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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 9
Benfica 0 - 0 Manchester City
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Manchester City (Sun Jun 11)
Benfica | Manchester City
4-4-2 A | 4-3-3 D
Steven Theobald | Scott Matthews
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK S_Scuffet
J_Martinez DF | DF M_Keown
T_Adams DF | DF M_A_Nastasic
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF W_Reid
R_Tomassi DF | DF M_Rojo
J_Plasil MF | MF Jinky
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF Y_Abdessadki
J_Wilshere MF | MF M_Scholl
R_VD_Vaart MF | FW G_Botti
M_Murphy FW | FW E_Stranger
D_Rortugal FW | FW M_Skiba
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB P_Out
M_Zeffane SUB | SUB D_Boyata
P_Do_Shaw SUB | SUB M_Killagon
Denilson SUB | SUB I_Dalca
Nathan_Dyer SUB | SUB J_Roger
Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)
Min. 3 :(bfa) M_Murphy has it now
... He takes on M_Rojo
... He gets past him!
... He puts in J_Wilshere!
... An audacious effort from J_Wilshere !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... T_Adams plays it into the danger area!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 5 :(mnc) G_Botti takes advantage of a bad back pass from Yann_M_Vila
... R_Tomassi goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Scott Matthews looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 5 :(bfa) D_Rortugal takes advantage of a mistake by M_Scholl
... M_Keown with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 6 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... G_Botti with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... J_Eriksson gave him a strong warning
Min. 8 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Scholl
... He knocks it to D_Rortugal!
... M_A_Nastasic is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Scuffet misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Rortugal chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Scuffet
Min. 8 :(mnc) M_Scholl with the dribble
... T_Adams is easily beaten
... Yann_M_Vila robs him of the ball
Min. 11 :(bfa) M_Murphy sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... M_Murphy pounds a rocket on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... S_Scuffet never had a chance!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Wilshere whips the ball across to D_Rortugal
... M_Scholl with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 14 :(bfa) M_Murphy with a measured ball to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal tries the shot !
... S_Scuffet gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... M_Murphy curls it into the box!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 15 :(mnc) G_Botti takes advantage of a mistake by R_VD_Vaart
... Can he make them pay?
... Yann_M_Vila fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... J_Eriksson shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 16 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... D_Rortugal gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... M_Keown pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 17 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the cross-field pass to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 22 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart with an incisive pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy lobs S_Scuffet!
... S_Scuffet parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 23 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi picks out R_VD_Vaart with the cross
... G_Botti with a well timed tackle
... J_Eriksson didn't like it though
... J_Eriksson calls him over
... J_Eriksson tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... M_Murphy fires it towards the goal
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere crosses it in!
... T_Adams swings a leg at it!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 27 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Y_Abdessadki with a stunning strike !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 28 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi controls the ball with ease
... But M_A_Nastasic puts it in row Z!
Min. 30 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play E
Min. 32 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi could have let it bounce!
... But S_Scuffet punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that S_Scuffet got a touch
Min. 36 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the first time flick to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila flings a shot at goal !
... But S_Scuffet comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 38 :(bfa) M_Murphy controls it well
... He nutmegs W_Reid
... He puts in J_Wilshere!
... W_Reid recovers to win the ball back
Min. 40 :(mnc) E_Stranger with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... But Yann_M_Vila sweeps up the threat
Min. 41 :(bfa) R_Tomassi dribbles it into the box
... M_A_Nastasic cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy attempts a lob!
... Brilliant save from S_Scuffet
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 46 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi heads the ball back to M_Murphy
... M_A_Nastasic wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Manchester City
Min. 47 :(mnc) M_Scholl pass splits open the defence and finds M_Skiba
... T_Adams slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Plasil unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi heads the ball towards goal !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 52 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
... A skilful effort from M_Murphy !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Manchester City fans taunt him!
Min. 52 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki with the through ball to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 54 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes advantage of a mistake by M_A_Nastasic
... Yann_M_Vila drives it low !
... S_Scuffet is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... S_Scuffet looks very relieved!
Min. 55 :(mnc) E_Stranger with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to M_Rojo
... But D_Rortugal spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 57 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Rojo
... He puts in D_Rortugal!
... Launched towards the top corner by D_Rortugal !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 57 :(bfa) M_Murphy could get a shot on goal here
... M_A_Nastasic is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Scott Matthews looks relieved
... Steven Theobald is far from happy with that decision
Min. 58 :(mnc) E_Stranger with an intelligent ball to W_Reid
... But J_Plasil comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 59 :(bfa) M_Murphy with a 50-yard pass to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila bears down on goal!
