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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
                                       |
                           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
                                       |
                            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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