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Division 1, Week 13
Benfica 4 - 2 Inter Milan
TNT Sports Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Inter Milan (Sun May 04)
Benfica | Inter Milan
4-1-3-2 C | 4-4-2 E
Matias Finkelstein | Dragan Lobozinski
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P_Gazzaniga GK | GK Lev_Yashin
D_Rose DF | DF P_Chielini
W_Morgan DF | DF C_Nostra
Diego_T DF | DF B_Borello
C_Romero DF | DF J_Stam
W_Dustice DM | MF A_Postecoglou
Joao_Mario MF | MF A_Pirlo
A_Di_Maria MF | MF I_Gruev
C_Hikarra MF | MF C_Matterazzo
D_Suker FW | FW R_V_Persie
P_Minuti FW | FW J_Cummings
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L_Yashin SUB | SUB G_Pancaro
P_Maldini SUB | SUB L_Spalletti
A_Bah SUB | SUB G_Gatusso
D_Maradona SUB | SUB M_Essien
G_Cano SUB | SUB M_Ducksch
Referee: F_Tello (Argentina)
Min. 2 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria kills the ball dead
... A left-footer by A_Di_Maria !
... It comes back off the woodwork!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... GOAL !!
... That s given Benfica the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 2 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 2 :(irm) P_Chielini flicks it past W_Morgan
... He runs forward
... C_Hikarra with the tackle
... F_Tello will want to speak to him
Min. 2 :(irm) J_Cummings skips the challenge from the defender
... A cracking drive from J_Cummings !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 6 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria finds himself in acres of space
... A_Di_Maria fires a shot at goal !
... The fans get off there seats!
... Lev_Yashin plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 8 :(bfa) W_Dustice cuts the ball back to P_Minuti
... C_Nostra wins the ball
Min. 10 :(irm) C_Matterazzo with the first time flick to J_Cummings
... J_Cummings pounds a rocket on goal !
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 12 :(bfa) W_Dustice hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Minuti latches onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Stam
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It is cleared by J_Stam
Min. 14 :(bfa) P_Minuti beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Tello
... P_Minuti with the chance !
... Lev_Yashin blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 15 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a probing through ball A_Di_Maria
... A_Di_Maria belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... GOAL !!
... Lev_Yashin was caught out there
... Benfica 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 16 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria barges the defender off the ball
... A_Di_Maria gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... That completes his hat trick!!
... Benfica 3-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 21 :(irm) A_Postecoglou drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_V_Persie
... Well executed sliding challenge from D_Rose
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Pirlo crosses it in!
... P_Chielini gets to it!
... P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Rose turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Brilliantly taken away by B_Borello !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 24 :(bfa) C_Hikarra passes the ball to D_Suker
... B_Borello with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 27 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Suker
... Cleaned up by C_Nostra
Min. 30 :(bfa) P_Minuti sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... What a shot from P_Minuti !
... It could go anywhere
... The ball moves through the air!
... Lev_Yashin moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It s beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 4-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 32 :(irm) I_Gruev gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... R_V_Persie is unmarked
... R_V_Persie aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But P_Gazzaniga hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 33 :(irm) A_Pirlo with a measured ball to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie has a dig at goal!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 34 :(irm) I_Gruev has a go!
... It hits the defender
... P_Chielini collects the loose ball!
... D_Rose read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 34 :(bfa) D_Suker jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Cummings with a pull on the shirt
... F_Tello calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 34 :(irm) M_Ducksch is coming on for A_Postecoglou and will play FW
... FREE KICK!
... Joao_Mario bends it round the wall
... Lev_Yashin gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Lev_Yashin !!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 36 :(bfa) W_Dustice kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
... P_Minuti has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Lev_Yashin just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 36 :(irm) A_Pirlo crosses into the box, finding M_Ducksch
... M_Ducksch tries the lob from 30 yards !
... P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 37 :(bfa) Joao_Mario hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Minuti collects the loose ball!
... M_Ducksch tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
... F_Tello has stopped play
... Well spotted by F_Tello!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 40 :(bfa) W_Dustice runs at P_Chielini
... He takes it past him
... W_Dustice hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Lev_Yashin won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 41 :(irm) A_Pirlo with a simple pass to C_Nostra
... W_Dustice with the tackle
... F_Tello will want to speak to him
... F_Tello shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 42 :(irm) R_V_Persie beats Diego_T
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Tello
... D_Suker with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... F_Tello tries to calm him down
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Joao_Mario shapes up for a shot!
