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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 15
Benfica 2 - 1 Santos FC
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Santos FC (Sun May 24)
Benfica | Santos FC
4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 E
Steven Theobald | Glyn Rigby
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK A_Marshall
J_Djourou DF | DF L_Alberto
C_Barr DF | DF T_Mowbray
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF Josimar
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Huth
D_Damjanovic MF | MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
B_Abdoulaye MF | MF Koki_Mizuno
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF R_Pletikosa
J_Bolm MF | MF S_Marsden
K_McInally FW | FW Eusebio
S_Morison FW | FW Stan_Matthews
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB Rao
C_Thomson SUB | SUB D_Moore
B_Bryn SUB | SUB Emerson_Jr
Craige SUB | SUB K_Miller
A_Langlitz SUB | SUB Arnautovic
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 2 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews gains possession
... Yann_M_Vila brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But O_Bundy waves play on!!!
Min. 2 :(bfa) S_Morison takes on 3 men
... R_Huth pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Bundy has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Bundy!
... O_Bundy warns him
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... K_McInally bends it round the wall
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 3 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally rifles it to the far post !
... A_Marshall is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... A_Marshall looks very relieved!
Min. 4 :(bfa) S_Morison runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Josimar scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 6 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past P_Do_Shaw
... He knocks it to Stan_Matthews!
... Stan_Matthews attempts the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 14 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng crosses to Eusebio
... But J_Djourou wins the ball
Min. 15 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Stan_Matthews
... Good sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila and it had to be
Min. 16 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to K_McInally
... But T_Mowbray wins the tackle
Min. 17 :(sfc) S_Marsden turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews with the strike !
... E_Thorstvedt was lucky there
Min. 18 :(sfc) Eusebio takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... D_Damjanovic with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... O_Bundy gave him a strong warning
Min. 20 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng with the dribble
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... O_Bundy calls him over
... O_Bundy tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw knocks it forward
... Josimar slips
... D_Damjanovic gets to it!
... Driven towards goal by D_Damjanovic !
... But A_Marshall makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 23 :(sfc) R_Huth finds his way through
... R_Huth controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 24 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Eusebio latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Eusebio attempts a chip!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye holds the ball up
... He sees S_Morison in space!
... S_Morison curls it towards the top corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... K_McInally plays it towards the near post!
... A_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 25 :(sfc) R_Huth spits at R_Tomassi
... He deserves punishment for that!
... O_Bundy calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(bfa) K_McInally lobs it over L_Alberto
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... A_Marshall narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Morison
... S_Morison with a scorcher of a shot !
... A_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by A_Marshall !!
Min. 27 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Stan_Matthews with a thundering volley!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden chips the ball into the area!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 29 :(bfa) S_Morison is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... K_McInally latches onto the ball
... Cleaned up by R_Huth
Min. 30 :(sfc) T_Mowbray finds himself in a good position
... But J_Djourou slides in
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... Stan_Matthews rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_McInally slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... K_McInally has a go!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... J_Djourou crosses it in!
... A_Marshall catches it!
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Morison cuts through the defence
... Koki_Mizuno goes in studs first
... O_Bundy shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play P
Min. 40 :(sfc) Eusebio sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... J_Djourou fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_McInally gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Koki_Mizuno with an ugly foul
... O_Bundy called him over for a strong verbal warning
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... P_Do_Shaw plays it short to S_Morison
... T_Mowbray reads the play well
Min. 42 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews takes possession
... What can he do here?
... A left-footer by Stan_Matthews !
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... That takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
... That's got Santos FC back level!
... Benfica 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the deft touch
... He takes it past Ki_Sung_Yueng
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... Excellent sliding challenge by Josimar
... He timed it well
Min. 43 :(sfc) Josimar passes the ball to Stan_Matthews
... Yann_M_Vila slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... Yann_M_Vila receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Yann_M_Vila has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But A_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 47 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Stan_Matthews decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Stan_Matthews fires off a left-footed shot !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 48 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa knocks it forward
... J_Djourou slips
... Stan_Matthews gets to it!
... Stan_Matthews rifles it to the far post !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Santos FC
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Barr plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... But he loses control of it
... Eusebio hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr comes on for Koki_Mizuno and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Bolm slides it through the middle to S_Morison
... Eusebio takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 51 :(sfc) T_Mowbray crosses into the box, finding Eusebio
... Eusebio blasts it at the goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 52 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews with the drive!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... R_Tomassi latches onto it!
