Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Barcelona (Wed Jun 04)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Barcelona
                            4-4-1-1 E  |  4-1-4-1 A
                            Gary Hill  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK T_McGill
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF D_Burn
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                           J_Jesus DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  DF T_Haas
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  DM J_James
                      C_Chukwuemek MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                          Roy_Kent MF  |  MF Amine_Harit
                          Thoresen MF  |  MF Tonali
                          R_Gullit AM  |  MF Yamal
                     Kvaratskhelia FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                                       |
                     Marius_Muller SUB |  SUB P_Kohn
                          J_Bolton SUB |  SUB Arthur
                       H_Stoichkov SUB |  SUB G_Scirera
                             Keane SUB |  SUB F_Rijkaard
                      Jose_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(sao) L_Amoruso with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Thoresen
          ...  D_Aitken cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 4  :(brc) Yamal runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  K_Mbappe latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  K_Mbappe has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 7  :(sao) Kvaratskhelia stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Kvaratskhelia rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 8  :(sao) Thoresen is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_McGill never had a chance!
Min. 12 :(sao) Roy_Kent reads the run of Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Burn and it had to be
Min. 12 :(brc) Tonali with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Tonali has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 21 :(sao) L_Matthaus wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Chukwuemek
          ...  A left-footer by C_Chukwuemek !
          ...  But T_McGill reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_McGill anyway
Min. 21 :(brc) Yamal barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Yamal rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Pavlenka's hands
          ...  But J_Pavlenka recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 22 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia runs at D_Burn
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Aitken tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thoresen plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_McGill fists it away!
Min. 23 :(sao) Roy_Kent with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Epureanu
          ...  He knocks it to Kvaratskhelia!
          ...  Kvaratskhelia from 20 yards !
          ...  T_McGill just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 29 :(brc) Tonali has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He puts in Amine_Harit!
          ...  Amine_Harit attempts to nutmeg J_Pavlenka!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  J_Pavlenka grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from J_James to K_Mbappe
          ...  L_Amoruso gets to the ball first
Min. 33 :(brc) Curled in dangerously from Taliyah_Jnr to K_Mbappe
          ...  The cross hits K_Mbappe on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Pavlenka dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Pavlenka beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_James lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Pavlenka jumps well to claim it!
Min. 35 :(sao) R_Gullit passes the ball to L_Amoruso
          ...  L_Amoruso flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Sao Paulo FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 36 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC will now play D
Min. 36 :(brc) Amine_Harit sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Fitzwater !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 37 :(sao) R_Gullit runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  But D_Aitken slides in
Min. 41 :(sao) Thoresen breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_McGill!
          ...  Amine_Harit brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 41 :(brc) F_Rijkaard comes on for J_James and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia loses T_Haas
          ...  Kvaratskhelia tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But T_McGill reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 47 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr hoists the ball across to Tonali
          ...  J_Jesus pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Kapraly just wants to lecture him

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

Min. 48 :(sao) J_Jesus is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 48 :(sao) J_Bolton is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Jesus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 48 :(brc) Tonali slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 48 :(brc) Arthur is going to be brought on
          ...  Tonali is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Kvaratskhelia
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 55 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to K_Mbappe
          ...  Cleared by L_Amoruso
Min. 59 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia sidesteps T_Haas
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A delicate header from Kvaratskhelia !
          ...  T_McGill makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 62 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Bolton goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 62 :(brc) K_Mbappe sprints past Roy_Kent
          ...  K_Mbappe with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 64 :(sao) Roy_Kent with a measured ball to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  Kvaratskhelia rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  T_McGill falls over
          ...  But T_McGill is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 66 :(sao) H_Stoichkov is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Chukwuemek is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 69 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Mbappe
          ...  But Thoresen puts the ball out of play
Min. 72 :(sao) R_Gullit has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Amoruso gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Arthur dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 72 :(brc) F_Rijkaard with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Amoruso a clean set of heals
          ...  F_Rijkaard leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka punches it away
Min. 74 :(sao) R_Gullit spots J_Nasazzi who is in acres of space
          ...  T_Haas wins the ball
Min. 75 :(brc) D_Baggio is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Mbappe is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 77 :(sao) Kvaratskhelia plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  D_Burn with the block
Min. 78 :(sao) R_Gullit controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  R_Gullit attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  T_McGill saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Roy_Kent swings it in!
          ...  D_Burn reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 80 :(sao) Thoresen cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  D_Epureanu gathers up the loose ball
Min. 82 :(sao) L_Matthaus backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Gullit latches onto the end of it
          ...  Yamal fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 83 :(sao) H_Stoichkov lays the ball back to Kvaratskhelia
          ...  D_Epureanu muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Kapraly
Min. 84 :(sao) Roy_Kent with a penetrating pass to L_Matthaus
          ...  L_Matthaus looks to see where T_McGill is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_McGill makes a fine save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) Jose_A_Reyes is being brought on
          ...  Kvaratskhelia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 94 :(brc) F_Rijkaard with a short pass to find Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  A cracking drive from Taliyah_Jnr !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Pavlenka moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Pavlenka catches it with style!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : MorumBIS
Attendance           : 135,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Amoruso (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Amoruso (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Jesus (48)
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah_Jnr
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Amine_Harit (41)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Tonali (48)
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Match Statistics
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                           Sao Paulo FC   |   Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 0 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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  35   7   4  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  50  15  25
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  34  10   6  41 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jesus        DF   1  34   9   3  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  32   4   4  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  34  11  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
C_Chukwuemek   MF   2   3  34   5  42 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  33   6  23 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
Thoresen       MF   1  13  32  10  29 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
R_Gullit       AM   2   1  32  17  31 |  97   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   5
Kvaratskhelia  FW   2   4   1  34  16 |  91   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  25   0  15
Marius_Muller  GK  34   5   1   4  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  33   9   3  32 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Stoichkov    MF   1   1  34   2  18 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  31  43 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  39   2   3   1  31 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  37  11  13  21 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  36   9   9  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
D_Aitken       DF   1  34  10   7  20 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  33  14   8  11 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_James        DM   2  34  25   1  28 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   6  33  24  28 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
Amine_Harit    MF   2  10  32  19  28 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Tonali         MF   1  11  30  19  10 |  51   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
Yamal          MF   2   8  30  18  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -15
K_Mbappe       FW   2   9   8  40  12 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kohn         GK  30   1   2   5  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arthur         MF   1  33  18   1  21 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Scirera      DF   2  31   6   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  33  24  28 |  56   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
D_Baggio       FW   2   8  10  30  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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