Elite Divisional Play Offs 2nd Leg, Benfica vs. Valencia (Sun Sep 20)


                              Benfica  |  Valencia
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-2-2-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF J_Stam
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF A_Nouri
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF M_Salah
                             Nacho DF  |  DM M_Kikuchi
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  DM M_Barry
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Eusebio
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW W_Jose
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Jin_Sin_Ping
                       S_Mannaerts SUB |  SUB D_E_Boyata
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB B_Green
                         W_Dustice SUB |  SUB L_Macleod
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB M_Bombarda

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 2  :(vla) The ball is passed in from Eusebio, he finds J_Stam
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Stam !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  And Valencia are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 3  :(bfa) Benfica will now play A
Min. 6  :(vla) M_Kikuchi plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Cleared by M_Zeffane
Min. 8  :(bfa) J_Foyth moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  But E_Herbert wins the tackle
Min. 11 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila plays the early ball across the box to find B_Dugnutt in space
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(vla) The ball goes loose!
          ...  D_Trezeguet seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 16 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson with a 40-yard pass to M_Zeffane
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Zeffane !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 16 :(vla) W_Jose sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  W_Jose attempts to drive it home!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Winneke !!
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt squares it to I_Marcone
          ...  M_Barry with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 19 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila finds the run of B_Dugnutt
          ...  But J_Stam reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 22 :(vla) M_Kikuchi beats Yann_M_Vila
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eusebio hits it into the box!
          ...  Nacho reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 23 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to B_Bjorksson
          ...  M_Salah is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  H_Webb ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
Min. 24 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Dugnutt
          ...  E_Herbert reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 25 :(vla) M_Kikuchi feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  D_Trezeguet runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a little chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke was left standing
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Foyth off the woodwork.
          ...  J_Bolm picks up the deflection
          ...  M_Salah tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a glorious long pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the shot on net !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Van_Don_Bur beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Stam gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 29 :(vla) M_Kikuchi with a 50-yard pass to T_Cruise
          ...  Nacho takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 30 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with the nod to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Nouri read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 32 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is cleared by J_Stam
Min. 34 :(bfa) J_Foyth feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 40 :(bfa) A defence splitting pass from J_Foyth to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(vla) J_Stam runs with pace at the defence
          ...  B_Bjorksson with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-2 Valencia

Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Nouri
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson hits a hard pass to I_Marcone
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  I_Marcone is all alone
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 50 :(vla) E_Herbert takes on Nacho
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  E_Herbert hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks relieved there!
Min. 51 :(vla) M_Kikuchi crosses into the box, finding D_Trezeguet
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 53 :(vla) D_Trezeguet sidesteps J_Foyth
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a chip!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 55 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Mannaerts will come on for R_Tomassi and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice comes on for Nathan_Dyer and takes up a MF role
Min. 60 :(vla) D_E_Boyata comes on for M_Salah and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(vla) B_Green replaces T_Cruise to play as a MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) W_Dustice gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Bolm
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_E_Boyata
Min. 64 :(bfa) M_Zeffane finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  But A_Nouri wins the ball
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is ready to come on to replace B_Bjorksson
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Bolm has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Stam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Zeffane!
          ...  M_Barry clears with a diving header
Min. 66 :(vla) M_Bombarda will replace the useless W_Jose and will play FW
Min. 69 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto turns past D_E_Boyata
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Stam slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  But J_Stam wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but H_Webb has none of it.
Min. 72 :(vla) Eusebio takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Trezeguet
          ...  Yann_M_Vila slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Herbert floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 73 :(vla) M_Barry with a one-touch layoff to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Yann_M_Vila takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 77 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt kills the ball dead
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Nouri
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves M_Kikuchi behind
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_E_Boyata clears the danger
Min. 89 :(vla) M_Kikuchi squares it to Eusebio
          ...  M_Zeffane clears with a diving header
Min. 91 :(vla) B_Green slides it through the middle to M_Bombarda
          ...  N_Winneke with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Kikuchi floats it forward
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto the end of it
          ...  But J_Foyth slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 125,366
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Winneke (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : J_Stam (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Stam (2), D_Trezeguet (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Barry (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 2 Valencia
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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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N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  36  15   8  22 |  93   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  33   9   7  37 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  93   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  32  10   7  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Nacho          DF   3  32   7   4  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  33   7  31 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  30   6  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  31  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  27  16  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  26   6  42 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  30   9   7  29 |  93   0   5   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 100   0  35
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kikuchi      DM   1  16  29   9  30 |  93   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Barry        DM   2  18  28   7  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  30   9  39 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  28   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  31  11   9  11 |  31   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  29  22 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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