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Season 35 Archive: Elite League, Week 14
Arsenal 3 - 1 Benfica
Elite League Match, Arsenal vs. Benfica (Sun Feb 19)
Arsenal | Benfica
4-1-3-2 E | 4-1-4-1 C
Adrian Dalmedo | Matias Finkelstein
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D_James GK | GK N_Winneke
Ramos DF | DF Beckenbauer
M_Layun DF | DF W_Samuel
W_Fofana DF | DF G_Schurrle
W_Saliba DF | DF Exe_Palacios
G_Zolla DM | DM Liziero
H_Fernandez MF | MF I_Marcone
M_Overmars MF | MF K_Commons
P_Viera MF | MF J_Mascherano
N_Anelka FW | MF S_Nakamoto
H_Sanchez FW | FW Ivica_Strok
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R_Zieler SUB | SUB L_Yashin
C_Chambers SUB | SUB A_Burdisso
F_Valverde SUB | SUB C_Romero
L_Torreira SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
D_Baggio SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(arn) H_Fernandez has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past I_Marcone
... He knocks it to P_Viera!
... P_Viera leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... H_Fernandez plays it towards the near post!
... The ball comes to P_Viera
... He gets the shot away
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 4 :(arn) N_Anelka plays in H_Fernandez with a beautiful ball
... H_Fernandez with a scorcher of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... That's put Arsenal ahead!
... Arsenal 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 5 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 8 :(bfa) Beckenbauer with electric pace
... He eases past Ramos
... H_Fernandez knocks the ball back to D_James
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past D_James!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto drives it into the box!
... K_Commons gets his head on it
... D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 9 :(arn) N_Anelka plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... J_Mascherano wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by H_Fernandez!
... The danger is dealt with by Exe_Palacios
Min. 9 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios takes advantage of a bad back pass
... Exe_Palacios has a dig at goal!
... D_James with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 10 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from M_Layun to H_Fernandez
... H_Fernandez heads the ball towards goal !
... N_Winneke saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 11 :(arn) G_Zolla with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... H_Fernandez gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Liziero clears with a diving header
Min. 12 :(arn) P_Viera slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... P_Viera has a go!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... N_Winneke looks relieved there!
Min. 12 :(arn) N_Anelka beats W_Samuel
... He showed great skill there
... K_Commons with a pull on the shirt
... W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(arn) P_Viera finds himself with plenty of time
... P_Viera tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And N_Winneke reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... G_Zolla chips the ball in towards the far post!
... H_Fernandez gets something on it!
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Overmars drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 14 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok finds himself with plenty of time
... D_James scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... Ivica_Strok takes it
... D_James dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That's pulled Benfica level!
... Arsenal 1-1 Benfica...
Min. 14 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok knocks the ball past the lunge of G_Zolla
... G_Zolla recovers to win the ball back
Min. 15 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sprints past the defender
... But H_Sanchez spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 17 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with a Cruyff turn
... Ivica_Strok with a low drive through the rain!
... But D_James makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 18 :(arn) M_Overmars gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds H_Sanchez
... A left-footer by H_Sanchez !
... But N_Winneke parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 21 :(arn) H_Fernandez finds the space intelligently
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... G_Schurrle picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 22 :(arn) P_Viera with a one-touch layoff to M_Overmars
... M_Overmars has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 24 :(arn) M_Overmars with a short pass to find H_Sanchez
... A wicked drive by H_Sanchez !
... N_Winneke gets up well to catch that one
Min. 25 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok flicks it over M_Layun and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A cheeky lob from Ivica_Strok !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 27 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes advantage of a mistake by I_Marcone
... H_Sanchez blasts it at the goal !
... It floats over N_Winneke
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... That's put Arsenal in front!
... Arsenal 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 29 :(arn) H_Fernandez plays a long ball to H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez drives the ball low !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Mascherano has it now
... He takes on Ramos
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Nakamoto!
... S_Nakamoto hits a great drive!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... W_Samuel lofts the ball in!
... D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 30 :(arn) P_Viera turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to W_Fofana
... W_Samuel takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 31 :(arn) H_Sanchez with a reverse pass to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka shoots towards goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 32 :(arn) Ramos skips the challenge from Beckenbauer
... But W_Samuel sweeps up the threat
Min. 34 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto hits the ball first time!
