TNT Sports Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Liverpool (Mon Jan 26)


                              Benfica  |  Liverpool
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK Fabianski
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF Kim_Min_Jae
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF Maik_Nawrocki
                             T_Lee DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF F_Alves
                          C_Medina DM  |  DM Rodri
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF D_Alli
                         Maldiniho MF  |  MF L_Bittencourt
                        Joao_Neves AM  |  AM Aphele_Teto
                     Patrik_Schick FW  |  FW N_Fulkrug
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW Demba_Ba
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Daniel_Fuzato
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB P_Nesta
                          R_Gullit SUB |  SUB Ze_Roberto
                      Ji_Sung_Park SUB |  SUB A_Irving
                        D_Ferguson SUB |  SUB M_Antonio

Referee: C_MacDermid (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) C_Medina sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Joao_Neves
          ...  Joao_Neves hits a great shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 4  :(bfa) Joao_Neves with a precise ball to A_Bah
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Bah !
          ...  Fabianski saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 8  :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from A_Di_Maria to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker has a go!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Fabianski tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Maldini loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  Fabianski with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 10 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick with a flashy move
          ...  L_Bittencourt is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 12 :(bfa) D_Suker takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  But Rodri with the fine tackle
Min. 13 :(bfa) C_Medina with an inch perfect pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Fabianski parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!!
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 14 :(lpl) D_Alli is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Demba_Ba
          ...  Demba_Ba fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 18 :(lpl) N_Fulkrug with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Medina a clean set of heals
          ...  N_Fulkrug hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 19 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from Joao_Neves, he finds D_Suker
          ...  But Maik_Nawrocki slides in
Min. 24 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Aphele_Teto
          ...  A_Bah with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 27 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Bittencourt smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 29 :(bfa) P_Maldini controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Patrik_Schick gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But A_Pieper will cut out the threat
Min. 31 :(bfa) Joao_Neves drives it across the face of the goal D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from Fabianski
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 34 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria controls the ball with ease
          ...  N_Fulkrug takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  C_MacDermid reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play C
Min. 36 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Fulkrug
          ...  N_Fulkrug with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 38 :(bfa) A_Bah with an incisive pass to Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Fabianski has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Fabianski reacts well to save!!!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Maldiniho pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Patrik_Schick is clean through!
          ...  Patrik_Schick with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 40 :(lpl) Demba_Ba plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  P_Maldini with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 42 :(bfa) Maldiniho with a neat pass into Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick with the header !
          ...  Fabianski watches it sail wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Alli
          ...  D_Alli with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_MacDermid has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto plays the early ball across the box to find Demba_Ba in space
          ...  But P_Maldini reads the situation well and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Demba_Ba
          ...  Demba_Ba with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches it with style!
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Suker beats Kim_Min_Jae
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Suker flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Fabianski saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 48 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Maldini swings an elbow at his opponent!!
          ...  That looked nasty!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  C_MacDermid sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 52 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 56 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - Ji_Sung_Park on for Maldiniho as a MF
Min. 60 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 60 :(lpl) Rodri turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Fulkrug
          ...  A_Bah with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 61 :(bfa) D_Suker volleys it forward. He finds Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Fabianski plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 63 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick knocks it past A_Pieper and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Pieper gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Ji_Sung_Park
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 63 :(lpl) N_Fulkrug with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Fulkrug fires a shot at goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 64 :(lpl) D_Alli runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Alli looks to see where P_Gazzaniga is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
Min. 65 :(lpl) A_Irving is going to be brought on
          ...  Aphele_Teto is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 66 :(bfa) C_Medina beats Kim_Min_Jae
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Pieper brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_MacDermid waves play on!!!
Min. 69 :(lpl) A_Irving with a glorious long pass to N_Fulkrug
          ...  But W_Morgan slides in two footed.
          ...  C_MacDermid has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Antonio will replace N_Fulkrug and play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) C_Medina looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 71 :(bfa) Ji_Sung_Park with the towering header to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 72 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 72 :(lpl) Rodri miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Antonio though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Joao_Neves with a nasty foul
Min. 74 :(lpl) D_Alli looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Bittencourt
          ...  T_Lee makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Diego_T comes on for A_Bah to play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Ferguson is going to be brought on
          ...  Patrik_Schick is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(lpl) P_Nesta is being prepared to come on
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) A_Irving skips the challenge from T_Lee
          ...  T_Lee reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 80 :(lpl) Liverpool restructured their strategy to A
Min. 80 :(bfa) D_Ferguson with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  L_Bittencourt brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_MacDermid waves play on!!!
Min. 83 :(bfa) Joao_Neves threads the through ball to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria crosses it in!
          ...  D_Suker makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  The shot slips through Fabianski's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 83 :(lpl) D_Alli with a neat pass into A_Irving
          ...  Diego_T stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 84 :(bfa) D_Ferguson runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs P_Nesta
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Ferguson hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Fabianski heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 86 :(bfa) Ji_Sung_Park with a first time pass
          ...  D_Ferguson runs onto it!
          ...  D_Ferguson aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Fabianski dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Fabianski beaten!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria heads the ball back to D_Ferguson
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Maik_Nawrocki looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 91 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with an inch perfect pass to D_Ferguson
          ...  D_Ferguson has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Fabianski reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Fabianski anyway
Min. 93 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt with a precise pass to M_Antonio
          ...  M_Antonio must beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  It's beaten P_Gazzaniga
          ...  It goes wide !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 119,221
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Suker (13,71)
Sent Off             : P_Maldini (48)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : L_Bittencourt
Scorers              : L_Bittencourt (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Bittencourt (10), N_Fulkrug (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 1 Liverpool
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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  38   1   2   3  40 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  35  13   7  10 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  34   8   4  33 |  52   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  15   5  -5
T_Lee          DF   1  32  10   2  25 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  32   7   5  30 |  79   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
C_Medina       DM   2  25  28   1   9 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  34  18  39 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Maldiniho      MF   2   2  33   4  28 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
Joao_Neves     AM   2   2  27  16  24 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Patrik_Schick  FW   1   3   4  35  38 |  79   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0  20  35  85
L_Yashin       GK  30   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  28   5   5  29 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Gullit       MF   2   1  33  17  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  31   1  35 |  34   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
D_Ferguson     FW   1   4   1  31  41 |  19   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  38   5   1   1  29 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  36   2   3  27 |  79   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Maik_Nawrocki  DF   1  33   8   2  42 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  31   6   1  33 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
F_Alves        DF   2  29  16   1  38 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodri          DM   1  18  27   8  20 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
D_Alli         MF   1   9  32  14  21 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  10
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  31  21  28 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  23  28  23
Aphele_Teto    AM   1   2  27  21  29 |  69   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
N_Fulkrug      FW   2   3   1  34  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
Demba_Ba       FW   2   5   1  31  17 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Daniel_Fuzato  GK  30   2   5   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nesta        DF   3  28  11  10  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  28  17  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Irving       AM   2   4  29  18  38 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Antonio      FW   1   3   2  30  29 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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