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Season 34 Archive: Elite League, Week 19
FC Porto 1 - 2 Benfica
Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Benfica (Sun Sep 04)
FC Porto | Benfica
4-1-3-2 E | 4-1-3-2 C
Malky McKay | Matias Finkelstein
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D_James GK | GK N_Winneke
S_Bould DF | DF J_Foyth
Layvin_Kurzaw DF | DF M_Zeffane
Omar_Little DF | DF S_Mannaerts
C_C_Vickers DF | DF W_Samuel
S_Winzor DM | DM A_Pirlo
T_Muller MF | MF I_Marcone
J_Gandolfini MF | MF K_Commons
A_McGeady MF | MF S_Nakamoto
M_McKay FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
M_Esposito FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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J_Hart SUB | SUB J_J_Jones
E_Baily SUB | SUB Exe_Palacios
S_Gerrard SUB | SUB M_Verratti
Liel_Abada SUB | SUB T_Erak
G_Borges SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 4 :(bfa) I_Marcone changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... Layvin_Kurzaw reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... S_Bould gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 6 :(fcp) A_McGeady with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Zeffane
... He knocks it to J_Gandolfini!
... S_Nakamoto with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 7 :(bfa) I_Marcone backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
... S_Winzor tackles from behind
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 7 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past S_Bould
... Launched towards the top corner by A_Pirlo !
... D_James tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... K_Commons plays it into the danger area!
... It comes to J_Foyth
... He fires it towards to goal
... D_James guesses right
Min. 10 :(fcp) A_McGeady has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... A_McGeady gets up high for the header !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(fcp) M_Esposito with a Cruyff turn
... M_Esposito sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 12 :(fcp) M_McKay with a one-touch layoff to Omar_Little
... Omar_Little uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... FC Porto have snatched the lead!
... FC Porto 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 13 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 13 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 13 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the deft touch
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to M_McKay!
... K_Commons robs him of the ball
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt curls the ball out wide to S_Nakamoto
... Cleaned up by C_C_Vickers
Min. 17 :(fcp) M_Esposito runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... A_Pirlo read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_Commons gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Omar_Little!
... He has some space now!
... K_Commons bears down on goal!
... GOAL !!
... Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
... Now they are back in the game!
... FC Porto 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 19 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing E
Min. 21 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds I_Marcone
... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Esposito
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 22 :(bfa) K_Commons turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a bicycle kick !
... D_James saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 23 :(bfa) I_Marcone finds B_Dugnutt with a ball over the defence
... B_Dugnutt with a little chip!
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 25 :(fcp) T_Muller passes the ball to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini gets his head to the ball !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 27 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a precise pass to B_Dugnutt
... C_C_Vickers slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 29 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled J_Gandolfini
... Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 31 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes possession
... Knocks it past W_Samuel
... He's through on goal
... M_Zeffane gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... T_Muller swings it in!
... A_McGeady with the header
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt jumps over J_Gandolfini's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... B_Dugnutt hits a great shot !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... FC Porto 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play L
Min. 36 :(fcp) M_Esposito runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off W_Samuel back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... But J_Foyth will cut out the threat
Min. 36 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Omar_Little fouls badly
... That looked malicious
... M_Atkinson just wants to lecture him
Min. 38 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer spits at A_McGeady
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... T_Muller knocks it forward
... M_McKay gets on the end of it
... A_Pirlo cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 41 :(fcp) T_Muller with a penetrating pass to A_McGeady
... Well executed sliding challenge from A_Pirlo
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini crosses it in!
... The ball comes to Layvin_Kurzaw
... He knocks it goalward
... N_Winneke is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 42 :(fcp) A_McGeady is too quick for the defence
... W_Samuel seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Foyth moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
... Omar_Little stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 44 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini takes on J_Foyth
... He runs past him
... I_Marcone gets to the ball first
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-2 Benfica
Min. 49 :(fcp) S_Bould beats W_Samuel
... But M_Zeffane wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(bfa) I_Marcone holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Dugnutt
... C_C_Vickers plays it back
... D_James slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto lofts the ball in!
... Omar_Little reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 55 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Exe_Palacios will come on for M_Zeffane and play DF
Min. 56 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the cross-field pass to B_Dugnutt
... M_Esposito with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Atkinson ignores the protests for a card
... Malky McKay looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... I_Marcone swings it in
... B_Dugnutt takes control of it!
... Layvin_Kurzaw rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's M_Atkinson going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 57 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini crosses to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito with a bomb of a shot !
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 59 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Foyth
... He puts in M_Esposito!
... M_Esposito hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But N_Winneke makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak comes on for K_Commons and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 63 :(fcp) M_McKay flicks it past W_Samuel
... He runs forward
... M_McKay bears down on goal!
... But N_Winneke parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 64 :(fcp) T_Muller unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Gandolfini
... J_Foyth steals the ball of off him
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 65 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - M_Verratti on for I_Marcone as a MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Erak
... M_Esposito gets to the ball first
Min. 68 :(bfa) M_Verratti has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Omar_Little
... He puts in B_Dugnutt!
