Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun May 23)


                              Benfica  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  James Care Taker
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF G_v_der_Wiel
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF B_Chillwell
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF Shane_Botwin
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Christie
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF Gomes
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW L_Massu
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW D_Purvis
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Brad_Viner
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB McKenna
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB L_Palmieri
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Dani_Alves
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB J_Greaves

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(sao) L_Massu gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Foyth!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Foyth recovers to win the ball back
Min. 2  :(bfa) S_T_Perry miss-kicks!
          ...  B_Dugnutt is through!
          ...  A_Pereira wins the ball
Min. 2  :(sao) L_Massu sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  W_Dustice steals the ball of off him
Min. 4  :(sao) Christie punches W_Dustice off the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 6  :(sao) Gomes looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Purvis
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball
Min. 7  :(sao) L_Massu times his run well
          ...  L_Massu with the overhead !
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by N_Winneke to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Purvis drives it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 11 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Tomassi
          ...  He puts in D_Purvis!
          ...  R_Tomassi knocks the ball back to N_Winneke
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past N_Winneke!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shane_Botwin crosses it in!
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 12 :(sao) Gomes with a simple pass to L_Massu
          ...  I_Marcone gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Chillwell gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 18 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Pereira
          ...  Blocked by G_v_der_Wiel
Min. 20 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Chillwell picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 25 :(sao) D_Purvis with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Foyth a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Foyth with a nasty foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 26 :(bfa) R_Tomassi fires over a low cross to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But S_T_Perry tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Foyth changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a neat pass into B_Dugnutt
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  S_T_Perry misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm swings it in!
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the header
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 29 :(sao) Gomes falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 29 :(sao) Dani_Alves is coming on for Gomes and playing MF
Min. 32 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Dani_Alves!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Mannaerts tries the shot !
          ...  S_T_Perry is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 33 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 33 :(sao) D_Purvis controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Mannaerts
Min. 41 :(bfa) R_Tomassi runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But B_Chillwell wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Foyth with the header
          ...  What agility from S_T_Perry
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the diagonal pass B_Dugnutt
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Chillwell and it had to be
Min. 44 :(bfa) I_Marcone comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A_Pereira makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm crosses it in!
          ...  Shane_Botwin reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away

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

Min. 47 :(sao) Shane_Botwin knocks it past J_Foyth and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But M_Zeffane wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_De_Bleeckere has none of it.
Min. 48 :(bfa) K_Commons with a slide rule pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Benfica fans celebrate though!
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 49 :(sao) D_Purvis sprints past B_Dugnutt
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Tomassi hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(sao) McKenna takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_v_der_Wiel as DF
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Bolm controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  W_Dustice gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  W_Dustice tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 50 :(sao) D_Purvis cuts inside I_Marcone
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Mannaerts
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 51 :(sao) J_Greaves is coming on and D_Purvis is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Bolm with the goal bound shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 4-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Nathan_Dyer sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through S_T_Perry's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 53 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a measured ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a terrific drive !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(bfa) A_Burdisso will replace the useless S_Mannaerts and will play DF
Min. 56 :(sao) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Greaves gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Burdisso
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 57 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats A_Wan_Bissaka
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_T_Perry's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being brought on
          ...  B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 64 :(bfa) T_Erak plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  S_Gerrard is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 65 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Nakamoto comes on for I_Marcone to play MF
Min. 72 :(sao) Shane_Botwin has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Bolm slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(bfa) K_Commons finds J_Foyth with a ball over the defence
          ...  But B_Chillwell slides in two footed.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sao) McKenna looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Greaves
          ...  K_Commons plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dani_Alves hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Zeffane reads it well and clears the danger

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 126,914
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Foyth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (27,48), S_Mannaerts (32), J_Bolm (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Foyth (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Shane_Botwin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Christie (4)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Gomes (29)
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       0
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :          12        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       5
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Final Score          : Benfica 4 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  34  10   7  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  33  13   7  42 |  96   0   2   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  78  28   3
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  31  10   5  12 |  58   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  20
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  32  14  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  20
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  29  11  32 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   6  42 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  40
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
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_T_Perry      GK  34   2   2   2  22 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  34  13   8  14 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  33   7   4  23 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  29  10   5  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
B_Chillwell    DF   2  26  12   8  31 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  31   9  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  30  18  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christie       MF   3   8  29   6  32 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Gomes          MF   1   7  26  11  26 |  29   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  30  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  11  30  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Brad_Viner     GK  29   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  27  15   1  26 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
L_Palmieri     DF   1  27   8  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  27  11  12 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Greaves      FW   3   9   7  31  23 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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