Division Two League Match, Benfica vs. Chelsea (Mon Jun 03)


                              Benfica  |  Chelsea
                              4-3-3 A  |  5-4-1 N
                      Steven Theobald  |  Dan Williams
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK A_Boruc
                         J_Djourou DF  |  DF C_Cuellar
                           Heraldo DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF M_Richards
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF S_Pressley
                          Sektioui MF  |  DF S_Pearce
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF M_Bidoudane
                          B_Zamora MF  |  MF P_Little
                        K_McInally FW  |  MF Song_Billong
                         S_Morison FW  |  MF B_Stancu
                         N_Jelavic FW  |  FW Gerd_Muller
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                        M_Lindberg SUB |  SUB J_Faty
                       B_Abdoulaye SUB |  SUB A_Mariappa
                         P_Do_Shaw SUB |  SUB M_Izzet
                            B_Emre SUB |  SUB M_Magnusson

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(bfa) S_Morison with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Pearce a clean set of heals
          ...  B_Stancu with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  P_Graham wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  S_Morison with the thundering drive
          ...  A_Boruc with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Morison chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Boruc comes out and claims it!
Min. 10 :(chs) S_Pressley with an inch perfect pass to B_Stancu
          ...  Yann_M_Vila makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little swings it in!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio gets a shot in
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 10 :(bfa) Fernando_Mera is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_McInally
          ...  C_Cuellar with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 13 :(bfa) K_McInally is through on goal
          ...  K_McInally with a stunning strike !
          ...  But A_Boruc punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 17 :(chs) P_Little brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Heraldo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Gerd_Muller!
          ...  Gerd_Muller runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 18 :(bfa) Sektioui picks out S_Morison with the cross
          ...  M_Bidoudane with the tackle
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He's said something to the ref!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) Sektioui back heels to find N_Jelavic in space
          ...  N_Jelavic must beat A_Boruc!
          ...  A_Boruc fists it away
Min. 22 :(chs) Song_Billong uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a bad challenge
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Zamora spots S_Morison who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Morison goes for goal !
          ...  But A_Boruc makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 24 :(bfa) B_Zamora moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Zamora curls the ball out wide to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  A_Boruc saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 29 :(chs) Gerd_Muller can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  K_McInally goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham wants a quiet word
Min. 31 :(bfa) N_Jelavic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  N_Jelavic with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Jelavic plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Boruc jumps well to claim it!
Min. 32 :(chs) Gerd_Muller finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  But B_Zamora will cut out the threat
Min. 35 :(chs) Gerd_Muller sidesteps Heraldo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Hagi scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk
Min. 37 :(chs) Gerd_Muller steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Djourou forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Djourou wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 39 :(bfa) G_Hagi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Morison keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Gerd_Muller tackles from behind
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 39 :(chs) M_Magnusson is coming on for B_Stancu and playing FW
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila swings it in
          ...  Heraldo gets on the end of it
          ...  Heraldo could have let it bounce!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from K_McInally !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 47 :(bfa) K_McInally turns on a sixpence
          ...  A powerful shot by K_McInally !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Steven Theobald
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Chelsea ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 47 :(chs) M_Richards gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio is unmarked
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 48 :(chs) M_Richards drives it across the face of the goal S_Pearce
          ...  Heraldo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 49 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with a little chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  A_Boruc never had a chance!
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is ready to come on to replace N_Jelavic
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DM
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Zamora wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Morison
          ...  But M_Richards clears the danger
Min. 51 :(bfa) K_McInally passes the ball to J_Djourou
          ...  What a shot from J_Djourou !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 53 :(bfa) Sektioui spots S_Morison who is in acres of space
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Magnusson !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 61 :(chs) M_Richards cuts inside Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  B_Zamora plays the back pass
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 63 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio nutmegs the defender
          ...  A great volley from Alvaro_Rubio !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 68 :(bfa) Heraldo knocks it forward
          ...  S_Pressley slips
          ...  B_Abdoulaye gets to it!
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Abdoulaye !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 69 :(bfa) S_Morison finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  S_Pressley brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 70 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Do_Shaw will come on for Sektioui and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Mariappa is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Cuellar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(chs) M_Magnusson breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 72 :(chs) S_Pearce knocks it forward
          ...  Fernando_Mera slips
          ...  M_Magnusson gets to it!
          ...  M_Magnusson with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 75 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Fernando_Mera behind
          ...  Fernando_Mera is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Dan Williams looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 78 :(bfa) S_Morison cuts inside S_Pearce
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  S_Morison with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 79 :(bfa) G_Hagi takes advantage of a mistake by M_Richards
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Richards is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 80 :(bfa) B_Emre replaces an unhappy S_Morison and will play as a MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Emre slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  B_Emre tries to chip the ball over A_Boruc!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Zamora plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to K_McInally
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But A_Boruc tips it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a penetrating pass to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  P_Do_Shaw attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 84 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  M_Richards stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye plays it short to K_McInally
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw squares it to B_Emre
          ...  B_Emre could have let it bounce!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  A_Boruc grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  But Alvaro_Rubio spotted the danger and cleans up the play

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 75,914
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (47), J_Djourou (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Yann_M_Vila (22), B_Abdoulaye (72), Fernando_Mera (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Magnusson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Bidoudane (18), Gerd_Muller (39)
Booked               : C_Cuellar (10), M_Richards (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       5
Off target           :          10        |       2
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 0 Chelsea
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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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  35   2   6   4  13 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  25   4   9  35 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  30   0  28
Heraldo        DF   1  24  13   7  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  12   1
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  12   7  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  10  -2
Sektioui       MF   1   1  28   5  37 |  73   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  56  20
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  27  10  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |  94   0   2   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  60   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  26  27 |  94   0   0   1   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  32  46
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  25  36 |  83   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  24  35 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  29
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  14  24   7  39 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
B_Emre         MF   1  11  22   6  36 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Boruc        GK  33   1   1   1  11 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Cuellar      DF   2  24   6   8  41 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  22   8  10  36 |  94   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  30   0  10
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  45 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  22  -2
S_Pressley     DF   2  22   8   6  39 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  20   6   9  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Bidoudane    MF   2   8  23  13  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
P_Little       MF   2   3  23   2  38 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  22  16  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  22  16  34 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gerd_Muller    FW   2   7   6  22  27 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -2
R_Edgehill     GK  24   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Faty         DF   1  23   9   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   2  21   9   8  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  22   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Magnusson    FW   1   3   5  23  22 |  55   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
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