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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 22
Benfica 2 - 1 Santos FC
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Santos FC (Thu Aug 31)
Benfica | Santos FC
4-4-2 E | 5-3-2 A
Steven Theobald | Glyn Rigby
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK A_Marshall
C_Thomson DF | DF D_Moore
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF Josimar
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Huth
M_Zeffane DF | DF T_Kaizer
J_Wilshere MF | DF Beckenbauer
J_Plasil MF | MF Koki_Mizuno
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF S_Marsden
J_Bolm MF | MF J_Tessem
M_Murphy FW | FW Stan_Matthews
Stefano FW | FW Bar
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB F_Eggington
T_Adams SUB | SUB Oscar
H_Kiessling SUB | SUB G_McSheffrey
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB Emerson_Jr
E_Knave SUB | SUB E_Stranger
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Wilshere squares it to M_Murphy
... R_Huth wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 1 :(sfc) D_Moore with the first time flick to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews chases it through, he must score !
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... That takes his tally to 10 this season with that goal!!
... That's given Santos FC the lead!
... Benfica 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 2 :(sfc) Bar with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... Bar tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... E_Thorstvedt looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... J_Tessem curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 4 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is too quick for the defence
... J_Tessem with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 5 :(sfc) S_Marsden has a go!
... It hits the defender
... J_Tessem collects the loose ball!
... C_Thomson takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to R_Tomassi
... D_Moore goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 7 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in Bar!
... Bar with a bicycle kick !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 8 :(sfc) S_Marsden heads the ball back to Stan_Matthews
... C_Thomson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 9 :(sfc) S_Marsden plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Stan_Matthews keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But Yann_M_Vila will cut out the threat
Min. 10 :(bfa) C_Thomson finds the run of R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi could have let it bounce!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 14 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the nod to Stefano
... S_Marsden with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Bolm has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past T_Kaizer!
... He has some space now!
... Beckenbauer wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 16 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... R_Tomassi with a thundering volley!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 16 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Stan_Matthews latches onto the end of it
... Stan_Matthews unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw finds Stefano with a ball over the defence
... Stefano with a thundering volley!
... But A_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Wilshere backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Zeffane gets on the end of it
... Josimar with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 19 :(sfc) D_Moore is on the ground motionless!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 19 :(sfc) Oscar will replace the useless D_Moore and will play DF
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Stefano
... Stefano with a little chip!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... A_Marshall never had a chance!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Benfica 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 20 :(sfc) S_Marsden 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!
... Stan_Matthews receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Stan_Matthews cracks a laser towards goal !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Bolm breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on A_Marshall!
... Stan_Matthews brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(sfc) Oscar with a clever shimmy
... R_Tomassi had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... M_Atkinson tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 23 :(bfa) R_Tomassi lobs the ball over the defence
... J_Wilshere latches on to it
... J_Wilshere has a dig at goal!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Bolm hoists the ball across to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... A_Marshall falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Wilshere races into the box
... He sees Yann_M_Vila lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... Yann_M_Vila with the strike !
... But A_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Bolm controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... M_Murphy gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_Murphy tries the lob from 30 yards !
... A_Marshall fists it away
Min. 26 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a pinpoint pass to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... E_Thorstvedt manages to turn it behind
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the deft touch
... He takes it past Stan_Matthews
... He knocks it to Stefano!
... Stefano with the shot !
... A_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 30 :(bfa) M_Murphy lobs it over Oscar
... M_Murphy leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... A_Marshall tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Wilshere loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... A_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 31 :(bfa) Stefano turns past Oscar
... He has created space for himself now
... R_Huth tackles cleanly
Min. 32 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with a pinpoint pass to S_Marsden
... S_Marsden with a bicycle kick !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... J_Tessem chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Yann_M_Vila reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the nod to Stefano
... T_Kaizer brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But M_Atkinson waves play on!!!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Beckenbauer can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to Stan_Matthews
... But he loses control of it
... M_Zeffane hits it out for a throw
Min. 42 :(sfc) S_Marsden brings it under control
... He takes on Yann_M_Vila
... He gets past him!
... He puts in J_Tessem!
... A powerful shot by J_Tessem !