... R_Tomassi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But A_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 59 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Ki_Sung_Yueng gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A scorcher of a shot from Ki_Sung_Yueng !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 60 :(sfc) K_Miller is being brought on
... R_Huth is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... Emerson_Jr attempts a low drive!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Djourou nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... J_Djourou has a go!
... But A_Marshall makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 63 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila hoofs it up field to find J_Djourou
... J_Djourou strikes a wicked curler !
... A_Marshall can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... A_Marshall makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(sfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Santos FC will now be playing A
Min. 66 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... L_Alberto brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But O_Bundy waves play on!!!
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... T_Mowbray hits it out for a throw
Min. 70 :(sfc) a big roar from the crowd as D_Moore comes on for L_Alberto to play DF
Min. 71 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng with a reverse pass to Emerson_Jr
... Emerson_Jr hits a great drive!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Bolm pushes it past the defender
... J_Bolm with the punt towards goal!
... A_Marshall with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 75 :(bfa) B_Bryn will come on for C_Barr and play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is going to be brought on
... J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(bfa) Craige comes on for D_Damjanovic and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds K_McInally
... K_McInally goes for goal !
... A_Marshall makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 79 :(sfc) S_Marsden with the dribble
... S_Marsden with a little chip!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 81 :(bfa) K_McInally nutmegs the defender
... K_McInally hits a crisp volley!
... A_Marshall won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... GOAL !!
... Excellent strike!!
... What a time to score!!
... That must be the winner
... Benfica 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 81 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 81 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a DM
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 81 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with a Cruyff turn
... B_Bryn gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a DM
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 83 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a DM
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) S_Morison drives the ball across field
... It comes to Yann_M_Vila
... But S_Marsden wins the ball
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has changed his position on the pitch to a DM
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 84 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is changing his role to a MF
Min. 84 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... S_Morison gets on the end of the pass
... S_Morison with the attempt at goal!
... A_Marshall makes a good save
Min. 85 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 85 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is changing his role to a MF
Min. 86 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye seems to have switched to a DM role
Min. 86 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a MF
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 87 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a MF
Min. 87 :(bfa) Craige whips the ball across to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the shot on net !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a DM
Min. 88 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
Min. 89 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 89 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes position to fill a DM slot
Min. 90 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
Min. 90 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a DM
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 90 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_Miller
... K_Miller chases it through, he must score !
... What agility from E_Thorstvedt
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves to DM
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves in a MF position
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 92 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw knocks it forward
... T_Mowbray slips
... S_Morison gets to it!
... A skilful effort from S_Morison !
... A_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 93 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is changing his role to a DM
Min. 93 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 117,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (2,81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Damjanovic (20)
Injured : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player : Stan_Matthews
Scorers : Stan_Matthews (42)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Josimar (4), R_Huth (25), Stan_Matthews (32), Koki_Mizuno (39)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Santos FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 15
Off target : 5 | 4
On target : 12 | 11
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 2 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 11
Key Tackles : 6 | 9
Key Passes : 17 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 1 Santos 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 80 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
C_Barr DF 2 27 12 9 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 7 22 | 97 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 30 25
R_Tomassi DF 1 25 8 7 37 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 81 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 97 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 53
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 97 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 16
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Craige MF 1 1 24 1 27 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall GK 38 4 6 5 11 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
L_Alberto DF 2 31 13 8 28 | 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
T_Mowbray DF 2 27 9 5 29 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Josimar DF 2 25 12 7 23 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 8 -2
R_Huth DF 2 25 10 8 43 | 64 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -22 -17
Ki_Sung_Yueng MF 1 7 28 11 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Koki_Mizuno MF 1 7 28 6 28 | 54 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
R_Pletikosa MF 3 10 27 8 40 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
S_Marsden MF 1 8 26 8 46 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Eusebio FW 2 7 2 32 39 | 97 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
Stan_Matthews FW 1 8 5 30 31 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 36
Rao GK 27 3 3 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Moore DF 3 27 12 10 16 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
Emerson_Jr MF 3 17 23 10 21 | 43 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
K_Miller FW 1 1 2 27 26 | 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Arnautovic FW 1 6 4 23 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Santos FC
4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 E
Steven Theobald | Glyn Rigby
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK A_Marshall
J_Djourou DF | DF L_Alberto
C_Barr DF | DF T_Mowbray
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF Josimar
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Huth
D_Damjanovic MF | MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
B_Abdoulaye MF | MF Koki_Mizuno
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF R_Pletikosa
J_Bolm MF | MF S_Marsden
K_McInally FW | FW Eusebio
S_Morison FW | FW Stan_Matthews
|
J_Moreau SUB | SUB Rao
C_Thomson SUB | SUB D_Moore
B_Bryn SUB | SUB Emerson_Jr
Craige SUB | SUB K_Miller
A_Langlitz SUB | SUB Arnautovic
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 2 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews gains possession
... Yann_M_Vila brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But O_Bundy waves play on!!!
