Match Report


São PauloSão Paulo     Club Athletico ParanaenseClub Athletico Paranaense
Will SullyWill Sully Computer Player Computer Player
Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce79
G
captain1
G
69Facundo PradoF. Prado
Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt75
D
2
D
64Richard SchilawskiR. Schilawski
Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz72
D
3
D
60Gustavo VenegasG. Venegas
Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino72
D
4
D
59António ThomeA. Thome
Damir GutiérrezD. Gutiérrez71
D
5
D
51Pablo OlivaresP. Olivares
Joaquín ZanettiJ. Zanetti78
M
6
M
69Néstor SernaN. Serna
Mauricio GilM. Gil80
M
7captain
M
57Cauê CésarC. César
Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa77
M
8
M
56Cauê PachecoC. Pacheco
Bob AduB. Adu77
A
9
A
72Francisco G. PaquitoF. Paquito
Marcos VeronM. Veron77
A
10
A
66Alan VillalbaA. Villalba
Mike RogersM. Rogers74
A
11
A
63Mateo OrtegaM. Ortega
 
Agustin MurilloA. Murillo71
D
12
G
63Neves Capucho JuniorN. Junior
Gordon MooseG. Moose76
M
13
A
56Alejandro ReynaA. Reyna
Brad SchneiderB. Schneider71
A
14
G
53Santos Vitor SantiagoS. Vitor Santiago

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Morumbi where São Paulo play host to Club Athletico Paranaense. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both São Paulo and Club Athletico Paranaense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joaquim Rai.


0.00
São Paulo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.14
Simón Figueroa brings the ball forward. Simón Figueroa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
6.10
Cauê Pacheco sees Francisco G. Paquito in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco G. Paquito skips past Damir Gutiérrez! Francisco G. Paquito looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Gilbert Carlos Arce had no chance!! Goal for Club Athletico Paranaense!
9.15
Simón Figueroa flicks the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gustavo Venegas.
14.24
Gustavo Venegas comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Veron. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcos Veron runs off the knock.
16.18
Néstor Serna plays the ball forward to Alan Villalba. Alan Villalba knocks in a cross ball towards Mateo Ortega. Mateo Ortega jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
22.58
Rafael Delacruz clumsily knocks into Cauê César. The referee calls over Rafael Delacruz and shows him a yellow card! Cauê César carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.34
Joaquín Zanetti threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Facundo Prado gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
28.02
Cauê César changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cauê César plays a one-two with Alan Villalba and advances towards the goal... Cauê César rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Gilbert Carlos Arce has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.39
Pablo Olivares clumsily knocks into Bob Adu. Pablo Olivares is shown the yellow card! Bob Adu stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.33
Joaquín Zanetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Gustavo Venegas. Excellent block.
36.31
Rafael Delacruz hits a low pass to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil threads the ball through to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
39.21
Joaquín Zanetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.15
Simón Figueroa kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron whips in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.01
Simón Figueroa knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
44.48
Luis A. Rivelino kicks a strong pass forward to Simón Figueroa. Without breaking stride, Simón Figueroa plays the ball forward to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
António Thome catches Mauricio Gil on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. São Paulo appear unchanged since the first half. Club Athletico Paranaense 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
Club Athletico Paranaense start the second half!
47.04
Rafael Delacruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa decides to run forward with the ball. Simón Figueroa lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.54
Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron controls it well on his chest. Marcos Veron whips in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Richard Schilawski happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.05
Joaquín Zanetti flicks a high pass forward to Bob Adu who brings the ball neatly under control. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
67.10
Simón Figueroa sees space and advances. Simón Figueroa lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Facundo Prado is on top of it.
71.53
Rafael Delacruz chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu cuts inside the box! Bob Adu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.09
Pablo Olivares barges into Bob Adu. Pablo Olivares is warned by the referee! Bob Adu runs off the knock.
78.18
Joaquín Zanetti threads a neat ball through to Bob Adu. Bob Adu whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for São Paulo!
83.09
São Paulo are in full control of this game.
87.16
Joaquín Zanetti kicks a strong pass forward to Bob Adu. Bob Adu tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
Carlos Betancourt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Facundo Prado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

São Paulo

Club Athletico Paranaense
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
80.5%
19.5%
Play Area
19.5%
44.2%
36.4%

Scorers
Mike Rogers 47
Bob Adu 72
Marcos Veron 78, 90
Francisco G. Paquito 6
Cauê César 28

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

Match Ratings