... But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
... I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a measured pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... A_Marshall parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 45 :(bfa) H_Kiessling takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace P_Do_Shaw as MF
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Thomson gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past T_Kaizer!
... He has some space now!
... C_Thomson attempts a chip!
... A_Marshall makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 47 :(bfa) M_Murphy brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Bolm gets on the end of the pass
... J_Bolm hits the ball on the bounce !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Plasil gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Murphy
... M_Murphy blasts it at the goal !
... A_Marshall tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Santos FC
Min. 49 :(bfa) M_Murphy runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... M_Murphy has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... A_Marshall saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 50 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 50 :(bfa) M_Zeffane finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Oscar with the tackle
Min. 50 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews runs with pace at the defence
... Stan_Matthews attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 52 :(sfc) S_Marsden runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off R_Tomassi back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... M_Murphy with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... M_Atkinson just wants to lecture him
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats the defender
... T_Kaizer fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Atkinson tries to calm him down
Min. 56 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a measured ball to Stefano
... Stefano hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 59 :(sfc) Bar plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Bar with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Thorstvedt collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 60 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... R_Tomassi with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Stan_Matthews bends it round the wall
... E_Thorstvedt turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(sfc) S_Marsden with an in swinging cross to R_Huth
... R_Huth carves a shot towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 63 :(sfc) Bar drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Oscar
... Oscar hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 64 :(sfc) J_Tessem feeds the ball through the middle
... Bar runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Bar shapes up for a shot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Tessem as MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a 40-yard pass to M_Murphy
... A cracking drive from M_Murphy !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 66 :(bfa) H_Kiessling retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Stefano latches onto the end of it
... Stefano gets his head to the ball !
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Bolm moves into a AM role on the manager's orders
Min. 71 :(bfa) Stefano runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... Stefano with the chance !
... But A_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Adams comes on for Yann_M_Vila and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(sfc) E_Stranger is being prepared to come on
... Bar is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Murphy turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... M_Murphy with the side footed shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... A_Marshall is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Stefano swings it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of A_Marshall
Min. 75 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... Koki_Mizuno has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 76 :(bfa) Stefano whips the ball across to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... GOAL !!
... A_Marshall was left standing
... That surely hands Benfica victory!!
... Benfica 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm moves in a MF position
Min. 77 :(bfa) T_Adams plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... R_Huth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 80 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 80 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Stan_Matthews gets on the end of the pass
... But R_Tomassi clears the danger
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... Stefano carves a shot towards goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by H_Kiessling
... R_Huth gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 86 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey sidesteps his marker
... J_Bolm beats him to the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to M_Murphy
... Superbly timed tackle by R_Huth
... He made it look easy
Min. 87 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey with a precise pass to E_Stranger
... J_Bolm is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... G_McSheffrey chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Plasil is on the ground motionless!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 88 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is being prepared to come on
... J_Plasil is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
************* 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 : Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Stefano (20), J_Wilshere (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : J_Plasil (88)
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player : Stan_Matthews
Scorers : Stan_Matthews (1)
Sent Off : Josimar (19)
Booked : Stan_Matthews (20)
Injured : D_Moore (19)
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Santos FC
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 15
Off target : 10 | 7
On target : 13 | 8
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 12
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 21 | 16
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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 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 30 25
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 14 8 22 | 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 2
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 10 7 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 11 19 | 94 0 0 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 90 46
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 91 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 94 0 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 40 65 1
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 27
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 94 0 0 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 25 38
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 32 10 31 | 49 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 7 23 9 21 | 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 39 4 6 5 11 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
D_Moore DF 3 30 13 10 16 | 19 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
Josimar DF 2 29 13 7 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
R_Huth DF 2 28 10 8 43 | 94 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 5
T_Kaizer DF 2 28 7 4 37 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
Beckenbauer DF 2 26 8 7 21 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Koki_Mizuno MF 1 7 32 7 28 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
S_Marsden MF 1 8 29 8 46 | 94 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
J_Tessem MF 1 7 28 17 27 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Stan_Matthews FW 1 8 5 32 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 31
Bar FW 1 7 10 29 22 | 78 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -8
F_Eggington GK 27 3 2 2 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar DF 2 28 7 9 31 | 75 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
G_McSheffrey MF 1 7 29 18 37 | 26 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Emerson_Jr MF 3 18 25 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Santos FC
4-4-2 E | 5-3-2 A
Steven Theobald | Glyn Rigby
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK A_Marshall
C_Thomson DF | DF D_Moore
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF Josimar
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Huth
M_Zeffane DF | DF T_Kaizer
J_Wilshere MF | DF Beckenbauer
J_Plasil MF | MF Koki_Mizuno
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF S_Marsden
J_Bolm MF | MF J_Tessem
M_Murphy FW | FW Stan_Matthews
Stefano FW | FW Bar
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB F_Eggington
T_Adams SUB | SUB Oscar
H_Kiessling SUB | SUB G_McSheffrey
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB Emerson_Jr
E_Knave SUB | SUB E_Stranger
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Wilshere squares it to M_Murphy
... R_Huth wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 1 :(sfc) D_Moore with the first time flick to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews chases it through, he must score !