... But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 36 :(arn) H_Fernandez retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
... N_Anelka tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 36 :(bfa) Liziero with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... Liziero runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... W_Saliba makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to W_Samuel
... He knocks it goalward
... D_James tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 41 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok nutmegs M_Layun, he continues to run forward
... Ivica_Strok with a screamer of a shot !
... D_James makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) The defender loses control of the ball!
... N_Anelka seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... N_Anelka hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 45 :(bfa) K_Commons with a 40-yard pass to I_Marcone
... I_Marcone tries one from the edge of the box !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Arsenal fans taunt him!
Min. 46 :(arn) N_Anelka controls it well
... He nutmegs Exe_Palacios
... He puts in W_Fofana!
... W_Samuel wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(arn) H_Sanchez runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off Liziero back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... G_Schurrle anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 47 :(arn) G_Zolla finds N_Anelka in acres of space
... But Beckenbauer will cut out the threat
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Layun is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to N_Anelka
... J_Mascherano scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto controls it well
... He nutmegs W_Fofana
... He puts in Beckenbauer!
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Layun !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 60 :(arn) P_Viera is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez curls the ball in on goal !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 62 :(arn) W_Fofana steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... Liziero looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 67 :(arn) M_Layun beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Layun with a blistering shot !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 68 :(arn) C_Chambers is being brought on
... H_Sanchez is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 74 :(arn) H_Fernandez with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... W_Fofana gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_Schurrle reads the play well
Min. 74 :(bfa) K_Commons runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... W_Samuel latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... C_Chambers gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is ready to come on to replace Exe_Palacios
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Romero is being prepared to come on
... W_Samuel is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - A_Pirlo on for I_Marcone as a DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Erak is going to be brought on
... Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing D
Min. 77 :(arn) C_Chambers beats Beckenbauer
... He muscled him off the ball
... C_Chambers with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... Arsenal 3-1 Benfica ...
Min. 77 :(bfa) A_Pirlo runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to S_Nakamoto
... G_Zolla wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 79 :(arn) F_Valverde will replace the useless H_Fernandez and will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) P_Viera with the first time pass to M_Overmars
... M_Overmars carves a shot towards goal !
... But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 81 :(bfa) T_Erak loses his marker
... W_Fofana reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(arn) L_Torreira is being brought on
... M_Overmars is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Anelka with a slick pass to P_Viera
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... T_Erak hits it out for a throw
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Baggio will come on for N_Anelka and play FW
Min. 84 :(arn) Ramos takes advantage of a mistake by S_Nakamoto
... It's a lucky break
... G_Schurrle knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But W_Collum just turns away!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(arn) D_Baggio plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... But he loses control of it
... G_Schurrle belts it clear
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 142,299
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : H_Fernandez (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Fernandez (4), H_Sanchez (27), C_Chambers (77)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_James (14)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Ivica_Strok
Scorers : Ivica_Strok (14 pen)
Sent Off : J_Mascherano (47)
Booked : K_Commons (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 7 | 4
On target : 12 | 7
Possession : 60 | 40
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 6 | 8
Key Tackles : 8 | 13
Key Passes : 18 | 6
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Final Score : Arsenal 3 - 1 Benfica
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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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D_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 0
Ramos DF 1 34 8 8 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
M_Layun DF 1 32 13 7 33 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
W_Fofana DF 2 31 3 8 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Saliba DF 2 28 1 5 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Zolla DM 2 24 30 1 14 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
H_Fernandez MF 1 8 31 8 32 | 81 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 40 30
M_Overmars MF 1 4 31 3 28 | 84 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
P_Viera MF 2 5 30 11 29 | 95 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
N_Anelka FW 2 5 12 33 21 | 85 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 7 30 31 | 70 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 10 35
R_Zieler GK 29 3 2 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Chambers DF 2 35 9 9 22 | 25 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 25
F_Valverde MF 1 3 29 2 10 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Torreira MF 2 2 25 1 22 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Baggio FW 2 7 10 29 21 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
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 39 2 2 3 20 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beckenbauer DF 2 35 10 8 21 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Samuel DF 2 31 8 4 28 | 77 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
G_Schurrle DF 2 31 4 1 18 | 95 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 77 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Liziero DM 1 19 29 5 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 34 7 32 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 32 11 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
J_Mascherano MF 1 15 30 8 47 | 49 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 -10
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Ivica_Strok FW 3 10 8 33 32 | 77 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Burdisso DF 2 25 6 8 31 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
C_Romero DF 1 25 1 2 34 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 30 8 11 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
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Arsenal | Benfica
4-1-3-2 E | 4-1-4-1 C
Adrian Dalmedo | Matias Finkelstein
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D_James GK | GK N_Winneke
Ramos DF | DF Beckenbauer
M_Layun DF | DF W_Samuel
W_Fofana DF | DF G_Schurrle
W_Saliba DF | DF Exe_Palacios
G_Zolla DM | DM Liziero
H_Fernandez MF | MF I_Marcone
M_Overmars MF | MF K_Commons
P_Viera MF | MF J_Mascherano
N_Anelka FW | MF S_Nakamoto
H_Sanchez FW | FW Ivica_Strok
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R_Zieler SUB | SUB L_Yashin
C_Chambers SUB | SUB A_Burdisso
F_Valverde SUB | SUB C_Romero
L_Torreira SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
D_Baggio SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(arn) H_Fernandez has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past I_Marcone
... He knocks it to P_Viera!