... Lev_Yashin has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Lev_Yashin reacts well to save!!!
Min. 43 :(irm) M_Ducksch beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Tello
... M_Ducksch with the drive!
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... Benfica 4-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 44 :(bfa) W_Morgan threads the through ball to P_Minuti
... P_Minuti with the attempt at goal!
... But Lev_Yashin pulls out a save of the game
Min. 44 :(irm) I_Gruev gets to the by line and finds R_V_Persie with a beautiful cross
... R_V_Persie cracks a laser towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... P_Gazzaniga had no chance!
... Benfica 4-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Bah is being brought on
... Diego_T is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Minuti takes on B_Borello
... He runs past him
... P_Minuti flings a shot at goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 4-2 Inter Milan
Min. 46 :(bfa) W_Morgan with the header on
... He finds Joao_Mario in space
... Superbly timed tackle by J_Stam
... He made it look easy
Min. 46 :(bfa) D_Suker beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... C_Nostra is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... F_Tello warned him
Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Suker takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Stam
... P_Chielini clears with a diving header
Min. 48 :(bfa) P_Maldini is going to be brought on
... C_Romero is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 48 :(bfa) W_Morgan with the first time pass to A_Di_Maria
... A_Di_Maria fires off a right-footed shot !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... Lev_Yashin tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to A_Di_Maria
... He knocks it goalward
... But Lev_Yashin punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 52 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with the deft touch
... He takes it past P_Chielini
... He knocks it to W_Morgan!
... W_Morgan with a bomb of a shot !
... It s going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Lev_Yashin reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Joao_Mario hits it into the box!
... D_Suker loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Lev_Yashin dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And Lev_Yashin tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice plays it into the danger area!
... The ball comes to D_Suker
... He knocks it goalward
... It takes a deflection!
... Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Rose crosses it in!
... Lev_Yashin makes the catch!
Min. 53 :(irm) A_Pirlo plays the early ball across the box to find P_Chielini in space
... P_Minuti with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that s a foul
... F_Tello wants a word
... It s just a warning
Min. 53 :(irm) R_V_Persie knocks it past D_Rose and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_V_Persie with a terrific drive !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 54 :(bfa) Joao_Mario flicks it over P_Chielini's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... A left-footer by Joao_Mario !
... Lev_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 62 :(bfa) D_Maradona is being prepared to come on
... W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(irm) I_Gruev controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... M_Ducksch gets onto the end of the pass!
... Superbly timed tackle by D_Maradona
... He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(bfa) Joao_Mario controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... P_Minuti gets onto the end of the pass!
... C_Nostra knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But F_Tello just turns away!
Min. 67 :(bfa) G_Cano is ready to come on to replace P_Minuti
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 71 :(bfa) A_Bah finds a hole in the defence
... A_Bah hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But Lev_Yashin just gets his fingers to that one
... F_Tello has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 74 :(bfa) G_Cano sidesteps J_Stam
... That was too easy
... G_Cano has a dig at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria crosses it in!
... C_Nostra gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 76 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to E
Min. 76 :(bfa) D_Maradona turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Suker
... D_Suker hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Lev_Yashin parries it, he follows it up
... And Lev_Yashin recovers to save!!