... M_Esposito with the tackle
... M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(fcp) E_Baily takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_C_Vickers
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Gerrard is being prepared to come on
... T_Muller is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) M_Verratti with an in swinging cross to T_Erak
... Layvin_Kurzaw anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 76 :(fcp) A_McGeady is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to M_Esposito
... M_Verratti brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 76 :(bfa) M_Verratti hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... A_Pirlo collects the loose ball!
... But Omar_Little comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 78 :(fcp) G_Borges replaces an unhappy M_Esposito and will play as a FW
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with the drive!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(fcp) A_McGeady with the dribble
... W_Samuel is easily beaten
... W_Samuel with a bad challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 84 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a neat pass into B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt attempts a lob!
... D_James won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... J_Gandolfini bears down on goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Gandolfini
... S_Mannaerts heads it away
Min. 94 :(fcp) S_Gerrard has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Mannaerts
... He puts in E_Baily!
... E_Baily has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... N_Winneke catches the ball
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance : 140,986
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : M_McKay
Scorers : Omar_Little (12)
Sent Off : S_Winzor (7)
Booked : M_Esposito (68)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_Commons (18), B_Dugnutt (33)
Sent Off : Nathan_Dyer (38)
Booked : S_Nakamoto (6), W_Samuel (83)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 9
Off target : 4 | 4
On target : 7 | 5
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 3 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 10 | 11
Key Passes : 10 | 16
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
S_Bould DF 2 31 9 5 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Layvin_Kurzaw DF 2 31 8 1 25 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Omar_Little DF 1 30 8 3 44 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 25
C_C_Vickers DF 1 28 2 2 32 | 72 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
S_Winzor DM 3 24 28 11 22 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
T_Muller MF 3 10 33 10 32 | 72 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Gandolfini MF 3 10 32 22 12 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
A_McGeady MF 1 18 30 12 29 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
M_McKay FW 3 8 11 31 21 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 30 41 | 80 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 38 -2 8
J_Hart GK 29 1 1 5 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Baily DF 3 28 8 9 41 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_Gerrard MF 2 7 31 19 21 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Liel_Abada MF 1 1 25 3 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Borges FW 1 1 1 26 28 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 38 2 2 3 20 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 36 14 7 42 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 36 11 7 31 | 57 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 33 10 5 12 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Samuel DF 2 31 8 4 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 29 8 11 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 20 25
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 67 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 31 11 32 | 62 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 10 25
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 33 31 | 38 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -5
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 25
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Verratti MF 1 10 29 14 20 | 29 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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FC Porto | Benfica
4-1-3-2 E | 4-1-3-2 C
Malky McKay | Matias Finkelstein
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D_James GK | GK N_Winneke
S_Bould DF | DF J_Foyth
Layvin_Kurzaw DF | DF M_Zeffane
Omar_Little DF | DF S_Mannaerts
C_C_Vickers DF | DF W_Samuel
S_Winzor DM | DM A_Pirlo
T_Muller MF | MF I_Marcone
J_Gandolfini MF | MF K_Commons
A_McGeady MF | MF S_Nakamoto
M_McKay FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
M_Esposito FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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J_Hart SUB | SUB J_J_Jones
E_Baily SUB | SUB Exe_Palacios
S_Gerrard SUB | SUB M_Verratti
Liel_Abada SUB | SUB T_Erak
G_Borges SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 4 :(bfa) I_Marcone changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... Layvin_Kurzaw reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... S_Bould gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 6 :(fcp) A_McGeady with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Zeffane
... He knocks it to J_Gandolfini!
... S_Nakamoto with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 7 :(bfa) I_Marcone backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
... S_Winzor tackles from behind
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 7 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past S_Bould
... Launched towards the top corner by A_Pirlo !
... D_James tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... K_Commons plays it into the danger area!
... It comes to J_Foyth
... He fires it towards to goal
... D_James guesses right
Min. 10 :(fcp) A_McGeady has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... A_McGeady gets up high for the header !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(fcp) M_Esposito with a Cruyff turn
... M_Esposito sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 12 :(fcp) M_McKay with a one-touch layoff to Omar_Little
... Omar_Little uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... FC Porto have snatched the lead!
... FC Porto 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 13 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 13 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 13 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the deft touch
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to M_McKay!
... K_Commons robs him of the ball
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt curls the ball out wide to S_Nakamoto
... Cleaned up by C_C_Vickers
Min. 17 :(fcp) M_Esposito runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... A_Pirlo read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_Commons gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Omar_Little!
... He has some space now!
... K_Commons bears down on goal!
... GOAL !!
... Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
... Now they are back in the game!
... FC Porto 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 19 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing E
Min. 21 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds I_Marcone
... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Esposito
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 22 :(bfa) K_Commons turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a bicycle kick !
... D_James saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 23 :(bfa) I_Marcone finds B_Dugnutt with a ball over the defence
... B_Dugnutt with a little chip!
