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Division 1, Week 4
Benfica 3 - 2 Schalke 04
TNT Sports Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Sep 21)
Benfica | Schalke 04
4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-1-3-2 E
Matias Finkelstein | Andy Banks
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P_Gazzaniga GK | GK G_Bailey
W_Morgan DF | DF J_Bolton
P_Maldini DF | DF M_Rojo
T_Lee DF | DF Kamala
A_Bah DF | DF Ander_Brugge
C_Medina DM | DM Endo
A_Di_Maria MF | MF Eberechi_Eze
Maldiniho MF | MF Volker_Mord
R_Gullit AM | MF Kansan_Murha
Patrik_Schick FW | FW G_Cano
D_Suker FW | FW Ayase_Ueda
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L_Yashin SUB | SUB Thomas_Komins
R_Rojas SUB | SUB Thiago_Luiz
C_Romero SUB | SUB Marc_Guehi
Joao_Neves SUB | SUB Tomas_Kalas
D_Ferguson SUB | SUB N_Fuellkrug
Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)
Min. 1 :(shk) Kamala takes possession
... Knocks it past P_Maldini
... He's through on goal
... Kamala attempts to nutmeg P_Gazzaniga!
... P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Eberechi_Eze
... J_Bolton swings a leg at it!
... P_Gazzaniga is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 3 :(bfa) C_Medina with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Patrik_Schick gets on the end of the pass
... Volker_Mord gathers up the loose ball
Min. 5 :(shk) Volker_Mord cuts the ball back to G_Cano
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Di_Maria
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... Volker_Mord hits it towards the far post!
... P_Gazzaniga easily claims the ball!
Min. 6 :(bfa) R_Gullit off the woodwork.
... Patrik_Schick picks up the deflection
... Kamala bundles the player over!!
... That s a foul!!
... S_Scharer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 8 :(shk) Endo holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to G_Cano
... G_Cano with the drive!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... P_Gazzaniga never had a chance!
Min. 10 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick with a real burst of pace
... Patrik_Schick launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... GOAL !!
... G_Bailey was caught out there
... Benfica go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 12 :(bfa) W_Morgan loses Endo
... Kamala with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... S_Scharer calls him over
... S_Scharer is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... Patrik_Schick hits it hard
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 13 :(shk) Volker_Mord unselfishly heads the ball back to Ayase_Ueda
... Maldiniho robs him of the ball
Min. 14 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... J_Bolton reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 18 :(shk) J_Bolton sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to G_Cano
... C_Medina reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 21 :(shk) Ayase_Ueda with the dribble
... Patrik_Schick is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 22 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Patrik_Schick
... Patrik_Schick with the side footed shot!
... G_Bailey gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 24 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria puts in D_Suker
... G_Cano with a terrible tackle
... S_Scharer tries to calm him down
Min. 26 :(shk) The ball runs loose!
... Ayase_Ueda seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Ayase_Ueda has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 28 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... D_Suker is unmarked
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Bolton
... He timed it well
Min. 31 :(shk) Kamala controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... G_Cano gets onto the end of the pass!
... A wicked drive by G_Cano !
... The ball moves through the air!
... P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... P_Gazzaniga looks dejected!
... That s the equaliser!
... Benfica 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 31 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze kicks Maldiniho!
... S_Scharer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 32 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Bolton
Min. 41 :(bfa) R_Gullit with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Suker
... D_Suker drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with G_Bailey
... He nutmegs G_Bailey
... It hits the upright!!
... G_Bailey recovers to save it !!
Min. 42 :(bfa) C_Medina hoists the ball across to Patrik_Schick
... M_Rojo forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by C_Medina
... G_Bailey easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) R_Gullit jumps over the defender's challenge
... R_Gullit has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Romero is being prepared to come on
... P_Maldini is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 47 :(shk) Kansan_Murha looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to G_Cano
... W_Morgan reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(bfa) R_Rojas is being brought on
... A_Bah is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Schalke 04
Min. 48 :(shk) Kansan_Murha off the woodwork.
... Kamala picks up the deflection
... Kamala aims for the top right corner !
... But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 49 :(bfa) C_Medina brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... W_Morgan gets on the end of the pass
... J_Bolton tackles cleanly
Min. 50 :(bfa) R_Gullit finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... R_Gullit has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... G_Bailey blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 51 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze with electric pace
... He eases past D_Suker
... T_Lee gets to the ball first
Min. 52 :(shk) Kansan_Murha is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to Ayase_Ueda
... Ayase_Ueda hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 55 :(bfa) R_Gullit takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... Ander_Brugge gets to the ball first
Min. 57 :(shk) Endo leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to Kamala
... C_Romero plays the back pass
... P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... Volker_Mord crosses it in!
