Elite FA Cup Group Match 1, Sao Paulo FC vs. Lyon (Wed May 06)


                         Sao Paulo FC  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-2-1-2-1 C
                            Gary Hill  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                              Cech GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  DF A_Obileye
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF G_Neville
                          J_Bolton DF  |  DF B_White
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF Jo_Rankin_Cos
                        Luis_Palma MF  |  DM S_Kelly
                      C_Chukwuemek MF  |  DM D_Boroi
                              Endo MF  |  MF N_Barella
                        T_Johnsson MF  |  AM P_Ness
                      P_B_E_Dybala FW  |  AM N_Webb
                         O_Watkins FW  |  FW Jeffinho
                                       |
                          G_Bailey SUB |  SUB M_Myers
                            M_Rojo SUB |  SUB G_Nevilie
                          Roy_Kent SUB |  SUB Lucas_Tousart
                          Thoresen SUB |  SUB M_Franchu
                        Van_Basten SUB |  SUB A_Belotti

Referee: F_Lata (Albania)


Min. 2  :(sao) Luis_Palma sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to O_Watkins
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Obileye
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Chukwuemek
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala tries to place the shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 8  :(sao) D_Carvajal takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into O_Watkins
          ...  But Jo_Rankin_Cos with the fine tackle
Min. 8  :(lyn) B_White spits at J_Bolton
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 11 :(sao) P_B_E_Dybala loses B_White
          ...  B_White does well to get the tackle in
Min. 12 :(lyn) P_Ness takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  P_Ness with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Cech gets his fingertips to it
Min. 14 :(sao) Endo with a measured pass to O_Watkins
          ...  O_Watkins with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolton hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo comes out and claims it!
Min. 16 :(sao) O_Watkins with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_White
          ...  O_Watkins tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo is equal to it
Min. 16 :(lyn) S_Kelly moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Cech was beaten there!
Min. 25 :(sao) P_B_E_Dybala with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves D_Boroi behind
          ...  D_Boroi with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Gary Hill looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 27 :(lyn) P_Ness gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Ness rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But Cech gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Webb plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Cech jumps well to claim it!
Min. 28 :(sao) O_Watkins knocks the ball past the lunge of Jo_Rankin_Cos
          ...  O_Watkins hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Looks like it should be Carlos_Bravo's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 30 :(sao) C_Chukwuemek looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Sao Paulo FC fans!
          ...  That puts Sao Paulo FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 31 :(lyn) Jeffinho makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  Jeffinho with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(sao) Endo takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Luis_Palma
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Boroi hits it out for a throw
Min. 32 :(lyn) N_Webb with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  He knocks it to Jeffinho!
          ...  Jeffinho with a thundering shot!
          ...  But Cech tips it behind
          ...  F_Lata has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 35 :(lyn) P_Ness beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  P_Ness hits a curling shot!
          ...  Cech makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 36 :(sao) T_Johnsson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Watkins
          ...  But B_White slides in
Min. 37 :(lyn) N_Webb rushes through the defence
          ...  Blocked by C_Soares
Min. 40 :(sao) C_Chukwuemek hits a hard pass to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_B_E_Dybala !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 40 :(sao) P_B_E_Dybala barges Jeffinho off the ball
          ...  N_Barella pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 41 :(sao) P_B_E_Dybala takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Neville
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sao) O_Watkins beats N_Barella
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But A_Obileye reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(sao) Luis_Palma crosses to C_Chukwuemek
          ...  C_Chukwuemek unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Luis_Palma!
          ...  It is kicked away by Jo_Rankin_Cos

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

Min. 48 :(sao) C_Chukwuemek looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round Carlos_Bravo
          ...  He tries to slide it past Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Carlos_Bravo pulls off a save !!
Min. 49 :(sao) Luis_Palma with the nod to T_Johnsson
          ...  N_Barella wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 53 :(sao) C_Soares crosses into the box, finding O_Watkins
          ...  O_Watkins shoots towards goal !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Carlos_Bravo recovers to save!!
Min. 56 :(sao) Luis_Palma races into the box
          ...  He sees P_B_E_Dybala lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Fine tackle by B_White
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 59 :(sao) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Johnsson is through!
          ...  But G_Neville reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(lyn) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Nevilie will come on for G_Neville and play DF
Min. 60 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - M_Franchu on for N_Barella as a MF
Min. 61 :(sao) Van_Basten replaces an unhappy T_Johnsson and will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(lyn) D_Boroi sidesteps Endo
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Soares and it had to be
Min. 64 :(lyn) N_Webb with a reverse pass to M_Franchu
          ...  M_Franchu with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Cech blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 65 :(sao) Endo unselfishly lays the ball back to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 66 :(sao) C_Chukwuemek finds Van_Basten in the box
          ...  Van_Basten rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 67 :(sao) Van_Basten 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 O_Watkins
          ...  A_Obileye gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 68 :(sao) C_Chukwuemek is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  O_Watkins latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_White belts it clear
Min. 71 :(lyn) P_Ness with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  P_Ness with the strike !
          ...  Cech parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 72 :(sao) J_Bolton is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 75 :(lyn) Up goes the substitution board - A_Belotti on for Jeffinho as a FW
Min. 75 :(lyn) Lucas_Tousart will replace the useless S_Kelly and will play DM
Min. 80 :(sao) Thoresen is coming on for Luis_Palma and playing MF
Min. 83 :(sao) M_Rojo will replace the useless J_Bolton and will play DF
Min. 83 :(sao) There's going to be a change
          ...  Roy_Kent will come on for Endo and play MF
Min. 86 :(lyn) D_Boroi finds A_Belotti with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Belotti looks to see where Cech is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC 1-1 Lyon ...
Min. 87 :(sao) The Sao Paulo FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lyn) Lucas_Tousart looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Jo_Rankin_Cos
          ...  Blocked by D_Carvajal

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


Match Details
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Venue                : MorumBIS
Attendance           : 152,428
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Chukwuemek (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_B_E_Dybala (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : D_Boroi
Scorers              : A_Belotti (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Sao Paulo FC   |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           3        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       5
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC 1 - 1 Lyon
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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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Cech           GK  39   3   1   2  24 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  35   7   3  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  35   5   4  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolton       DF   1  34   9   3  32 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Soares       DF   2  33   8  11  28 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  35  17  39 |  82   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
C_Chukwuemek   MF   2   3  35   5  42 |  93   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  95   5
Endo           MF   1  19  33   5  26 |  85   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
T_Johnsson     MF   1  14  32  10  18 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7  10  38  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
O_Watkins      FW   1   3   3  36  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Bailey       GK  37   1   5   5   9 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   1  34   8   4  27 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Kent       MF   1  13  35   6  23 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thoresen       MF   1  14  34  10  29 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Basten     FW   2   3   2  36  28 |  30   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  39   1   2   3  21 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
A_Obileye      DF   1  33   9   2  23 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
G_Neville      DF   2  32   8   3  22 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
B_White        DF   2  32   1   2  28 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  30  13  10  21 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
S_Kelly        DM   2  21  27   7  12 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Boroi        DM   2  17  27  14  35 |  93   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  35   0
N_Barella      MF   1   9  29   9  31 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
P_Ness         AM   2   8  24  20  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
N_Webb         AM   2   1  22  19  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  30  15 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Myers        GK  30   5   5   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Nevilie      DF   1  30   2   1  42 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas_Tousart  DM   2  17  23   7  21 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Franchu      MF   3  15  28   6  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  31  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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