Posted on Friday, 26th February 2010 by admin
I was doing a bit of research into the different styles in different continents and was watching the Final of the Club World Cup in 2005 between Sao Paulo of Brazil and Liverpool of England.
On paper it should have been an easy victory for Liverpool, but the Brazilians won against the odds. It always sounded like an ugly game, after Sao Paulo took the lead they defended deep and hit Liverpool on the counter. But the Brazilians were more than that. In defence they marked well and showed good strength on the ball and in the air. In attack they were tactically superior to Liverpool.
The goal they scored to win the game summed up their style of play. Watch the clip below and see how well positioned on the pitch they are. The wingers are pulling the defence wide and the midfield is moving to create space. As the fullbacks push up Liverpool go to meet them leaving Aloisio in space in a dangerous position.
As he flicks the ball through Mineiro ghosts through the defence leaving them flat footed appealing for offside. The team pulls the Liverpool defence apart in one flowing move.
The Sao Paulo players showed how to cover each other all over the pitch and Liverpool found it hard to get any momentum going.
It goes to show that however much of an underdog you feel when you take your youth team out on to the pitch as long as you are well organized and work hard for each other you have a chance to win the game.
Watch the highlights below.
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