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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 22

Santos FC 1 - 2 Barcelona

Elite Football League Match, Santos FC vs. Barcelona (Sun Dec 14)


                            Santos FC  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-4-1 P
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                      Silvio_Proto GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF B_Myre
                         T_Mowbray DF  |  DF G_Bale
                           Josimar DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                       Koki_Mizuno MF  |  DF J_Myre
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF M_Essien
                          Maradona MF  |  MF Sektioui
                           Muniesa MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  MF B_Spencer
                               Bar FW  |  FW Pele
                                       |
                               Rao SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                           D_Moore SUB |  SUB C_Obradovic
                          A_Brehme SUB |  SUB Saruman
                              Zico SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                         B_Wolford SUB |  SUB R_v_Nistelroy

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 2  :(sfc) Muniesa takes advantage of a mistake by G_Wilkinson
          ...  Muniesa hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But K_Jensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(sfc) Maradona sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Gronkjaer
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Muniesa drives it into the box!
          ...  K_Jensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 5  :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Myre
          ...  He knocks it to R_Huth!
          ...  G_Wilkinson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 7  :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past G_Bale
          ...  He knocks it to Bar!
          ...  G_Bale is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  K_Jensen misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maradona floats the ball in!
          ...  K_Jensen easily catches it!
Min. 9  :(sfc) L_Alberto takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  L_Alberto with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  K_Jensen makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 10 :(brc) Pele takes advantage of a mistake by L_Alberto
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Josimar makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 10 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on K_Jensen!
          ...  J_Myre brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(sfc) R_Huth with an incisive pass to T_Mowbray
          ...  T_Mowbray with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  K_Jensen has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  And Santos FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Santos FC 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 13 :(brc) B_Spencer lays the ball back to B_Myre
          ...  A thundering drive by B_Myre !
          ...  Silvio_Proto parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 17 :(sfc) Muniesa has it now
          ...  He takes on Pele
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Gunnarsson!
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Bale
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 18 :(brc) Pele is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Bale
          ...  But R_Huth sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 19 :(sfc) Josimar had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  But Pele spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 20 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Barcelona will now be playing A
Min. 20 :(sfc) Curled in dangerously from Maradona to Muniesa
          ...  Blocked by S_Gronkjaer
Min. 23 :(sfc) Muniesa looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Bar
          ...  G_Wilkinson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's A_Barken going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 24 :(brc) B_Spencer 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 Pele
          ...  L_Alberto with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 25 :(sfc) Silvio_Proto is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 29 :(brc) Sektioui with a neat pass into B_Myre
          ...  L_Alberto beats him to the ball
Min. 29 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews heads the ball back to L_Alberto
          ...  G_Wilkinson with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(sfc) Bar runs into space
          ...  Bar with the shot on net !
          ...  It floats over K_Jensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 30 :(brc) Pele with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Alberto
Min. 39 :(brc) B_Myre has space to run with the ball
          ...  The cross hits B_Myre on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Silvio_Proto saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Mowbray reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 41 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with a probing pass to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  M_Essien scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) M_Essien fires over a low cross to G_Bale
          ...  L_Alberto anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 46 :(sfc) Muniesa hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Stan_Matthews latches onto it!
          ...  G_Wilkinson with an ugly foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Muniesa swings it in
          ...  Stan_Matthews gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Myre with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-1 Barcelona

