Intercontinental Cup Quarter Final Match, Benfica vs. AS Roma (Wed Aug 11)


                              Benfica  |  AS Roma
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-3-1-1 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  David Hanna
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Ini_Kamoze
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF J_Matip
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Roberto
                           M_Perin DF  |  DF Danny_Collina
                        A_Burdisso DF  |  DF Luigi_Alaba
                            J_Bolm MF  |  DF C_Berra
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF S_Gruber
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF J_Cole
                       O_Marcentos MF  |  MF A_Silva
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  AM J_S_Veron
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB M_Neuer
                       S_Mannaerts SUB |  SUB Monte_Albino
                        E_Jordanov SUB |  SUB D_Ali
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB Ridoutski_Jnr
                           T_Henry SUB |  SUB L_Suraez

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(asr) J_Cole with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  From long range J_Cole bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  AS Roma go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 4  :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 6  :(bfa) O_Marcentos has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Luigi_Alaba
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits the ball first time!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze with the difficult save
Min. 7  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Matip takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 12 :(asr) J_S_Veron has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Zeffane
          ...  He puts in Roberto!
          ...  Roberto cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 15 :(bfa) M_Zeffane flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Zeffane aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 15 :(asr) C_Berra knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi does well to get the tackle in
Min. 16 :(asr) E_Dzeko beats his marker
          ...  M_Zeffane cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 17 :(bfa) I_Marcone brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Danny_Collina tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Marcentos crosses it in!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 18 :(bfa) T_Erak beats E_Dzeko
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Erak !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Marcentos
          ...  But Danny_Collina clears the ball to safety
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm crosses in from the wing, he finds B_Dugnutt in the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Roberto
Min. 28 :(asr) S_Gruber pushes it past M_Zeffane
          ...  But M_Perin slides in
Min. 29 :(asr) J_Matip cuts the ball back to Roberto
          ...  Driven towards goal by Roberto !
          ...  But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 32 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Berra!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Danny_Collina muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  S_Farina refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 42 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Berra looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 42 :(asr) Roberto unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Dzeko
          ...  J_Bolm with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays in O_Marcentos with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_Matip takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 45 :(asr) A_Silva brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Zeffane
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Dzeko!
          ...  M_Perin with a terrible tackle
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 AS Roma

Min. 47 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with an in swinging cross to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Danny_Collina and it had to be
Min. 47 :(asr) J_Cole with the heel pass to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko gets up high for the header !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Henry is being brought on
          ...  B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 52 :(asr) Roberto nutmegs R_Tomassi, he continues to run forward
          ...  But A_Burdisso puts it in row Z!
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts comes on for R_Tomassi and takes up a DF role
Min. 56 :(asr) E_Dzeko lobs it over M_Zeffane
          ...  E_Dzeko gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 57 :(bfa) T_Henry beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Matip cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 58 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Silva is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 59 :(bfa) M_Perin gets possession in his own half
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Perin !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a reverse pass to T_Henry
          ...  T_Henry with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(asr) A_Silva is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Matip
          ...  J_Bolm with the tackle
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  The referee comes over to him
          ...  Will he show him another yellow?
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off!
Min. 60 :(asr) J_S_Veron looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 64 :(asr) E_Dzeko takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Burdisso
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Commons takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Marcone
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(asr) D_Ali is coming on and S_Gruber is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(asr) Monte_Albino replaces Roberto to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(asr) C_Berra kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_S_Veron gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_S_Veron with the shot !
          ...  N_Winneke saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 71 :(bfa) M_Zeffane spots T_Erak who is in acres of space
          ...  Monte_Albino takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 75 :(asr) J_Cole with a probing through ball C_Berra
          ...  S_Mannaerts slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 76 :(asr) D_Ali is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 81 :(asr) A_Silva with a probing pass to J_S_Veron
          ...  J_S_Veron drives it low !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  N_Winneke plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 85 :(asr) L_Suraez is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Dzeko is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 87 :(asr) D_Ali with an intelligent ball to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip goes for the top corner !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 124,025
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : I_Marcone
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Bolm (60)
Booked               : M_Perin (45)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : J_Matip (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Cole (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       6
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 AS Roma
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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  36   2   2   3  20 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Zeffane      DF   1  34  10   7  31 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  32  14  32 |  61   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30   0 -30
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  31   6  32 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  25   8   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Henry        FW   1   7  11  25  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ini_Kamoze     GK  38   4   3   1  30 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  31   9   8  10 |  93   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
Roberto        DF   3  30   9   9  40 |  66   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Danny_Collina  DF   1  29   1   1  15 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Luigi_Alaba    DF   1  27   1   3  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  25   9   7  41 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
S_Gruber       MF   3   9  29   8  21 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  27   7  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
A_Silva        MF   1   6  27   7  20 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_S_Veron      AM   1   7  25  18  12 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  30  20 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Monte_Albino   DF   1  30   1   3  24 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Ali          MF   3   9  28  15  33 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ridoutski_Jnr  MF   3   8  25   9  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suraez       FW   2   6   7  25  40 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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