Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 3, Sao Paulo FC vs. Barcelona (Wed Aug 28)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Barcelona
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-1-3-2 E
                            Gary Hill  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK T_McGill
                       Omar_Little DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                           McKenna DF  |  DF D_Burn
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF T_Haas
                           J_Jesus DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DM P_Erras
                      Suz_Nakamoto MF  |  MF Tabbatta
                         A_McGeady MF  |  MF Amine_Harit
                          Roy_Kent MF  |  MF S_Mannsverk
                           Robinho MF  |  FW K_Mbappe
                          A_Hunter FW  |  FW P_B_E_Dybala
                                       |
                            Adrian SUB |  SUB J_Cranky
                            Vikram SUB |  SUB J_James
                          J_Bolton SUB |  SUB Arthur
                          Christie SUB |  SUB F_Rijkaard
                     Kvaratskhelia SUB |  SUB C_Ronaldo

Referee: D_Kos (Poland)


Min. 4  :(brc) Amine_Harit unselfishly lays the ball back to Marco_Rojo
          ...  Roy_Kent rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Amine_Harit floats it forward
          ...  S_Mannsverk latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Jesus picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 7  :(brc) Marco_Rojo kicks A_Hunter off the ball
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 7  :(brc) J_James is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Erras is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 9  :(sao) McKenna is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Hunter
          ...  T_Haas takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 9  :(sao) McKenna plays it forward to Robinho
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 12 :(brc) D_Burn gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Exe_Palacios
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 14 :(brc) Amine_Harit with the header on
          ...  He finds K_Mbappe in space
          ...  K_Mbappe hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 15 :(sao) A_McGeady with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Burn a clean set of heals
          ...  A_McGeady goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 17 :(brc) Amine_Harit chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Mbappe
          ...  K_Mbappe has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  J_Pavlenka never had a chance!
Min. 18 :(sao) Roy_Kent with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Hunter
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Hunter !
          ...  T_McGill won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seen a foul
          ...  Angry players surround the ref!
          ...  But he just waves them away!
Min. 18 :(brc) S_Mannsverk with the nod to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  J_Pavlenka plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 18 :(sao) J_Nasazzi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Hunter keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  K_Mbappe with a pull on the shirt
Min. 19 :(brc) D_Abdoun flicks it past Omar_Little
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But A_McGeady slides in two footed.
          ...  D_Kos has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 21 :(brc) D_Abdoun has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Jesus
          ...  He puts in P_B_E_Dybala!
          ...  A powerful shot by P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  J_Pavlenka tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 24 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala cuts inside J_Nasazzi
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 28 :(sao) Suz_Nakamoto turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Abdoun rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's D_Kos going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 28 :(sao) A_McGeady jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 29 :(sao) Roy_Kent hoists the ball across to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  T_McGill makes a difficult save
Min. 29 :(brc) T_Haas looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Barcelona have snatched the lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 30 :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 30 :(sao) A_Hunter takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_James
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Hunter with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 31 :(sao) Robinho has space to run with the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Abdoun
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 32 :(brc) D_Burn turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Amine_Harit
          ...  J_Jesus with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(sao) Roy_Kent heads the ball back to Exe_Palacios
          ...  T_Haas plays the back pass
          ...  T_McGill can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Robinho crosses it in!
          ...  A_Hunter gets to it!
          ...  But T_McGill tips it over
          ...  D_Kos has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 35 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 38 :(brc) S_Mannsverk slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Roy_Kent
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 40 :(sao) Suz_Nakamoto with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Nasazzi
          ...  J_Nasazzi looks to see where T_McGill is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_McGill is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 41 :(sao) Omar_Little with a penetrating pass to A_Hunter
          ...  K_Mbappe with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(sao) Suz_Nakamoto with a one-touch layoff to Roy_Kent
          ...  S_Mannsverk with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!

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

Min. 48 :(brc) S_Mannsverk whips the ball across to K_Mbappe
          ...  J_Jesus takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 52 :(brc) Tabbatta with the through ball to Amine_Harit
          ...  Amine_Harit with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 53 :(brc) Tabbatta with a reverse pass to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  A delicate header from P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a fine save
Min. 55 :(brc) Arthur will replace J_James and play DF
Min. 56 :(brc) Amine_Harit with a probing through ball T_Haas
          ...  T_Haas is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has J_Pavlenka to beat
          ...  He tries to flick it past J_Pavlenka
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 57 :(sao) Suz_Nakamoto beats his marker
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with a thundering shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(brc) K_Mbappe moves forward
          ...  McKenna with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 59 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Kos
          ...  But J_Nasazzi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 60 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala finds the space intelligently
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala drives it low !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_Kos has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 64 :(sao) Christie is ready to come on to replace J_Nasazzi
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  F_Rijkaard will come on for S_Mannsverk and play MF
Min. 66 :(sao) Roy_Kent with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  He knocks it to Omar_Little!
          ...  Omar_Little with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 70 :(brc) C_Ronaldo takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Mbappe as FW
Min. 70 :(brc) F_Rijkaard crosses to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Exe_Palacios
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 71 :(sao) Christie kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Omar_Little gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Abdoun slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 81 :(sao) Vikram is coming on for McKenna and playing DF
Min. 81 :(sao) A_Hunter with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A_Hunter gets up high for the header !
          ...  T_McGill gathers it comfortably
Min. 81 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Vikram behind
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala attempts the shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 84 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia is coming on for A_Hunter and playing FW
Min. 84 :(brc) Amine_Harit can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to C_Ronaldo
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Exe_Palacios
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burn plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka easily catches it!
Min. 87 :(sao) Christie passes the ball to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia with a little chip!
          ...  T_McGill with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) A_McGeady crosses into the box, finding Kvaratskhelia
          ...  D_Burn read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 89 :(brc) Tabbatta has it now
          ...  He takes on Exe_Palacios
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_B_E_Dybala!
          ...  Vikram reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 91 :(brc) Arthur runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka reads it well, and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance           : 125,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hunter
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Jesus (48)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : P_B_E_Dybala (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_B_E_Dybala (29)
Sent Off             : Marco_Rojo (7)
Booked               : S_Mannsverk (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Sao Paulo FC  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 0 - 1 Barcelona
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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 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  33   9   3  44 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  32  17   1  26 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  32   9   6  41 |  67   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Jesus        DF   1  32   9   3  26 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  31   7   5  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  32  23  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_McGeady      MF   1  19  32  13  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  32   6  23 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20
Robinho        MF   1   8  32   9  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  32  42 |  87   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vikram         DF   2  32   3   1  27 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  31   9   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christie       MF   3   9  33   6  32 |  30   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  32  16 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_McGill       GK  38   2   3   1  31 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  36  12   8  30 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Burn         DF   2  35  11  13  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
T_Haas         DF   2  32  14   8  11 |  97   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  31  10   7  30 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
P_Erras        DM   2  18  32   1  25 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tabbatta       MF   2   2  34  16  11 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Amine_Harit    MF   2  10  31  18  28 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
S_Mannsverk    MF   1  16  31  11  11 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
K_Mbappe       FW   2   8   8  40  12 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7   9  35  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
J_Cranky       GK  30   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_James        DF   2  32  24   1  28 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Arthur         DF   1  32  17   1  21 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  31  24  28 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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