Elite, Benfica vs. Arsenal (Mon Oct 17)


                              Benfica  |  Arsenal
                              3-5-2 E  |  3-1-4-2 P
                      Steven Theobald  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK J_Lehmann
                      H_Westermann DF  |  DF D_Caicedo
                         F_Corsten DF  |  DF K_Timar
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                     M_Jankulovski MF  |  DM R_Radinski
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF J_Obi_Mikel
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF D_Prime
                         S_Severin MF  |  MF N_Scally
                           I_Jesus MF  |  FW D_Cisse
                        K_McInally FW  |  MF N_Dyer
                         R_Wolford FW  |  FW B_McBride
                                       |
                         M_Eardley SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                         T_Hibbert SUB |  SUB S_Logan
                       J_Talamonti SUB |  SUB L_Moore
                            B_Yaga SUB |  SUB M_Belleto
                       Y_Yiannicis SUB |  SUB J_Haynes

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) K_McInally finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  D_Caicedo clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 2  :(bfa) M_Arteta is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to K_McInally 
          ...  D_Caicedo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 2  :(arn) N_Scally works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Caicedo 
          ...  F_Corsten wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Prime 
          ...  L_McCormick catches it! 
Min. 4  :(arn) D_Caicedo with a measured pass to N_Burdisso 
          ...  N_Burdisso looks to see where L_McCormick is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  L_McCormick blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 6  :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Westermann 
          ...  H_Westermann attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  J_Lehmann catches the ball 
Min. 6  :(arn) D_Caicedo plays it forward to D_Cisse 
          ...  D_Cisse cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 7  :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Cisse 
          ...  D_Cisse with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  L_McCormick with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Radinski plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Sidnei reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 8  :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw skips the challenge from K_Timar 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Caicedo looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 8  :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_Radinski gets on the end of it 
          ...  Sidnei brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 8  :(bfa) R_Wolford takes on D_Caicedo 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  N_Burdisso goes in studs first 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  K_McInally with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  Saved by J_Lehmann 
Min. 9  :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Timar slips 
          ...  K_McInally gets to it! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from K_McInally ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  M_de_Vries talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The Benfica fans celebrate though! 
          ...  That’s put Benfica in front! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 10 :(bfa) K_McInally runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  But N_Burdisso wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 11 :(bfa) F_Corsten plays the early ball across the box to find R_Wolford in space 
          ...  R_Wolford drives it low ! 
          ...  J_Lehmann makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 12 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski hits a hard pass to M_Arteta 
          ...  K_Timar makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jesus drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Lehmann easily catches it! 
Min. 13 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Wolford gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  R_Wolford hits the ball first time! 
          ...  J_Lehmann watches it sail wide! 
Min. 14 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski with a slide rule pass to Sidnei 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Sidnei ! 
          ...  Saved by J_Lehmann 
Min. 16 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Arteta 
          ...  From long range M_Arteta bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Lehmann's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 17 :(arn) R_Radinski with a pinpoint pass to D_Cisse 
          ...  D_Cisse aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_McCormick's hands 
          ...  But L_McCormick recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 18 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel is through on goal 
          ...  F_Corsten knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But M_de_Vries just turns away! 
Min. 20 :(bfa) M_Arteta finds his way through 
          ...  N_Burdisso cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 20 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel slides the ball across to D_Cisse 
          ...  D_Cisse with the drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 21 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Severin 
          ...  N_Burdisso seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 22 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of F_Corsten 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  R_Radinski makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 23 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  K_McInally with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Steven Theobald 
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 24 :(bfa) M_Arteta crosses to K_McInally 
          ...  But N_Burdisso slides in 
Min. 26 :(bfa) M_Arteta retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of it 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Burdisso 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 26 :(arn) R_Radinski miskicks! 
          ...  He finds B_McBride though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_McBride goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  L_McCormick fists it away 
Min. 27 :(bfa) K_McInally with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past K_Timar 
          ...  K_Timar reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 28 :(arn) N_Scally with an in swinging cross to D_Cisse 
          ...  D_Cisse with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  L_McCormick saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 29 :(bfa) R_Wolford runs at N_Burdisso 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  R_Wolford has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 29 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  B_McBride latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A thundering drive by B_McBride ! 
          ...  L_McCormick was lucky there 
Min. 33 :(bfa) R_Wolford takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past D_Prime 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Wolford with the drive! 
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 33 :(arn) R_Radinski has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Westermann 
          ...  He puts in D_Cisse! 
          ...  D_Cisse with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But L_McCormick pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 34 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski with a slide rule pass to F_Corsten 
          ...  F_Corsten looks to see where J_Lehmann is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 36 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw has it now 
          ...  He takes on K_Timar 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Wolford! 
          ...  K_Timar reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 36 :(bfa) F_Corsten brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  D_Prime fouls badly 
          ...  M_de_Vries will want to speak to him 
          ...  M_de_Vries tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 37 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But J_Lehmann hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 39 :(arn) D_Cisse beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_de_Vries 
          ...  D_Cisse with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans chant his name! 