... The ball finds its way to J_Bolton
... He gets the shot away
... But P_Gazzaniga smothers the ball.
Min. 59 :(bfa) D_Suker with a smart pass to R_Rojas
... Kamala with the tackle
Min. 59 :(shk) Endo cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Kamala
... Kamala tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Benfica 1-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 61 :(shk) Ander_Brugge with a short pass to find G_Cano
... G_Cano could have let it bounce!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... P_Gazzaniga dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And P_Gazzaniga tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... Kansan_Murha hits it towards the far post!
... The ball comes to G_Cano
... He knocks it goalward
... P_Gazzaniga collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 62 :(bfa) Joao_Neves takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Gullit
... He'll play as a AM
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 62 :(bfa) D_Suker runs into space
... D_Suker tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Benfica 2-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 65 :(bfa) R_Rojas plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Lee
... T_Lee has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Suker with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... Volker_Mord fouls
... That was disgusting
... S_Scharer tries to calm him down
Min. 66 :(shk) Kansan_Murha holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to G_Cano
... But T_Lee sweeps up the threat
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Ferguson replaces D_Suker and will play FW
Min. 68 :(shk) N_Fuellkrug comes on for Endo and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 69 :(shk) Marc_Guehi comes on for Ander_Brugge and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 74 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as Thiago_Luiz comes on for Kamala to play DF
Min. 77 :(shk) Ayase_Ueda with the kinky dribble
... C_Medina with a terrible tackle
... He deserves punishment for that!
... S_Scharer calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to D_Ferguson
... D_Ferguson pounds a rocket on goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to D_Ferguson
... He gets the shot away
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the back post!
... D_Ferguson swings a leg at it!
... But G_Bailey with the difficult save
Min. 82 :(bfa) Joao_Neves looks for options
... He decides to go it alone
... Joao_Neves with the cheeky shot!
... But G_Bailey reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on G_Bailey anyway
Min. 82 :(shk) Volker_Mord with an incisive pass to Eberechi_Eze
... Eberechi_Eze looks to see where P_Gazzaniga is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... P_Gazzaniga catches the ball
Min. 86 :(shk) Ayase_Ueda comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 86 :(shk) Tomas_Kalas takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Ayase_Ueda as FW
Min. 87 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a slide rule pass to Patrik_Schick
... Patrik_Schick sends it flying towards goal!
... G_Bailey blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Maldiniho with the cross-field pass to Patrik_Schick
... A great volley from Patrik_Schick !
... GOAL !!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... Have Benfica stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Benfica 3-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 90 :(shk) Schalke 04 altered their play to a N strategy
************* 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 : Patrik_Schick (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Patrik_Schick (10,89), D_Suker (62)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Patrik_Schick (21), C_Medina (77)
Injured : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : Kamala
Scorers : G_Cano (31), Kamala (59)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Kamala (12)
Injured : Ayase_Ueda (86)
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 12
Off target : 6 | 4
On target : 8 | 8
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 15 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 13 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 2 Schalke 04
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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 37 1 2 3 40 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 34 13 7 10 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
P_Maldini DF 2 34 8 4 33 | 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Lee DF 1 31 10 2 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
A_Bah DF 2 31 7 5 30 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
C_Medina DM 2 24 27 1 9 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 43 -2
A_Di_Maria MF 1 4 34 18 39 | 96 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 75 0
Maldiniho MF 2 2 32 4 28 | 96 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 35 0
R_Gullit AM 2 1 32 17 31 | 66 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Patrik_Schick FW 1 3 4 34 38 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 53
D_Suker FW 1 7 13 31 31 | 71 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 30
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Rojas DF 2 32 5 3 34 | 48 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
C_Romero DF 1 27 1 2 34 | 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
Joao_Neves AM 2 2 27 16 24 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Ferguson FW 1 4 1 31 41 | 25 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 20 25
Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Bailey GK 36 1 5 5 9 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
J_Bolton DF 1 33 9 3 32 | 96 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 -5 -15
M_Rojo DF 1 33 8 4 27 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
Kamala DF 3 32 7 11 21 | 78 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 23 33 33
Ander_Brugge DF 1 30 9 2 22 | 73 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 0
Endo DM 1 19 31 5 26 | 72 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0
Eberechi_Eze MF 1 6 31 18 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Volker_Mord MF 1 14 30 5 28 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 45 0
Kansan_Murha MF 2 11 29 2 18 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
G_Cano FW 2 1 4 33 9 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
Ayase_Ueda FW 1 1 5 30 29 | 90 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas_Komins GK 30 2 4 3 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thiago_Luiz DF 2 31 1 1 33 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marc_Guehi DF 1 31 2 2 8 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
Tomas_Kalas FW 1 3 31 15 37 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Fuellkrug MF 1 1 3 29 42 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Schalke 04
4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-1-3-2 E
Matias Finkelstein | Andy Banks
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P_Gazzaniga GK | GK G_Bailey
W_Morgan DF | DF J_Bolton
P_Maldini DF | DF M_Rojo
T_Lee DF | DF Kamala
A_Bah DF | DF Ander_Brugge
C_Medina DM | DM Endo
A_Di_Maria MF | MF Eberechi_Eze
Maldiniho MF | MF Volker_Mord
R_Gullit AM | MF Kansan_Murha
Patrik_Schick FW | FW G_Cano
D_Suker FW | FW Ayase_Ueda
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L_Yashin SUB | SUB Thomas_Komins
R_Rojas SUB | SUB Thiago_Luiz
C_Romero SUB | SUB Marc_Guehi
Joao_Neves SUB | SUB Tomas_Kalas
D_Ferguson SUB | SUB N_Fuellkrug
Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)
Min. 1 :(shk) Kamala takes possession
... Knocks it past P_Maldini
... He's through on goal
... Kamala attempts to nutmeg P_Gazzaniga!
