Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Benfica vs. Arsenal (Sun Oct 30)


                              Benfica  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-1-4-1-1 C
                      Steven Theobald  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       L_McCormick GK  |  GK J_Lehmann
                      H_Westermann DF  |  DF S_Logan
                          S_Rolfes DF  |  DM R_Radinski
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF D_Caicedo
                     M_Jankulovski MF  |  MF J_Obi_Mikel
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF A_Isaksson
                         S_Severin MF  |  MF D_Prime
                           I_Jesus MF  |  MF N_Scally
                        K_McInally FW  |  AM J_Haynes
                       Y_Yiannicis FW  |  FW G_Schelotto
                                       |
                         M_Eardley SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                         F_Corsten SUB |  SUB N_Dyer
                          M_Arteta SUB |  SUB D_Cisse
                            B_Yaga SUB |  SUB B_McBride
                         R_Wolford SUB |  SUB K_Timar

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 3  :(arn) S_Logan with the first time pass to N_Burdisso 
          ...  K_Uddin cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 8  :(arn) A_Isaksson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_Radinski gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Radinski with a thundering drive! 
          ...  L_McCormick parries it 
Min. 16 :(arn) J_Haynes with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  H_Westermann takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 20 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel with a smart turn 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 21 :(bfa) I_Jesus takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Caicedo 
          ...  I_Jesus heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 21 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally 
          ...  J_Haynes with an awful challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 23 :(arn) G_Schelotto sidesteps K_Uddin 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  G_Schelotto tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  L_McCormick won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 24 :(arn) N_Burdisso plays in J_Obi_Mikel with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Obi_Mikel ! 
          ...  L_McCormick has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  L_McCormick is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 29 :(bfa) K_McInally beats N_Burdisso 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  K_McInally has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 32 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel goes in stud's first 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_Yiannicis 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Caicedo hits it out for a throw 
Min. 40 :(arn) G_Schelotto runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Sidnei scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  D_Prime plays it short to G_Schelotto 
          ...  G_Schelotto hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  L_McCormick gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Isaksson drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Radinski gets to it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Scally crosses it in! 
          ...  L_McCormick catches it! 
Min. 41 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw back heels to find K_McInally in space 
          ...  But A_Isaksson barges him off the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(bfa) S_Rolfes bursts forward 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Rolfes ! 
          ...  J_Lehmann gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Jesus hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Lehmann easily claims the ball! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 50 :(bfa) K_Uddin kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  N_Burdisso hits it out for a throw 
Min. 52 :(bfa) I_Jesus turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally 
          ...  S_Logan cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 58 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis lobs J_Lehmann! 
          ...  J_Lehmann falls over 
          ...  But J_Lehmann is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 60 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  G_Schelotto wins the ball well 
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a free kick 
Min. 63 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel flicks the ball through 
          ...  N_Burdisso runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Jankulovski fouls badly 
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 65 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as D_Cisse comes on for G_Schelotto to play FW 
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Uddin is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to Y_Yiannicis 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 66 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis sidesteps N_Burdisso 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis has a go! 
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Lehmann got a touch 
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw unselfishly heads the ball back to Y_Yiannicis 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis with the shot on net ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 69 :(arn) R_Radinski gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Logan 
          ...  S_Logan hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But L_McCormick just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Wolford is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_McInally is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Severin has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Logan 
          ...  He puts in Y_Yiannicis! 
          ...  D_Cisse gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Lehmann comes out and claims it! 
Min. 70 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Caicedo 
          ...  K_Uddin fouls badly 
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  N_Scally knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Cisse gets on the end of it 
          ...  Sidnei forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Isaksson swings it in! 
          ...  L_McCormick easily claims the ball! 
Min. 70 :(arn) R_Radinski with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  R_Radinski with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 73 :(bfa) F_Corsten will replace the useless H_Westermann and will play DF 
Min. 74 :(bfa) S_Severin runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of P_Do_Shaw 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  P_Do_Shaw from 20 yards ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Lehmann's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Lehmann looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Do_Shaw plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to K_Uddin 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 76 :(arn) R_Radinski is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Cisse 
          ...  D_Cisse bears down on goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 77 :(arn) R_Radinski sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Cisse 
          ...  D_Cisse with a thundering drive! 
          ...  L_McCormick just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 77 :(bfa) S_Severin kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Wolford gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Radinski fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 78 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Y_Yiannicis ! 
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 82 :(arn) J_Obi_Mikel drives it across the face of the goal D_Cisse 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  K_Uddin hits it out for a throw 
Min. 83 :(bfa) I_Jesus holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Lehmann blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Prime brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_Logan gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Logan attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him 
Min. 85 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski cuts the ball back to S_Severin 
          ...  S_Severin hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  J_Lehmann is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 86 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis with the towering header to K_Uddin 
          ...  K_Uddin goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But J_Lehmann dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Lehmann just got a hand on that one 
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Scally retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  D_Cisse gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Uddin tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He is furious with the referee! 
          ...  But his players drag him off! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Wolford is taking it!
          ...  J_Lehmann guesses correctly 
          ...  And he saves it! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Cisse is taking it!
          ...  L_McCormick dives and saves it!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Y_Yiannicis is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Prime steps up!
          ...  He sends L_McCormick the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Arsenal...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Rolfes is taking it!
          ...  He's put it over! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Arsenal...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Sidnei is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Arsenal...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Logan is taking it!
          ...  He sends L_McCormick the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw is taking it!
          ...  He sends J_Lehmann the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 


          ...  Arsenal wins the penalty shootout



*************  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          : Y_Yiannicis
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : K_Uddin (87)
Booked               : M_Jankulovski (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lehmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Haynes (21)
Booked               : J_Obi_Mikel (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          14        |       15
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  25   5   3  27 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  23   5   8  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   8
K_Uddin        DF   2  22  10   6  40 |  90   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   1   0  40  14  -2
Sidnei         DF   2  23   6   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Jankulovski  MF   2   4  28   1  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  46  -2
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  23   7  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  22   6  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
K_McInally     FW   2   5   4  24  27 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  21  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  12  24
M_Eardley      GK  24   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Corsten      DF   2  23   8   5  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   1   8  24   7  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  20   7  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  23   8 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  22   9   7  36 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  12   8
R_Radinski     DM   1  11  22   6  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
N_Burdisso     DF   2  21   7   6  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  12   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  21   7   6  47 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   2   7  24   8  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  34  -2
A_Isaksson     MF   1   7  23   4  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  12   0
D_Prime        MF   2   7  18  11  40 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  23   6  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Haynes       AM   1   9  20  11  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Schelotto    FW   2   4   4  23  35 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Dyer         MF   2   5  20   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cisse        FW   1   5   8  22  25 |  26   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  20  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Timar        DF   2  19   3   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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