Match Report


Atlética Ponte PretaAtlética Ponte Preta     São PauloSão Paulo
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Will Sully Will Sully
Julio César PingaJ. Pinga71
G
1captain
G
79Gilbert Carlos ArceG. Carlos Arce
Fernando SerginhoF. Serginho64
D
captain2
D
75Carlos BetancourtC. Betancourt
Jordan ClarkJ. Clark67
D
3
D
72Rafael DelacruzR. Delacruz
Iago AldairI. Aldair61
D
4
D
72Luis A. RivelinoL. Rivelino
Caio SivigliaC. Siviglia70
D
5
D
73Sebastian FrancoS. Franco
Santiago GamezS. Gamez71
M
6
M
78Joaquín ZanettiJ. Zanetti
Antonio MeliaA. Melia70
M
7
M
80Mauricio GilM. Gil
Marion GrendiM. Grendi73
M
8
M
77Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa
Luis Alberto SilvaL. Silva71
M
9
A
77Bob AduB. Adu
Giovanni SivigliaG. Siviglia70
A
10
A
77Marcos VeronM. Veron
Jeison CanalesJ. Canales73
A
11
A
74Mike RogersM. Rogers
 
Duarte PontarolloD. Pontarollo69
G
12
D
71Damir GutiérrezD. Gutiérrez
Jorge MonteroJ. Montero74
A
13
D
71Agustin MurilloA. Murillo
Julio CastromanJ. Castroman69
M
14
A
72Delio HernandezD. Hernandez

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli where Atlética Ponte Preta play host to São Paulo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlética Ponte Preta are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while São Paulo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Siviglia.


0.00
Atlética Ponte Preta kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
Jordan Clark chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Melia. Antonio Melia kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Delacruz.
3.39
Simón Figueroa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Julio César Pinga punches it away to safety.
4.54
Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward to Mike Rogers who brings the ball under control. Mike Rogers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mike Rogers!
8.27
Luis A. Rivelino chips the ball to his team mate, Simón Figueroa. Showing composure, Simón Figueroa plays the ball forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Julio César Pinga smothers it!
16.02
Jordan Clark barges into Marcos Veron. The referee warns Jordan Clark to calm down! Marcos Veron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.03
Rafael Delacruz flicks a high ball forward to Simón Figueroa who takes it down. Simón Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bob Adu. Bob Adu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julio César Pinga who gathers it comfortably.
22.44
Sebastian Franco plays the ball forward to Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron collects the pass. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.21
Carlos Betancourt sees Joaquín Zanetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joaquín Zanetti hits a low pass to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron whips in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu makes a looping header on goal. Julio César Pinga effortlessly punches it away to safety.
28.22
Jordan Clark flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Melia who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Antonio Melia stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Melia shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
38.19
Antonio Melia makes a probing pass to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia plays a quick one-two with Jeison Canales and rushes in on goal... Carlos Betancourt barges into Giovanni Siviglia. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
38.19
The referee points to the spot..
39.19
Giovanni Siviglia calmly steps up. It's there!! Gilbert Carlos Arce has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.30
Jeison Canales catches Luis A. Rivelino on the ankles. The referee brings Jeison Canales to one side and gives him a warning! Luis A. Rivelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and São Paulo kick off!
47.49
Luis A. Rivelino pushes up the pitch. Luis A. Rivelino sees Mike Rogers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.35
Simón Figueroa brings the ball forward. Simón Figueroa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julio César Pinga who gathers it comfortably.
51.32
Bob Adu hacks Iago Aldair from behind! Bob Adu is shown the yellow card! Iago Aldair runs off the knock.
61.48
Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron collects the pass. Marcos Veron knocks in a cross ball towards Bob Adu. Bob Adu powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.57
Iago Aldair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santiago Gamez. Santiago Gamez threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.40
Santiago Gamez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.12
Bob Adu hacks Jordan Clark from behind! The referee warns Bob Adu to calm down! Jordan Clark hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.50
Bob Adu hacks Fernando Serginho from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Bob Adu!! Fernando Serginho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.36
Mauricio Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Julio César Pinga manages to keep it out.
77.53
São Paulo have made a substitution with Damir Gutiérrez replacing Luis A. Rivelino .
87.07
Mauricio Gil kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Julio César Pinga manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atlética Ponte Preta

São Paulo
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
31.7%
42.7%
25.6%

Scorers
Giovanni Siviglia 39 (p)
Mike Rogers 5
Bob Adu 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Rogers of São Paulo

Match Ratings