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... That takes his tally to 10 this season with that goal!!
... That's given Santos FC the lead!
... Benfica 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 2 :(sfc) Bar with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... Bar tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... E_Thorstvedt looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... J_Tessem curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 4 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is too quick for the defence
... J_Tessem with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 5 :(sfc) S_Marsden has a go!
... It hits the defender
... J_Tessem collects the loose ball!
... C_Thomson takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to R_Tomassi
... D_Moore goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 7 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in Bar!
... Bar with a bicycle kick !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 8 :(sfc) S_Marsden heads the ball back to Stan_Matthews
... C_Thomson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 9 :(sfc) S_Marsden plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Stan_Matthews keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But Yann_M_Vila will cut out the threat
Min. 10 :(bfa) C_Thomson finds the run of R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi could have let it bounce!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 14 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the nod to Stefano
... S_Marsden with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Bolm has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past T_Kaizer!
... He has some space now!
... Beckenbauer wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 16 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... R_Tomassi with a thundering volley!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 16 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Stan_Matthews latches onto the end of it
... Stan_Matthews unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw finds Stefano with a ball over the defence
... Stefano with a thundering volley!
... But A_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Wilshere backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Zeffane gets on the end of it
... Josimar with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 19 :(sfc) D_Moore is on the ground motionless!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 19 :(sfc) Oscar will replace the useless D_Moore and will play DF
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Stefano
... Stefano with a little chip!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... A_Marshall never had a chance!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Benfica 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 20 :(sfc) S_Marsden 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!
... Stan_Matthews receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Stan_Matthews cracks a laser towards goal !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Bolm breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on A_Marshall!
... Stan_Matthews brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(sfc) Oscar with a clever shimmy
... R_Tomassi had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... M_Atkinson tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 23 :(bfa) R_Tomassi lobs the ball over the defence
... J_Wilshere latches on to it
... J_Wilshere has a dig at goal!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Bolm hoists the ball across to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... A_Marshall falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Wilshere races into the box
... He sees Yann_M_Vila lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... Yann_M_Vila with the strike !
... But A_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Bolm controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... M_Murphy gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_Murphy tries the lob from 30 yards !
... A_Marshall fists it away
Min. 26 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a pinpoint pass to Stan_Matthews
... Stan_Matthews tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... E_Thorstvedt manages to turn it behind
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the deft touch
... He takes it past Stan_Matthews
... He knocks it to Stefano!
... Stefano with the shot !
... A_Marshall saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 30 :(bfa) M_Murphy lobs it over Oscar
... M_Murphy leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... A_Marshall tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Wilshere loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... A_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 31 :(bfa) Stefano turns past Oscar
... He has created space for himself now
... R_Huth tackles cleanly
Min. 32 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with a pinpoint pass to S_Marsden
... S_Marsden with a bicycle kick !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... J_Tessem chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Yann_M_Vila reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the nod to Stefano
... T_Kaizer brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But M_Atkinson waves play on!!!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Beckenbauer can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to Stan_Matthews
... But he loses control of it
... M_Zeffane hits it out for a throw
Min. 42 :(sfc) S_Marsden brings it under control
... He takes on Yann_M_Vila
... He gets past him!
... He puts in J_Tessem!
... A powerful shot by J_Tessem !
... But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
... I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a measured pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... A_Marshall parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 45 :(bfa) H_Kiessling takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace P_Do_Shaw as MF
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Thomson gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past T_Kaizer!