Min. 77 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria runs at P_Chielini
... The defender slips and falls over
... A_Di_Maria with a scorcher of a shot !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 78 :(bfa) Joao_Mario flicks it past C_Nostra
... He runs forward
... Joao_Mario blasts it at the goal !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 78 :(irm) A_Pirlo fires over a low cross to M_Ducksch
... Good sliding challenge from D_Rose
Min. 84 :(irm) G_Pancaro is being brought on
... P_Chielini is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) M_Essien is going to be brought on
... A_Pirlo is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) a big roar from the crowd as L_Spalletti comes on for B_Borello to play DF
Min. 85 :(bfa) A_Bah cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to G_Cano
... G_Cano with the overhead !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Inter Milan fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 86 :(bfa) Joao_Mario plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... G_Cano decides to go for goal instead!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... G_Pancaro hits it out for a throw
Min. 86 :(irm) R_V_Persie sidesteps P_Maldini
... That was too easy
... C_Hikarra with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(irm) M_Essien cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
... A scorcher of a shot from R_V_Persie !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 91 :(irm) I_Gruev runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie must beat P_Gazzaniga!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
************* 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 : A_Di_Maria (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Di_Maria (2,15,16), P_Minuti (30)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : W_Dustice (41)
Injured : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : I_Gruev
Scorers : M_Ducksch (43), R_V_Persie (44)
Sent Off : J_Cummings (34)
Booked : M_Ducksch (37)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 11
Off target : 7 | 8
On target : 17 | 3
Possession : 57 | 43
Corners : 6 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 8 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 8
Key Passes : 14 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 4 - 2 Inter Milan
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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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P_Gazzaniga GK 36 1 2 3 40 | 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rose DF 1 36 12 8 22 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 34 13 7 10 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 5
Diego_T DF 2 28 5 5 29 | 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Romero DF 1 27 1 2 34 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Dustice DM 1 14 31 7 42 | 64 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 78 -2
Joao_Mario MF 2 6 33 18 28 | 93 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 65 35
A_Di_Maria MF 1 4 33 18 39 | 93 0 0 2 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 30 90
C_Hikarra MF 1 4 32 3 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Suker FW 1 7 13 31 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
P_Minuti FW 2 9 10 28 11 | 69 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 20 60
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Maldini DF 2 33 8 4 33 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Bah DF 2 31 7 5 30 | 46 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5
D_Maradona MF 2 12 33 1 16 | 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 0
G_Cano FW 2 1 4 33 9 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin GK 35 1 3 2 32 | 93 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
P_Chielini DF 2 35 7 6 29 | 86 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 -20 -20
C_Nostra DF 2 33 9 4 25 | 93 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
B_Borello DF 2 32 8 4 45 | 87 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 30 8 1 28 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
A_Postecoglou MF 2 6 32 1 23 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
A_Pirlo MF 1 3 32 2 28 | 86 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0
I_Gruev MF 1 3 31 4 30 | 93 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0
C_Matterazzo MF 1 2 31 2 12 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
R_V_Persie FW 2 4 2 35 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 10
J_Cummings FW 3 6 9 33 32 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Pancaro DF 2 30 5 3 34 | 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
L_Spalletti DF 1 29 3 2 22 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Gatusso MF 1 4 31 5 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Essien MF 1 5 30 3 28 | 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
M_Ducksch FW 2 4 5 29 27 | 59 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 23
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Benfica | Inter Milan
4-1-3-2 C | 4-4-2 E
Matias Finkelstein | Dragan Lobozinski
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P_Gazzaniga GK | GK Lev_Yashin
D_Rose DF | DF P_Chielini
W_Morgan DF | DF C_Nostra
Diego_T DF | DF B_Borello
C_Romero DF | DF J_Stam
W_Dustice DM | MF A_Postecoglou
Joao_Mario MF | MF A_Pirlo
A_Di_Maria MF | MF I_Gruev
C_Hikarra MF | MF C_Matterazzo
D_Suker FW | FW R_V_Persie
P_Minuti FW | FW J_Cummings
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L_Yashin SUB | SUB G_Pancaro
P_Maldini SUB | SUB L_Spalletti
A_Bah SUB | SUB G_Gatusso
D_Maradona SUB | SUB M_Essien
G_Cano SUB | SUB M_Ducksch
Referee: F_Tello (Argentina)
Min. 2 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria kills the ball dead
... A left-footer by A_Di_Maria !
... It comes back off the woodwork!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... GOAL !!
... That s given Benfica the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 2 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 2 :(irm) P_Chielini flicks it past W_Morgan
... He runs forward
... C_Hikarra with the tackle
... F_Tello will want to speak to him
Min. 2 :(irm) J_Cummings skips the challenge from the defender
... A cracking drive from J_Cummings !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 6 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria finds himself in acres of space
... A_Di_Maria fires a shot at goal !
... The fans get off there seats!
... Lev_Yashin plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 8 :(bfa) W_Dustice cuts the ball back to P_Minuti
... C_Nostra wins the ball
Min. 10 :(irm) C_Matterazzo with the first time flick to J_Cummings
... J_Cummings pounds a rocket on goal !
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 12 :(bfa) W_Dustice hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Minuti latches onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Stam
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It is cleared by J_Stam
Min. 14 :(bfa) P_Minuti beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Tello
... P_Minuti with the chance !
... Lev_Yashin blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 15 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a probing through ball A_Di_Maria
... A_Di_Maria belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... GOAL !!
