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Season 18 Archive: Elite FA Cup, 2nd Round
Inter Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Inter Milan vs. Benfica (Wed Apr 23)
Inter Milan | Benfica
4-3-1-2 A | 5-1-3-1 C
Peter Griffin | Steven Theobald
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K_Ghost GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
H_Westermann DF | DF C_Thomson
V_Mosthovoy DF | DF J_Djourou
Breno DF | DF S_Logan
M_Flano DF | DF B_Bryn
M_Valbuena MF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Nuri_Sahin MF | DM B_Abdoulaye
D_Platt MF | MF B_Zamora
A_Gunnarsson AM | MF D_Damjanovic
Tone FW | MF B_Spencer
I_Gabilondo FW | FW K_McInally
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R_Wright SUB | SUB J_Moreau
D_Majstorovic SUB | SUB J_Tomkinson
P_Caddis SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
R_Stokes SUB | SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
P_Kluivert SUB | SUB N_Jelavic
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(irm) I_Gabilondo sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... K_McInally is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 5 :(irm) M_Valbuena runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Tone latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Djourou reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 6 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 7 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... A_Gunnarsson has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 7 :(irm) M_Valbuena plays in A_Gunnarsson with a beautiful ball
... J_Djourou is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 9 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with the first time flick to K_McInally
... V_Mosthovoy makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by S_Logan!
... It goes straight into the arms of K_Ghost
Min. 11 :(irm) D_Platt gets to the by line and finds M_Valbuena with a beautiful cross
... S_Logan slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye threads the through ball to B_Zamora
... H_Westermann goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Spencer finds S_Logan in the box
... Good sliding challenge from V_Mosthovoy
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer crosses it in!
... M_Flano wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Djourou spits at I_Gabilondo
... That's a terrible challenge
... The referee comes over
... He's already on a yellow
... Straight RED CARD!
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Zamora has space to run with the ball
... D_Platt with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... F_Brych wants a quiet word
Min. 18 :(bfa) C_Thomson slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... C_Thomson lobs K_Ghost!
... But K_Ghost punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that K_Ghost got a touch
Min. 21 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila miskicks!
... He finds K_McInally though
... That was fortunate
... K_McInally tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... K_Ghost acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye chips the ball in towards the far post!
... K_Ghost makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(irm) H_Westermann sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Tone
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 27 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled S_Logan
... S_Logan recovers to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin with a short pass to find A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 30 :(irm) D_Platt with a precise pass to I_Gabilondo
... I_Gabilondo with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 33 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a glorious long pass to B_Spencer
... A skilful effort from B_Spencer !
... But K_Ghost palms it behind
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Spencer beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
... But M_Flano puts it in row Z!
Min. 38 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin runs at the defence
... B_Abdoulaye wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 39 :(irm) I_Gabilondo with the header on
... He finds M_Valbuena in space
... M_Valbuena hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 40 :(irm) I_Gabilondo runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson sends it flying towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt reacts well to save!!!
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by H_Westermann
... It's a lucky break
... K_McInally hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Tone
... Tone fires the shot in!
... Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic knocks the ball past the lunge of Breno
... D_Damjanovic tries to chip the ball over K_Ghost!
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer is miles offside!
... The flag stays down
... K_Ghost tries to close down the angle
... He rounds K_Ghost
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 48 :(irm) D_Platt drives it forward to M_Valbuena
... B_Zamora muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... M_Valbuena floats it forward
... Breno latches onto the end of it
... Cleaned up by Yann_M_Vila
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Spencer is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Tone fouls badly
... F_Brych ignores the protests for a card
... Peter Griffin looks relieved
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to K_McInally
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Gunnarsson
... He timed it well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 0-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Spencer cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to K_McInally
... But M_Flano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to K_McInally
... He gets the shot away
... K_Ghost is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's given Benfica the advantage!
