TNT Sports Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Santos FC (Wed Jun 11)


                              Benfica  |  Santos FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF Josimar
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF Donadoni
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF Oscar
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF Trappatoni
                        D_Maradona DM  |  MF Enrique
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF R_Pires
                         C_Hikarra MF  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                        Joao_Mario AM  |  MF Zico
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW Bojan
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW Muller
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Banksey
                             T_Lee SUB |  SUB Alberto
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB Draxler
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Van_Basten
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB Ronaldo

Referee: K_Saglem (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(sfc) Muller crosses to Bojan
          ...  W_Morgan wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 16 :(sfc) Muller runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Maradona wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Enrique crosses it in!
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with the header
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 19 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Maldini
          ...  He puts in Bojan!
          ...  A_Bah slices it
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bojan chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes the catch!
Min. 20 :(bfa) G_Cano takes advantage of a mistake by Oscar
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Muller takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  D_Suker hits it hard
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 21 :(bfa) D_Suker slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  D_Suker heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But S_T_Perry punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_T_Perry got a touch
Min. 22 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bojan
          ...  P_Maldini makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 25 :(bfa) G_Cano slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  G_Cano aims for the top right corner !
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 25 :(sfc) Bojan finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Bojan with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 26 :(bfa) D_Suker with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Oscar
          ...  He knocks it to Joao_Mario!
          ...  Josimar clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 26 :(sfc) Zico brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Trappatoni makes himself available
          ...  Trappatoni bears down on goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
Min. 27 :(bfa) D_Suker with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  D_Suker drives it low !
          ...  S_T_Perry parries it
Min. 31 :(bfa) D_Maradona finds the run of D_Suker
          ...  Trappatoni forces him off the ball
Min. 34 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with the first time pass to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_T_Perry parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And S_T_Perry recovers to save!!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to C
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC's manager orders his side to play P
Min. 35 :(bfa) D_Suker is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Maldini
          ...  Oscar slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 39 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Di_Maria attempts the shot!
          ...  But S_T_Perry stops that one easily
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) W_Morgan is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to G_Cano
          ...  Oscar cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 43 :(sfc) R_Pires drives it across the face of the goal G_Lo_Celso
          ...  D_Rose with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 45 :(bfa) D_Rose with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joao_Mario
          ...  Joao_Mario with the goal bound shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Romero will replace the useless A_Bah and will play DF
Min. 47 :(sfc) Zico is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Muller
          ...  The cross hits Muller on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Lee will replace the useless P_Maldini and will play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Santos FC

Min. 49 :(bfa) Joao_Mario finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Donadoni
          ...  Trappatoni reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 49 :(bfa) Joao_Mario knocks it past Bojan and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Oscar muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  A_Di_Maria swings it in
          ...  D_Suker takes control of it!
          ...  D_Suker goes for the top corner !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 51 :(sfc) Zico brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Romero
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Enrique!
          ...  Enrique drives the ball low !
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Gazzaniga's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Enrique
          ...  Bojan gets a shot in
          ...  Saved by P_Gazzaniga
Min. 52 :(sfc) Oscar lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Josimar latches on to it
          ...  But C_Romero clears the danger
Min. 54 :(bfa) D_Suker finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  D_Suker with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Santos FC fans taunt him!
Min. 54 :(sfc) Bojan finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  D_Maradona goes in studs first
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  K_Saglem signals that it is indirect
          ...  Oscar swings it in
          ...  Muller takes control of it!
          ...  Muller with the punt towards goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Gazzaniga
Min. 55 :(sfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Alberto will come on for Donadoni and play DF
Min. 56 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker is clean through, he is one on one with S_T_Perry
          ...  He rounds S_T_Perry
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) D_Maradona with the heel pass to A_Di_Maria
          ...  What a shot from A_Di_Maria !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 59 :(bfa) G_Cano beats Alberto
          ...  Josimar slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 60 :(sfc) Ronaldo is ready to come on to replace Bojan
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a precise pass to Joao_Mario
          ...  Oscar clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 62 :(bfa) E_Knave is being brought on
          ...  A_Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Van_Basten is coming on and Enrique is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 65 :(sfc) It looks as though Santos FC is now playing A
Min. 66 :(bfa) C_Hikarra unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano with a blistering shot !
          ...  The shot slips through S_T_Perry's hands
          ...  But S_T_Perry recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 67 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Minuti will come on for Joao_Mario and play FW
Min. 68 :(bfa) T_Lee is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 70 :(bfa) G_Cano runs at G_Lo_Celso
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Van_Basten fouls badly
          ...  K_Saglem will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Saglem warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Suker with the thundering drive
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 72 :(sfc) R_Pires holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Van_Basten
          ...  Van_Basten with the attempt at goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga manages to turn it behind
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Hikarra backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Minuti with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_T_Perry narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 76 :(sfc) Ronaldo gets possession in his own half
          ...  Ronaldo heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 78 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from E_Knave, he finds G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano drives it towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seen a foul
          ...  Angry players surround the ref!
          ...  But he just waves them away!
Min. 79 :(bfa) D_Suker runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Oscar is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  S_T_Perry misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Hikarra swings it in!
          ...  Alberto clears the corner
Min. 80 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ronaldo
          ...  But W_Morgan puts it in row Z!
Min. 84 :(bfa) D_Suker is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Suker !
          ...  S_T_Perry saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 87 :(bfa) P_Minuti skips the challenge from Oscar
          ...  P_Minuti hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But S_T_Perry punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 87 :(sfc) Van_Basten takes advantage of a mistake by C_Romero
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Van_Basten hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Lee reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) G_Cano with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  G_Cano sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But S_T_Perry tips it behind
          ...  K_Saglem has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(sfc) Van_Basten loses D_Maradona
          ...  C_Romero with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 90 :(bfa) P_Minuti plays a long ball to W_Morgan
          ...  Alberto reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

*************  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          : D_Suker (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Oscar
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Muller (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :          12        |       5
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  36   1   2   3  40 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  36  12   8  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  34  13   7  10 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  48   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  31   7   5  30 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
D_Maradona     DM   2  12  33   1  16 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  65   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Joao_Mario     AM   2   6  33  18  28 |  70   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  30  20
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  31  10   2  25 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  24   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  10

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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S_T_Perry      GK  39   2   2   2  22 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 150   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  34   1   6  46 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Donadoni       DF   2  33   3   2  10 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          DF   1  32   9   4  46 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  15   0
Trappatoni     DF   2  31   1   4  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   5
Enrique        MF   1   1  35  18  26 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pires        MF   2   4  32   6  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  11  31   9  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Zico           MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Bojan          FW   2   8  11  36  12 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Muller         FW   1   3   5  36  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  13   8
Banksey        GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alberto        DF   1  35   9   2  38 |  36   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
Draxler        MF   1   3  31   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Basten     FW   2   3   2  36  28 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ronaldo        FW   2   4   4  35  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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