... Lev_Yashin was caught out there
... Benfica 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 16 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria barges the defender off the ball
... A_Di_Maria gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... That completes his hat trick!!
... Benfica 3-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 21 :(irm) A_Postecoglou drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_V_Persie
... Well executed sliding challenge from D_Rose
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Pirlo crosses it in!
... P_Chielini gets to it!
... P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Rose turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Brilliantly taken away by B_Borello !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 24 :(bfa) C_Hikarra passes the ball to D_Suker
... B_Borello with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 27 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Suker
... Cleaned up by C_Nostra
Min. 30 :(bfa) P_Minuti sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... What a shot from P_Minuti !
... It could go anywhere
... The ball moves through the air!
... Lev_Yashin moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It s beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 4-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 32 :(irm) I_Gruev gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... R_V_Persie is unmarked
... R_V_Persie aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But P_Gazzaniga hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 33 :(irm) A_Pirlo with a measured ball to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie has a dig at goal!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 34 :(irm) I_Gruev has a go!
... It hits the defender
... P_Chielini collects the loose ball!
... D_Rose read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 34 :(bfa) D_Suker jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Cummings with a pull on the shirt
... F_Tello calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 34 :(irm) M_Ducksch is coming on for A_Postecoglou and will play FW
... FREE KICK!
... Joao_Mario bends it round the wall
... Lev_Yashin gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Lev_Yashin !!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 36 :(bfa) W_Dustice kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
... P_Minuti has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But Lev_Yashin just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 36 :(irm) A_Pirlo crosses into the box, finding M_Ducksch
... M_Ducksch tries the lob from 30 yards !
... P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 37 :(bfa) Joao_Mario hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Minuti collects the loose ball!
... M_Ducksch tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
... F_Tello has stopped play
... Well spotted by F_Tello!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 40 :(bfa) W_Dustice runs at P_Chielini
... He takes it past him
... W_Dustice hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Lev_Yashin won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 41 :(irm) A_Pirlo with a simple pass to C_Nostra
... W_Dustice with the tackle
... F_Tello will want to speak to him
... F_Tello shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 42 :(irm) R_V_Persie beats Diego_T
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Tello
... D_Suker with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... F_Tello tries to calm him down
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Joao_Mario shapes up for a shot!
... Lev_Yashin has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Lev_Yashin reacts well to save!!!
Min. 43 :(irm) M_Ducksch beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Tello
... M_Ducksch with the drive!
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... Benfica 4-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 44 :(bfa) W_Morgan threads the through ball to P_Minuti
... P_Minuti with the attempt at goal!
... But Lev_Yashin pulls out a save of the game
Min. 44 :(irm) I_Gruev gets to the by line and finds R_V_Persie with a beautiful cross
... R_V_Persie cracks a laser towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... P_Gazzaniga had no chance!
... Benfica 4-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Bah is being brought on
... Diego_T is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Minuti takes on B_Borello
... He runs past him
... P_Minuti flings a shot at goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 4-2 Inter Milan
Min. 46 :(bfa) W_Morgan with the header on
... He finds Joao_Mario in space
... Superbly timed tackle by J_Stam
... He made it look easy
Min. 46 :(bfa) D_Suker beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... C_Nostra is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... F_Tello warned him
Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Suker takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Stam
... P_Chielini clears with a diving header
Min. 48 :(bfa) P_Maldini is going to be brought on
... C_Romero is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 48 :(bfa) W_Morgan with the first time pass to A_Di_Maria
... A_Di_Maria fires off a right-footed shot !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... Lev_Yashin tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to A_Di_Maria
... He knocks it goalward
... But Lev_Yashin punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 52 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with the deft touch
... He takes it past P_Chielini
... He knocks it to W_Morgan!
... W_Morgan with a bomb of a shot !
... It s going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Lev_Yashin reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Joao_Mario hits it into the box!
... D_Suker loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Lev_Yashin dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And Lev_Yashin tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice plays it into the danger area!
... The ball comes to D_Suker
... He knocks it goalward
... It takes a deflection!
... Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Rose crosses it in!
... Lev_Yashin makes the catch!
Min. 53 :(irm) A_Pirlo plays the early ball across the box to find P_Chielini in space
... P_Minuti with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that s a foul
... F_Tello wants a word
... It s just a warning
Min. 53 :(irm) R_V_Persie knocks it past D_Rose and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_V_Persie with a terrific drive !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 54 :(bfa) Joao_Mario flicks it over P_Chielini's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... A left-footer by Joao_Mario !
