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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 19
Benfica 0 - 4 FC Porto
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Thu Aug 17)
Benfica | FC Porto
3-1-4-2 E | 4-2-1-1-2 P
Steven Theobald | Shaun Winzor
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK D_Marshall
T_Adams DF | DF P_Rodriguez
R_Tomassi DF | DF B_Moore
M_Zeffane DF | DF C_Barr
J_Wilshere DM | DF S_Bradley
Zheng_Zhi MF | DM G_Fofana
J_Plasil MF | DM S_Winzor
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF D_Pereira
R_VD_Vaart MF | AM O_Ruggeri
Stefano FW | FW E_Adebayor
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW D_Rommedahl
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Helton
J_Martinez SUB | SUB A_Kerzhakov
C_Thomson SUB | SUB Gandolf
H_Kiessling SUB | SUB P_Nedved
J_Bolm SUB | SUB G_Mixon
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez flicks it over R_Tomassi and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Rodriguez pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... D_Pereira plays it into the danger area!
... M_Zeffane gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Plasil is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to R_VD_Vaart
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... G_Fofana picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 6 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl takes on R_VD_Vaart
... He runs past him
... D_Rommedahl bears down on goal!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 6 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart makes the tackle
... P_Rodriguez with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 9 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the deft touch
... He takes it past S_Bradley
... He knocks it to J_Wilshere!
... J_Wilshere with the side footed shot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 9 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl finds himself with plenty of time
... M_Zeffane knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Winzor crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 12 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
... C_Barr clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 12 :(fcp) B_Moore slides it through the middle to P_Rodriguez
... P_Rodriguez is clean through!
... He rounds E_Thorstvedt
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... GOAL !!
... FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to J_Plasil
... B_Moore tackles from behind
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 16 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... D_Rommedahl is clean through!
... D_Rommedahl with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 17 :(fcp) G_Fofana picks out D_Rommedahl with the cross
... D_Rommedahl flings a shot at goal !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 18 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Barr
... He knocks it to T_Adams!
... O_Ruggeri gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(fcp) G_Fofana is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to E_Adebayor
... E_Adebayor drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with E_Thorstvedt
... He tries to slide it past E_Thorstvedt
... E_Thorstvedt dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 20 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl barges R_Tomassi off the ball
... D_Rommedahl must beat E_Thorstvedt!
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 21 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play D
Min. 23 :(fcp) D_Pereira beats the defender
... R_Tomassi with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 24 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
... Zheng_Zhi with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... G_Fofana floats it forward
... D_Rommedahl latches onto the end of it
... D_Rommedahl strikes a wicked curler !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
... And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
... Benfica 0-3 FC Porto ...
Min. 28 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi flicks it over P_Rodriguez and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Zheng_Zhi pounds a rocket on goal !
... But D_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on D_Marshall anyway
Min. 28 :(fcp) S_Winzor takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
... But J_Wilshere reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(fcp) D_Pereira wins possession
... He plays the ball across to D_Rommedahl
... D_Rommedahl swings in the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 30 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps G_Fofana
... He was too quick for his marker
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Barr
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi plays it towards the near post!
... M_Zeffane loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... D_Marshall tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil curls it into the box!
... D_Marshall catches it!
Min. 30 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a simple pass to O_Ruggeri
... O_Ruggeri looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He shoots!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 35 :(bfa) Stefano is too quick for the defence
... C_Barr clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 35 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays a first time ball through the defence to Nathan_Dyer
... S_Winzor with an ugly foul
... J_Underhill will want to speak to him
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... But S_Winzor sweeps up the threat
Min. 41 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the cross-field pass to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi hits a curling shot!
... Brilliant save from D_Marshall
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is coming on for R_VD_Vaart and playing MF
Min. 45 :(bfa) Stefano has space to run with the ball
... E_Adebayor with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-3 FC Porto
Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... But P_Rodriguez slides in two footed.
... J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 48 :(fcp) D_Pereira back heels to find C_Barr in space
... C_Barr tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... E_Thorstvedt claws it off the line
... J_Underhill consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 0-4 FC Porto ...
