Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Arsenal (Sun May 24)


                              Benfica  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-5-1 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK D_James
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF R_Holding
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF Henrique
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF P_Evra
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF B_Yaga
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                            T_Erak FW  |  MF S_Wiltord
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                           T_Grant SUB |  SUB E_Spence
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB P_Crouch
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 3  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a flicked pass to B_Yaga
          ...  J_Foyth with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 5  :(bfa) K_Commons bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  D_James just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 6  :(bfa) R_Tomassi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_James tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Evra clears the danger
Min. 7  :(bfa) K_Commons with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_Blewitt
          ...  K_Commons hits a curling shot!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by D_James to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons drives it into the box!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 11 :(arn) D_Rocastle with the heel pass to B_Yaga
          ...  M_Zeffane plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Tomassi clears the danger
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  P_Evra takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  T_Erak hits it hard
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 14 :(arn) R_Holding takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Holding !
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 15 :(bfa) M_Zeffane pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  T_Erak is clean through!
          ...  R_Holding takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 23 :(bfa) T_Erak has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Henrique
          ...  He puts in M_Zeffane!
          ...  Henrique reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm volleys it forward. He finds I_Marcone
          ...  I_Marcone gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But D_James tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Foyth hits it into the box!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt has it on the edge of the box
          ...  But Henrique sweeps up the threat
Min. 26 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop lays the ball back to S_Wiltord
          ...  S_Wiltord tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 28 :(arn) B_Yaga curls the ball out wide to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Bouba_Diop !
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 30 :(arn) C_Blewitt with an in swinging cross to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But N_Winneke makes an easy save
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to T_Erak
          ...  But Henrique clears the ball to safety
Min. 33 :(arn) C_Blewitt with a 40-yard pass to N_Anelka
          ...  S_Mannaerts reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 36 :(arn) D_Rocastle finds N_Anelka with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  N_Anelka tries to beat N_Winneke!
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  B_Dugnutt is clean through!
          ...  B_Dugnutt from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bfa) T_Erak has it on the edge of the box
          ...  T_Erak keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Erak bursts forward
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Erak !
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But D_James is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 49 :(bfa) T_Erak gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Blewitt!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Yaga plays the back pass
          ...  D_James can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons crosses it in!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 49 :(arn) S_Matthews controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_Holding gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Holding has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 48 :(arn) C_Blewitt with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth
          ...  He knocks it to N_Anelka!
          ...  N_Anelka drives it low !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 53 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with the cross-field pass to N_Anelka
          ...  J_Foyth takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 54 :(bfa) K_Commons looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Bolm
          ...  J_Bolm looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Matias Finkelstein
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Winneke miskicks!
          ...  D_Rocastle is takes control of the ball!
          ...  D_Rocastle gets up high for the header !
          ...  N_Winneke just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 55 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Perin will come on for J_Foyth and play DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a smart pass to K_Commons
          ...  P_Evra rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's K_Ippi going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Anelka with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves M_Zeffane behind
          ...  N_Anelka throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  N_Winneke makes a difficult save
Min. 59 :(arn) N_Anelka knocks it past R_Tomassi and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  B_Dugnutt pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  K_Ippi just wants to lecture him
Min. 60 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  Nathan_Dyer will come on for T_Erak and play FW
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him!
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Nakamoto uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to D
Min. 65 :(arn) P_Crouch is being brought on
          ...  S_Matthews is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from M_Zeffane, he finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  R_Holding gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bfa) T_Grant takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Bolm
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(arn) L_Suarez is ready to come on to replace S_Wiltord
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a 50-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  R_Holding takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 71 :(arn) B_Yaga with a measured ball to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 72 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  P_Crouch is unmarked
          ...  S_Nakamoto wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 73 :(bfa) M_Zeffane knocks it forward
          ...  R_Holding slips
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
          ...  P_Evra beats him to the ball
Min. 81 :(arn) C_Blewitt sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  N_Winneke comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over N_Winneke
          ...  N_Winneke reacts well to save !!
Min. 84 :(arn) E_Spence is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 87 :(arn) L_Suarez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  T_Grant brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer could get a shot on goal here
          ...  C_Blewitt clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 90 :(arn) E_Spence sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  L_Suarez runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Zeffane slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Blewitt lofts the ball in!
          ...  N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 91 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Evra
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Anelka and it had to be
Min. 92 :(arn) E_Spence takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Evra
          ...  N_Winneke pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Ippi has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Ippi!
          ...  K_Ippi looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Anelka places the ball on the spot!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Arsenal...
Min. 93 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a A strategy

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 128,055
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_Commons
Scorers              : J_Bolm (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Grant (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (92 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Evra (11)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 1 Arsenal
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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  34   2   2   3  20 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  32   9   7  37 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  31  13   7  42 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  31  10   7  31 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  29   9   5  12 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  30  13  32 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  30   6  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  97   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  27  16  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
T_Erak         FW   2   6   7  28  21 |  64   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  27  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Grant        MF   2  25   9   7  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  38   2   2   3  26 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  32   8   6  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
Henrique       DF   1  31  12   9  29 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  29  12  10  21 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
C_Blewitt      DF   3  29   7   6  22 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  29  10  12 |  88   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  25   8  41 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  28  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  40
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  29   8   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |   9   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  29  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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