Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Manchester City vs. Benfica (Wed Oct 02)


                      Manchester City  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                     Mikio_Fujioka DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                     Aoyama_Hideki DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                            Varane DF  |  DF K_Clark
                        T_Johnsson DM  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                           Creegan MF  |  MF Joao_Mario
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                         Aparichit MF  |  AM A_Varela
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW G_Cano
                      Garry_Fields FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                           G_Yates SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                          S_Nemeth SUB |  SUB D_Rose
                       Jamie_Tartt SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                           Rodrygo SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                           E__Unal SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: M_Matosa (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(mnc) T_Johnsson picks up the pass
          ...  From long range T_Johnsson bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Matosa has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 3  :(mnc) Aparichit looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Garry_Fields
          ...  P_Maldini wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 4  :(mnc) Aparichit with an incisive pass to Garry_Fields
          ...  Garry_Fields controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Aparichit
          ...  W_Samuel reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 7  :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Leda_Cygnus fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga never had a chance!
Min. 7  :(bfa) A_Varela volleys it forward. He finds Joao_Mario
          ...  Joao_Mario attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That s put Benfica ahead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 8  :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play D
Min. 14 :(bfa) G_Cano turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Creegan with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
Min. 17 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus with the through ball to Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  P_Maldini steals the ball of off him
Min. 17 :(mnc) Aoyama_Hideki moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Garry_Fields
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 22 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  A powerful shot by G_Cano !
          ...  But A_Zaratta pulls out a save of the game
Min. 25 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus whips the ball across to Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  Good sliding challenge from W_Samuel
Min. 25 :(bfa) A_Varela controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Joao_Mario gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Varane cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 30 :(mnc) Varane 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!
          ...  Garry_Fields receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Garry_Fields with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  P_Gazzaniga grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 35 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka takes advantage of a mistake by W_Morgan
          ...  A_Di_Maria clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 36 :(bfa) D_Suker runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  M_Matosa has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Matosa!
          ...  M_Matosa shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 38 :(mnc) T_Johnsson boots it towards Garry_Fields
          ...  Garry_Fields hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Joao_Mario takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Joao_Mario fires a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus knocks the ball past the lunge of W_Samuel
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a bad challenge
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 Benfica

Min. 48 :(bfa) Joao_Mario finds D_Suker on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Suker curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  A_Zaratta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by A_Zaratta to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joao_Mario chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Mikio_Fujioka
Min. 49 :(mnc) T_Johnsson hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Creegan latches onto it!
          ...  Creegan sees P_Gazzaniga off his line !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a fine save
Min. 54 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker shapes up for a shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 55 :(mnc) Varane hoofs it up field to find Garry_Fields
          ...  But P_Maldini spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 58 :(bfa) A_Varela flicks it over Varane and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Rose is coming on for P_Maldini and playing DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) P_McNamara is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) O_Sweemey replaces an unhappy D_Suker and will play as a FW
Min. 69 :(bfa) A_Varela has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  O_Sweemey collects the loose ball!
          ...  O_Sweemey swings in the shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Zaratta reacts well to save!!!
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Nemeth replaces an unhappy Bohte_Daisuke and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt is coming on for T_Johnsson and playing MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) E__Unal is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Bergwijn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) Joao_Mario holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 72 :(bfa) Joao_Mario miskicks!
          ...  He finds A_Varela though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Matosa calls him for a talk
Min. 74 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs D_Rose
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Jamie_Tartt flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga manages to turn it behind
Min. 75 :(mnc) Creegan runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Garry_Fields
          ...  Garry_Fields with a powerful diving header!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 75 :(bfa) Joao_Mario looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose has a go!
          ...  A_Zaratta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 76 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt puts in E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal with a stunning strike !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 78 :(mnc) Aparichit with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Garry_Fields gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Samuel looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 83 :(mnc) Aparichit looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Garry_Fields
          ...  Garry_Fields tries to beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga pulls out a save of the game
Min. 84 :(mnc) Garry_Fields with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past W_Samuel
          ...  Garry_Fields with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 84 :(bfa) P_McNamara is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Joao_Mario
          ...  Garry_Fields with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 87 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt with a Cruyff turn
          ...  W_Morgan with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) Creegan looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Clark
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aparichit chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Rose belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 143,426
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Garry_Fields
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Bohte_Daisuke (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Joao_Mario (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Joao_Mario (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Di_Maria (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  37   3   3   1  21 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  38  12   6  31 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  38   8  10  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  37   7   9  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Varane         DF   2  30  10   7  10 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Johnsson     DM   1  14  30  10  18 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Creegan        MF   1   3  35   1  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  34  20  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  34  19  12 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  35  10 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Garry_Fields   FW   1   5   3  30  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
G_Yates        GK  30   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  30   4   1   9 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  30  14  14 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  29   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E__Unal        FW   1   6   6  31  38 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  35   1   2   3  40 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  34   9   4  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  32   7   4  33 |  64   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  67   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  30   7  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  26  18  30 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  34  12   8  22 |  31   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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