Min. 50 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has the ball
... He knocks the ball past C_Barr
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... S_Winzor knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But J_Underhill just turns away!
Min. 57 :(bfa) H_Kiessling takes advantage of a mistake by G_Fofana
... Can he make them pay?
... H_Kiessling sends it flying towards goal!
... D_Marshall parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 58 :(fcp) D_Pereira plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... E_Adebayor decides to go for goal instead!
... E_Adebayor aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... O_Ruggeri hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 63 :(bfa) Stefano with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from D_Pereira
... Stefano rifles it to the far post !
... But D_Marshall palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 65 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov is going to be brought on
... C_Barr is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... R_Tomassi gets onto the end of the pass!
... But S_Bradley barges him off the ball
Min. 67 :(fcp) Gandolf is being prepared to come on
... D_Pereira is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 68 :(fcp) G_Mixon replaces E_Adebayor and will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being prepared to come on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... Gandolf read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 73 :(bfa) T_Adams kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Bolm gets on the end of the pass
... A skilful effort from J_Bolm !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(fcp) G_Mixon flicks it past R_Tomassi
... He runs forward
... Stefano scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
Min. 76 :(fcp) S_Winzor plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Rodriguez
... Intercepted by R_Tomassi
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Martinez is being brought on
... R_Tomassi is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Plasil lobs it over S_Winzor
... S_Winzor reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 78 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... O_Ruggeri tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 79 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez kills the ball dead
... Zheng_Zhi fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming. RED CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... G_Mixon hits it over the wall
... He hits the side netting
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Plasil 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!
... G_Fofana wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Plasil sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Bolm
... S_Winzor with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... He looks dejected with himself now
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks the ball past A_Kerzhakov
... A_Kerzhakov recovers to win the ball back
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Plasil is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_Bolm
... P_Rodriguez reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 85 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov plays a long ball to O_Ruggeri
... But J_Plasil barges him off the ball
Min. 86 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Adams
... He knocks it to D_Rommedahl!
... The ball hits M_Zeffane in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Bolm breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on D_Marshall!
... Gandolf brings him down!
... J_Underhill calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 87 :(fcp) S_Bradley punches H_Kiessling off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... J_Underhill has stopped play
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... H_Kiessling hoists it forward
... M_Zeffane gets on the end of it
... M_Zeffane with the side footed shot!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Plasil
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Zheng_Zhi (79)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : D_Rommedahl (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_Rodriguez (12), D_Rommedahl (20,24), C_Barr (48)
Sent Off : B_Moore (14), S_Winzor (80), S_Bradley (87)
Booked : P_Rodriguez (6), E_Adebayor (45), Gandolf (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 8 | 14
Off target : 3 | 2
On target : 5 | 12
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 3
Yellow Cards : 0 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 13
Key Tackles : 6 | 14
Key Passes : 13 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 4 FC Porto
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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 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 81 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 6
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 28 11 19 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 83 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 20 -5
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 75 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 50 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
J_Bolm AM 2 11 28 13 32 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -19
Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Marshall GK 39 7 5 7 14 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0
P_Rodriguez DF 2 33 9 10 28 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 78 8 23
B_Moore DF 2 30 13 11 20 | 14 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -10 15 -10
C_Barr DF 2 30 13 10 27 | 69 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 20
S_Bradley DF 2 26 12 7 21 | 91 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
G_Fofana DM 1 17 26 7 21 | 95 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 55 20
S_Winzor DM 3 20 24 10 22 | 84 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 70 30 10
D_Pereira MF 3 11 27 7 32 | 71 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0
O_Ruggeri AM 1 8 25 22 19 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 10
E_Adebayor FW 2 7 7 28 35 | 72 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 10 27 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 56
Helton GK 29 1 1 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Kerzhakov DF 1 26 11 7 42 | 26 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Gandolf DM 2 20 29 8 19 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
P_Nedved AM 1 7 25 23 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Mixon FW 1 6 11 27 42 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Benfica | FC Porto
3-1-4-2 E | 4-2-1-1-2 P
Steven Theobald | Shaun Winzor
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK D_Marshall
T_Adams DF | DF P_Rodriguez
R_Tomassi DF | DF B_Moore
M_Zeffane DF | DF C_Barr
J_Wilshere DM | DF S_Bradley
Zheng_Zhi MF | DM G_Fofana
J_Plasil MF | DM S_Winzor
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF D_Pereira
R_VD_Vaart MF | AM O_Ruggeri
Stefano FW | FW E_Adebayor
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW D_Rommedahl
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Helton
J_Martinez SUB | SUB A_Kerzhakov
C_Thomson SUB | SUB Gandolf
H_Kiessling SUB | SUB P_Nedved
J_Bolm SUB | SUB G_Mixon
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez flicks it over R_Tomassi and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Rodriguez pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... D_Pereira plays it into the danger area!
