Match Report


Goiás Esporte ClubeGoiás Esporte Clube     São PauloSão Paulo
Computer Player Computer Player Will Sully Will Sully
Gabriel LeivaG. Leiva73
G
1
G
78Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce
Da Conceiao AmaralD. Amaral74
D
2
D
75Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt
Sergio BernhardtS. Bernhardt74
D
3
D
72Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz
Daniel PontarolloD. Pontarollo73
D
4
D
70Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino
Ronald BarojaR. Baroja75
M
5
D
72Sebastian FrancoS. Franco
Emiliano BlancoE. Blanco74
M
6
M
76Joaquín ZanettiJ. Zanetti
Luiz Felipe SivigliaL. Siviglia70
M
captain7captain
M
78Helmut MeleánH. Meleán
Fernando ValleF. Valle70
M
8
M
79Mauricio GilM. Gil
Tiago RedondoT. Redondo74
A
9
A
76Bob AduB. Adu
Andrés ValenzuelaA. Valenzuela72
A
10
A
76Marcos VeronM. Veron
Santiago VillalbaS. Villalba71
A
11
A
73Mike RogersM. Rogers
 
Kurt CampbellK. Campbell71
A
12
D
69Agustin MurilloA. Murillo
Nelson AduN. Adu68
M
13
M
75Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa
Luís GarrinchaL. Garrincha66
D
14
A
72Delio HernandezD. Hernandez

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Serra Dourada where Goiás Esporte Clube play host to São Paulo. A crowd of 20,953 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Goiás Esporte Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while São Paulo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Melo.


0.00
São Paulo kick off!
2.24
Mauricio Gil hits a low pass to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Gabriel Leiva. Excellent save.
3.50
Joaquín Zanetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.50
Luis A. Rivelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu powers a header at goal but Gabriel Leiva is on top of it.
8.53
Luis A. Rivelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Helmut Meleán. Helmut Meleán hits a low pass to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.13
Mauricio Gil comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Baroja. The referee brings Mauricio Gil to one side and gives him a warning! Ronald Baroja stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.18
Daniel Pontarollo takes a quick throw-in. Sergio Bernhardt sees Ronald Baroja in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronald Baroja sees Tiago Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Villalba. Santiago Villalba powers a header at goal. Gilbert Carlos Arce manages to gather it effortlessly.
12.49
Emiliano Blanco clumsily knocks into Helmut Meleán. Emiliano Blanco is given a warning by the referee! Helmut Meleán runs off the knock.
14.21
Mauricio Gil makes a simple pass to Bob Adu. Bob Adu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gabriel Leiva is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.46
Helmut Meleán sees Marcos Veron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Veron whips in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu heads the ball goalwards. Gabriel Leiva didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.49
Luiz Felipe Siviglia knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Redondo. Tiago Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.37
Without breaking stride, Luis A. Rivelino plays the ball forward to Joaquín Zanetti. With some swift thinking, Joaquín Zanetti plays the ball forward to Bob Adu. Bob Adu shoots from outside the area but somehow Gabriel Leiva manages to keep it out.
30.11
Mauricio Gil advances with the ball. Mauricio Gil whips in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu makes a deft header. Gabriel Leiva easily picks it out of the air!
33.01
Rafael Delacruz flicks a high pass forward. Helmut Meleán controls it well on his chest. Helmut Meleán sees Marcos Veron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Veron tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gabriel Leiva manages to keep it out.
39.05
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.13
Emiliano Blanco knocks the ball forward to Andrés Valenzuela. Andrés Valenzuela plays a one-two with Tiago Redondo and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andrés Valenzuela provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper, Gilbert Carlos Arce, sees it late!! Goal for Goiás Esporte Clube!
45.00
Da Conceiao Amaral flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Baroja. Ronald Baroja passes the ball forward to Santiago Villalba. Santiago Villalba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Goiás Esporte Clube appear unchanged since the first half. São Paulo also appear unchanged since the first half. The São Paulo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Goiás Esporte Clube start the second half!
47.54
Luis A. Rivelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcos Veron!
53.58
Emiliano Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Villalba who takes it down. Santiago Villalba shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.19
São Paulo have made a substitution with Simón Figueroa replacing Helmut Meleán .
61.26
Luiz Felipe Siviglia flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Villalba controls it well on his chest. Santiago Villalba lofts in a cross ball towards Andrés Valenzuela. Andrés Valenzuela jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.42
Sergio Bernhardt chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Blanco. Emiliano Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Andrés Valenzuela who brings the ball under control. Andrés Valenzuela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis A. Rivelino.
66.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.19
Bob Adu comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Pontarollo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Pontarollo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.48
Showing composure, Emiliano Blanco plays the ball forward to Andrés Valenzuela. Andrés Valenzuela knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Villalba. Santiago Villalba powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
73.46
Ronald Baroja chips the ball to his team mate, Andrés Valenzuela. Andrés Valenzuela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Franco.
75.54
Emiliano Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Andrés Valenzuela collects the pass. Andrés Valenzuela shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.22
Simón Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Leiva who gathers it comfortably.
81.37
Mauricio Gil changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mauricio Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Gabriel Leiva.
83.28
Mauricio Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gabriel Leiva with no chance!! Goal for São Paulo!
89.45
Joaquín Zanetti passes the ball forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Goiás Esporte Clube

São Paulo
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
11
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%

Scorers
Andrés Valenzuela 40
Bob Adu 14
Marcos Veron 48
Mike Rogers 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bob Adu of São Paulo

Match Ratings