... Lev_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 62 :(bfa) D_Maradona is being prepared to come on
... W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(irm) I_Gruev controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... M_Ducksch gets onto the end of the pass!
... Superbly timed tackle by D_Maradona
... He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(bfa) Joao_Mario controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... P_Minuti gets onto the end of the pass!
... C_Nostra knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But F_Tello just turns away!
Min. 67 :(bfa) G_Cano is ready to come on to replace P_Minuti
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 71 :(bfa) A_Bah finds a hole in the defence
... A_Bah hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But Lev_Yashin just gets his fingers to that one
... F_Tello has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 74 :(bfa) G_Cano sidesteps J_Stam
... That was too easy
... G_Cano has a dig at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria crosses it in!
... C_Nostra gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 76 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to E
Min. 76 :(bfa) D_Maradona turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Suker
... D_Suker hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Lev_Yashin parries it, he follows it up
... And Lev_Yashin recovers to save!!
Min. 77 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria runs at P_Chielini
... The defender slips and falls over
... A_Di_Maria with a scorcher of a shot !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 78 :(bfa) Joao_Mario flicks it past C_Nostra
... He runs forward
... Joao_Mario blasts it at the goal !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 78 :(irm) A_Pirlo fires over a low cross to M_Ducksch
... Good sliding challenge from D_Rose
Min. 84 :(irm) G_Pancaro is being brought on
... P_Chielini is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) M_Essien is going to be brought on
... A_Pirlo is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) a big roar from the crowd as L_Spalletti comes on for B_Borello to play DF
Min. 85 :(bfa) A_Bah cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to G_Cano
... G_Cano with the overhead !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Inter Milan fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 86 :(bfa) Joao_Mario plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... G_Cano decides to go for goal instead!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... G_Pancaro hits it out for a throw
Min. 86 :(irm) R_V_Persie sidesteps P_Maldini
... That was too easy
... C_Hikarra with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(irm) M_Essien cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
... A scorcher of a shot from R_V_Persie !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 91 :(irm) I_Gruev runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie must beat P_Gazzaniga!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
************* 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 : A_Di_Maria (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Di_Maria (2,15,16), P_Minuti (30)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : W_Dustice (41)
Injured : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : I_Gruev
Scorers : M_Ducksch (43), R_V_Persie (44)
Sent Off : J_Cummings (34)
Booked : M_Ducksch (37)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 11
Off target : 7 | 8
On target : 17 | 3
Possession : 57 | 43
Corners : 6 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 8 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 8
Key Passes : 14 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 4 - 2 Inter Milan
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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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P_Gazzaniga GK 36 1 2 3 40 | 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rose DF 1 36 12 8 22 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 34 13 7 10 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 5
Diego_T DF 2 28 5 5 29 | 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Romero DF 1 27 1 2 34 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Dustice DM 1 14 31 7 42 | 64 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 78 -2
Joao_Mario MF 2 6 33 18 28 | 93 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 65 35
A_Di_Maria MF 1 4 33 18 39 | 93 0 0 2 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 30 90
C_Hikarra MF 1 4 32 3 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Suker FW 1 7 13 31 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
P_Minuti FW 2 9 10 28 11 | 69 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 20 60
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Maldini DF 2 33 8 4 33 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Bah DF 2 31 7 5 30 | 46 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5
D_Maradona MF 2 12 33 1 16 | 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 0
G_Cano FW 2 1 4 33 9 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin GK 35 1 3 2 32 | 93 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
P_Chielini DF 2 35 7 6 29 | 86 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 -20 -20
C_Nostra DF 2 33 9 4 25 | 93 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
B_Borello DF 2 32 8 4 45 | 87 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 30 8 1 28 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
A_Postecoglou MF 2 6 32 1 23 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
A_Pirlo MF 1 3 32 2 28 | 86 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0
I_Gruev MF 1 3 31 4 30 | 93 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0
C_Matterazzo MF 1 2 31 2 12 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
R_V_Persie FW 2 4 2 35 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 10
J_Cummings FW 3 6 9 33 32 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Pancaro DF 2 30 5 3 34 | 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
L_Spalletti DF 1 29 3 2 22 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Gatusso MF 1 4 31 5 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Essien MF 1 5 30 3 28 | 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
M_Ducksch FW 2 4 5 29 27 | 59 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 23
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