Min. 2 :(bfa) S_Morison takes on 3 men
... R_Huth pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Bundy has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Bundy!
... O_Bundy warns him
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... K_McInally bends it round the wall
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 3 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally rifles it to the far post !
... A_Marshall is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... A_Marshall looks very relieved!
Min. 4 :(bfa) S_Morison runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Josimar scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 6 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past P_Do_Shaw
... He knocks it to Stan_Matthews!
... Stan_Matthews attempts the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 14 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng crosses to Eusebio
... But J_Djourou wins the ball
Min. 15 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Stan_Matthews
... Good sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila and it had to be
Min. 16 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to K_McInally
... But T_Mowbray wins the tackle
Min. 17 :(sfc) S_Marsden turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews with the strike !
... E_Thorstvedt was lucky there
Min. 18 :(sfc) Eusebio takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... D_Damjanovic with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... O_Bundy gave him a strong warning
Min. 20 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng with the dribble
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... O_Bundy calls him over
... O_Bundy tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw knocks it forward
... Josimar slips
... D_Damjanovic gets to it!
... Driven towards goal by D_Damjanovic !
... But A_Marshall makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 23 :(sfc) R_Huth finds his way through
... R_Huth controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 24 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Eusebio latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Eusebio attempts a chip!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye holds the ball up
... He sees S_Morison in space!
... S_Morison curls it towards the top corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... K_McInally plays it towards the near post!
... A_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 25 :(sfc) R_Huth spits at R_Tomassi
... He deserves punishment for that!
... O_Bundy calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(bfa) K_McInally lobs it over L_Alberto
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... A_Marshall narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Morison
... S_Morison with a scorcher of a shot !
... A_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by A_Marshall !!
Min. 27 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Stan_Matthews with a thundering volley!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden chips the ball into the area!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 29 :(bfa) S_Morison is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... K_McInally latches onto the ball
... Cleaned up by R_Huth
Min. 30 :(sfc) T_Mowbray finds himself in a good position
... But J_Djourou slides in
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... Stan_Matthews rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_McInally slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... K_McInally has a go!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... J_Djourou crosses it in!
... A_Marshall catches it!
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Morison cuts through the defence
... Koki_Mizuno goes in studs first
... O_Bundy shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play P
Min. 40 :(sfc) Eusebio sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... J_Djourou fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_McInally gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Koki_Mizuno with an ugly foul
... O_Bundy called him over for a strong verbal warning
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... P_Do_Shaw plays it short to S_Morison
... T_Mowbray reads the play well
Min. 42 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews takes possession
... What can he do here?
... A left-footer by Stan_Matthews !
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... That takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
... That's got Santos FC back level!
... Benfica 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the deft touch
... He takes it past Ki_Sung_Yueng
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... Excellent sliding challenge by Josimar
... He timed it well
Min. 43 :(sfc) Josimar passes the ball to Stan_Matthews
... Yann_M_Vila slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... Yann_M_Vila receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Yann_M_Vila has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But A_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 47 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Stan_Matthews decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Stan_Matthews fires off a left-footed shot !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 48 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa knocks it forward
... J_Djourou slips
... Stan_Matthews gets to it!
... Stan_Matthews rifles it to the far post !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Santos FC
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Barr plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... But he loses control of it
... Eusebio hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr comes on for Koki_Mizuno and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Bolm slides it through the middle to S_Morison
... Eusebio takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 51 :(sfc) T_Mowbray crosses into the box, finding Eusebio
... Eusebio blasts it at the goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 52 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews with the drive!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... R_Tomassi latches onto it!
