June Ridout Memorial Cup Final Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Tue Sep 07)


                              Benfica  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF Maxi
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF Hugo
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF J_Ross
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                         W_Dustice MF  |  AM S_Gerrard
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW H_Kane
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB I_Cardoso
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB M_Salah
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB A_Postecoglou
                       O_Marcentos SUB |  SUB Liel_Abada
                         B_Dugnutt SUB |  SUB Dziekanowski

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 4  :(fcp) S_Gerrard beats the defender
          ...  But S_Mannaerts puts it in row Z!
Min. 7  :(fcp) P_Crouch with the mazy run
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  C_V_Carballo wants a quiet word
          ...  PENALTY !! That was never a penalty!!
          ...  H_Kane will take it
          ...  N_Winneke pulls off the save!!
Min. 8  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer jumps over T_Stavos's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Benfica are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 12 :(fcp) S_Gerrard flicks it over J_Foyth's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Gerrard with the drive!
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 18 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer fires over a low cross to S_Mannaerts
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 19 :(bfa) I_Marcone flicks it over Hugo's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  I_Marcone chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff pulls out a save of the game
Min. 20 :(bfa) K_Commons runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Tomassi
          ...  Hugo reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 21 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Hugo
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 22 :(bfa) W_Dustice plays the early ball across the box to find Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  But Maxi wins the ball
Min. 24 :(bfa) K_Commons controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has Dino_Zoff to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past Dino_Zoff
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 25 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Hugo reads the play well
Min. 28 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  I_Marcone swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 29 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing D
Min. 29 :(bfa) I_Marcone turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tomassi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Dino_Zoff easily claims the ball!
Min. 31 :(fcp) H_Kane is first to the loose ball
          ...  H_Kane cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Saved by N_Winneke
Min. 31 :(bfa) T_Erak pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Donadoni fouls badly
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  C_V_Carballo will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  W_Dustice plays it short to I_Marcone
          ...  A skilful effort from I_Marcone !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him
Min. 36 :(fcp) R_Donadoni is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to P_Crouch
          ...  M_Zeffane knocks the ball back to N_Winneke
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past N_Winneke!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira plays it into the danger area!
          ...  P_Crouch gets his head on it
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 38 :(fcp) D_Pereira gets to the by line and finds P_Crouch with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_Crouch is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has N_Winneke to beat
          ...  He dinks it over N_Winneke
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 39 :(bfa) K_Commons with the nod to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  C_Dos_Passos pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 39 :(fcp) Hugo with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Foyth makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Foyth reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) H_Kane breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  R_Tomassi brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 49 :(fcp) P_Crouch drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane
          ...  W_Dustice fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo warns him
Min. 49 :(fcp) Maxi sidesteps J_Foyth
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Maxi has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  N_Winneke was beaten there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-0 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs forward
          ...  C_Dos_Passos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 49 :(bfa) W_Dustice looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Marcone
          ...  But D_Pereira spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is coming on for T_Erak and will play FW
Min. 50 :(bfa) M_Zeffane picks out Nathan_Dyer with the cross
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 51 :(fcp) J_Ross controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Zeffane
          ...  He puts in H_Kane!
          ...  K_Commons with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the FC Porto players
          ...  C_V_Carballo warns him
Min. 55 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - M_Perin on for M_Zeffane as a DF
Min. 58 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 65 :(bfa) O_Marcentos takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Nakamoto
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer barges Hugo off the ball
          ...  H_Kane with a pull on the shirt
          ...  C_V_Carballo wants a quiet word
Min. 72 :(fcp) D_Pereira finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits it out for a throw
Min. 73 :(bfa) I_Marcone cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Dugnutt
          ...  C_Dos_Passos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Salah comes on for Hugo and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(fcp) A_Postecoglou comes on for R_Donadoni and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(fcp) Dziekanowski is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Crouch is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to C
Min. 75 :(fcp) S_Gerrard lobs it over R_Tomassi
          ...  But B_Dugnutt puts the ball out of play
Min. 75 :(bfa) K_Commons with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Dziekanowski with the tackle
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 76 :(bfa) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  K_Commons seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 78 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos hits it out for a throw
Min. 82 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a probing through ball B_Dugnutt
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Salah !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 85 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Maxi
          ...  He knocks it to B_Dugnutt!
          ...  But M_Salah clears the ball to safety
Min. 86 :(fcp) M_Salah finds D_Pereira with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Pereira flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  N_Winneke dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had N_Winneke beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 179,274
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : I_Marcone (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (8), I_Marcone (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Tomassi (44)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : C_Dos_Passos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Dziekanowski (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 0 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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N_Winneke      GK  36   2   2   3  20 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  13   7  42 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
M_Zeffane      DF   1  34  10   7  31 |  59   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  31   6  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   7  42 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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  26   8   9  32 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  43   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0

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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Dino_Zoff      GK  39   2   2   3  30 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  34   9   8  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32  12   5  22 |  97   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  31  13   9  42 |  79   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  30   7  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  29   7  41 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  30  19  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  34  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |  18   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  28   1  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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