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 25 :(fcp) T_Muller passes the ball to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini gets his head to the ball !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 27 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a precise pass to B_Dugnutt
... C_C_Vickers slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 29 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled J_Gandolfini
... Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 31 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes possession
... Knocks it past W_Samuel
... He's through on goal
... M_Zeffane gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... T_Muller swings it in!
... A_McGeady with the header
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt jumps over J_Gandolfini's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... B_Dugnutt hits a great shot !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... FC Porto 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play L
Min. 36 :(fcp) M_Esposito runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off W_Samuel back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... But J_Foyth will cut out the threat
Min. 36 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Omar_Little fouls badly
... That looked malicious
... M_Atkinson just wants to lecture him
Min. 38 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer spits at A_McGeady
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... T_Muller knocks it forward
... M_McKay gets on the end of it
... A_Pirlo cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 41 :(fcp) T_Muller with a penetrating pass to A_McGeady
... Well executed sliding challenge from A_Pirlo
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini crosses it in!
... The ball comes to Layvin_Kurzaw
... He knocks it goalward
... N_Winneke is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 42 :(fcp) A_McGeady is too quick for the defence
... W_Samuel seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Foyth moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
... Omar_Little stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 44 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini takes on J_Foyth
... He runs past him
... I_Marcone gets to the ball first
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-2 Benfica
Min. 49 :(fcp) S_Bould beats W_Samuel
... But M_Zeffane wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(bfa) I_Marcone holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Dugnutt
... C_C_Vickers plays it back
... D_James slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto lofts the ball in!
... Omar_Little reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 55 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Exe_Palacios will come on for M_Zeffane and play DF
Min. 56 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the cross-field pass to B_Dugnutt
... M_Esposito with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... M_Atkinson ignores the protests for a card
... Malky McKay looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... I_Marcone swings it in
... B_Dugnutt takes control of it!
... Layvin_Kurzaw rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's M_Atkinson going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 57 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini crosses to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito with a bomb of a shot !
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 59 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Foyth
... He puts in M_Esposito!
... M_Esposito hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But N_Winneke makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak comes on for K_Commons and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 63 :(fcp) M_McKay flicks it past W_Samuel
... He runs forward
... M_McKay bears down on goal!
... But N_Winneke parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 64 :(fcp) T_Muller unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Gandolfini
... J_Foyth steals the ball of off him
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 65 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - M_Verratti on for I_Marcone as a MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Erak
... M_Esposito gets to the ball first
Min. 68 :(bfa) M_Verratti has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Omar_Little
... He puts in B_Dugnutt!
... M_Esposito with the tackle
... M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(fcp) E_Baily takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_C_Vickers
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Gerrard is being prepared to come on
... T_Muller is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) M_Verratti with an in swinging cross to T_Erak
... Layvin_Kurzaw anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 76 :(fcp) A_McGeady is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to M_Esposito
... M_Verratti brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 76 :(bfa) M_Verratti hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... A_Pirlo collects the loose ball!
... But Omar_Little comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 78 :(fcp) G_Borges replaces an unhappy M_Esposito and will play as a FW
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with the drive!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(fcp) A_McGeady with the dribble
... W_Samuel is easily beaten
... W_Samuel with a bad challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 84 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a neat pass into B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt attempts a lob!
... D_James won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... J_Gandolfini bears down on goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Gandolfini
... S_Mannaerts heads it away
Min. 94 :(fcp) S_Gerrard has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Mannaerts
... He puts in E_Baily!
... E_Baily has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... N_Winneke catches the ball
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Match Details
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Venue : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance : 140,986
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : M_McKay
Scorers : Omar_Little (12)
Sent Off : S_Winzor (7)
Booked : M_Esposito (68)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_Commons (18), B_Dugnutt (33)
Sent Off : Nathan_Dyer (38)
Booked : S_Nakamoto (6), W_Samuel (83)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 9
Off target : 4 | 4
On target : 7 | 5
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 3 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 10 | 11
Key Passes : 10 | 16
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
S_Bould DF 2 31 9 5 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Layvin_Kurzaw DF 2 31 8 1 25 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Omar_Little DF 1 30 8 3 44 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 25
C_C_Vickers DF 1 28 2 2 32 | 72 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
S_Winzor DM 3 24 28 11 22 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
T_Muller MF 3 10 33 10 32 | 72 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Gandolfini MF 3 10 32 22 12 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
A_McGeady MF 1 18 30 12 29 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
M_McKay FW 3 8 11 31 21 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 30 41 | 80 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 38 -2 8
J_Hart GK 29 1 1 5 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Baily DF 3 28 8 9 41 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_Gerrard MF 2 7 31 19 21 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Liel_Abada MF 1 1 25 3 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Borges FW 1 1 1 26 28 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 38 2 2 3 20 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 36 14 7 42 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 36 11 7 31 | 57 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 33 10 5 12 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Samuel DF 2 31 8 4 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 29 8 11 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 20 25
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 67 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 31 11 32 | 62 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 10 25
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 33 31 | 38 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -5
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 25
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Verratti MF 1 10 29 14 20 | 29 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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