Match Report


FigueirenseFigueirense     São PauloSão Paulo
Computer Player Computer Player Will Sully Will Sully
George LopezG. Lopez67
G
1captain
G
79Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce
Luís GarrinchaL. Garrincha66
D
2
D
75Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt
Fabricio GallardoF. Gallardo64
D
3
D
72Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz
D. Santos SivigliaD. Siviglia64
D
4
D
70Damir GutiérrezD. Gutiérrez
Richard MooreR. Moore61
D
5
D
72Sebastian FrancoS. Franco
Ricardo ZavalaR. Zavala72
M
6
M
78Joaquín ZanettiJ. Zanetti
Dos Santos ThomeD. Thome64
M
7
M
79Mauricio GilM. Gil
Augusto TeixeiraA. Teixeira61
M
8
M
76Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa
Duarte MeloD. Melo84
A
9
A
77Bob AduB. Adu
João Pedro FriedenreichJ. Friedenreich69
A
10
A
77Marcos VeronM. Veron
Sergio MadrigalS. Madrigal68
A
captain11
A
74Mike RogersM. Rogers
 
Pietro EribertoP. Eriberto65
A
12
D
70Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino
Brian GonzálezB. González64
G
13
M
74Gordon MooseG. Moose
Dante MaldonadoD. Maldonado62
A
14
A
72Delio HernandezD. Hernandez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Orlando Scarpelli where Figueirense play host to São Paulo. A crowd of 18,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Figueirense and São Paulo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alves De S. Barbosa.


0.00
The whistle blows and São Paulo get the match underway!
2.03
Rafael Delacruz hits a low pass to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil hits a low pass to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. George Lopez comfortably picks it out of the air!
3.16
Carlos Betancourt knocks the ball forward to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.10
With vision, Damir Gutiérrez plays the ball forward to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil makes a simple pass to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers whips in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for São Paulo!
14.50
Mauricio Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.43
Joaquín Zanetti hacks Augusto Teixeira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Augusto Teixeira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.10
Damir Gutiérrez flicks a high ball forward to Simón Figueroa who gracefully takes it down. Simón Figueroa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simón Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
21.04
Mauricio Gil comes in with a late challenge on Dos Santos Thome. The referee warns Mauricio Gil to calm down! Dos Santos Thome hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.07
Without breaking stride, Mauricio Gil plays the ball forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
36.56
Simón Figueroa threads the ball through to Bob Adu. Bob Adu shoots from distance but somehow George Lopez manages to keep it out.
38.41
D. Santos Siviglia flicks a high ball forward to Augusto Teixeira who gracefully takes it down. Augusto Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Madrigal. Sergio Madrigal shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
39.07
Mauricio Gil hits a low pass to Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Joaquín Zanetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luís Garrincha.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Figueirense appear unchanged since the first half. São Paulo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Figueirense kick off and get the second half underway!
48.20
With vision, D. Santos Siviglia plays the ball forward to Dos Santos Thome. Dos Santos Thome makes an attacking run forward. Dos Santos Thome advances inside the box! Dos Santos Thome strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Gilbert Carlos Arce!
49.50
Augusto Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. João Pedro Friedenreich holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. João Pedro Friedenreich shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.15
Joaquín Zanetti sees Bob Adu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bob Adu shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.18
Augusto Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. João Pedro Friedenreich controls it well on his chest. João Pedro Friedenreich shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
55.18
Carlos Betancourt threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil threads a neat ball through to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving George Lopez with no chance!! Goal for São Paulo!
63.15
D. Santos Siviglia flicks a high pass forward. Dos Santos Thome controls it well on his chest. Dos Santos Thome flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Melo controls it well on his chest. Duarte Melo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
67.47
Mauricio Gil hacks Dos Santos Thome from behind! Mauricio Gil is warned by the referee again! Dos Santos Thome runs off the knock.
69.33
Rafael Delacruz flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Gil controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Veron shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.04
Fabricio Gallardo clumsily knocks into Bob Adu. The referee calls over Fabricio Gallardo and shows him a yellow card! Bob Adu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.21
São Paulo have made 3 substitutions with Luis A. Rivelino replacing Rafael Delacruz, Gordon Moose replacing Simón Figueroa and Delio Hernandez replacing Marcos Veron .
78.31
Luis A. Rivelino kicks a strong pass forward to Gordon Moose. With fabulous imagination, Gordon Moose laces a through ball forward to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but George Lopez smothers it!
87.53
Damir Gutiérrez sees Joaquín Zanetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joaquín Zanetti chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball towards Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Dos Santos Thome decides to run forward with the ball. Dos Santos Thome makes a pass forward but Duarte Melo is yards offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Figueirense

São Paulo
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
31.3%
44.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Bob Adu 9, 55

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

Match Ratings