... But S_Scuffet smothers the ball.
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 60 :(bfa) R_Tomassi knocks it forward
... W_Reid slips
... M_Murphy gets to it!
... M_Murphy with the shot on net !
... But S_Scuffet tips it over
... J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a probing through ball J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But it goes just over
Min. 64 :(bfa) M_Murphy turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... M_Scholl rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... J_Eriksson calls him over
... J_Eriksson tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere controls it well
... He nutmegs Jinky
... He puts in D_Rortugal!
... Jinky does well to get the tackle in
Min. 67 :(mnc) M_Skiba stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... But T_Adams reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 70 :(bfa) D_Rortugal kills the ball dead
... Superbly timed tackle by W_Reid
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_A_Nastasic gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 72 :(bfa) M_Zeffane replaces T_Adams and will play DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Rortugal runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... E_Stranger with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... J_Eriksson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... M_Murphy drives it under the wall
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil floats the ball in!
... Zheng_Zhi with the header
... Wide of goal
Min. 74 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is going to be brought on
... M_Murphy is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Rortugal nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Rortugal with the shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 74 :(mnc) W_Reid sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... M_Rojo runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... M_Rojo with the strike !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the through ball to M_Zeffane
... W_Reid plays it back
... S_Scuffet slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Plasil
... S_Scuffet jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(bfa) Denilson is ready to come on to replace Zheng_Zhi
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer plays it forward to J_Wilshere
... Good sliding challenge from M_A_Nastasic
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Scuffet
Min. 79 :(bfa) Denilson plays the early ball across the box to find D_Rortugal in space
... D_Rortugal leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But S_Scuffet palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 80 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from Y_Abdessadki, he finds E_Stranger
... Blocked by Yann_M_Vila
Min. 82 :(bfa) R_Tomassi beats M_Scholl
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Tomassi tries to chip the ball over S_Scuffet!
... S_Scuffet gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 82 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki sprints past M_Zeffane
... M_Zeffane pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 84 :(bfa) M_Zeffane leaves M_A_Nastasic standing
... M_Zeffane with the cheeky shot!
... S_Scuffet gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... Swung in by R_Tomassi
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 85 :(bfa) D_Rortugal kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... R_VD_Vaart gets on the end of the pass
... M_Scholl takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 85 :(mnc) M_Scholl boots it towards E_Stranger
... M_Zeffane with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 86 :(mnc) M_Scholl moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to G_Botti
... Cleaned up by J_Martinez
Min. 87 :(bfa) D_Rortugal nutmegs M_Rojo, he continues to run forward
... D_Rortugal hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... S_Scuffet just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 87 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart swings an elbow
... He caught Jinky full in the face
... He could be off here!
... J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(bfa) D_Rortugal with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... W_Reid dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 94 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings it under control
... He takes on M_Rojo
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Denilson lofts the ball in!
... S_Scuffet jumps well to claim it!
************* 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 : Yann_M_Vila
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Yann_M_Vila (15), R_VD_Vaart (87)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Scuffet (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Keown (16)
Booked : G_Botti (23), M_Scholl (64)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 3
Off target : 16 | 1
On target : 9 | 2
Possession : 62 | 38
Corners : 10 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 0
Fouls : 14 | 14
Key Tackles : 9 | 11
Key Passes : 24 | 8
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 0 Manchester City
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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 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 7 7 22 | 75 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
Yann_M_Vila DM 2 29 14 8 22 | 97 0 3 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 58 28 9
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 81 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 6
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 28 11 19 | 97 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 2
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 77 0 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 40 15
D_Rortugal FW 3 10 9 28 21 | 97 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 10 14
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 22 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denilson MF 1 15 27 2 18 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet GK 39 5 1 4 41 | 97 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 26 12 7 21 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
M_A_Nastasic DF 1 25 2 2 45 | 97 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 0 0
W_Reid DF 2 24 6 9 41 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
M_Rojo DF 1 23 6 8 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Jinky MF 3 8 28 8 41 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 28 8 29 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
M_Scholl MF 2 10 27 10 22 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 28 -2
G_Botti FW 1 8 9 27 32 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
M_Skiba FW 1 7 8 23 32 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Boyata DF 2 23 6 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Killagon DF 1 18 11 3 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Dalca MF 3 9 14 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Roger FW 2 5 8 13 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Manchester City
4-4-2 A | 4-3-3 D
Steven Theobald | Scott Matthews
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK S_Scuffet
J_Martinez DF | DF M_Keown
T_Adams DF | DF M_A_Nastasic
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF W_Reid
R_Tomassi DF | DF M_Rojo
J_Plasil MF | MF Jinky
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF Y_Abdessadki
J_Wilshere MF | MF M_Scholl
R_VD_Vaart MF | FW G_Botti
M_Murphy FW | FW E_Stranger
D_Rortugal FW | FW M_Skiba
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB P_Out
M_Zeffane SUB | SUB D_Boyata
P_Do_Shaw SUB | SUB M_Killagon
Denilson SUB | SUB I_Dalca
Nathan_Dyer SUB | SUB J_Roger
Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)
Min. 3 :(bfa) M_Murphy has it now
... He takes on M_Rojo
... He gets past him!
