolls free!
          ...  N_Anelka takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Evander clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 32 :(arn) N_Anelka takes advantage of a mistake by N_Vidic
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  N_Vidic recovers to win the ball back
Min. 33 :(sao) Evander gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Manz!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Evander with a blistering shot !
          ...  But T_Macedo dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Macedo just got a hand on that one
          ...  B_McMaster has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 34 :(sao) L_Amoruso with the header on
          ...  He finds Evander in space
          ...  Evander drives it towards goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 34 :(arn) N_Anelka with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  L_Amoruso gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 36 :(sao) Evander with a penetrating pass to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 38 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with the towering header to M_Ozil
          ...  D_Aitken takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sao) Thoresen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Luis_Palma gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Luis_Palma with a thundering volley!
          ...  T_Macedo with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 46 :(arn) Marquinhos will come on for M_Ozil and play FW
Min. 46 :(sao) H_Stoichkov unselfishly lays the ball back to Luis_Palma
          ...  Luis_Palma with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But T_Macedo recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 3-1 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(sao) P_B_E_Dybala knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 47 :(arn) N_Anelka takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Anelka hits a crisp volley!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 50 :(sao) F_Rijkaard finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  F_Rijkaard with a powerful diving header!
          ...  T_Macedo tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Stoichkov swings it in!
          ...  Luis_Palma gets his head on it
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 51 :(sao) F_Rijkaard with the kinky dribble
          ...  F_Rijkaard tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 52 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Luis_Palma gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Luis_Palma has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 55 :(sao) F_Rijkaard retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Luis_Palma latches onto the end of it
          ...  From long range Luis_Palma bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(sao) Luis_Palma with a one-touch layoff to Thoresen
          ...  M_Keown bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 59 :(sao) P_B_E_Dybala with a short pass to find D_Aitken
          ...  But Marquinhos reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 59 :(arn) I_Gundogan is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 63 :(sao) Evander finds F_Rijkaard in acres of space
          ...  F_Rijkaard from 20 yards !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 67 :(sao) F_Rijkaard barges the defender off the ball
          ...  F_Rijkaard fires the shot in!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 68 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Dodds will come on for P_B_E_Dybala and play FW
Min. 68 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 71 :(sao) M_Friedl is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Rijkaard is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(sao) Roy_Kent is coming on for Evander and playing MF
Min. 71 :(sao) D_Dodds beats O_Zinchenko
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  O_Zinchenko is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_Macedo misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thoresen floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Manz clears the corner
Min. 72 :(sao) Roy_Kent plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Dodds
          ...  O_Zinchenko bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 73 :(sao) M_Friedl has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Zinchenko
          ...  He puts in D_Dodds!
          ...  O_Zinchenko does well to get the tackle in
Min. 73 :(arn) F_Valverde wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  Thoresen with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from B_McMaster
Min. 74 :(sao) D_Dodds with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Keown
          ...  O_Zinchenko makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 75 :(arn) S_Wiltord is coming on for I_Gundogan and will play MF
Min. 75 :(sao) D_Aitken beats O_Zinchenko
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  T_Macedo with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  B_McMaster calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  D_Dodds with the thundering drive
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 4-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 76 :(sao) N_Martyn comes on for K_Oliver and will play GK to the delight of the fans
Min. 77 :(sao) H_Stoichkov hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Friedl latches onto it!
          ...  But M_Manz puts the ball out of play
Min. 78 :(arn) H_Sanchez knocks it forward
          ...  J_Fitzwater slips
          ...  M_Keown gets to it!
          ...  L_Amoruso gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(arn) W_Saliba is coming on for N_Winterburn and playing DF
Min. 80 :(sao) Thoresen has it now
          ...  He takes on O_Zinchenko
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Luis_Palma!
          ...  Luis_Palma fires the shot in!
          ...  T_Macedo parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 84 :(sao) H_Stoichkov with an inch perfect pass to D_Dodds
          ...  H_Sanchez cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 85 :(arn) Ronaldinhio cuts the ball back to H_Sanchez
          ...  D_Dodds is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 85 :(arn) N_Anelka pushes it past the defender
          ...  But M_Friedl barges him off the ball
Min. 86 :(sao) Van_Basten is coming on for Thoresen and playing MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(sao) M_Friedl looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Dodds
          ...  D_Dodds with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Macedo dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Macedo beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Luis_Palma!
          ...  W_Saliba heads it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : MorumBIS
Attendance           : 141,001
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Luis_Palma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Thoresen (1), D_Aitken (4), N_Vidic (5), D_Dodds (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Ronaldinhio
Scorers              : H_Sanchez (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       5
Off target           :          10        |       2
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          68        |       32
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       9
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 4 - 1 Arsenal
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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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K_Oliver       GK  37   3   1   5  18 |  80   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  36   7   4  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
D_Aitken       DF   1  35  10   6  20 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  50   0  25
N_Vidic        DF   2  34   5   4  27 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  50   0  25
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  33   4   4  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  34  16  39 |  97   0   0   2   1   6   0   0   0   0   0  50  20
H_Stoichkov    MF   1   1  34   2  18 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Thoresen       MF   1  14  33  10  29 |  90   0   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  45  65  45
Evander        AM   2  10  35  16  29 |  75   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  30   5
F_Rijkaard     AM   2   1  34  24  28 |  75   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7  10  37  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Martyn       GK  31   5   5   2  17 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  32   9   5  28 |  22   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  34   6  23 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Van_Basten     MF   2   3   2  36  28 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dodds        FW   2   3   1  32  27 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo       GK  39   3   3   3  42 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   2  37  10   4  11 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
N_Winterburn   DF   1  35   6   5  28 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  33   8   5  32 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  33   5   5  37 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
I_Gundogan     MF   2   4  33   1  28 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  33   2  10 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Ozil         MF   1   9  32  19  31 |  46   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  32  13  28 |  97   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   5
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  35  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  31  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  25  15  25
N_Neto         GK  22   2   3   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  30   1   5  26 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
R_Sterling     MF   1   6  31  16  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  31   9  41 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marquinhos     FW   1   4   5  27  31 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
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