Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Tottenham vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Sep 23)


                            Tottenham  |  Sao Paulo FC
                            3-3-3-1 E  |  5-3-2 A
                         Levi Stephen  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                            R_Ceni GK  |  GK Valdivia
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           B_Sagna DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                          A_Wisdom DM  |  DF D_Abdoun
                           S_Howey DM  |  DF Ricadio
                          J_Jurado DM  |  MF M_Barry
                        S_Perrotta MF  |  MF Djalma_Santos
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF N_Law
                         A_Johnson MF  |  FW Geminiho
                      Hugo_Sanchez FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB H_Manzoni
                           M_Oezil SUB |  SUB Douglas
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB Papakoli_Diop
                        M_Harewood SUB |  SUB K_Wemberg
                           J_Piere SUB |  SUB R_M_Perry

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(tth) A_Wisdom finds the run of M_Richards
          ...  D_Abdoun with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez hits it over the wall
          ...  Valdivia guesses right
Min. 2  :(sao) C_Bellamy sidesteps A_Wisdom
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Sagna reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 3  :(tth) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Johnson is through!
          ...  A_Barzagli recovers to win the ball back
Min. 5  :(sao) Geminiho barges S_Nasri off the ball
          ...  But A_Wisdom slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9  :(tth) A_Johnson holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 13 :(tth) S_Nasri changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Richards
          ...  M_Richards with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Valdivia plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 14 :(sao) N_Law plays a first time ball through the defence to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy with a terrific drive !
          ...  It's beaten R_Ceni
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Sao Paulo FC the lead!
          ...  Tottenham 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 16 :(sao) Geminiho had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Geminiho carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 19 :(tth) A_Johnson runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Johnson with the chance !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 20 :(tth) S_Perrotta with a perfectly timed run
          ...  G_Fotheringam takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 21 :(tth) S_Perrotta fires over a low cross to M_Richards
          ...  But G_Fotheringam wins the ball
Min. 22 :(sao) Djalma_Santos knocks the ball past A_Pereira
          ...  A_Johnson anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 27 :(tth) M_Richards is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  S_Perrotta latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Perrotta with a powerful header !
          ...  Valdivia makes a fine save
Min. 28 :(sao) Djalma_Santos crosses in from the wing, he finds Geminiho in the box
          ...  A_Johnson fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 29 :(tth) A_Wisdom chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Pereira
          ...  But D_Abdoun wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 32 :(sao) Djalma_Santos with the heel pass to Geminiho
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 40 :(sao) C_Bellamy finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_Jurado with a superb challenge
          ...  A_Dali has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 41 :(sao) M_Barry controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Johnson
          ...  He puts in C_Bellamy!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Perrotta picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(sao) C_Bellamy 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!
          ...  A_Wisdom gets to the ball first

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

Min. 47 :(sao) A_Barzagli with a precise pass to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But R_Ceni parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 49 :(tth) S_Nasri with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Perrotta
          ...  But C_Bellamy will cut out the threat
Min. 49 :(sao) C_Bellamy beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  C_Bellamy gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 50 :(tth) M_Oezil is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Howey is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 52 :(sao) Djalma_Santos looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho attempts the shot!
          ...  R_Ceni guesses right
Min. 52 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Valdivia!
          ...  A_Barzagli brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(tth) B_Sagna with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Valdivia falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 54 :(sao) Geminiho with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Bellamy with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Tottenham 0-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 56 :(tth) Fernandinho takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Perrotta as MF
Min. 56 :(sao) Djalma_Santos is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Bellamy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Wisdom
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 57 :(tth) The ball is passed in from S_Nasri, he finds Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez lobs Valdivia!
          ...  Valdivia makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 58 :(sao) Djalma_Santos takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But R_Ceni palms it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(sao) Up goes the substitution board - Douglas on for A_Barzagli as a DF
Min. 65 :(sao) Papakoli_Diop replaces D_Carvajal and will play DF
Min. 65 :(tth) S_Nasri gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Djalma_Santos!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Nasri gets up high for the header !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 66 :(sao) R_M_Perry takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Geminiho as FW
Min. 66 :(sao) R_M_Perry has space to run with the ball
          ...  Fernandinho tackles cleanly
Min. 68 :(tth) M_Oezil looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Valdivia gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 71 :(tth) A_Pereira beats Ricadio
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Pereira with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 73 :(sao) R_M_Perry breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Ceni!
          ...  M_Richards brings him down!
          ...  A_Dali ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Levi Stephen looks relieved
Min. 74 :(sao) R_M_Perry is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Law
          ...  M_Oezil read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 75 :(tth) A_Wisdom with the Cruyff turn
          ...  A_Wisdom leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Valdivia is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 77 :(sao) D_Abdoun gains possession
          ...  A great volley from D_Abdoun !
          ...  But R_Ceni pulls out a save of the game
Min. 79 :(tth) A_Johnson with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Nasri
          ...  S_Nasri sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Valdivia narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) C_Bellamy takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  C_Bellamy with the drive!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 90 :(tth) M_Harewood is being brought on
          ...  A_Johnson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 90 :(tth) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Tottenham will now play A
Min. 91 :(tth) Fernandinho drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to M_Harewood
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Harewood !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 93 :(tth) M_Oezil squares it to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has Valdivia to beat!
          ...  He rounds Valdivia
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Tottenham a lifeline!
          ...  Tottenham 1-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 93 :(tth) Tottenham altered their play to a E strategy
Min. 93 :(sao) N_Law is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  C_Bellamy latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Oezil takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Djalma_Santos plays it short to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy attempts a low drive!
          ...  R_Ceni gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Law chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Ceni comes out and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 54,375
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Hugo_Sanchez
Scorers              : Hugo_Sanchez (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Bellamy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Bellamy (14,54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Barzagli (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Tottenham    |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Tottenham 1 - 2 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  29   2   2   7  30 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  23   8   8  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Sagna        DF   2  22  10   7  18 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Wisdom       DM   2  23  20   8  34 |  98   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -19
S_Howey        DM   2  19  18   4  36 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  24   7  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  24  18  27 |  60   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  24   8  26 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  23  17  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  15  22  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20   0  41
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oezil        DM   2  15  19   9  18 |  44   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  23   9  19 |  38   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Harewood     AM   2   7  11  23  34 |   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Piere        AM   1   6   7  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Valdivia       GK  31   2   2   1  42 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  23   8  11  30 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  23   7  10  20 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
D_Carvajal     DF   1  23   7   9  32 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  22   8   6  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  25
Ricadio        DF   3  22   7   6  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Barry        MF   2  16  23   6  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Djalma_Santos  MF   1   7  23  14  35 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Law          MF   1   6  23   8  11 |  98   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Geminiho       FW   3   9  10  23  31 |  70   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  25  15
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   7  23  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   6   2   0   0   0  20   0  52
H_Manzoni      GK  16   1   3   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  23  15   8  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Wemberg      DF   2  23   6   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   8  10  21  30 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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