Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Santos FC (Mon Mar 04)


                              Benfica  |  Santos FC
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK Lev_Yashin
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF Alberto
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF Donadoni
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF Oscar
                           Diego_T DF  |  DF Trappatoni
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF Enrique
                           Liziero MF  |  MF R_Pires
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                          A_Varela AM  |  AM Matic
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW Bojan
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW Ronaldo
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Bursik
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB Godin
                            R_Engo SUB |  SUB Draxler
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Zico
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica will now play P
Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Mascherano controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Varela gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Varela looks to see where Lev_Yashin is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Lev_Yashin is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 4  :(sfc) Enrique pass splits open the defence and finds Bojan
          ...  D_Rose wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 5  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a flicked pass to G_Cano
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with a bad challenge
          ...  A_Dali calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 7  :(bfa) Liziero with a short pass to find G_Cano
          ...  But Bojan spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 8  :(sfc) Enrique with a flicked pass to Ronaldo
          ...  W_Samuel rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 12 :(bfa) G_Cano nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Cano has a dig at goal!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 14 :(sfc) Alberto spits at Liziero
          ...  A_Dali calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 21 :(bfa) D_Suker slides the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin catches the ball
Min. 22 :(bfa) Liziero takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Mascherano
          ...  J_Mascherano tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That s given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 23 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play D
Min. 25 :(bfa) A_Varela looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Suker
          ...  Matic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(sfc) Bojan finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  D_Suker with an ugly foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 31 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Varela is through!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Varela !
          ...  Lev_Yashin with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 34 :(sfc) Ronaldo turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  J_Mascherano with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 35 :(sfc) It looks as though Santos FC is now playing A
Min. 35 :(sfc) Ronaldo pushes it past D_Rose
          ...  Ronaldo tries to beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 41 :(sfc) P_Gazzaniga miss-kicks!
          ...  Ronaldo is through!
          ...  Liziero tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  A_Dali has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Dali!
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  G_Lo_Celso knocks it forward
          ...  Bojan gets on the end of it
          ...  Liziero reads the play well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sfc) Matic beats his man
          ...  An audacious effort from Matic !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 47 :(sfc) Enrique works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bojan
          ...  Bojan fires a shot at goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Santos FC

Min. 49 :(bfa) Liziero plays the early ball across the box to find J_Mascherano in space
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Mascherano !
          ...  Lev_Yashin heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 49 :(bfa) G_Cano runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Alberto with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 51 :(sfc) Ronaldo nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Rose rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
Min. 56 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso sidesteps Liziero
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Diego_T picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 56 :(sfc) R_Pires is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 56 :(sfc) Draxler replaces an unhappy R_Pires and will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Burdisso will replace W_Samuel and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) G_Cano turns past Donadoni
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  G_Cano with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It floats over Lev_Yashin
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Cano
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Lo_Celso !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 66 :(sfc) Ronaldo plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Ronaldo with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Gazzaniga's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 67 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Cantona comes on for G_Cano to play FW
Min. 68 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  Oscar wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 70 :(sfc) Enrique plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ronaldo keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Burdisso with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Bojan fires it towards the goal
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 70 :(sfc) Bojan beats his man
          ...  A_Burdisso slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 72 :(sfc) Enrique has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Maldini
          ...  He puts in Ronaldo!
          ...  J_Mascherano with a terrible tackle
          ...  A_Dali wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Knave replaces an unhappy J_Mascherano and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) R_Engo is being prepared to come on
          ...  Liziero is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(sfc) L_Suarez is being brought on
          ...  Ronaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) Cantona jumps over Oscar's challenge
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with a pull on the shirt
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  A_Dali tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Dali signals that it is indirect
          ...  Diego_T swings it in
          ...  A_Varela gets on the end of it
          ...  Oscar wins the ball
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Cantona
          ...  Draxler with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(sfc) Godin is coming on for Alberto and will play DF
Min. 80 :(bfa) D_Suker holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Nakamoto
          ...  G_Lo_Celso takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 81 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto 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!
          ...  D_Suker receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_Suker has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 82 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 82 :(bfa) Cantona 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  L_Suarez goes in stud's first
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  A_Dali wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 85 :(sfc) Bojan takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_Burdisso
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Bojan hits a great drive!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 86 :(sfc) L_Suarez beats his man
          ...  L_Suarez with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) A_Burdisso takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Trappatoni read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cantona
          ...  Trappatoni reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 91 :(sfc) Bojan with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Bojan attempts a chip!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on P_Gazzaniga anyway
Min. 92 :(sfc) Enrique 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!
          ...  Bojan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A skilful effort from Bojan !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 130,768
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : S_Nakamoto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Mascherano (22), D_Suker (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Samuel (8), D_Suker (29), J_Mascherano (34), Liziero (41), A_Burdisso (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Enrique
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alberto (14), G_Lo_Celso (75), Draxler (79)
Injured              : R_Pires (56)
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           5        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 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  34   1   2   3  40 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  31   8  47 |  79   0   0   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  18  28
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  79   0   1   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  48  -2
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  38  43
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
R_Engo         MF   2  25  10   1  45 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  25   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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Lev_Yashin     GK  33   1   3   2  32 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alberto        DF   1  32   8   2  38 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Donadoni       DF   2  31   3   2  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          DF   1  29   8   4  46 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Trappatoni     DF   2  29   1   4  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Enrique        MF   1   1  31  18  26 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Pires        MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  29   9  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 -22 -22
Matic          AM   2   8  25  21  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  34  12 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Ronaldo        FW   2   4   4  34  25 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bursik         GK  29   3   4   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Godin          DF   3  25  10   6  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Draxler        MF   1   3  28   2  33 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Zico           MF   2   3  27   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  27  34 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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