Min. 48 :(sfc) Josimar takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Alberto
          ...  G_Bale pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 48 :(brc) Pele is through on goal
          ...  L_Alberto robs him of the ball
Min. 49 :(sfc) Muniesa backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Stan_Matthews gets on the end of it
          ...  Stan_Matthews with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  K_Jensen manages to turn it behind
Min. 49 :(brc) R_Kopa turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Pele
          ...  Pele goes for goal !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Silvio_Proto grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 50 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer pushes it past Koki_Mizuno
          ...  S_Gronkjaer swings in the shot!
          ...  It floats over Silvio_Proto
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 51 :(brc) J_Myre has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Koki_Mizuno
          ...  He knocks it to Pele!
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Gunnarsson
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 53 :(sfc) Muniesa with the towering header to Stan_Matthews
          ...  S_Gronkjaer bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 53 :(brc) G_Wilkinson headbutts L_Alberto!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 55 :(sfc) a big roar from the crowd as D_Moore comes on for Josimar to play DF
Min. 55 :(brc) M_Essien pass splits open the defence and finds G_Bale
          ...  G_Bale shoots towards goal !
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes a good save
Min. 56 :(sfc) Muniesa holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  K_Jensen comes towards him
          ...  He rounds K_Jensen
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 56 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_Gunnarsson
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Mowbray goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  R_Kopa shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to B_Spencer instead
          ...  B_Spencer swings in the shot!
          ...  Silvio_Proto has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Silvio_Proto is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 57 :(sfc) L_Alberto flicks the ball through
          ...  Bar runs onto it!
          ...  Bar hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 57 :(brc) Sektioui hits a hard pass to Pele
          ...  But Maradona slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Barken has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 58 :(brc) Pele knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Huth
          ...  L_Alberto tackles cleanly
Min. 60 :(brc) R_v_Nistelroy is coming on for J_Myre and will play FW
Min. 68 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson bears down on goal!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 68 :(brc) B_Spencer is first to the loose ball
          ...  B_Spencer attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 69 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Myre
          ...  He knocks it to L_Alberto!
          ...  L_Alberto attempts to drive it home!
          ...  K_Jensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 70 :(sfc) Zico replaces an unhappy Maradona and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(sfc) Santos FC restructured their strategy to A
Min. 70 :(brc) Saruman is coming on and M_Essien is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(sfc) Bar watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  B_Myre takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 72 :(brc) Sektioui with a measured ball to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 73 :(sfc) Zico crosses in from the wing, he finds Stan_Matthews in the box
          ...  An audacious effort from Stan_Matthews !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 74 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno brings it under control
          ...  He takes on B_Myre
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Bar!
          ...  Bar aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  K_Jensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 75 :(sfc) B_Wolford is being prepared to come on
          ...  Bar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 75 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno plays in Stan_Matthews with a beautiful ball
          ...  But B_Myre wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 76 :(sfc) Zico beats G_Bale
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Zico aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  K_Jensen with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 76 :(brc) B_Spencer has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy collects the loose ball!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Huth
Min. 78 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Wolford
          ...  B_Myre pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 79 :(brc) R_Kopa gets to the by line and finds Saruman with a beautiful cross
          ...  Saruman shoots towards goal !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 80 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Muniesa gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Muniesa hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 82 :(sfc) Zico with a glorious long pass to B_Wolford
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Kopa and it had to be
Min. 82 :(brc) Sektioui sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Sektioui tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Santos FC 1-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 83 :(brc) Barcelona will now play C
Min. 85 :(brc) Saruman sidesteps R_Huth
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Saruman hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 86 :(brc) Sektioui is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Saruman
          ...  Saruman gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Silvio_Proto comes out and claims it!
Min. 87 :(sfc) B_Wolford cuts the ball back to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  K_Jensen with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) B_Spencer with the towering header to Pele
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Moore
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 89 :(brc) Saruman has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Moore
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_v_Nistelroy!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a little chip!
          ...  Silvio_Proto guesses right
Min. 92 :(brc) B_Spencer with a measured ball to Saruman
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Saruman !
          ...  Silvio_Proto can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Silvio_Proto has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Alberto
Scorers              : T_Mowbray (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : B_Spencer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Myre (13), Sektioui (82)
Sent Off             : G_Wilkinson (53)
Booked               : J_Myre (10), M_Essien (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       14
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :          12        |       14
Key Passes           :          22        |       16
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Final Score          : Santos FC 1 - 2 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Santos 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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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  30  13   8  28 |  95   0   6   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 100   0 -14
T_Mowbray      DF   2  27   9   5  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
Josimar        DF   2  25  12   7  23 |  57   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
R_Huth         DF   2  25  10   8  43 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  28   6  28 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  27  17  34 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Maradona       MF   1  10  24  16  18 |  72   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Muniesa        MF   1   7  23   7  20 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   6
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  30  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Bar            FW   1   6   9  27  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  27  12  10  16 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  23   7   8  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zico           MF   1   9  25  11  23 |  23   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
B_Wolford      AM   1  11  13  25  28 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  28  13   5  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
G_Bale         DF   2  26  10   7  42 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  26   9   7  31 |  55   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  26   7   7  12 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  21
J_Myre         DF   2  25   8   7  39 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
M_Essien       MF   1   2  34   6  39 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Sektioui       MF   1   1  31   5  37 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  20
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  27   7  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  26  11  31 |  95   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  65   2
Pele           FW   1   7   8  32  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obradovic    DF   2  24   5   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saruman        FW   2   7  25  23  30 |  23   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
J_Butland      MF   2   8  23  10  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   4   2  41  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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