Match Report


São PauloSão Paulo     Vasco da GamaVasco da Gama
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce78
G
1
G
67Daniel BolañosD. Bolaños
Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt75
D
2
D
80Andrés FaríñezA. Faríñez
Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz72
D
3
D
73Pedro NoboaP. Noboa
Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino70
D
4
D
73Luca RiveroL. Rivero
Sebastian FrancoS. Franco71
D
5
D
72Daniel PérezD. Pérez
Joaquín ZanettiJ. Zanetti76
M
6captain
M
78Roger JoyceR. Joyce
Helmut MeleánH. Meleán78
M
captain7
M
73Christian FigueraC. Figuera
Mauricio GilM. Gil79
M
8
M
70Sergio C. MeloS. Melo
Bob AduB. Adu76
A
9
A
75Francisco MarzoliniF. Marzolini
Marcos VeronM. Veron76
A
10
A
73Julio MuñozJ. Muñoz
Mike RogersM. Rogers73
A
11
A
69Charles EscamillaC. Escamilla
 
Agustin MurilloA. Murillo69
D
12
M
70Emiliano GonzalezE. Gonzalez
Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa75
M
13
D
70Jon LopezJ. Lopez
Delio HernandezD. Hernandez72
A
14
D
70Manuel ChavezM. Chavez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Morumbi where São Paulo play host to Vasco da Gama. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both São Paulo and Vasco da Gama are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matheus Henrique Fernandes.


0.00
Vasco da Gama kick off!
4.29
Roger Joyce advances with the ball. Roger Joyce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.41
Sebastian Franco pushes up the pitch. Sebastian Franco sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Franco whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron whips the ball goalwards with his head. Daniel Bolaños manages to gather it.
18.44
Sergio C. Melo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Rafael Delacruz is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
19.21
It's a corner kick. Andrés Faríñez kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Sebastian Franco reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
20.04
Roger Joyce threads a neat ball through to Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
21.09
Luis A. Rivelino hits a low pass to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil brings the ball forward. Mauricio Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Veron but he's offside!
27.56
Roger Joyce advances with the ball. Roger Joyce lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Gilbert Carlos Arce. Excellent save.
28.26
Christian Figuera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Marzolini. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.33
Sergio C. Melo catches Joaquín Zanetti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joaquín Zanetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.16
Christian Figuera flicks a high pass forward. Julio Muñoz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julio Muñoz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gilbert Carlos Arce who gathers it comfortably.
36.49
Joaquín Zanetti flicks a high pass forward to Bob Adu who brings the ball under control. Bob Adu lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for São Paulo!
39.59
Joaquín Zanetti threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron rushes past Luca Rivero! Marcos Veron tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.07
Mauricio Gil passes the ball forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.21
Helmut Meleán hits a low pass to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. São Paulo appear unchanged since the first half. Vasco da Gama also appear unchanged since the first half. The São Paulo players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and São Paulo get the second half underway!
53.41
Rafael Delacruz surges forward with the ball. Rafael Delacruz flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Veron who takes it down. Marcos Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
54.44
Sergio C. Melo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Franco.
57.02
Mauricio Gil barges into Roger Joyce. Mauricio Gil is shown the yellow card! Roger Joyce runs off the knock.
60.32
São Paulo have made a substitution with Simón Figueroa replacing Helmut Meleán .
61.35
Carlos Betancourt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil knocks the ball forward to Bob Adu. Bob Adu shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
66.29
Simón Figueroa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Daniel Bolaños manages to keep it out.
69.09
Mike Rogers hacks Daniel Pérez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Pérez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.50
Sergio C. Melo knocks the ball forward to Charles Escamilla. Charles Escamilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.05
São Paulo have made 2 substitutions with Agustin Murillo replacing Rafael Delacruz and Delio Hernandez replacing Marcos Veron .
83.43
Mauricio Gil makes a probing pass to Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Delio Hernandez is offside!
85.15
Luca Rivero threads a neat ball through to Christian Figuera. Christian Figuera flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Marzolini who brings the ball under control. Francisco Marzolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

São Paulo

Vasco da Gama
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
26.2%
44.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Marcos Veron 36, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Veron of São Paulo

Match Ratings
1.Gilbert Carlos Arce (GK)
6
2.Carlos Betancourt (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Delacruz (DEF)
6
4.Luis A. Rivelino (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Franco (DEF)
7
6.Joaquín Zanetti (MID)
7
7.Helmut Meleán (MID)
6
8.Mauricio Gil (MID)yellow card
6
9.Bob Adu (ATT)
7
10.Marcos Veron (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mike Rogers (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Agustin Murillo (DEF)
6
13.Simón Figueroa (MID)
6
14.Delio Hernandez (ATT)
6

1.Daniel Bolaños (GK)
7
2.Andrés Faríñez (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Noboa (DEF)
6
4.Luca Rivero (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Pérez (DEF)
6
6.Roger Joyce (MID)
7
7.Christian Figuera (MID)
6
8.Sergio C. Melo (MID)yellow card
6
9.Francisco Marzolini (ATT)
6
10.Julio Muñoz (ATT)
6
11.Charles Escamilla (ATT)
6
 
12.Emiliano Gonzalez (MID)
0
13.Jon Lopez (DEF)
0
14.Manuel Chavez (DEF)
0