Elite Football League Match, Aston Villa vs. Benfica (Mon Apr 11)


                          Aston Villa  |  Benfica
                            5-3-1-1 E  |  4-4-2 E
                         John O Brien  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                          Valdivia GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                         J_Lescott DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                         T_Derijck DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                           D_Sloan DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                         M_Hummels DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                     D_Majstorovic DF  |  MF B_Zamora
                          B_Brolin MF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                              Kaka MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                           I_Jesus MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                         V_Wanyama AM  |  FW K_McInally
                         B_Wolford FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                          P_Hankey SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                      A_Birindelli SUB |  SUB J_Martinez
                            P_Cocu SUB |  SUB R_Radinski
                        B_Charlton SUB |  SUB S_Perrotta
                        P_Di_Canio SUB |  SUB L_Fabiano

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(asv) I_Jesus is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Brolin
          ...  B_Brolin with a terrific drive !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 4  :(asv) D_Majstorovic gets possession in his own half
          ...  D_Majstorovic with a thundering shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Jesus curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 4  :(bfa) B_Zamora beats J_Lescott
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Derijck
Min. 6  :(asv) V_Wanyama looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Jesus
          ...  I_Jesus fires a shot at goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Jesus
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 6  :(bfa) K_McInally sprints forward with the ball
          ...  D_Majstorovic slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 8  :(bfa) M_Zeffane with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Zeffane with a thundering drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 11 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi 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_McInally
          ...  J_Lescott wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 12 :(asv) V_Wanyama spits at J_Bolm
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 13 :(asv) V_Wanyama with a reverse pass to Kaka
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  H_Kiessling belts it clear
Min. 15 :(asv) Kaka has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  B_Wolford hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 20 :(asv) V_Wanyama beats Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  V_Wanyama attempts the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Thorstvedt grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 22 :(bfa) E_Thorstvedt is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Moreau takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He'll play as a GK
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 24 :(asv) Kaka beats Yann_M_Vila
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  What a shot from Kaka !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  J_Moreau gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Jesus plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to B_Brolin
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 30 :(asv) V_Wanyama looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  I_Jesus receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  The ball hits M_Zeffane in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 30 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila sidesteps Kaka
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Yann_M_Vila flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Valdivia makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 31 :(asv) Kaka is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to B_Wolford
          ...  B_Wolford has a go!
          ...  J_Moreau is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 31 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs D_Sloan
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Sloan goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 36 :(asv) Kaka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  T_Derijck gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with an awful challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 39 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has a dig at goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Valdivia beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets something on it!
          ...  The shot slips through Valdivia's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 42 :(bfa) K_McInally lobs it over J_Lescott
          ...  From long range K_McInally bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valdivia was well beaten there!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play A
Min. 43 :(asv) B_Wolford threads the through ball to I_Jesus
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kaka curls it into the box!
          ...  B_Wolford gets his head on it
          ...  The shot slips through J_Moreau's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds the run of Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila attempts a lob!
          ...  Valdivia makes a fine save
Min. 45 :(asv) V_Wanyama finds a hole in the defence
          ...  V_Wanyama sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 46 :(asv) B_Wolford whips the ball across to I_Jesus
          ...  I_Jesus hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  J_Moreau with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-2 Benfica

Min. 49 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Lescott
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has a go!
          ...  But Valdivia makes a fine save
Min. 49 :(asv) Kaka sidesteps R_Tomassi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 52 :(asv) I_Jesus is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to B_Wolford
          ...  But M_Zeffane wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps J_Lescott
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Valdivia can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Valdivia has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 53 :(asv) Kaka holds the ball up
          ...  He sees B_Wolford in space!
          ...  C_Thomson seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 53 :(bfa) B_Zamora kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Sloan takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 59 :(asv) T_Derijck hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Wolford latches onto it!
          ...  B_Wolford with a little chip!
          ...  J_Moreau narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 60 :(bfa) L_Fabiano replaces K_McInally and will play FW
Min. 61 :(bfa) R_Radinski will come on for H_Kiessling and play MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) B_Zamora is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a measured pass to L_Fabiano
          ...  L_Fabiano with a little chip!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 64 :(asv) Kaka takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Kaka flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  J_Moreau with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 64 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  B_Zamora receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Lescott
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Birindelli will come on for J_Lescott and play DF
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton will replace Kaka and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) V_Wanyama finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  A cracking drive from V_Wanyama !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 65 :(asv) V_Wanyama pass splits open the defence and finds B_Wolford
          ...  C_Thomson pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Farina has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Farina!
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  B_Wolford with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  J_Moreau is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Brolin
          ...  V_Wanyama makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But J_Moreau tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Jesus
          ...  V_Wanyama tries to place the shot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Wolford is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(asv) P_Di_Canio knocks it past C_Thomson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Tomassi
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Jesus plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Thomson clears the danger
Min. 73 :(asv) B_Brolin puts in B_Charlton
          ...  B_Charlton with a thundering shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 74 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play D
Min. 78 :(asv) V_Wanyama runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  V_Wanyama shapes up for a shot!
          ...  J_Moreau won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 84 :(asv) B_Brolin with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Di_Canio
          ...  B_Zamora takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Farina
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(asv) V_Wanyama breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Moreau!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 61,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : B_Brolin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Charlton (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : V_Wanyama (12)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (39), K_McInally (42)
Sent Off             : Zheng_Zhi (92)
Booked               : C_Thomson (65)
Injured              : E_Thorstvedt (22)
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Match Statistics
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                            Aston Villa   |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           7        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia       GK  32   2   2   1  42 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Lescott      DF   1  26   6   3  20 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Derijck      DF   2  25  14   2  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
D_Sloan        DF   2  25  10   4  19 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Hummels      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  25   5   5  47 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  26   4  31 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  35   6
Kaka           MF   2   7  25  17  32 |  66   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
V_Wanyama      AM   1   7  24  17  19 |  93   0   0   4   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  38   8
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  71   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  13
P_Hankey       GK  27   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  26   1   1  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  25  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  23   8  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  22   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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  22   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  28  12   6  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  27  13   8  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
R_Tomassi      DF   1  26   8   7  37 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  25   9   7  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
B_Zamora       MF   2  12  29   8  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  29  10  31 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  28   8  42 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0 -10  35 -10
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  26  13  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  30  27 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  27  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |  71   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  32   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  25   6  29 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  24  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  25  18 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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