... P_Viera leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... H_Fernandez plays it towards the near post!
... The ball comes to P_Viera
... He gets the shot away
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 4 :(arn) N_Anelka plays in H_Fernandez with a beautiful ball
... H_Fernandez with a scorcher of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... That's put Arsenal ahead!
... Arsenal 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 5 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 8 :(bfa) Beckenbauer with electric pace
... He eases past Ramos
... H_Fernandez knocks the ball back to D_James
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past D_James!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto drives it into the box!
... K_Commons gets his head on it
... D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 9 :(arn) N_Anelka plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... J_Mascherano wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by H_Fernandez!
... The danger is dealt with by Exe_Palacios
Min. 9 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios takes advantage of a bad back pass
... Exe_Palacios has a dig at goal!
... D_James with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 10 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from M_Layun to H_Fernandez
... H_Fernandez heads the ball towards goal !
... N_Winneke saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 11 :(arn) G_Zolla with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... H_Fernandez gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Liziero clears with a diving header
Min. 12 :(arn) P_Viera slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... P_Viera has a go!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... N_Winneke looks relieved there!
Min. 12 :(arn) N_Anelka beats W_Samuel
... He showed great skill there
... K_Commons with a pull on the shirt
... W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(arn) P_Viera finds himself with plenty of time
... P_Viera tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And N_Winneke reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... G_Zolla chips the ball in towards the far post!
... H_Fernandez gets something on it!
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Overmars drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 14 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok finds himself with plenty of time
... D_James scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... PENALTY !!
... Ivica_Strok takes it
... D_James dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That's pulled Benfica level!
... Arsenal 1-1 Benfica...
Min. 14 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok knocks the ball past the lunge of G_Zolla
... G_Zolla recovers to win the ball back
Min. 15 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sprints past the defender
... But H_Sanchez spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 17 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with a Cruyff turn
... Ivica_Strok with a low drive through the rain!
... But D_James makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 18 :(arn) M_Overmars gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds H_Sanchez
... A left-footer by H_Sanchez !
... But N_Winneke parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 21 :(arn) H_Fernandez finds the space intelligently
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... G_Schurrle picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 22 :(arn) P_Viera with a one-touch layoff to M_Overmars
... M_Overmars has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 24 :(arn) M_Overmars with a short pass to find H_Sanchez
... A wicked drive by H_Sanchez !
... N_Winneke gets up well to catch that one
Min. 25 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok flicks it over M_Layun and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A cheeky lob from Ivica_Strok !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 27 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes advantage of a mistake by I_Marcone
... H_Sanchez blasts it at the goal !
... It floats over N_Winneke
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... That's put Arsenal in front!
... Arsenal 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 29 :(arn) H_Fernandez plays a long ball to H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez drives the ball low !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Mascherano has it now
... He takes on Ramos
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Nakamoto!
... S_Nakamoto hits a great drive!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... W_Samuel lofts the ball in!
... D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 30 :(arn) P_Viera turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to W_Fofana
... W_Samuel takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 31 :(arn) H_Sanchez with a reverse pass to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka shoots towards goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 32 :(arn) Ramos skips the challenge from Beckenbauer
... But W_Samuel sweeps up the threat
Min. 34 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto hits the ball first time!
... But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 36 :(arn) H_Fernandez retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
... N_Anelka tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 36 :(bfa) Liziero with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... Liziero runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... W_Saliba makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to W_Samuel
... He knocks it goalward
... D_James tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 41 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok nutmegs M_Layun, he continues to run forward
... Ivica_Strok with a screamer of a shot !