... He puts in J_Wilshere!
... An audacious effort from J_Wilshere !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... T_Adams plays it into the danger area!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 5 :(mnc) G_Botti takes advantage of a bad back pass from Yann_M_Vila
... R_Tomassi goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Scott Matthews looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 5 :(bfa) D_Rortugal takes advantage of a mistake by M_Scholl
... M_Keown with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 6 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... G_Botti with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... J_Eriksson gave him a strong warning
Min. 8 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Scholl
... He knocks it to D_Rortugal!
... M_A_Nastasic is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Scuffet misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Rortugal chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Scuffet
Min. 8 :(mnc) M_Scholl with the dribble
... T_Adams is easily beaten
... Yann_M_Vila robs him of the ball
Min. 11 :(bfa) M_Murphy sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... M_Murphy pounds a rocket on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... S_Scuffet never had a chance!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Wilshere whips the ball across to D_Rortugal
... M_Scholl with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 14 :(bfa) M_Murphy with a measured ball to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal tries the shot !
... S_Scuffet gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... M_Murphy curls it into the box!
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 15 :(mnc) G_Botti takes advantage of a mistake by R_VD_Vaart
... Can he make them pay?
... Yann_M_Vila fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... J_Eriksson shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 16 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... D_Rortugal gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... M_Keown pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 17 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the cross-field pass to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 22 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart with an incisive pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy lobs S_Scuffet!
... S_Scuffet parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 23 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi picks out R_VD_Vaart with the cross
... G_Botti with a well timed tackle
... J_Eriksson didn't like it though
... J_Eriksson calls him over
... J_Eriksson tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... M_Murphy fires it towards the goal
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere crosses it in!
... T_Adams swings a leg at it!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 27 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Y_Abdessadki with a stunning strike !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 28 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi controls the ball with ease
... But M_A_Nastasic puts it in row Z!
Min. 30 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play E
Min. 32 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi could have let it bounce!
... But S_Scuffet punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that S_Scuffet got a touch
Min. 36 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the first time flick to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila flings a shot at goal !
... But S_Scuffet comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 38 :(bfa) M_Murphy controls it well
... He nutmegs W_Reid
... He puts in J_Wilshere!
... W_Reid recovers to win the ball back
Min. 40 :(mnc) E_Stranger with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... But Yann_M_Vila sweeps up the threat
Min. 41 :(bfa) R_Tomassi dribbles it into the box
... M_A_Nastasic cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy attempts a lob!
... Brilliant save from S_Scuffet
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 46 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi heads the ball back to M_Murphy
... M_A_Nastasic wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Manchester City
Min. 47 :(mnc) M_Scholl pass splits open the defence and finds M_Skiba
... T_Adams slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Plasil unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi heads the ball towards goal !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 52 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
... A skilful effort from M_Murphy !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Manchester City fans taunt him!
Min. 52 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki with the through ball to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 54 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes advantage of a mistake by M_A_Nastasic
... Yann_M_Vila drives it low !
... S_Scuffet is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... S_Scuffet looks very relieved!
Min. 55 :(mnc) E_Stranger with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to M_Rojo
... But D_Rortugal spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 57 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Rojo
... He puts in D_Rortugal!
... Launched towards the top corner by D_Rortugal !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 57 :(bfa) M_Murphy could get a shot on goal here
... M_A_Nastasic is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Scott Matthews looks relieved
... Steven Theobald is far from happy with that decision
Min. 58 :(mnc) E_Stranger with an intelligent ball to W_Reid
... But J_Plasil comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 59 :(bfa) M_Murphy with a 50-yard pass to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila bears down on goal!