... Inter Milan 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 47 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play D
Min. 48 :(irm) D_Platt gains control of the loose ball
... B_Abdoulaye gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... K_McInally is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 55 :(irm) Breno runs at D_Damjanovic
... He takes it past him
... D_Damjanovic is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Peter Griffin looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 64 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin puts in A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 65 :(irm) P_Kluivert takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Tone
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Zamora is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... B_Spencer latches onto the end of it
... But he loses control of it
... H_Westermann hits it out for a throw
Min. 66 :(irm) M_Valbuena picks out I_Gabilondo with the cross
... I_Gabilondo with the drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 67 :(irm) P_Kluivert sprints past K_McInally
... P_Kluivert with a scorcher of a shot !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... K_McInally attempts to drive it home!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 68 :(bfa) B_Spencer has it now
... He takes on P_Kluivert
... He gets past him!
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... K_Ghost catches the ball
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Zamora back heels to find B_Spencer in space
... V_Mosthovoy slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(irm) P_Caddis will replace the useless D_Platt and will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) N_Jelavic is being prepared to come on
... K_McInally is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Spencer takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora plays it towards the near post!
... K_Ghost fists it away!
Min. 71 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw will replace the useless B_Zamora and will play MF
Min. 74 :(irm) P_Kluivert brings the ball into the opposing area
... P_Kluivert attempts a low drive!
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 74 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from H_Westermann
... M_Flano is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... K_Ghost misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by B_Spencer!
... It goes straight into the arms of K_Ghost
Min. 75 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson lobs the ball over the defence
... M_Valbuena latches on to it
... B_Bryn fouls badly
... F_Brych ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... F_Brych signals that it is indirect
... A_Gunnarsson knocks it forward
... I_Gabilondo gets on the end of it
... Excellent sliding challenge by C_Thomson
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... M_Valbuena plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 76 :(irm) D_Majstorovic is being brought on
... Breno is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Jelavic
... But H_Westermann slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson is being prepared to come on
... B_Spencer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(irm) P_Caddis takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Nuri_Sahin
... C_Thomson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 79 :(irm) P_Caddis knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... P_Caddis unleashes a pile driver !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 79 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin 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!
... P_Kluivert receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... B_Bryn with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 85 :(irm) P_Kluivert has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... P_Kluivert rises above the defence to head the ball !
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 85 :(irm) P_Kluivert has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... P_Do_Shaw bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... F_Brych warns him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(irm) M_Valbuena finds the run of P_Kluivert
... P_Kluivert with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : San Siro Stadium
Attendance : 77,573
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : A_Gunnarsson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Spencer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (46)
Sent Off : J_Djourou (13)
Booked : B_Bryn (79)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Inter Milan | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 11
Off target : 7 | 6
On target : 6 | 5
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 1 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 20
Key Tackles : 10 | 9
Key Passes : 15 | 14
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Final Score : Inter Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost GK 34 6 2 6 18 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
H_Westermann DF 2 28 5 3 27 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 12 0
V_Mosthovoy DF 1 25 10 7 18 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 12 0
Breno DF 2 24 9 10 16 | 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
M_Flano DF 1 23 5 1 33 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
M_Valbuena MF 2 11 26 10 45 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 8
Nuri_Sahin MF 1 8 25 8 19 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
D_Platt MF 1 3 24 10 25 | 74 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
A_Gunnarsson AM 2 8 26 17 34 | 96 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 15 12 25
Tone FW 2 7 8 27 31 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
I_Gabilondo FW 2 6 8 25 29 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 2
R_Wright GK 27 1 2 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Majstorovic DF 2 24 5 5 47 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Caddis MF 2 23 12 8 28 | 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
R_Stokes MF 2 8 26 8 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Kluivert FW 3 6 6 23 23 | 27 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -2
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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E_Thorstvedt GK 37 2 6 4 13 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 32 28
J_Djourou DF 3 26 5 9 35 | 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 -10 -10