... D_James makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) The defender loses control of the ball!
... N_Anelka seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... N_Anelka hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 45 :(bfa) K_Commons with a 40-yard pass to I_Marcone
... I_Marcone tries one from the edge of the box !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Arsenal fans taunt him!
Min. 46 :(arn) N_Anelka controls it well
... He nutmegs Exe_Palacios
... He puts in W_Fofana!
... W_Samuel wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(arn) H_Sanchez runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off Liziero back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... G_Schurrle anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 47 :(arn) G_Zolla finds N_Anelka in acres of space
... But Beckenbauer will cut out the threat
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Layun is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to N_Anelka
... J_Mascherano scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto controls it well
... He nutmegs W_Fofana
... He puts in Beckenbauer!
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Layun !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 60 :(arn) P_Viera is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to H_Sanchez
... H_Sanchez curls the ball in on goal !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 62 :(arn) W_Fofana steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... Liziero looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 67 :(arn) M_Layun beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Layun with a blistering shot !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 68 :(arn) C_Chambers is being brought on
... H_Sanchez is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 74 :(arn) H_Fernandez with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... W_Fofana gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_Schurrle reads the play well
Min. 74 :(bfa) K_Commons runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... W_Samuel latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... C_Chambers gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is ready to come on to replace Exe_Palacios
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Romero is being prepared to come on
... W_Samuel is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - A_Pirlo on for I_Marcone as a DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Erak is going to be brought on
... Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing D
Min. 77 :(arn) C_Chambers beats Beckenbauer
... He muscled him off the ball
... C_Chambers with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... Arsenal 3-1 Benfica ...
Min. 77 :(bfa) A_Pirlo runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to S_Nakamoto
... G_Zolla wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 79 :(arn) F_Valverde will replace the useless H_Fernandez and will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) P_Viera with the first time pass to M_Overmars
... M_Overmars carves a shot towards goal !
... But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Collum has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 81 :(bfa) T_Erak loses his marker
... W_Fofana reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(arn) L_Torreira is being brought on
... M_Overmars is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Anelka with a slick pass to P_Viera
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... T_Erak hits it out for a throw
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Baggio will come on for N_Anelka and play FW
Min. 84 :(arn) Ramos takes advantage of a mistake by S_Nakamoto
... It's a lucky break
... G_Schurrle knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But W_Collum just turns away!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(arn) D_Baggio plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... But he loses control of it
... G_Schurrle belts it clear
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 142,299
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : H_Fernandez (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Fernandez (4), H_Sanchez (27), C_Chambers (77)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_James (14)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Ivica_Strok
Scorers : Ivica_Strok (14 pen)
Sent Off : J_Mascherano (47)
Booked : K_Commons (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 7 | 4
On target : 12 | 7
Possession : 60 | 40
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 6 | 8
Key Tackles : 8 | 13
Key Passes : 18 | 6
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Final Score : Arsenal 3 - 1 Benfica
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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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D_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 0
Ramos DF 1 34 8 8 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
M_Layun DF 1 32 13 7 33 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
W_Fofana DF 2 31 3 8 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Saliba DF 2 28 1 5 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Zolla DM 2 24 30 1 14 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
H_Fernandez MF 1 8 31 8 32 | 81 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 40 30
M_Overmars MF 1 4 31 3 28 | 84 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
P_Viera MF 2 5 30 11 29 | 95 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
N_Anelka FW 2 5 12 33 21 | 85 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 7 30 31 | 70 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 10 35
R_Zieler GK 29 3 2 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Chambers DF 2 35 9 9 22 | 25 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 0 25
F_Valverde MF 1 3 29 2 10 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Torreira MF 2 2 25 1 22 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Baggio FW 2 7 10 29 21 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
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 39 2 2 3 20 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beckenbauer DF 2 35 10 8 21 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Samuel DF 2 31 8 4 28 | 77 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
G_Schurrle DF 2 31 4 1 18 | 95 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 77 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Liziero DM 1 19 29 5 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 34 7 32 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 32 11 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
J_Mascherano MF 1 15 30 8 47 | 49 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 -10
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Ivica_Strok FW 3 10 8 33 32 | 77 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Burdisso DF 2 25 6 8 31 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
C_Romero DF 1 25 1 2 34 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 30 8 11 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
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