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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Urbano Caldeira where Santos FC play host to São Paulo in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Santos FC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while São Paulo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alves De S. Barbosa.


0.00
Santos FC kick off!
4.07
Luis A. Rivelino flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Gil controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Gil chips the ball to his team mate, Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Veron. Marcos Veron gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.32
Mauricio Gil makes a probing pass to Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.11
Sebastian Franco hacks Theo Mozart from behind! The referee calls over Sebastian Franco and warns him to calm down! Theo Mozart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.11
Free kick to Santos FC just outside the area...
23.50
Ezequiel Montano takes a long run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
30.28
Elías Sánchez makes a probing pass to Bernardo Velez. Bernardo Velez shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.45
Rafael Delacruz makes a probing pass to Gordon Moose. Gordon Moose deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers plays a one-two with Brad Schneider and rushes in on goal... Mike Rogers comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Oscar Lujan easily gets down and covers it.
34.35
Elías Sánchez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernardo Velez. Bernardo Velez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gilbert Carlos Arce!
36.49
Elías Sánchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Montano. Ezequiel Montano flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Velez. Bernardo Velez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Gilbert Carlos Arce is on top of it.
38.20
Mauricio Gil clumsily knocks into Matheus Henrique Rocha. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matheus Henrique Rocha hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.03
Carlos Betancourt flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Gil collects the pass. Showing composure, Mauricio Gil plays the ball forward to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball towards Brad Schneider. Brad Schneider is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Santos FC appear unchanged since the first half. São Paulo have changed their lineup with Simón Figueroa replacing Gordon Moose and Delio Hernandez replacing Brad Schneider.

45.00
The whistle blows and São Paulo get the second half underway!
47.16
Luis A. Rivelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Gil. Mauricio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Veron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Veron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camilo Nieto.
49.55
Mauricio Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers shoots from long range. Oscar Lujan gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
53.54
Benjamín Cortés threads a neat ball through to Elías Sánchez. Elías Sánchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Velez. Bernardo Velez plays a scrappy one-two with Theo Mozart and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Bernardo Velez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Rafael Delacruz steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
55.33
Simón Figueroa plays the ball forward to Mike Rogers. Mike Rogers whips in a cross ball towards Delio Hernandez. Camilo Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Delio Hernandez. Penalty not given!!
60.54
São Paulo have made a substitution with Agustin Murillo replacing Rafael Delacruz .
61.59
Benjamín Cortés flicks a high ball forward to Mateus Martins who takes it down. Mateus Martins changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mateus Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Ezequiel Montano and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mateus Martins shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Gilbert Carlos Arce. What a great pair of hands!
63.14
Benjamín Cortés flicks a high pass forward. Mateus Martins controls it well on his chest. Mateus Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Velez. Bernardo Velez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezequiel Montano but he's offside!
66.28
Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Mike Rogers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Rogers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
Simón Figueroa hacks Maximiliano Arias from behind! Simón Figueroa is warned by the referee! Maximiliano Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.14
Matheus Henrique Rocha kicks a strong pass forward to Ezequiel Montano. Ezequiel Montano kicks a strong pass forward to Theo Mozart but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.11
Mauricio Gil flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Veron who takes it down. Marcos Veron whips in a cross ball towards Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.19
Simón Figueroa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Delio Hernandez. Delio Hernandez edges inside the box! Delio Hernandez takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.4246575342466 vs 46.5753424657534
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 43.84%, Away team third: 26.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brad Schneider of São Paulo

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Oscar Lujan (GK)
6
4. Camilo Nieto (DEF)
6
6
7
10. Theo Mozart (ATT)
6
11. Bernardo Velez (ATT)
6

12. João Carvalho (ATT)
0
13. Matias Costa (MID)
0

6
7. Mauricio Gil (MID)
7
8. Gordon Moose (MID)
6
9
10. Marcos Veron (ATT)
8
11. Mike Rogers (ATT)
7

12. Agustin Murillo (DEF)
6
13. Simón Figueroa (MID)
6
14. Delio Hernandez (ATT)
9