Match Report


São PauloSão Paulo     Sociedade Esportiva PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Will SullyWill Sully Derek Robson Derek Robson
Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce79
G
captain1
G
72Leonardo FerreiraL. Ferreira
Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt75
D
2
D
76Nahuel EnriquezN. Enriquez
Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz72
D
3captain
D
75Tomás FriedenreichT. Friedenreich
Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino72
D
4
D
72Lonnie ScottL. Scott
Damir GutiérrezD. Gutiérrez71
D
5
M
74Jaime Anibal TorricoJ. Anibal Torrico
Joaquín ZanettiJ. Zanetti78
M
6
M
76Tomás AraújoT. Araújo
Mauricio GilM. Gil80
M
7
M
77Igor CarvalhoI. Carvalho
Gordon MooseG. Moose76
M
8
M
76Heitor PeleH. Pele
Bob AduB. Adu77
A
9
A
84Rudy MarteliR. Marteli
Marcos VeronM. Veron77
A
10
A
74Isaac DidiI. Didi
Mike RogersM. Rogers74
A
11
A
83Roberto FalcónR. Falcón
 
Sebastian FrancoS. Franco73
D
12
A
76Raúl ÁvilaR. Ávila
Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa77
M
13
A
78Pedro ReynaP. Reyna
Delio HernandezD. Hernandez72
A
14
A
66Arthur DíazA. Díaz

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Morumbi where São Paulo play host to Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
São Paulo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alves De S. Barbosa.


0.00
The whistle blows and São Paulo kick off!
6.48
Tomás Araújo surges forward with the ball. Tomás Araújo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.31
Tomás Araújo makes a probing pass to Rudy Marteli. Rudy Marteli whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón makes a convincing header but is denied by Rafael Delacruz. Excellent block.
15.57
Tomás Araújo flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón shoots from outside the area but is denied by Gilbert Carlos Arce. Excellent save.
18.29
Gordon Moose knocks the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
20.26
Gordon Moose passes the ball forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. São Paulo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.57
Luis A. Rivelino flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Gil collects the pass. Mauricio Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.44
Luis A. Rivelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joaquín Zanetti. Joaquín Zanetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu plays a quick one-two with Marcos Veron and rushes in on goal... Nahuel Enriquez barges into Bob Adu. Bob Adu appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
28.54
Tomás Araújo flicks a high pass forward to Rudy Marteli who brings the ball under control. Rudy Marteli whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gilbert Carlos Arce gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
34.20
Nahuel Enriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Tomás Araújo. Tomás Araújo laces a through ball forward to Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Gilbert Carlos Arce as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
35.07
Jaime Anibal Torrico takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Nahuel Enriquez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.05
Joaquín Zanetti flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Veron whips in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Leonardo Ferreira had no chance!! Goal for São Paulo!
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. Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras kick off!
48.21
Tomás Araújo sees Roberto Falcón in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Falcón knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.33
Igor Carvalho passes the ball forward to Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.39
Isaac Didi barges into Luis A. Rivelino. The referee calls over Isaac Didi and shows him a yellow card! Luis A. Rivelino gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.11
Jaime Anibal Torrico passes the ball forward to Rudy Marteli. Rudy Marteli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.15
Tomás Friedenreich makes a probing pass to Igor Carvalho. Igor Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Didi collects the pass. Isaac Didi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gilbert Carlos Arce who gathers it comfortably.
59.59
Rafael Delacruz chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Mike Rogers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Rogers whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Leonardo Ferreira.
61.08
Mauricio Gil takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Marcos Veron makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Marcos Veron scores for São Paulo!!
63.31
Luis A. Rivelino chips the ball to his team mate, Gordon Moose. Gordon Moose threads a neat ball through to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nahuel Enriquez.
66.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.41
Mauricio Gil plays the ball forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.40
Tomás Araújo threads a neat ball through to Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón whips in a cross ball towards Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
72.01
Lonnie Scott barges into Bob Adu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bob Adu stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.09
Nahuel Enriquez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tomás Araújo. Tomás Araújo flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Didi controls it well on his chest. Isaac Didi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis A. Rivelino.
75.19
Tomás Araújo passes the ball forward to Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón lofts in a cross ball towards Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi beats his man to it with a header. Gilbert Carlos Arce didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.42
São Paulo have made a substitution with Delio Hernandez replacing Marcos Veron .
78.46
Mauricio Gil sees space and advances. Mauricio Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers directs the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Ferreira picks it out of the air!
81.56
Tomás Friedenreich knocks the ball forward to Tomás Araújo. Tomás Araújo makes a simple pass to Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.04
Tomás Araújo hits a low pass to Rudy Marteli. Rudy Marteli lofts in a cross ball towards Isaac Didi. Damir Gutiérrez barges into Isaac Didi. Penalty not given!!
85.33
Igor Carvalho threads the ball through to Rudy Marteli. Rudy Marteli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.54
Jaime Anibal Torrico makes a probing pass to Isaac Didi. Isaac Didi lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Falcón. Roberto Falcón finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gilbert Carlos Arce manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

São Paulo

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
33.7%
43%
23.3%

Scorers
Bob Adu 44
Marcos Veron 61

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

Match Ratings
1.Gilbert Carlos Arce (GK)
8
2.Carlos Betancourt (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Delacruz (DEF)
6
4.Luis A. Rivelino (DEF)
6
5.Damir Gutiérrez (DEF)
6
6.Joaquín Zanetti (MID)
6
7.Mauricio Gil (MID)
8
8.Gordon Moose (MID)
7
9.Bob Adu (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Marcos Veron (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mike Rogers (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastian Franco (DEF)
0
13.Simón Figueroa (MID)
0
14.Delio Hernandez (ATT)
6

1.Leonardo Ferreira (GK)
6
2.Nahuel Enriquez (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Friedenreich (DEF)
6
4.Lonnie Scott (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jaime Anibal Torrico (MID)
6
6.Tomás Araújo (MID)
8
7.Igor Carvalho (MID)
7
8.Heitor Pele (MID)
6
9.Rudy Marteli (ATT)
6
10.Isaac Didi (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Roberto Falcón (ATT)
7
 
12.Raúl Ávila (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Reyna (ATT)
0
14.Arthur Díaz (ATT)
0