Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Benfica vs. Everton (Wed Dec 16)


                              Benfica  |  Everton
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-3 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK J_Pickford
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF D_Shittu
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF M_Politano
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Zico
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF F_Lampard
                           E_Knave MF  |  FW Odegaard
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW Rolando_Silva
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW M_Greenwood
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB C_Prandelli
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB H_Rutland
                         W_Dustice SUB |  SUB D_Archambault
                         B_Dugnutt SUB |  SUB G_Jesus

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(bfa) I_Marcone knocks it forward
          ...  D_McGrain slips
          ...  T_Erak gets to it!
          ...  Odegaard read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 4  :(bfa) E_Knave barges Rolando_Silva off the ball
          ...  E_Knave tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 6  :(bfa) T_Erak flicks it over H_Maguire's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  T_Erak hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot slips through J_Pickford's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Foyth backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Nakamoto latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Maguire gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 12 :(evn) Rolando_Silva controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  M_Greenwood gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Bolm fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 19 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a smart pass to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But J_Pickford tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(evn) M_Politano spots M_Greenwood who is in acres of space
          ...  J_Foyth with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_Tango lectures him
Min. 21 :(bfa) N_Winneke is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 27 :(evn) D_McGrain breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  J_Foyth brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_Tango reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer collects the loose ball!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the crafty shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pickford never had a chance!
          ...  And Benfica are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Everton ...
Min. 31 :(evn) Everton switch to playing A
Min. 33 :(bfa) I_Marcone drives it across the face of the goal Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A delicate chip from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  J_Pickford watches it sail wide!
Min. 37 :(evn) Rolando_Silva comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  M_Zeffane with a bad challenge
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 38 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  T_Erak is unmarked
          ...  T_Erak with a blistering shot !
          ...  But J_Pickford tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays the early ball across the box to find Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  D_Shittu reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 44 :(bfa) I_Marcone reads the run of Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  J_Pickford grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 45 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the through ball to E_Knave
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Knave !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 45 :(evn) M_Politano moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) T_Erak beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  T_Erak with a terrific drive !
          ...  J_Pickford saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Bolm controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  S_Mannaerts gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Politano muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 48 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Rolando_Silva with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Pickford miskicks!
          ...  S_Nakamoto is takes control of the ball!
          ...  But D_McGrain will cut out the threat
Min. 51 :(evn) M_Politano works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Bolm
Min. 54 :(bfa) J_Bolm with an incisive pass to T_Erak
          ...  D_McGrain with the block
Min. 55 :(bfa) M_Perin is ready to come on to replace M_Zeffane
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 58 :(evn) Zico with a slick pass to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Rolando_Silva smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 60 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Erak is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 63 :(evn) Rolando_Silva with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Tomassi
          ...  J_Bolm had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 63 :(evn) M_Politano kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Rolando_Silva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Knave wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Commons is coming on and I_Marcone is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 65 :(bfa) E_Knave kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_McGrain wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 69 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Zico fouls badly
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  E_Knave passes to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a blistering shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Pickford makes the catch!
Min. 71 :(bfa) E_Knave is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pickford shouts at his defenders
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Everton ...
Min. 72 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt controls it with ease
          ...  W_Fofana with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 75 :(evn) C_Prandelli comes on for W_Fofana and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(evn) H_Rutland comes on for F_Lampard and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(evn) G_Jesus is going to be brought on
          ...  Odegaard is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(bfa) K_Commons gains control of the loose ball
          ...  G_Jesus reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 82 :(evn) Rolando_Silva breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  J_Foyth brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  C_Tango sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 84 :(bfa) K_Commons knocks it past D_Shittu and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Prandelli
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 86 :(evn) M_Politano 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!
          ...  M_Politano with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Can Everton get back into the game now!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Everton ...
Min. 87 :(bfa) E_Knave with a slide rule pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_McGrain
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Tomassi makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Perin lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Pickford catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 128,941
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (30,71)
Sent Off             : J_Bolm (63), J_Foyth (82)
Booked               : M_Zeffane (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Politano
Scorers              : M_Politano (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rolando_Silva (48), Zico (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       3
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           2        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 1 Everton
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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  35   2   2   3  20 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Tomassi      DF   1  33   9   7  37 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  64   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10 -10
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  30   6  32 |  66   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  27  16  32 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  92   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  35
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  26   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Pickford     GK  39   3   3   5  31 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  34  14   8  24 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  31   8   6  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   3  30   8   9  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  28   3   8  27 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  31   9  41 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
Zico           MF   3   8  31   8  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  30   6  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Odegaard       FW   2   4   6  30  31 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  28  41 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
M_Greenwood    FW   2   9   8  28  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Prandelli    DF   1  33  13   7  29 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   9  31  12  14 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Archambault  MF   3   7  29  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Jesus        FW   2   9   8  25  13 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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