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 25 7 39 | 96 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 36 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 75 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 44 22
B_Spencer MF 1 11 25 11 31 | 81 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 68 9
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 74 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 46
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Tomkinson DF 1 23 7 7 29 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim AM 1 6 23 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Jelavic FW 2 6 7 25 35 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Inter Milan | Benfica
4-3-1-2 A | 5-1-3-1 C
Peter Griffin | Steven Theobald
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K_Ghost GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
H_Westermann DF | DF C_Thomson
V_Mosthovoy DF | DF J_Djourou
Breno DF | DF S_Logan
M_Flano DF | DF B_Bryn
M_Valbuena MF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Nuri_Sahin MF | DM B_Abdoulaye
D_Platt MF | MF B_Zamora
A_Gunnarsson AM | MF D_Damjanovic
Tone FW | MF B_Spencer
I_Gabilondo FW | FW K_McInally
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R_Wright SUB | SUB J_Moreau
D_Majstorovic SUB | SUB J_Tomkinson
P_Caddis SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
R_Stokes SUB | SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
P_Kluivert SUB | SUB N_Jelavic
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(irm) I_Gabilondo sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... K_McInally is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 5 :(irm) M_Valbuena runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Tone latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Djourou reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 6 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 7 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... A_Gunnarsson has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 7 :(irm) M_Valbuena plays in A_Gunnarsson with a beautiful ball
... J_Djourou is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 9 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with the first time flick to K_McInally
... V_Mosthovoy makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by S_Logan!
... It goes straight into the arms of K_Ghost
Min. 11 :(irm) D_Platt gets to the by line and finds M_Valbuena with a beautiful cross
... S_Logan slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye threads the through ball to B_Zamora
... H_Westermann goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Spencer finds S_Logan in the box
... Good sliding challenge from V_Mosthovoy
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer crosses it in!
... M_Flano wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Djourou spits at I_Gabilondo
... That's a terrible challenge
... The referee comes over
... He's already on a yellow
... Straight RED CARD!
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Zamora has space to run with the ball
... D_Platt with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... F_Brych wants a quiet word
Min. 18 :(bfa) C_Thomson slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... C_Thomson lobs K_Ghost!
... But K_Ghost punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that K_Ghost got a touch
Min. 21 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila miskicks!
... He finds K_McInally though
... That was fortunate
... K_McInally tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... K_Ghost acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye chips the ball in towards the far post!
... K_Ghost makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(irm) H_Westermann sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Tone
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 27 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled S_Logan
... S_Logan recovers to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin with a short pass to find A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 30 :(irm) D_Platt with a precise pass to I_Gabilondo
... I_Gabilondo with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 33 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a glorious long pass to B_Spencer
... A skilful effort from B_Spencer !
... But K_Ghost palms it behind
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Spencer beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
... But M_Flano puts it in row Z!
Min. 38 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin runs at the defence
... B_Abdoulaye wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 39 :(irm) I_Gabilondo with the header on
... He finds M_Valbuena in space
... M_Valbuena hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 40 :(irm) I_Gabilondo runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson sends it flying towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt reacts well to save!!!
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by H_Westermann
... It's a lucky break
... K_McInally hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Tone
... Tone fires the shot in!
... Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic knocks the ball past the lunge of Breno
... D_Damjanovic tries to chip the ball over K_Ghost!
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to B_Spencer
... B_Spencer is miles offside!
... The flag stays down
... K_Ghost tries to close down the angle
... He rounds K_Ghost
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 48 :(irm) D_Platt drives it forward to M_Valbuena
... B_Zamora muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... M_Valbuena floats it forward
... Breno latches onto the end of it
... Cleaned up by Yann_M_Vila
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Spencer is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... Tone fouls badly
... F_Brych ignores the protests for a card
... Peter Griffin looks relieved
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to K_McInally
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Gunnarsson
... He timed it well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 0-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Spencer cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to K_McInally
... But M_Flano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to K_McInally
... He gets the shot away
... K_Ghost is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's given Benfica the advantage!