... M_Zeffane gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Plasil is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to R_VD_Vaart
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... G_Fofana picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 6 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl takes on R_VD_Vaart
... He runs past him
... D_Rommedahl bears down on goal!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 6 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart makes the tackle
... P_Rodriguez with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 9 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the deft touch
... He takes it past S_Bradley
... He knocks it to J_Wilshere!
... J_Wilshere with the side footed shot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 9 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl finds himself with plenty of time
... M_Zeffane knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Winzor crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 12 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
... C_Barr clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 12 :(fcp) B_Moore slides it through the middle to P_Rodriguez
... P_Rodriguez is clean through!
... He rounds E_Thorstvedt
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... GOAL !!
... FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to J_Plasil
... B_Moore tackles from behind
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 16 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... D_Rommedahl is clean through!
... D_Rommedahl with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 17 :(fcp) G_Fofana picks out D_Rommedahl with the cross
... D_Rommedahl flings a shot at goal !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 18 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Barr
... He knocks it to T_Adams!
... O_Ruggeri gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(fcp) G_Fofana is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to E_Adebayor
... E_Adebayor drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with E_Thorstvedt
... He tries to slide it past E_Thorstvedt
... E_Thorstvedt dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 20 :(fcp) D_Rommedahl barges R_Tomassi off the ball
... D_Rommedahl must beat E_Thorstvedt!
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 21 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play D
Min. 23 :(fcp) D_Pereira beats the defender
... R_Tomassi with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 24 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
... Zheng_Zhi with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... G_Fofana floats it forward
... D_Rommedahl latches onto the end of it
... D_Rommedahl strikes a wicked curler !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
... And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
... Benfica 0-3 FC Porto ...
Min. 28 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi flicks it over P_Rodriguez and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Zheng_Zhi pounds a rocket on goal !
... But D_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on D_Marshall anyway
Min. 28 :(fcp) S_Winzor takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
... But J_Wilshere reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(fcp) D_Pereira wins possession
... He plays the ball across to D_Rommedahl
... D_Rommedahl swings in the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 30 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps G_Fofana
... He was too quick for his marker
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Barr
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi plays it towards the near post!
... M_Zeffane loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... D_Marshall tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil curls it into the box!
... D_Marshall catches it!
Min. 30 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a simple pass to O_Ruggeri
... O_Ruggeri looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He shoots!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 35 :(bfa) Stefano is too quick for the defence
... C_Barr clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 35 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays a first time ball through the defence to Nathan_Dyer
... S_Winzor with an ugly foul
... J_Underhill will want to speak to him
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... But S_Winzor sweeps up the threat
Min. 41 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the cross-field pass to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi hits a curling shot!
... Brilliant save from D_Marshall
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is coming on for R_VD_Vaart and playing MF
Min. 45 :(bfa) Stefano has space to run with the ball
... E_Adebayor with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-3 FC Porto
Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... But P_Rodriguez slides in two footed.
... J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 48 :(fcp) D_Pereira back heels to find C_Barr in space
... C_Barr tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... E_Thorstvedt claws it off the line
... J_Underhill consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 0-4 FC Porto ...