... P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Eberechi_Eze
... J_Bolton swings a leg at it!
... P_Gazzaniga is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 3 :(bfa) C_Medina with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Patrik_Schick gets on the end of the pass
... Volker_Mord gathers up the loose ball
Min. 5 :(shk) Volker_Mord cuts the ball back to G_Cano
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Di_Maria
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... Volker_Mord hits it towards the far post!
... P_Gazzaniga easily claims the ball!
Min. 6 :(bfa) R_Gullit off the woodwork.
... Patrik_Schick picks up the deflection
... Kamala bundles the player over!!
... That s a foul!!
... S_Scharer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 8 :(shk) Endo holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to G_Cano
... G_Cano with the drive!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... P_Gazzaniga never had a chance!
Min. 10 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick with a real burst of pace
... Patrik_Schick launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... GOAL !!
... G_Bailey was caught out there
... Benfica go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 12 :(bfa) W_Morgan loses Endo
... Kamala with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... S_Scharer calls him over
... S_Scharer is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... Patrik_Schick hits it hard
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 13 :(shk) Volker_Mord unselfishly heads the ball back to Ayase_Ueda
... Maldiniho robs him of the ball
Min. 14 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... J_Bolton reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 18 :(shk) J_Bolton sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to G_Cano
... C_Medina reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 21 :(shk) Ayase_Ueda with the dribble
... Patrik_Schick is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 22 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Patrik_Schick
... Patrik_Schick with the side footed shot!
... G_Bailey gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 24 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria puts in D_Suker
... G_Cano with a terrible tackle
... S_Scharer tries to calm him down
Min. 26 :(shk) The ball runs loose!
... Ayase_Ueda seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Ayase_Ueda has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 28 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... D_Suker is unmarked
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Bolton
... He timed it well
Min. 31 :(shk) Kamala controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... G_Cano gets onto the end of the pass!
... A wicked drive by G_Cano !
... The ball moves through the air!
... P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... P_Gazzaniga looks dejected!
... That s the equaliser!
... Benfica 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 31 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze kicks Maldiniho!
... S_Scharer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 32 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Bolton
Min. 41 :(bfa) R_Gullit with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Suker
... D_Suker drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with G_Bailey
... He nutmegs G_Bailey
... It hits the upright!!
... G_Bailey recovers to save it !!
Min. 42 :(bfa) C_Medina hoists the ball across to Patrik_Schick
... M_Rojo forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by C_Medina
... G_Bailey easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) R_Gullit jumps over the defender's challenge
... R_Gullit has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Romero is being prepared to come on
... P_Maldini is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 47 :(shk) Kansan_Murha looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to G_Cano
... W_Morgan reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(bfa) R_Rojas is being brought on
... A_Bah is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Schalke 04
Min. 48 :(shk) Kansan_Murha off the woodwork.
... Kamala picks up the deflection
... Kamala aims for the top right corner !
... But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 49 :(bfa) C_Medina brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... W_Morgan gets on the end of the pass
... J_Bolton tackles cleanly
Min. 50 :(bfa) R_Gullit finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... R_Gullit has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... G_Bailey blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 51 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze with electric pace
... He eases past D_Suker
... T_Lee gets to the ball first
Min. 52 :(shk) Kansan_Murha is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to Ayase_Ueda
... Ayase_Ueda hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 55 :(bfa) R_Gullit takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... Ander_Brugge gets to the ball first
Min. 57 :(shk) Endo leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to Kamala
... C_Romero plays the back pass
... P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... Volker_Mord crosses it in!
... The ball finds its way to J_Bolton
... He gets the shot away
... But P_Gazzaniga smothers the ball.