... R_Tomassi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But A_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 59 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Ki_Sung_Yueng gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A scorcher of a shot from Ki_Sung_Yueng !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 60 :(sfc) K_Miller is being brought on
... R_Huth is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... Emerson_Jr attempts a low drive!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Djourou nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... J_Djourou has a go!
... But A_Marshall makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 63 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila hoofs it up field to find J_Djourou
... J_Djourou strikes a wicked curler !
... A_Marshall can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... A_Marshall makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(sfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Santos FC will now be playing A
Min. 66 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... L_Alberto brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But O_Bundy waves play on!!!
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... T_Mowbray hits it out for a throw
Min. 70 :(sfc) a big roar from the crowd as D_Moore comes on for L_Alberto to play DF
Min. 71 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng with a reverse pass to Emerson_Jr
... Emerson_Jr hits a great drive!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Bolm pushes it past the defender
... J_Bolm with the punt towards goal!
... A_Marshall with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 75 :(bfa) B_Bryn will come on for C_Barr and play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is going to be brought on
... J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(bfa) Craige comes on for D_Damjanovic and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds K_McInally
... K_McInally goes for goal !
... A_Marshall makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 79 :(sfc) S_Marsden with the dribble
... S_Marsden with a little chip!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 81 :(bfa) K_McInally nutmegs the defender
... K_McInally hits a crisp volley!
... A_Marshall won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... GOAL !!
... Excellent strike!!
... What a time to score!!
... That must be the winner
... Benfica 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 81 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 81 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a DM
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 81 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with a Cruyff turn
... B_Bryn gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a DM
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 83 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a DM
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) S_Morison drives the ball across field
... It comes to Yann_M_Vila
... But S_Marsden wins the ball
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has changed his position on the pitch to a DM
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 84 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is changing his role to a MF
Min. 84 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... S_Morison gets on the end of the pass
... S_Morison with the attempt at goal!
... A_Marshall makes a good save
Min. 85 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 85 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is changing his role to a MF
Min. 86 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye seems to have switched to a DM role
Min. 86 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a MF
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 87 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a MF
Min. 87 :(bfa) Craige whips the ball across to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the shot on net !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a DM
Min. 88 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
Min. 89 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 89 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes position to fill a DM slot
Min. 90 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
Min. 90 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a DM
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 90 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_Miller
... K_Miller chases it through, he must score !
... What agility from E_Thorstvedt
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves to DM
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves in a MF position
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is now playing as a MF
Min. 92 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw knocks it forward
... T_Mowbray slips
... S_Morison gets to it!
... A skilful effort from S_Morison !
... A_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 93 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is changing his role to a DM
Min. 93 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a MF
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 117,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (2,81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Damjanovic (20)
Injured : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player : Stan_Matthews
Scorers : Stan_Matthews (42)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Josimar (4), R_Huth (25), Stan_Matthews (32), Koki_Mizuno (39)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Santos FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 15
Off target : 5 | 4
On target : 12 | 11
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 2 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 11
Key Tackles : 6 | 9
Key Passes : 17 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 1 Santos 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 80 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
C_Barr DF 2 27 12 9 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 7 22 | 97 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 30 25
R_Tomassi DF 1 25 8 7 37 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 81 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 97 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 53
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 97 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 16
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Craige MF 1 1 24 1 27 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall GK 38 4 6 5 11 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
L_Alberto DF 2 31 13 8 28 | 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
T_Mowbray DF 2 27 9 5 29 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Josimar DF 2 25 12 7 23 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 8 -2
R_Huth DF 2 25 10 8 43 | 64 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -22 -17
Ki_Sung_Yueng MF 1 7 28 11 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Koki_Mizuno MF 1 7 28 6 28 | 54 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
R_Pletikosa MF 3 10 27 8 40 | 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
S_Marsden MF 1 8 26 8 46 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Eusebio FW 2 7 2 32 39 | 97 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
Stan_Matthews FW 1 8 5 30 31 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 36
Rao GK 27 3 3 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Moore DF 3 27 12 10 16 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
Emerson_Jr MF 3 17 23 10 21 | 43 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
K_Miller FW 1 1 2 27 26 | 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Arnautovic FW 1 6 4 23 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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