June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Benfica vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Apr 29)


                              Benfica  |  Werder Bremen
                          4-2-0-2-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK M_Backhaus
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF Jerzinho_Jnr
                           R_Rojas DF  |  DF M_Veljkovic
                          M_Araujo DF  |  DF H_Odoffin
                           Diego_T DF  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                         F_Aurners DM  |  MF S_Veron
                          C_Medina DM  |  MF S_Lynen
                        A_Di_Maria AM  |  MF M_Mount
                          R_Gullit AM  |  AM N_Valsic
                     Patrik_Schick FW  |  FW L_Riva
                        M_Leonardo FW  |  FW M_Gruell
                                       |
                          V_Barkas SUB |  SUB A_Lattuada
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB H_Maguire
                          Lee_Kang SUB |  SUB S_Sinclair
                        Joao_Neves SUB |  SUB T_Lemar
                           D_Suker SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(bfa) R_Rojas bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Gullit
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr reads the play well
Min. 3  :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a simple pass to Patrik_Schick
          ...  Patrik_Schick with a powerful diving header!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 4  :(wbn) L_Riva runs at W_Morgan
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  L_Riva bears down on goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches the ball
Min. 5  :(bfa) A_Di_Maria brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Patrik_Schick gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A left-footer by Patrik_Schick !
          ...  It floats over M_Backhaus
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 6  :(bfa) R_Gullit gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Patrik_Schick
          ...  Intercepted by Jerzinho_Jnr
Min. 7  :(wbn) S_Lynen kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Riva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Riva drives it low !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Lynen plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to H_Odoffin
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It floats over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 9  :(bfa) F_Aurners gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds R_Gullit
          ...  R_Gullit has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  M_Backhaus tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 9  :(wbn) M_Mount with a well-controlled run
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Mount !
          ...  It floats over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 12 :(wbn) L_Riva is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Odoffin
          ...  M_Leonardo with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  B_McMaster tries to calm him down
Min. 13 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria rushes through the defence
          ...  A_Di_Maria attempts a lob!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Backhaus grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 15 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Araujo
          ...  But W_Morgan clears the ball to safety
Min. 17 :(wbn) S_Lynen backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Gruell latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Gruell gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Gazzaniga got a touch
Min. 18 :(bfa) M_Leonardo picks up the pass
          ...  H_Odoffin cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 18 :(bfa) M_Leonardo throws a punch
          ...  N_Valsic slumps to the ground
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  B_McMaster sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 19 :(wbn) L_Riva with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Odoffin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Odoffin tries the shot !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga stops that one easily
Min. 20 :(bfa) R_Gullit takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past H_Odoffin
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  R_Gullit tries to beat M_Backhaus from outside the area!
          ...  But M_Backhaus tips it over
          ...  B_McMaster has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Veljkovic with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 25 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick loses H_Odoffin
          ...  Patrik_Schick fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 27 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a probing through ball Patrik_Schick
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Valsic hits it out for a throw
Min. 28 :(bfa) R_Gullit finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Ibarguen
          ...  R_Gullit with a bicycle kick !
          ...  M_Backhaus with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 29 :(bfa) R_Gullit with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Di_Maria gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 32 :(wbn) H_Odoffin gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Gruell is unmarked
          ...  M_Gruell shoots towards goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets up well to catch that one
Min. 35 :(wbn) M_Mount beats M_Araujo
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Di_Maria with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He is warned by B_McMaster
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 36 :(bfa) C_Medina holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Patrik_Schick in space!
          ...  But L_Riva clears the ball to safety
Min. 39 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Ibarguen
          ...  Patrik_Schick with the chance !
          ...  But M_Backhaus comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 40 :(wbn) M_Mount has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Morgan
          ...  He puts in N_Valsic!
          ...  N_Valsic goes for goal !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to C
Min. 45 :(wbn) Werder Bremen altered their play to a N strategy
Min. 46 :(wbn) S_Lynen with a 50-yard pass to N_Valsic
          ...  N_Valsic is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round P_Gazzaniga
          ...  He rounds P_Gazzaniga
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Werder Bremen ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(bfa) W_Morgan takes advantage of a mistake by M_Veljkovic
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But H_Odoffin comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Ibarguen
          ...  A_Ibarguen does well to get the tackle in
Min. 49 :(bfa) F_Aurners 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!
          ...  Patrik_Schick receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Patrik_Schick goes for goal !