Min. 50 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has the ball
... He knocks the ball past C_Barr
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... S_Winzor knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But J_Underhill just turns away!
Min. 57 :(bfa) H_Kiessling takes advantage of a mistake by G_Fofana
... Can he make them pay?
... H_Kiessling sends it flying towards goal!
... D_Marshall parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 58 :(fcp) D_Pereira plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... E_Adebayor decides to go for goal instead!
... E_Adebayor aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... O_Ruggeri hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 63 :(bfa) Stefano with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from D_Pereira
... Stefano rifles it to the far post !
... But D_Marshall palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 65 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov is going to be brought on
... C_Barr is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... R_Tomassi gets onto the end of the pass!
... But S_Bradley barges him off the ball
Min. 67 :(fcp) Gandolf is being prepared to come on
... D_Pereira is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 68 :(fcp) G_Mixon replaces E_Adebayor and will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being prepared to come on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... Gandolf read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 73 :(bfa) T_Adams kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Bolm gets on the end of the pass
... A skilful effort from J_Bolm !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(fcp) G_Mixon flicks it past R_Tomassi
... He runs forward
... Stefano scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
Min. 76 :(fcp) S_Winzor plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Rodriguez
... Intercepted by R_Tomassi
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Martinez is being brought on
... R_Tomassi is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Plasil lobs it over S_Winzor
... S_Winzor reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 78 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... O_Ruggeri tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 79 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez kills the ball dead
... Zheng_Zhi fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming. RED CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... G_Mixon hits it over the wall
... He hits the side netting
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Plasil 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!
... G_Fofana wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Plasil sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Bolm
... S_Winzor with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... He looks dejected with himself now
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks the ball past A_Kerzhakov
... A_Kerzhakov recovers to win the ball back
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Plasil is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_Bolm
... P_Rodriguez reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 85 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov plays a long ball to O_Ruggeri
... But J_Plasil barges him off the ball
Min. 86 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Adams
... He knocks it to D_Rommedahl!
... The ball hits M_Zeffane in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Bolm breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on D_Marshall!
... Gandolf brings him down!
... J_Underhill calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 87 :(fcp) S_Bradley punches H_Kiessling off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... J_Underhill has stopped play
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... H_Kiessling hoists it forward
... M_Zeffane gets on the end of it
... M_Zeffane with the side footed shot!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Plasil
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Zheng_Zhi (79)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : D_Rommedahl (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_Rodriguez (12), D_Rommedahl (20,24), C_Barr (48)
Sent Off : B_Moore (14), S_Winzor (80), S_Bradley (87)
Booked : P_Rodriguez (6), E_Adebayor (45), Gandolf (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 8 | 14
Off target : 3 | 2
On target : 5 | 12
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 3
Yellow Cards : 0 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 13
Key Tackles : 6 | 14
Key Passes : 13 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 4 FC Porto
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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 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 81 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 6
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 28 11 19 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 83 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 20 -5
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 75 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 50 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
J_Bolm AM 2 11 28 13 32 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -19
Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Marshall GK 39 7 5 7 14 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0
P_Rodriguez DF 2 33 9 10 28 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 78 8 23
B_Moore DF 2 30 13 11 20 | 14 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -10 15 -10
C_Barr DF 2 30 13 10 27 | 69 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 20
S_Bradley DF 2 26 12 7 21 | 91 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
G_Fofana DM 1 17 26 7 21 | 95 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 55 20
S_Winzor DM 3 20 24 10 22 | 84 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 70 30 10
D_Pereira MF 3 11 27 7 32 | 71 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0
O_Ruggeri AM 1 8 25 22 19 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 10
E_Adebayor FW 2 7 7 28 35 | 72 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8
D_Rommedahl FW 2 6 10 27 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 56
Helton GK 29 1 1 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Kerzhakov DF 1 26 11 7 42 | 26 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Gandolf DM 2 20 29 8 19 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
P_Nedved AM 1 7 25 23 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Mixon FW 1 6 11 27 42 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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