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 42 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw threads the through ball to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_McBride 
          ...  B_McBride breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round L_McCormick 
          ...  He lobs it over L_McCormick 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 43 :(bfa) R_Wolford takes advantage of a mistake by R_Radinski 
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  M_Arteta hoists it forward 
          ...  Sidnei gets on the end of it 
          ...  Sidnei flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  J_Lehmann catches the ball 
Min. 45 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski flicks the ball through 
          ...  R_Wolford runs onto it! 
          ...  What a shot from R_Wolford ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  J_Lehmann plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 46 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski drives it across the face of the goal R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford with a powerful header ! 
          ...  J_Lehmann with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 47 :(bfa) R_Wolford runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  R_Wolford strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-1 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(bfa) M_Arteta has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Burdisso 
          ...  He puts in K_McInally! 
          ...  K_McInally throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Lehmann catches the ball 
Min. 46 :(bfa) F_Corsten miskicks! 
          ...  He finds M_Arteta though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  D_Caicedo with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 47 :(bfa) I_Jesus nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  I_Jesus with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  J_Lehmann with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 48 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski squares it to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  Saved by J_Lehmann 
Min. 48 :(arn) N_Dyer moves forward 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Sidnei belts it clear 
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Hibbert takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace S_Severin as DF 
Min. 53 :(bfa) K_McInally is first to the loose ball 
          ...  K_McInally has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  J_Lehmann catches the ball 
Min. 56 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski with the heel pass to M_Arteta 
          ...  M_Arteta with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Lehmann was lucky there 
Min. 58 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski spits at N_Scally 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  M_de_Vries reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 63 :(bfa) I_Jesus looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to K_McInally 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_McInally ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 64 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_Wolford gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Wolford with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Lehmann moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Lehmann catches it with style! 
Min. 65 :(arn) L_Moore takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_McBride 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 67 :(bfa) R_Wolford jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  R_Wolford from 20 yards ! 
          ...  But J_Lehmann makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 68 :(bfa) I_Jesus with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  N_Burdisso knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But M_de_Vries just turns away! 
Min. 69 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Lehmann catches the ball 
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing D 
Min. 70 :(bfa) K_McInally beats his marker 
          ...  D_Caicedo reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 73 :(bfa) K_McInally lobs it over D_Caicedo 
          ...  K_McInally strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Talamonti comes on for H_Westermann and takes up a DF role 
Min. 75 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis replaces R_Wolford and will play FW 
Min. 75 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  K_McInally hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 80 :(arn) Arsenal altered their play to a A strategy 
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Scally moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Prime 
          ...  I_Jesus with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  M_de_Vries wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 82 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel fires over a low cross to N_Dyer 
          ...  T_Hibbert intercepts the pass 
Min. 84 :(bfa) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  K_McInally takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  L_Moore with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Yiannicis 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 89 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Timar slips 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis gets to it! 
          ...  D_Caicedo knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But M_de_Vries just turns away! 
Min. 91 :(bfa) K_McInally with a real burst of pace 
          ...  K_McInally has a go! 
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_McInally! 
          ...  J_Lehmann easily catches it! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 50,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (9,23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Jankulovski (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Cisse
Scorers              : D_Cisse (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Burdisso (8), J_Obi_Mikel (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          30        |       11
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :          20        |       8
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       16
Key Tackles          :           5        |       15
Key Passes           :          27        |       14
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_McCormick    GK  31   2   3   2  17 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  25   5   3  27 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
F_Corsten      DF   2  23   8   5  28 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  24   0
Sidnei         DF   2  23   6   7  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  75   0  16
M_Jankulovski  MF   2   4  28   1  27 |  94   0   0  12   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 162  18
M_Arteta       MF   1   8  24   7  38 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  23   7  25 |  94   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 116   0
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  22   6  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
K_McInally     FW   2   5   4  24  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0  88
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  23   8 |  77   0   0   0   0  13   0   0   0   0   0   0  72
M_Eardley      GK  24   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hibbert      DF   2  21   1   1  31 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  19  11   7  13 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  20   7  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  21  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Lehmann      GK  32   2   4   4  19 |  94  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  21   7   6  47 |  94   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   4 -20
K_Timar        DF   2  19   3   4  27 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  21   7   6  31 |  94   0   6   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 128 -22 -14
R_Radinski     DM   1  11  22   6  29 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  36   0
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   2   7  24   8  32 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  70  -2
D_Prime        MF   2   7  18  11  40 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  23   6  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
D_Cisse        FW   1   5   8  22  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  60
N_Dyer         MF   2   5  20   4  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  20  17 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  22   9   7  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Moore        FW   1   2   5  20  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Belleto      FW   1   5   8  19  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Haynes       MF   1   9  20  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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