          ...  But M_Backhaus tips it over
          ...  B_McMaster has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 50 :(bfa) M_Araujo pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Patrik_Schick is clean through!
          ...  Patrik_Schick with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  M_Backhaus is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  And that makes it a hat trick!
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 51 :(bfa) W_Morgan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Lynen!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Morgan sees M_Backhaus off his line !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 51 :(wbn) M_Mount cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Araujo
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 52 :(wbn) L_Riva rushes through the defence
          ...  R_Rojas reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Veljkovic chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga easily catches it!
Min. 55 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - C_Romero on for W_Morgan as a DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) Joao_Neves is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 58 :(bfa) F_Aurners nutmegs H_Odoffin
          ...  F_Aurners from 20 yards !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Benfica fans!!
          ...  Benfica 4-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 58 :(wbn) M_Gruell finds himself in a good position
          ...  R_Gullit with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 59 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick takes advantage of a mistake by H_Odoffin
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Patrik_Schick hits a crisp volley!
          ...  M_Backhaus beats the ball away
Min. 60 :(bfa) Lee_Kang is coming on for F_Aurners and will play DM
Min. 60 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as D_Suker comes on for Patrik_Schick to play FW
Min. 60 :(wbn) Werder Bremen changed their strategy to play A
Min. 60 :(wbn) M_Mount gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  A_Ibarguen is unmarked
          ...  A_Ibarguen could have let it bounce!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga just watches float over the bar!
Min. 62 :(bfa) Lee_Kang with a simple pass to D_Suker
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr hits it out for a throw
Min. 62 :(wbn) S_Veron hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Valsic collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Valsic hits a great drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 65 :(bfa) Lee_Kang with an in swinging cross to Joao_Neves
          ...  Joao_Neves with a thundering volley!
          ...  M_Backhaus gathers it comfortably
Min. 68 :(wbn) S_Veron has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Ibarguen collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Ibarguen belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 69 :(wbn) S_Lynen slides the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 70 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 74 :(bfa) R_Gullit drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Suker
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr plays the back pass
          ...  M_Backhaus can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Suker crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Backhaus
Min. 75 :(wbn) M_Crickmore comes on for S_Lynen and takes up a FW role
Min. 83 :(wbn) M_Gruell sidesteps Diego_T
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Gruell fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) S_Veron with a probing through ball L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva with a terrific drive !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  P_Gazzaniga grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 90 :(wbn) M_Crickmore plays in L_Riva with a beautiful ball
          ...  R_Gullit pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  B_McMaster has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by B_McMaster!
          ...  B_McMaster reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 128,874
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Patrik_Schick (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Patrik_Schick (3,5,50), F_Aurners (58)
Sent Off             : M_Leonardo (18)
Booked               : R_Gullit (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : N_Valsic
Scorers              : N_Valsic (46)
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     :          14        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       1
Fouls                :          14        |       3
Key Tackles          :           3        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Benfica 4 - 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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  36  13   7  10 |  58   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Rojas        DF   2  33   5   3  34 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
M_Araujo       DF   2  33   4   4  41 |  94   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  35   0
Diego_T        DF   2  28   5   5  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aurners      DM   1  13  31   4  41 |  63   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
C_Medina       DM   2  25  28   1   9 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Di_Maria     AM   1   4  34  18  39 |  58   0   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  85   0
R_Gullit       AM   2   1  33  17  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  43  13
Patrik_Schick  FW   1   3   4  36  38 |  63   0   0   0   0   7   3   0   0   0   0   0  90
M_Leonardo     FW   2   1   5  28  40 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
V_Barkas       GK  30   2   2   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Lee_Kang       DM   3  13  34  12  31 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
Joao_Neves     AM   2   2  27  16  24 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  32  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  34   8   1  17 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 125   0   0
M_Veljkovic    DF   1  32   8   1  41 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
H_Odoffin      DF   2  30   8  11  12 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  29   1  19  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
S_Veron        MF   2   3  32   5  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Lynen        MF   2  16  31   4  42 |  78   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
M_Mount        MF   1   1  31  12  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Valsic       AM   2   9  30  18  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   5  -5  10
L_Riva         FW   1  11   6  32  42 |  94   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  25  30  10
M_Gruell       FW   2   2   5  32  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
A_Lattuada     GK  23   2   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  28   7   1  12 |   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 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
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