Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Benfica (Sun May 29)


                             Aberdeen  |  Benfica
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-1-1-2-2 L
                          Dan Haldane  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                            Aldair DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                             Balde DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DM A_Pirlo
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                         S_Pittman MF  |  AM K_Commons
                           E_Petit MF  |  AM S_Nakamoto
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                           J_Lukic SUB |  SUB J_J_Jones
                           R_Lamie SUB |  SUB Exe_Palacios
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB M_Verratti
                          Valverde SUB |  SUB T_Erak
                        M_Bombarda SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(abn) R_Bentley with a flashy move
          ...  M_Zeffane with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 6  :(abn) D_Rocastle takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  J_Foyth is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Brych
Min. 7  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  M_Neuer manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto crosses it in!
          ...  G_McQueen gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(bfa) A_Pirlo finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Aldair makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_Commons sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_McQueen is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) I_Marcone turns past Balde
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  I_Marcone with the crafty shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_Commons leaves his marker standing
          ...  K_Commons smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  M_Neuer watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 20 :(abn) G_McQueen pushes it past M_Zeffane
          ...  S_Mannaerts goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 20 :(bfa) I_Marcone beats G_McQueen
          ...  Balde dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the kinky dribble
          ...  G_McQueen body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  The ref consults VAR !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is the man who takes it
          ...  He sends M_Neuer the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Benfica...
Min. 24 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 24 :(bfa) It appears A_Pirlo is playing as a DF
Min. 24 :(bfa) K_Commons is now playing as a MF
Min. 24 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has changed his position on the pitch to a MF
Min. 26 :(abn) D_Rocastle with an intelligent ball to R_Bentley
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Zeffane takes possession
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Foyth drives it forward to A_Pirlo
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from K_Femenia
Min. 31 :(bfa) I_Marcone sprints past K_Femenia
          ...  I_Marcone tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 33 :(abn) S_Pittman 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_Bentley
          ...  But A_Pirlo barges him off the ball
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_Commons kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at M_Neuer
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Neuer
          ...  M_Neuer pulls off a save !!
Min. 34 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes advantage of a mistake by A_Ramsey
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Ramsey goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 36 :(abn) S_Pittman backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Bentley gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Foyth with an ugly foul
Min. 38 :(abn) N_Winneke miskicks!
          ...  R_Bentley is takes control of the ball!
          ...  S_Nakamoto scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 41 :(abn) J_Shaddix moves forward
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Zeffane hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) J_Shaddix 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 K_Femenia
          ...  But S_Mannaerts with the fine tackle
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Foyth crosses in from the wing, he finds I_Marcone in the box
          ...  Cleared by Balde
Min. 46 :(abn) D_Rocastle plays the early ball across the box to find R_Bentley in space
          ...  W_Samuel gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Balde with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Benfica players
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there

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

Min. 48 :(abn) J_Shaddix is through on goal
          ...  But K_Commons wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(bfa) M_Zeffane brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Foyth makes himself available
          ...  A_Ramsey stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet will come on for B_Dugnutt and play FW
Min. 55 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Exe_Palacios comes on for W_Samuel to play DF
Min. 56 :(abn) E_Petit lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Bentley latches on to it
          ...  But Exe_Palacios slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Erak on for Nathan_Dyer as a FW
Min. 60 :(abn) D_Rocastle with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Bentley in space
          ...  S_Mannaerts cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 62 :(abn) E_Petit pass splits open the defence and finds D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle lobs N_Winneke!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Aldair!
          ...  N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 63 :(abn) A_Ramsey looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Bentley
          ...  J_Foyth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 64 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Balde
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  A left-footer by T_Erak !
          ...  M_Neuer saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone swings it in!
          ...  Aldair wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Pirlo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 68 :(abn) Balde cuts inside Exe_Palacios
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But S_Mannaerts reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(abn) The ball is passed in from D_Rocastle, he finds A_Ramsey
          ...  N_Winneke is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He is warned by F_Brych
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Bentley takes it
          ...  He sends N_Winneke the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Aberdeen are back level!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Benfica...
Min. 69 :(bfa) It appears K_Commons is playing as a AM
Min. 69 :(bfa) It seems S_Nakamoto has switched to a AM
Min. 69 :(bfa) I_Marcone holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Erak
          ...  Aldair gets to the ball first
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(abn) R_Bentley takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_Zeffane gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bfa) M_Verratti plays the early ball across the box to find T_Erak in space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Balde belts it clear
Min. 75 :(abn) R_Lamie is being prepared to come on
          ...  Balde is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Valverde replaces J_Shaddix and will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Bombarda replaces R_Bentley and will play FW
Min. 77 :(abn) A_Ramsey with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Zeffane looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a probing through ball T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  M_Neuer blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 83 :(abn) M_Bombarda sidesteps J_Foyth
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Bombarda controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 86 :(bfa) K_Commons with a neat pass into T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 87 :(abn) Valverde with a one-touch layoff to M_Bombarda
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Zeffane
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios cuts inside K_Femenia
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  E_Petit with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 94 :(abn) Valverde with a penetrating pass to M_Bombarda
          ...  K_Commons stands his ground and wins the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 120,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rocastle
Scorers              : R_Bentley (68 pen)
Sent Off             : G_McQueen (23)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (23 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Aberdeen    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           1        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       16
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  33   9   7  31 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Aldair         DF   2  33   9   4  11 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Balde          DF   3  32   7   8  22 |  79   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  31   9   7  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  30   1   8  30 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  32  12  40 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Petit        MF   1   3  30   2  26 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  28   4  34 |  98   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   8  26   7  43 |  19   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   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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N_Winneke      GK  38   2   2   3  20 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  98   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  35  14   7  42 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  30   8   4  28 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pirlo        DF   1  14  29   8  11 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Commons      AM   1   8  31  11  32 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   5  29  17  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  29  14  20 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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