TNT Sports Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Benfica (Wed Jun 18)


                             FC Porto  |  Benfica
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-2-1-1-2 A
                        Aaron Burrows  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         D_Vukovic GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF D_Rose
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                          Ze_Pedro DF  |  DF A_Bah
                         C_Casadei DM  |  DM D_Maradona
                          N_Sirrah MF  |  DM W_Dustice
                      M_Sorrentino MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                              Pote AM  |  AM Joao_Mario
                          Jeffinho FW  |  FW G_Cano
                         F_Trincao FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        C_Taffarel SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                       T_Alexander SUB |  SUB T_Lee
                          M_Kilman SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                            W_More SUB |  SUB C_Hikarra
                           M_McKay SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)


Min. 1  :(fcp) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Jeffinho takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Jeffinho keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Gazzaniga dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had P_Gazzaniga beaten!
Min. 2  :(bfa) Joao_Mario beats the defender
          ...  Joao_Mario drives it low !
          ...  D_Vukovic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 4  :(fcp) Ze_Pedro turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Sirrah
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Rose and it had to be
Min. 5  :(fcp) Pote holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to F_Trincao
          ...  A_Bah with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 7  :(bfa) G_Cano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_A_Boumsong wins the ball well
          ...  C_Vergetis has given a free kick
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 9  :(bfa) D_Suker sidesteps Ze_Pedro
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Sirrah fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 10 :(bfa) Joao_Mario plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Suker
          ...  But J_A_Boumsong wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 12 :(fcp) A_Odriozola unselfishly lays the ball back to Jeffinho
          ...  P_Maldini reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 15 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Pote gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But W_Morgan slides in
Min. 17 :(bfa) A_Bah controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Odriozola
          ...  He puts in Joao_Mario!
          ...  Joao_Mario has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joao_Mario chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  W_Morgan with the header
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Ze_Pedro latches onto the ball
          ...  Ze_Pedro sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 22 :(bfa) G_Cano is too quick for the defence
          ...  Blocked by C_C_Vickers
Min. 24 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Di_Maria attempts a low drive!
          ...  D_Vukovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 31 :(bfa) D_Maradona with a one-touch layoff to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But D_Vukovic makes a fine save
Min. 33 :(fcp) Jeffinho with a Cruyff turn
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Vergetis has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 34 :(fcp) N_Sirrah is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Jeffinho latches onto the end of it
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Jeffinho !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
Min. 34 :(bfa) D_Suker jumps over A_Odriozola's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Jeffinho with a well timed tackle
          ...  C_Vergetis didn't like it though
          ...  C_Vergetis warned him
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing C
Min. 37 :(fcp) Jeffinho skips the challenge from D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 39 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria hoists the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker lobs D_Vukovic!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Romero replaces W_Morgan and will play DF
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Lee is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 49 :(bfa) Joao_Mario with a 50-yard pass to D_Suker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Odriozola

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Benfica

Min. 47 :(bfa) T_Lee changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Cano
          ...  Pote tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  C_Vergetis has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Vergetis!
          ...  C_Vergetis calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Aaron Burrows looks relieved
Min. 48 :(fcp) A_Odriozola boots it towards Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho gets up high for the header !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Kilman takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ze_Pedro
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_McKay will replace the useless Jeffinho and will play FW
Min. 51 :(fcp) C_Casadei off the woodwork.
          ...  M_McKay picks up the deflection
          ...  M_McKay has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 53 :(bfa) W_Dustice takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_A_Boumsong knocks the ball back to D_Vukovic
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past D_Vukovic!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Dustice!
          ...  G_Cano gets his head on it
          ...  D_Vukovic just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 55 :(fcp) A_Odriozola looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Trincao
          ...  T_Lee with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 56 :(bfa) D_Suker controls the ball with ease
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Trincao
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 58 :(bfa) W_Dustice floats the ball in to find G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  D_Vukovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Hikarra comes on for W_Dustice and takes up a MF role
Min. 62 :(fcp) A_Odriozola chips the ball over the defence and finds F_Trincao
          ...  A wicked drive by F_Trincao !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(fcp) A_Odriozola retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_McKay latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_McKay hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pote plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Romero clears the corner
Min. 65 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - W_More on for Pote as a MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - P_Minuti on for D_Suker as a FW
Min. 69 :(fcp) W_More with a reverse pass to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  A_Bah reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 73 :(bfa) Joao_Mario runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_A_Boumsong
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Cano
          ...  D_Vukovic comes out and claims it!
Min. 78 :(fcp) M_McKay steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs C_Romero
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_McKay with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Sirrah drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to M_McKay
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_Vergetis talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The FC Porto fans celebrate though!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 79 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 79 :(fcp) M_McKay watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_McKay must beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 79 :(bfa) G_Cano chests it down
          ...  G_Cano tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 83 :(bfa) G_Cano with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  G_Cano with a thundering shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Vukovic got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) C_Hikarra with an in swinging cross to P_Minuti
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Minuti !
          ...  But D_Vukovic palms it behind
          ...  C_Vergetis has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 91 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino with a penetrating pass to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  J_A_Boumsong smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks dejected!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  He was offside

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 139,070
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Boumsong (7), N_Sirrah (9)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cano
Scorers              : G_Cano (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 1 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_Vukovic      GK  34   4   3   2  28 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  33  22   4  26 |  96   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  75   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  32  10  11  20 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  73  -2   3
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  32   2   2  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  31   9   5  31 |  54   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
C_Casadei      DM   1  16  27   2  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Sirrah       MF   2   3  32   1  32 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  33  -2
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  13  30   6  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Pote           AM   1   8  30  13  37 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  30  15 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
F_Trincao      FW   2   3   3  27  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  28   7   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kilman       DF   1  27   8   1  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_More         MF   2  15  27   5  28 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  34  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40

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  37   1   2   3  40 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  36  12   8  22 |  48   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  34  13   7  10 |  47   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  31   7   5  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
D_Maradona     DM   2  12  33   1  16 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  32   7  42 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  34  18  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
Joao_Mario     AM   2   6  33  18  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  31  10   2  25 |  48   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  49   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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