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Atletico Madrid 2 - 2 Benfica

Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg Match, Atletico Madrid vs. Benfica (Tue Jul 27)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Benfica
                            4-1-2-3 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Gary Kevany  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         M_Kozakic GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                          M_Amoros DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                         O_Bolzoni DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                      La_Huntellio DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                         Ridoutska DM  |  MF J_Bolm
                           J_Fleck MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                        M_Verratti MF  |  MF K_Commons
                      Tito_Santana FW  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                            JobLot FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                          N_Millan SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                           S_Clark SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                            I_Head SUB |  SUB E_Jordanov
                             Lucas SUB |  SUB W_Dustice
                        M_Rashford SUB |  SUB Nathan_Dyer

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 4  :(amd) Tito_Santana beats S_Mannaerts
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Tito_Santana tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  N_Winneke makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 5  :(bfa) M_Zeffane nutmegs Ridoutska, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Zeffane tries to beat M_Kozakic from outside the area!
          ...  M_Kozakic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by M_Kozakic to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Tomassi
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But M_Kozakic tips it over
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 7  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Ridoutska
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannaerts plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Kozakic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto knocks it past La_Huntellio and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Nakamoto !
          ...  But M_Kozakic tips it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(amd) O_Bolzoni takes on T_Erak
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  O_Bolzoni throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  And Atletico Madrid are leading in the game now
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 14 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 14 :(amd) Tito_Santana plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Erling_Haland decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Erling_Haland tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(amd) Tito_Santana gains possession
          ...  Tito_Santana with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_Commons kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  K_Commons heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  M_Kozakic catches the ball
Min. 22 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Kozakic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Kozakic tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits it into the box!
          ...  O_Bolzoni gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 23 :(amd) M_Verratti plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  La_Huntellio keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  An audacious effort from La_Huntellio !
          ...  But N_Winneke comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 25 :(amd) M_Verratti with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  M_Verratti smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  N_Winneke tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Amoros plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Winneke makes the catch!
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Bolm changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits a curling shot!
          ...  M_Kozakic gets up well to catch that one
Min. 28 :(amd) M_Amoros holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Erling_Haland in space!
          ...  Erling_Haland aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 30 :(amd) M_Verratti heads the ball back to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a probing through ball B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the chance !
          ...  But M_Kozakic is equal to it
Min. 32 :(amd) Ridoutska hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  JobLot latches onto it!
          ...  R_Tomassi with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Tito_Santana hits it hard
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Bolzoni
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Bolm steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Bolm with a little chip!
          ...  M_Kozakic catches the ball
Min. 44 :(bfa) K_Commons miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Erak though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  M_Amoros with a nasty foul
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 45 :(bfa) I_Marcone is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Nakamoto
          ...  M_Verratti with the high feet
          ...  O_Bundy tries to calm him down
Min. 45 :(amd) Ridoutska looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to JobLot
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a well timed tackle
          ...  O_Bundy didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gary Kevany looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Foyth loses his marker
          ...  J_Foyth with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a difficult save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(amd) D_Luiz takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into JobLot
          ...  Driven towards goal by JobLot !
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 46 :(bfa) T_Erak bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Dugnutt
          ...  O_Bolzoni beats him to the ball
Min. 47 :(bfa) K_Commons with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Foyth gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Verratti fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 48 :(amd) Tito_Santana finds JobLot with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Tomassi with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 50 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer will replace the useless T_Erak and will play FW
Min. 50 :(amd) JobLot with the towering header to La_Huntellio
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Tomassi
Min. 51 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with a pinpoint pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the shot on net !
          ...  M_Kozakic with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 52 :(amd) J_Fleck runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Tito_Santana
          ...  B_Dugnutt leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 55 :(bfa) M_Perin is being brought on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 56 :(amd) D_Luiz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Mannaerts
          ...  He puts in Tito_Santana!
          ...  But R_Tomassi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 56 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  M_Verratti is easily beaten
          ...  Ridoutska takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 57 :(amd) Erling_Haland breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  B_Dugnutt brings him down!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Erling_Haland with the thundering drive
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(amd) J_Fleck with a first time pass
          ...  M_Verratti runs onto it!
          ...  M_Verratti rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 61 :(amd) M_Verratti with a slick pass to JobLot
          ...  JobLot tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  N_Winneke tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Amoros curls it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 63 :(amd) Ridoutska plays it forward to JobLot
          ...  JobLot hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  N_Winneke has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Winneke reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Erling_Haland
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Winneke !!
Min. 65 :(bfa) W_Dustice replaces I_Marcone to play as a MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  O_Bolzoni gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Bolm loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(bfa) W_Dustice pulls it back to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 70 :(amd) JobLot runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Erling_Haland
          ...  But J_Bolm comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer drives it low !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  M_Kozakic pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Dustice
          ...  Nathan_Dyer makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off M_Kozakic's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 73 :(amd) Ridoutska with a neat pass into Erling_Haland
          ...  R_Tomassi knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But O_Bundy just turns away!
Min. 73 :(bfa) K_Commons pass splits open the defence and finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A well-placed shot from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  But M_Kozakic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 74 :(amd) JobLot takes advantage of a bad back pass from W_Dustice
          ...  But R_Tomassi will cut out the threat
Min. 74 :(bfa) K_Commons with the towering header to B_Dugnutt
          ...  A cracking drive from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 78 :(amd) J_Fleck controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  M_Verratti gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Verratti hits a curling shot!
          ...  N_Winneke has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Winneke reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutska swings it in!
          ...  Erling_Haland swings a leg at it!
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto plays the early ball across the box to find Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  Nathan_Dyer throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Kozakic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Kozakic looks dejected!
          ...  And Benfica have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-2 Benfica ...
Min. 85 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer controls the ball with ease
          ...  Nathan_Dyer throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amd) J_Fleck spots Erling_Haland who is in acres of space
          ...  Driven towards goal by Erling_Haland !
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
Min. 90 :(bfa) W_Dustice has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Bolzoni
          ...  He puts in S_Nakamoto!
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But M_Kozakic makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 91 :(bfa) W_Dustice floats the ball in to find M_Perin
          ...  M_Perin with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Wanda Metropolitano Stadium
Attendance           : 55,000
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Erling_Haland
Scorers              : O_Bolzoni (13), Erling_Haland (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Amoros (44)
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 (71,79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Nakamoto (45), R_Tomassi (48), B_Dugnutt (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Atletico Madrid  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       22
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          13        |       16
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       15
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          16        |       15
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 2 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
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_Kozakic      GK  34   3   1   3  22 |  95  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  33  10   8  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_Luiz         DF   1  31   9   5  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  29   7  10  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
La_Huntellio   DF   2  28   7   9  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ridoutska      DM   2  18  30   7  34 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  29   7  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Verratti     MF   1   8  27  12  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
Tito_Santana   FW   3   8   8  30  20 |  95   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
JobLot         FW   3   5  12  28  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
Erling_Haland  FW   3   7   9  27  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
N_Millan       GK  26   1   2   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Clark        DF   1  25  10  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Head         DF   3  25   9   5  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas          MF   2   5  28  15  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   7   9  26  23 |   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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N_Winneke      GK  36   2   2   3  20 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  34  10   7  31 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  78   8   3
J_Foyth        DF   1  33  13   7  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  32  14  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  29  11  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   0   1   0   0  -2  48   8
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  25   8   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   6  42 |  26   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  41   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
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