Match Report


São PauloSão Paulo     Regatas BrasilRegatas Brasil
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce79
G
captain1
G
63Cristian ValdezC. Valdez
Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt75
D
2
D
76Ignacio SantiagoI. Santiago
Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz72
D
3
D
69Cauê ZagoC. Zago
Damir GutiérrezD. Gutiérrez70
D
4
D
69Matheus Henrique EribertoM. Eriberto
Sebastian FrancoS. Franco72
D
5
D
67Wesley SeversW. Severs
Lourenço RibeiroL. Ribeiro74
M
6
M
71Francisco DidaF. Dida
Mauricio GilM. Gil79
M
7captain
M
71Calebe NoceraC. Nocera
Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa76
M
8
M
69Angelo De S. BilicaA. Bilica
Bob AduB. Adu77
A
9
A
69Luiz Guilherme Zé MariaL. Zé Maria
Marcos VeronM. Veron77
A
10
A
68Blake HayesB. Hayes
Mike RogersM. Rogers74
A
11
A
53Luis DavinoL. Davino
 
Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino70
D
12
M
64Luis RamirezL. Ramirez
Gordon MooseG. Moose74
M
13
D
63Enrico SantosE. Santos
Delio HernandezD. Hernandez72
A
14
G
60Ian PachecoI. Pacheco

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Morumbi where São Paulo play host to Regatas Brasil. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both São Paulo and Regatas Brasil are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alves De S. Barbosa.


0.00
São Paulo kick off!
2.55
Angelo De S. Bilica runs straight at the opposition's defence. Angelo De S. Bilica knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Davino. Luis Davino gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.35
Lourenço Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Mike Rogers who gracefully takes it down. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.59
Francisco Dida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Blake Hayes. Blake Hayes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.07
Simón Figueroa surges forward with the ball. Simón Figueroa lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Cristian Valdez effortlessly picks it out of the air!
9.19
Mauricio Gil threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
10.44
Simón Figueroa receives the ball from a throw-in from Mauricio Gil. Simón Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron whips in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Cristian Valdez. Excellent save.
12.53
Simón Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cauê Zago.
18.13
Rafael Delacruz chips the ball to his team mate, Lourenço Ribeiro. Lourenço Ribeiro hits a low pass to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.48
Lourenço Ribeiro hits a low pass to Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Cristian Valdez manages to gather it comfortably.
26.39
Simón Figueroa knocks the ball forward to Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wesley Severs.
33.33
Carlos Betancourt kicks a strong pass forward to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa surges forward with the ball. Simón Figueroa lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.28
Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Mike Rogers controls it well on his chest. Mike Rogers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Santiago.
39.56
Mauricio Gil threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristian Valdez who gathers it comfortably.
44.06
Ignacio Santiago makes a beautiful solo run. Ignacio Santiago kicks a strong pass forward to Blake Hayes. Blake Hayes passes the ball forward but Luiz Guilherme Zé Maria is offside!
45.00
Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward to Bob Adu who brings the ball under control. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. São Paulo appear unchanged since the first half. Regatas Brasil also appear unchanged since the first half. The São Paulo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Regatas Brasil kicking off!
47.14
Lourenço Ribeiro threads the ball through to Bob Adu. Bob Adu plays a quick one-two with Mike Rogers and rushes in on goal... Bob Adu looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Cristian Valdez manages to keep it out.
48.28
Lourenço Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron collects the pass. Marcos Veron shoots from outside the area. Cristian Valdez comfortably gets down and covers it.
55.34
Simón Figueroa comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Dida. The referee warns Simón Figueroa to calm down! Francisco Dida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.58
Simón Figueroa threads the ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.35
Damir Gutiérrez threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil threads a neat ball through to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers whips in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Wesley Severs clumsily knocks into Bob Adu. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
61.15
Sebastian Franco flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Gil controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Gil laces a weighted ball forward to Bob Adu. Bob Adu lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mike Rogers!
66.46
Francisco Dida barges into Simón Figueroa. Francisco Dida is given a warning by the referee! Simón Figueroa runs off the knock.
71.47
Lourenço Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Bob Adu. Bob Adu lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
73.51
Sebastian Franco threads the ball through to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil makes a probing pass to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.42
São Paulo have made 3 substitutions with Luis A. Rivelino replacing Carlos Betancourt, Gordon Moose replacing Mauricio Gil and Delio Hernandez replacing Mike Rogers .Regatas Brasil have made 3 substitutions with Luis Ramirez replacing Luiz Guilherme Zé Maria, Enrico Santos replacing Calebe Nocera and Ian Pacheco replacing Wesley Severs .
79.25
Cauê Zago hacks Marcos Veron from behind! The referee calls over Cauê Zago and warns him to calm down! Marcos Veron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.40
Gordon Moose makes a simple pass to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.12
Cauê Zago flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Dida who takes it down. With imagination, Francisco Dida laces a weighted ball forward to Blake Hayes. Blake Hayes plays a one-two with Luis Ramirez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Blake Hayes provides some space. He shoots at goal. Gilbert Carlos Arce is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Rafael Delacruz flicks a high pass forward. Simón Figueroa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simón Figueroa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Cristian Valdez.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

São Paulo

Regatas Brasil
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.4%
27.6%
Play Area
15.8%
47.4%
36.8%

Scorers
Mike Rogers 61
Marcos Veron 74
Bob Adu 83
Blake Hayes 87

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

Match Ratings