... But S_Scuffet smothers the ball.
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 60 :(bfa) R_Tomassi knocks it forward
... W_Reid slips
... M_Murphy gets to it!
... M_Murphy with the shot on net !
... But S_Scuffet tips it over
... J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a probing through ball J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But it goes just over
Min. 64 :(bfa) M_Murphy turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... M_Scholl rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... J_Eriksson calls him over
... J_Eriksson tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere controls it well
... He nutmegs Jinky
... He puts in D_Rortugal!
... Jinky does well to get the tackle in
Min. 67 :(mnc) M_Skiba stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... But T_Adams reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 70 :(bfa) D_Rortugal kills the ball dead
... Superbly timed tackle by W_Reid
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_A_Nastasic gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 72 :(bfa) M_Zeffane replaces T_Adams and will play DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Rortugal runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... E_Stranger with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... J_Eriksson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... M_Murphy drives it under the wall
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil floats the ball in!
... Zheng_Zhi with the header
... Wide of goal
Min. 74 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is going to be brought on
... M_Murphy is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Rortugal nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Rortugal with the shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 74 :(mnc) W_Reid sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... M_Rojo runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... M_Rojo with the strike !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the through ball to M_Zeffane
... W_Reid plays it back
... S_Scuffet slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Plasil
... S_Scuffet jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(bfa) Denilson is ready to come on to replace Zheng_Zhi
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer plays it forward to J_Wilshere
... Good sliding challenge from M_A_Nastasic
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... R_VD_Vaart chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Scuffet
Min. 79 :(bfa) Denilson plays the early ball across the box to find D_Rortugal in space
... D_Rortugal leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But S_Scuffet palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 80 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from Y_Abdessadki, he finds E_Stranger
... Blocked by Yann_M_Vila
Min. 82 :(bfa) R_Tomassi beats M_Scholl
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Tomassi tries to chip the ball over S_Scuffet!
... S_Scuffet gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 82 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki sprints past M_Zeffane
... M_Zeffane pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 84 :(bfa) M_Zeffane leaves M_A_Nastasic standing
... M_Zeffane with the cheeky shot!
... S_Scuffet gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... Swung in by R_Tomassi
... S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 85 :(bfa) D_Rortugal kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... R_VD_Vaart gets on the end of the pass
... M_Scholl takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 85 :(mnc) M_Scholl boots it towards E_Stranger
... M_Zeffane with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 86 :(mnc) M_Scholl moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to G_Botti
... Cleaned up by J_Martinez
Min. 87 :(bfa) D_Rortugal nutmegs M_Rojo, he continues to run forward
... D_Rortugal hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... S_Scuffet just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 87 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart swings an elbow
... He caught Jinky full in the face
... He could be off here!
... J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(bfa) D_Rortugal with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... W_Reid dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 94 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings it under control
... He takes on M_Rojo
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Denilson lofts the ball in!
... S_Scuffet jumps well to claim it!
************* 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 : Yann_M_Vila
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Yann_M_Vila (15), R_VD_Vaart (87)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Scuffet (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Keown (16)
Booked : G_Botti (23), M_Scholl (64)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 3
Off target : 16 | 1
On target : 9 | 2
Possession : 62 | 38
Corners : 10 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 0
Fouls : 14 | 14
Key Tackles : 9 | 11
Key Passes : 24 | 8
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 0 Manchester City
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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 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 7 7 22 | 75 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
Yann_M_Vila DM 2 29 14 8 22 | 97 0 3 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 58 28 9
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 81 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 6
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 28 11 19 | 97 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 2
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 77 0 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 40 15
D_Rortugal FW 3 10 9 28 21 | 97 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 10 14
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 22 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denilson MF 1 15 27 2 18 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet GK 39 5 1 4 41 | 97 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 26 12 7 21 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
M_A_Nastasic DF 1 25 2 2 45 | 97 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 0 0
W_Reid DF 2 24 6 9 41 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
M_Rojo DF 1 23 6 8 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Jinky MF 3 8 28 8 41 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 28 8 29 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
M_Scholl MF 2 10 27 10 22 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 28 -2
G_Botti FW 1 8 9 27 32 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
M_Skiba FW 1 7 8 23 32 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Boyata DF 2 23 6 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Killagon DF 1 18 11 3 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Dalca MF 3 9 14 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Roger FW 2 5 8 13 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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