Elite, Osasuna vs. Benfica (Mon Nov 14)


                              Osasuna  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 P
                           Care Taker  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                         N_Monreal DF  |  DF F_Corsten
                        R_Roversio DF  |  DF S_Rolfes
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF Sidnei
                           M_Flano DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                          Bernardo MF  |  DM G_Ogararu
                      D_Pantilimon MF  |  MF M_Jankulovski
                        J_Nekouman MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                      Michel_Scott MF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                       J_MacBright FW  |  FW K_McInally
                           G_Hurst FW  |  FW R_Wolford
                                       |
                        L_Hedstrom SUB |  SUB M_Eardley
                          R_Carlos SUB |  SUB T_Hibbert
                         J_Esparza SUB |  SUB S_Severin
                       Asier_Munoz SUB |  SUB I_Jesus
                        J_Portillo SUB |  SUB Y_Yiannicis

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 1  :(bfa) G_Ogararu is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But F_Foster tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Jankulovski 
          ...  M_Flano wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 3  :(bfa) K_McInally breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on F_Foster! 
          ...  M_Flano brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  B_Kupu calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 6  :(bfa) M_Arteta with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  M_Arteta hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 8  :(osa) D_Pantilimon moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Flano 
          ...  M_Flano drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And L_McCormick reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Pantilimon chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_McCormick jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 10 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski pass splits open the defence and finds F_Corsten 
          ...  A vicious shot by F_Corsten ! 
          ...  F_Foster fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 17 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of R_Wolford 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  But G_Hurst clears the ball to safety 
Min. 18 :(osa) Bernardo pushes it past F_Corsten 
          ...  S_Rolfes cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 19 :(osa) Michel_Scott is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to G_Hurst 
          ...  G_Hurst drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with L_McCormick 
          ...  He rounds L_McCormick 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  Sidnei rushes back to get to it 
Min. 20 :(bfa) S_Rolfes cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 29 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Wolford 
          ...  R_Wolford blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 30 :(osa) L_McCormick miss-kicks! 
          ...  G_Hurst is through! 
          ...  G_Hurst controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Roversio curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_McCormick reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 37 :(osa) G_Hurst knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  G_Hurst throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That’s put Osasuna ahead! 
          ...  Osasuna 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 37 :(bfa) K_McInally lobs it over N_Monreal 
          ...  Michel_Scott with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 37 :(bfa) M_Arteta controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs N_Monreal 
          ...  He puts in R_Wolford! 
          ...  R_Wolford shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(osa) D_Pantilimon runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Uddin 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 45 :(bfa) S_Severin is being brought on 
          ...  G_Ogararu is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 45 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A 
Min. 45 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of R_Wolford 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  R_Wolford hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Osasuna 1-0 Benfica

Min. 49 :(osa) Bernardo has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Hurst collects the loose ball! 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  G_Hurst takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just L_McCormick is between him and the goal 
          ...  He rounds L_McCormick 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Osasuna 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 53 :(bfa) R_Wolford takes on N_Monreal 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  I_Garde hits it out for a throw 
Min. 58 :(bfa) K_McInally runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Flano back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  K_McInally leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Severin can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Severin ! 
          ...  F_Foster goes down well to save 
Min. 61 :(osa) I_Garde threads the through ball to J_MacBright 
          ...  J_MacBright drives the shot in! 
          ...  Brilliant save from L_McCormick 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 61 :(bfa) Sidnei holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees R_Wolford in space! 
          ...  R_Wolford goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  F_Foster gathers it comfortably 
Min. 62 :(bfa) K_McInally is first to the loose ball 
          ...  K_McInally curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  F_Foster with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 63 :(osa) Michel_Scott knocks it forward 
          ...  Sidnei slips 
          ...  J_MacBright gets to it! 
          ...  But F_Corsten wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but B_Kupu has none of it. 
Min. 64 :(bfa) M_Arteta races into the box 
          ...  He sees K_McInally lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  I_Garde hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Do_Shaw crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Monreal wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Severin spots R_Wolford who is in acres of space 
          ...  R_Wolford shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  F_Foster watches it sail wide! 
Min. 72 :(bfa) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  K_McInally seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But M_Flano with the fine tackle 
Min. 73 :(osa) G_Hurst cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Flano 
          ...  M_Flano uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  L_McCormick catches the ball 
Min. 74 :(bfa) R_Wolford drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Severin 
          ...  S_Severin with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But F_Foster tips it behind 
          ...  B_Kupu has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 76 :(bfa) K_McInally skips the challenge from I_Garde 
          ...  J_MacBright scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  B_Kupu ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Care Taker looks relieved 
Min. 76 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a simple pass to K_McInally 
          ...  A cracking drive from K_McInally ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 77 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps D_Pantilimon 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  J_Nekouman goes in with two feet!! 
          ...  That’s a terrible challenge! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  B_Kupu reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  S_Severin floats it forward 
          ...  S_Rolfes latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But N_Monreal clears the ball to safety 
Min. 79 :(bfa) T_Hibbert comes on for S_Rolfes and takes up a DF role 
Min. 79 :(bfa) M_Arteta looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Corsten 
          ...  But N_Monreal puts the ball out of play 
Min. 80 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis comes on for K_McInally and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 81 :(bfa) F_Corsten with the through ball to M_Jankulovski 
          ...  M_Jankulovski with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  F_Foster gathers it easily 
Min. 83 :(bfa) M_Jankulovski finds the run of K_Uddin 
          ...  K_Uddin with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 85 :(osa) N_Monreal chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Roversio 
          ...  F_Corsten takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 85 :(osa) D_Pantilimon hoofs it up field to find J_MacBright 
          ...  F_Corsten muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  B_Kupu tries to calm him down 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Severin has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Y_Yiannicis tries the shot ! 
          ...  F_Foster blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Reyno de Navarra
Attendance           : 35,000
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Osasuna Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hurst (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hurst (37,49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Flano (3), Michel_Scott (37), J_Nekouman (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : M_Jankulovski
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Osasuna  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       17
Off target           :           1        |       8
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       4
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       16
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Final Score          : Osasuna 2 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Osasuna
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster       GK  27   2   4   4  16 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  21   6   5  36 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  12   0
R_Roversio     DF   1  20   2  10  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  23   9   6  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 110  32  20
M_Flano        DF   1  22   5   1  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  48  -2  14
Bernardo       MF   1   9  19  13  31 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
D_Pantilimon   MF   1   3  21   7  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Nekouman     MF   1   8  19   2  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
Michel_Scott   MF   3   6  20  13  44 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
J_MacBright    FW   1   6   7  22  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  24  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   2   0   0   0  25  12  64
L_Hedstrom     GK  23   4   5   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   1  26   5   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  25   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   8  22   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  24  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   5   0   0   0
F_Corsten      DF   2  23   8   5  28 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  -8 -12
S_Rolfes       DF   2  23   5   8  34 |  80   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  12   0
Sidnei         DF   2  23   6   7  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  22  10   6  40 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Ogararu      DM   2  23  10   1  20 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Jankulovski  MF   2   4  28   1  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  28 -12
M_Arteta       MF   1   8  24   7  38 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  23   7  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
K_McInally     FW   2   5   4  24  27 |  81   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
R_Wolford      FW   1   1   2  23   8 |  94   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
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 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  49   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  16
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  22   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  21  24 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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