Elite FA Cup Group Match 1, Benfica vs. Werder Bremen (Wed May 06)


                              Benfica  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-2-0-2-2 C  |  5-3-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK M_Backhaus
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF Jerzinho_Jnr
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF M_Veljkovic
                           Diego_T DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                            Luisao DF  |  DF A_Salto
                         F_Aurners DM  |  DF N_Rasskazov
                          C_Medina DM  |  MF S_Veron
                        A_Di_Maria AM  |  MF M_Mount
                          R_Gullit AM  |  MF N_Valsic
                     Patrik_Schick FW  |  FW L_Riva
                        M_Leonardo FW  |  FW M_Gruell
                                       |
                          V_Barkas SUB |  SUB A_Lattuada
                           R_Rojas SUB |  SUB A_Ibarguen
                          Lee_Kang SUB |  SUB S_Sinclair
                        Joao_Neves SUB |  SUB T_Lemar
                           D_Suker SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 3  :(wbn) N_Valsic with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Mount gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Medina
Min. 6  :(bfa) W_Morgan hits a hard pass to M_Leonardo
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Leonardo !
          ...  But M_Backhaus just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 9  :(bfa) R_Gullit flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_Gullit strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  M_Backhaus parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria floats the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by H_Maguire
Min. 12 :(wbn) N_Valsic with the first time flick to L_Riva
          ...  R_Gullit with the tackle
          ...  F_Zwayer will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  N_Valsic swings it in
          ...  L_Riva gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Riva with the chance !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga was lucky there
Min. 14 :(wbn) M_Mount with a simple pass to M_Gruell
          ...  A_Bah goes in studs first
          ...  F_Zwayer warned him
Min. 21 :(bfa) R_Gullit with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Salto
          ...  R_Gullit tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 25 :(wbn) N_Valsic looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  W_Morgan wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 28 :(bfa) R_Gullit pass splits open the defence and finds M_Leonardo
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Rasskazov
Min. 29 :(bfa) F_Aurners looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Leonardo
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr tackles cleanly
Min. 29 :(wbn) M_Mount with the through ball to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva attempts a low drive!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Rasskazov curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 33 :(wbn) N_Valsic looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva rifles it to the far post !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga was well beaten there!
          ...  Werder Bremen are back level!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 35 :(bfa) R_Rojas takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Luisao
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 35 :(bfa) M_Leonardo pushes it past Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 36 :(wbn) L_Riva sidesteps C_Medina
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Rojas with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 39 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Leonardo
          ...  But M_Veljkovic with the fine tackle
Min. 39 :(wbn) H_Maguire gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds M_Gruell
          ...  But A_Bah puts it in row Z!
Min. 42 :(bfa) W_Morgan hits a hard pass to M_Leonardo
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Leonardo !
          ...  M_Backhaus gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria crosses it in!
          ...  M_Leonardo makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  M_Backhaus makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick dribbles it into the box
          ...  But N_Valsic wins the tackle
Min. 47 :(wbn) L_Riva barges C_Medina off the ball
          ...  L_Riva from 20 yards !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 48 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick knocks the ball past the lunge of H_Maguire
          ...  Patrik_Schick with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Backhaus just watches it drift out of play!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 48 :(wbn) N_Rasskazov with a 40-yard pass to S_Veron
          ...  Patrik_Schick gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 51 :(wbn) S_Veron can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Diego_T with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Zwayer
Min. 51 :(wbn) M_Mount is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to L_Riva
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  R_Rojas picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 55 :(bfa) Joao_Neves is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Gullit is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 55 :(wbn) M_Mount pulls it back to M_Gruell
          ...  Diego_T wins the ball well
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a free kick
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him over
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(wbn) N_Valsic volleys it forward. He finds M_Gruell
          ...  M_Gruell beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  P_Gazzaniga comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs P_Gazzaniga
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Lee_Kang is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Medina is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Suker will come on for M_Leonardo and play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 60 :(bfa) F_Aurners finds Joao_Neves with a ball over the defence
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 62 :(bfa) D_Suker lobs it over H_Maguire
          ...  D_Suker tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  M_Backhaus falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  M_Backhaus looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Backhaus collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 64 :(bfa) Joao_Neves looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Suker
          ...  N_Valsic tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 65 :(wbn) M_Mount with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  F_Aurners with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 68 :(wbn) A_Salto with a short pass to find N_Valsic
          ...  R_Rojas stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  F_Zwayer warns him
Min. 68 :(bfa) W_Morgan looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 68 :(bfa) V_Barkas will replace W_Morgan and play DF
Min. 69 :(wbn) M_Mount has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Aurners!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But A_Bah puts the ball out of play
Min. 75 :(wbn) M_Crickmore is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Veron is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Bah lobs it over Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  L_Riva with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_Zwayer warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Joao_Neves swings it in
          ...  A_Di_Maria takes control of it!
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a thundering shot!
          ...  But M_Backhaus punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 84 :(bfa) D_Suker beats A_Salto
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Suker !
          ...  But M_Backhaus palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Rojas with the shot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria sidesteps Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Di_Maria hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 91 :(wbn) N_Valsic with the nod to M_Mount
          ...  R_Rojas goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  M_Mount with the thundering drive
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 93 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Patrik_Schick with the side footed shot!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Backhaus's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 128,849
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : R_Gullit
Scorers              : R_Gullit (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Rojas (36), Diego_T (55)
Injured              : W_Morgan (68)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : N_Valsic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Riva (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           5        |       1
Fouls                :          16        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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  39   1   2   3  40 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  37  13   7  10 |  71   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
A_Bah          DF   2  32   7   5  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  28   5   5  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Luisao         DF   2  25  10   5  47 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aurners      DM   1  13  31   4  41 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
C_Medina       DM   2  25  28   1   9 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Di_Maria     AM   1   4  35  18  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
R_Gullit       AM   2   1  33  17  31 |  58   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  30
Patrik_Schick  FW   1   3   4  36  38 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Leonardo     FW   2   1   5  28  40 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
V_Barkas       DF  30   2   2   4  28 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Rojas        DF   2  33   5   3  34 |  61   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Lee_Kang       DM   3  13  34  12  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Neves     AM   2   2  27  16  24 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  32  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Backhaus     GK  34   4   1   4  38 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  34   8   1  17 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
M_Veljkovic    DF   1  33   8   1  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  28   7   1  12 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
A_Salto        DF   2  27  12   5  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Rasskazov    DF   2  27   8   9  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
S_Veron        MF   2   3  32   5  29 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mount        MF   1   1  31  12  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
N_Valsic       MF   2   9  30  18  29 |  96   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  95   0
L_Riva         FW   1  11   6  32  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Gruell       FW   2   2   5  32  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lattuada     GK  23   2   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  29   1  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sinclair     MF   1  18  30   6  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   7  28  17  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   7   9  28  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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