... Inter Milan 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 47 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play D
Min. 48 :(irm) D_Platt gains control of the loose ball
... B_Abdoulaye gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... K_McInally is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 55 :(irm) Breno runs at D_Damjanovic
... He takes it past him
... D_Damjanovic is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Peter Griffin looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 64 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin puts in A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 65 :(irm) P_Kluivert takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Tone
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Zamora is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... B_Spencer latches onto the end of it
... But he loses control of it
... H_Westermann hits it out for a throw
Min. 66 :(irm) M_Valbuena picks out I_Gabilondo with the cross
... I_Gabilondo with the drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 67 :(irm) P_Kluivert sprints past K_McInally
... P_Kluivert with a scorcher of a shot !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... K_McInally attempts to drive it home!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 68 :(bfa) B_Spencer has it now
... He takes on P_Kluivert
... He gets past him!
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... K_Ghost catches the ball
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Zamora back heels to find B_Spencer in space
... V_Mosthovoy slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(irm) P_Caddis will replace the useless D_Platt and will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) N_Jelavic is being prepared to come on
... K_McInally is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Spencer takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora plays it towards the near post!
... K_Ghost fists it away!
Min. 71 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw will replace the useless B_Zamora and will play MF
Min. 74 :(irm) P_Kluivert brings the ball into the opposing area
... P_Kluivert attempts a low drive!
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 74 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from H_Westermann
... M_Flano is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... K_Ghost misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by B_Spencer!
... It goes straight into the arms of K_Ghost
Min. 75 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson lobs the ball over the defence
... M_Valbuena latches on to it
... B_Bryn fouls badly
... F_Brych ignores the protests for a card
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... F_Brych signals that it is indirect
... A_Gunnarsson knocks it forward
... I_Gabilondo gets on the end of it
... Excellent sliding challenge by C_Thomson
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... M_Valbuena plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 76 :(irm) D_Majstorovic is being brought on
... Breno is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Jelavic
... But H_Westermann slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson is being prepared to come on
... B_Spencer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(irm) P_Caddis takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Nuri_Sahin
... C_Thomson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 79 :(irm) P_Caddis knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... P_Caddis unleashes a pile driver !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 79 :(irm) Nuri_Sahin 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!
... P_Kluivert receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... B_Bryn with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 85 :(irm) P_Kluivert has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... P_Kluivert rises above the defence to head the ball !
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 85 :(irm) P_Kluivert has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... P_Do_Shaw bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... F_Brych warns him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(irm) M_Valbuena finds the run of P_Kluivert
... P_Kluivert with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : San Siro Stadium
Attendance : 77,573
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : A_Gunnarsson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Spencer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (46)
Sent Off : J_Djourou (13)
Booked : B_Bryn (79)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Inter Milan | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 11
Off target : 7 | 6
On target : 6 | 5
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 1 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 20
Key Tackles : 10 | 9
Key Passes : 15 | 14
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Final Score : Inter Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost GK 34 6 2 6 18 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
H_Westermann DF 2 28 5 3 27 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 12 0
V_Mosthovoy DF 1 25 10 7 18 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 12 0
Breno DF 2 24 9 10 16 | 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
M_Flano DF 1 23 5 1 33 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
M_Valbuena MF 2 11 26 10 45 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 8
Nuri_Sahin MF 1 8 25 8 19 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
D_Platt MF 1 3 24 10 25 | 74 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
A_Gunnarsson AM 2 8 26 17 34 | 96 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 15 12 25
Tone FW 2 7 8 27 31 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
I_Gabilondo FW 2 6 8 25 29 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 2
R_Wright GK 27 1 2 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Majstorovic DF 2 24 5 5 47 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Caddis MF 2 23 12 8 28 | 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
R_Stokes MF 2 8 26 8 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Kluivert FW 3 6 6 23 23 | 27 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -2
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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E_Thorstvedt GK 37 2 6 4 13 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 32 28
J_Djourou DF 3 26 5 9 35 | 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 -10 -10
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 25 7 39 | 96 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 36 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 75 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 44 22
B_Spencer MF 1 11 25 11 31 | 81 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 68 9
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 74 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 46
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Tomkinson DF 1 23 7 7 29 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim AM 1 6 23 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Jelavic FW 2 6 7 25 35 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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