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Season 38 Archive: Division 1, Week 6

Benfica 3 - 1 Juventus

Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Juventus (Sun Aug 11)


                              Benfica  |  Juventus
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF J_Richards
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF M_Madl
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                           K_Clark DF  |  DF R_Bellanova
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF A_Rabiot
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF Fabio_Vieira
                          A_Varela AM  |  MF M_Pessina
                        A_Almendra AM  |  MF F_Miretti
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW Odegaard
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW F_Chiesa
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB R_Randolph
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB G_Chiellini
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB F_Gatti
                        P_McNamara SUB |  SUB M_Locatelli
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB E_Bocacillo

Referee: M_Matosa (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(bfa) A_Almendra moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with the overhead !
          ...  M_Balfor gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 4  :(bfa) W_Dustice puts in D_Suker
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Suker !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 7  :(bfa) D_Suker leaves J_Richards standing
          ...  D_Suker sees M_Balfor off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Balfor was well beaten there!
          ...  That s given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 8  :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 8  :(jvt) The Juventus manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 10 :(bfa) A_Varela takes advantage of a mistake by A_Sandro
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Richards
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice floats the ball in!
          ...  It comes to G_Cano
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past M_Balfor
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Juventus ...
Min. 11 :(jvt) Fabio_Vieira with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Fabio_Vieira hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga is equal to it
Min. 19 :(jvt) A_Rabiot moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Odegaard
          ...  D_Suker is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 21 :(bfa) D_Suker with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Cano
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Bellanova
Min. 29 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Almendra in space!
          ...  A_Almendra with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 32 :(jvt) F_Chiesa beats D_Rose
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Suker tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over
          ...  M_Matosa tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(jvt) A_Rabiot with a one-touch layoff to F_Chiesa
          ...  F_Chiesa controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Almendra is too quick for the defence
          ...  R_Bellanova with a terrible tackle
Min. 33 :(jvt) F_Miretti with an inch perfect pass to Odegaard
          ...  W_Samuel plays the back pass
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Pessina floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Rose
Min. 34 :(jvt) Odegaard makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  W_Dustice muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 40 :(bfa) W_Morgan whips the ball across to A_Almendra
          ...  J_Richards robs him of the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(jvt) M_Pessina has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Morgan
          ...  He puts in Odegaard!
          ...  D_Rose wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 44 :(bfa) W_Dustice squares it to W_Samuel
          ...  Fabio_Vieira with an over the top challenge
          ...  M_Matosa called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 45 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Madl
          ...  He puts in G_Cano!
          ...  F_Chiesa with a reckless challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-0 Juventus

Min. 47 :(bfa) A defence splitting pass from A_Almendra to A_Varela
          ...  R_Bellanova is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  M_Balfor misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Clark!
          ...  M_Balfor comes out and claims it!
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Rose with a probing pass to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But M_Balfor just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Morgan lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Balfor easily claims the ball!
Min. 53 :(bfa) W_Samuel crosses to D_Suker
          ...  J_Richards knocks the ball back to M_Balfor
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past M_Balfor!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Richards wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 54 :(jvt) M_Pessina volleys it forward. He finds F_Chiesa
          ...  W_Morgan with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  M_Matosa refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 57 :(jvt) Fabio_Vieira plays a first time ball through the defence to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Gazzaniga's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 59 :(bfa) W_Dustice sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Cano !
          ...  But M_Balfor makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 60 :(bfa) P_Maldini will replace the useless K_Clark and will play DF
Min. 60 :(jvt) R_Bellanova kills the ball dead
          ...  But W_Morgan wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 61 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Madl
          ...  He knocks it to D_Suker!
          ...  But J_Richards slides in
Min. 63 :(bfa) P_McNamara is being brought on
          ...  A_Almendra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(jvt) M_Pessina is through on goal
          ...  D_Suker is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over
          ...  M_Matosa tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  M_Matosa shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 67 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - O_Sweemey on for G_Cano as a FW
Min. 67 :(jvt) A_Rabiot holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Odegaard in space!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  M_Matosa refrained from booking him but had stern words
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Odegaard places the ball on the spot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Juventus...
Min. 69 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria takes advantage of a mistake by M_Madl
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Di_Maria with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Balfor with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 77 :(jvt) J_Richards beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds R_Bellanova
          ...  But W_Samuel spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 79 :(jvt) M_Locatelli is being brought on
          ...  A_Rabiot is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) A_Varela turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Sweemey
          ...  M_Balfor with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that s a foul
          ...  M_Matosa lectures him
          ...  M_Matosa pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  O_Sweemey will take it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Juventus...
Min. 83 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 83 :(jvt) F_Gatti will replace M_Madl and play DF
Min. 84 :(jvt) G_Chiellini comes on for J_Richards and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 84 :(jvt) M_Pessina brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Rose
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Odegaard!
          ...  D_Rose does well to get the tackle in
Min. 85 :(bfa) W_Morgan with a measured ball to O_Sweemey
          ...  F_Gatti with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 86 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Varela is through!
          ...  F_Gatti plays the back pass
          ...  M_Balfor can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to W_Morgan
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) E_Bocacillo is coming on for Odegaard and will play FW
Min. 90 :(jvt) M_Locatelli knocks it past P_Maldini and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Dustice looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Varela beats his marker
          ...  A_Varela launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Bellanova gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 93 :(jvt) F_Chiesa lobs it over W_Samuel
          ...  The cross hits F_Chiesa on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 127,932
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : W_Dustice (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Suker (7), G_Cano (10), O_Sweemey (82 pen)
Sent Off             : D_Suker (65)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Odegaard
Scorers              : Odegaard (67 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Chiesa (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 1 Juventus
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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  35   1   2   3  40 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  34  12   8  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  34   8   4  28 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  32  13   7  10 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  30   7  42 |  96   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  26  18  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Almendra     AM   1   6  25  13  29 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  70   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  68   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   1   0  10  20  40
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  32   7   4  33 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  37   1   1   2  32 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  35   7   7  22 |  87   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
M_Madl         DF   3  34  10   7  22 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  32   6   2  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  27   3   5  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  35   4  28 |  82   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Fabio_Vieira   MF   1   2  30   1  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Pessina      MF   2   5  28   3  12 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Miretti      MF   2   5  27   4  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  34  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
F_Chiesa       FW   2   3   3  27  44 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
R_Randolph     GK  23   2   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Chiellini    DF   1  28   8   1  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
F_Gatti        DF   2  26   9   4  48 |  10   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  32   5  39 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bocacillo    FW   1   3   2  26  29 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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