... He has some space now!
... C_Thomson attempts a chip!
... A_Marshall makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 47 :(bfa) M_Murphy brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Bolm gets on the end of the pass
... J_Bolm hits the ball on the bounce !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Plasil gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Murphy
... M_Murphy blasts it at the goal !
... A_Marshall tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Santos FC
Min. 49 :(bfa) M_Murphy runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... M_Murphy has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... A_Marshall saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 50 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 50 :(bfa) M_Zeffane finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Oscar with the tackle
Min. 50 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews runs with pace at the defence
... Stan_Matthews attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 52 :(sfc) S_Marsden runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off R_Tomassi back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... M_Murphy with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... M_Atkinson just wants to lecture him
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats the defender
... T_Kaizer fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Atkinson tries to calm him down
Min. 56 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a measured ball to Stefano
... Stefano hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 59 :(sfc) Bar plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Bar with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Thorstvedt collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 60 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... R_Tomassi with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Stan_Matthews bends it round the wall
... E_Thorstvedt turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(sfc) S_Marsden with an in swinging cross to R_Huth
... R_Huth carves a shot towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 63 :(sfc) Bar drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Oscar
... Oscar hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 64 :(sfc) J_Tessem feeds the ball through the middle
... Bar runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Bar shapes up for a shot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Tessem as MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a 40-yard pass to M_Murphy
... A cracking drive from M_Murphy !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 66 :(bfa) H_Kiessling retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Stefano latches onto the end of it
... Stefano gets his head to the ball !
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Bolm moves into a AM role on the manager's orders
Min. 71 :(bfa) Stefano runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... Stefano with the chance !
... But A_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Adams comes on for Yann_M_Vila and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(sfc) E_Stranger is being prepared to come on
... Bar is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Murphy turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... M_Murphy with the side footed shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... A_Marshall is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Stefano swings it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of A_Marshall
Min. 75 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... Koki_Mizuno has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 76 :(bfa) Stefano whips the ball across to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... GOAL !!
... A_Marshall was left standing
... That surely hands Benfica victory!!
... Benfica 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm moves in a MF position
Min. 77 :(bfa) T_Adams plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... R_Huth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 80 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 80 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Stan_Matthews gets on the end of the pass
... But R_Tomassi clears the danger
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... Stefano carves a shot towards goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by H_Kiessling
... R_Huth gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 86 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey sidesteps his marker
... J_Bolm beats him to the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to M_Murphy
... Superbly timed tackle by R_Huth
... He made it look easy
Min. 87 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey with a precise pass to E_Stranger
... J_Bolm is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... G_McSheffrey chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Plasil is on the ground motionless!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 88 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is being prepared to come on
... J_Plasil is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
************* 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 : Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Stefano (20), J_Wilshere (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : J_Plasil (88)
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player : Stan_Matthews
Scorers : Stan_Matthews (1)
Sent Off : Josimar (19)
Booked : Stan_Matthews (20)
Injured : D_Moore (19)
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Santos FC
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 15
Off target : 10 | 7
On target : 13 | 8
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 12
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 21 | 16
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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 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 30 25
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 14 8 22 | 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 2
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 10 7 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 11 19 | 94 0 0 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 90 46
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 91 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 94 0 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 40 65 1
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 27
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 94 0 0 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 25 38
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 32 10 31 | 49 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 7 23 9 21 | 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 39 4 6 5 11 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
D_Moore DF 3 30 13 10 16 | 19 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
Josimar DF 2 29 13 7 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
R_Huth DF 2 28 10 8 43 | 94 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 5
T_Kaizer DF 2 28 7 4 37 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
Beckenbauer DF 2 26 8 7 21 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Koki_Mizuno MF 1 7 32 7 28 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
S_Marsden MF 1 8 29 8 46 | 94 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
J_Tessem MF 1 7 28 17 27 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Stan_Matthews FW 1 8 5 32 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 31
Bar FW 1 7 10 29 22 | 78 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -8
F_Eggington GK 27 3 2 2 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar DF 2 28 7 9 31 | 75 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
G_McSheffrey MF 1 7 29 18 37 | 26 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Emerson_Jr MF 3 18 25 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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