Min. 59 :(bfa) D_Suker with a smart pass to R_Rojas
... Kamala with the tackle
Min. 59 :(shk) Endo cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Kamala
... Kamala tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
... Benfica 1-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 61 :(shk) Ander_Brugge with a short pass to find G_Cano
... G_Cano could have let it bounce!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... P_Gazzaniga dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And P_Gazzaniga tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... Kansan_Murha hits it towards the far post!
... The ball comes to G_Cano
... He knocks it goalward
... P_Gazzaniga collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 62 :(bfa) Joao_Neves takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Gullit
... He'll play as a AM
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 62 :(bfa) D_Suker runs into space
... D_Suker tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Benfica 2-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 65 :(bfa) R_Rojas plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Lee
... T_Lee has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Suker with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... Volker_Mord fouls
... That was disgusting
... S_Scharer tries to calm him down
Min. 66 :(shk) Kansan_Murha holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to G_Cano
... But T_Lee sweeps up the threat
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Ferguson replaces D_Suker and will play FW
Min. 68 :(shk) N_Fuellkrug comes on for Endo and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 69 :(shk) Marc_Guehi comes on for Ander_Brugge and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 74 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as Thiago_Luiz comes on for Kamala to play DF
Min. 77 :(shk) Ayase_Ueda with the kinky dribble
... C_Medina with a terrible tackle
... He deserves punishment for that!
... S_Scharer calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to D_Ferguson
... D_Ferguson pounds a rocket on goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to D_Ferguson
... He gets the shot away
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the back post!
... D_Ferguson swings a leg at it!
... But G_Bailey with the difficult save
Min. 82 :(bfa) Joao_Neves looks for options
... He decides to go it alone
... Joao_Neves with the cheeky shot!
... But G_Bailey reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on G_Bailey anyway
Min. 82 :(shk) Volker_Mord with an incisive pass to Eberechi_Eze
... Eberechi_Eze looks to see where P_Gazzaniga is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... P_Gazzaniga catches the ball
Min. 86 :(shk) Ayase_Ueda comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 86 :(shk) Tomas_Kalas takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Ayase_Ueda as FW
Min. 87 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a slide rule pass to Patrik_Schick
... Patrik_Schick sends it flying towards goal!
... G_Bailey blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Maldiniho with the cross-field pass to Patrik_Schick
... A great volley from Patrik_Schick !
... GOAL !!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... Have Benfica stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Benfica 3-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 90 :(shk) Schalke 04 altered their play to a N strategy
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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 : Patrik_Schick (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Patrik_Schick (10,89), D_Suker (62)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Patrik_Schick (21), C_Medina (77)
Injured : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : Kamala
Scorers : G_Cano (31), Kamala (59)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Kamala (12)
Injured : Ayase_Ueda (86)
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 12
Off target : 6 | 4
On target : 8 | 8
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 4 | 4
Fouls : 15 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 13 | 13
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 2 Schalke 04
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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 37 1 2 3 40 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 34 13 7 10 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
P_Maldini DF 2 34 8 4 33 | 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Lee DF 1 31 10 2 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
A_Bah DF 2 31 7 5 30 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
C_Medina DM 2 24 27 1 9 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 43 -2
A_Di_Maria MF 1 4 34 18 39 | 96 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 75 0
Maldiniho MF 2 2 32 4 28 | 96 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 35 0
R_Gullit AM 2 1 32 17 31 | 66 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Patrik_Schick FW 1 3 4 34 38 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 53
D_Suker FW 1 7 13 31 31 | 71 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 30
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Rojas DF 2 32 5 3 34 | 48 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
C_Romero DF 1 27 1 2 34 | 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
Joao_Neves AM 2 2 27 16 24 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Ferguson FW 1 4 1 31 41 | 25 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 20 25
Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Bailey GK 36 1 5 5 9 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
J_Bolton DF 1 33 9 3 32 | 96 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 -5 -15
M_Rojo DF 1 33 8 4 27 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
Kamala DF 3 32 7 11 21 | 78 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 23 33 33
Ander_Brugge DF 1 30 9 2 22 | 73 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 0
Endo DM 1 19 31 5 26 | 72 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0
Eberechi_Eze MF 1 6 31 18 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Volker_Mord MF 1 14 30 5 28 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 45 0
Kansan_Murha MF 2 11 29 2 18 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
G_Cano FW 2 1 4 33 9 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
Ayase_Ueda FW 1 1 5 30 29 | 90 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas_Komins GK 30 2 4 3 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thiago_Luiz DF 2 31 1 1 33 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marc_Guehi DF 1 31 2 2 8 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
Tomas_Kalas FW 1 3 31 15 37 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Fuellkrug MF 1 1 3 29 42 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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