Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Santos FC vs. Werder Bremen (Thu Dec 13)


                            Santos FC  |  Werder Bremen
                            4-1-3-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 A
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                          K_Jensen GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF R_Ayala
                         T_Mowbray DF  |  DF S_Hoffmeister
                             Oscar DF  |  DF S_Proedl
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF G_Griffiths
                           Emerson DM  |  MF B_Smiljanic
                          R_Tabata MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                        Ze_Roberto MF  |  MF C_Erikinsfa
                          Maradona MF  |  AM R_O_Donovan
                           Eusebio FW  |  FW M_Harnik
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  FW Liedson
                                       |
                               Rao SUB |  SUB T_Wiese
                           Josimar SUB |  SUB C_Prandelli
                     B_Schinstiger SUB |  SUB M_G_Pedersen
                           L_Clark SUB |  SUB Fernandinho
                        Rummenigge SUB |  SUB M_Arnautovic

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(sfc) R_Tabata volleys it forward. He finds Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews drives the ball low !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 12 :(sfc) Eusebio gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside S_Proedl!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Eusebio hits the ball first time!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 13 :(sfc) R_Tabata hits a hard pass to Eusebio
          ...  S_Hoffmeister rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_McCurry going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 13 :(wbn) B_Smiljanic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves L_Alberto behind
          ...  A powerful header from B_Smiljanic !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But K_Jensen palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 15 :(sfc) R_Tabata takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Maradona
          ...  Maradona swings in the shot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 15 :(wbn) B_Smiljanic jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Harnik
          ...  M_Harnik goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Werder Bremen go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 16 :(sfc) R_Tabata works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Huth
          ...  R_Huth tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Marshall has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 20 :(sfc) R_Tabata has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Alberto collects the loose ball!
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Alberto !
          ...  A_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 21 :(sfc) Eusebio runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_O_Donovan
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Eusebio rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But A_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 22 :(sfc) R_Tabata plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Eusebio keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Eusebio looks to see where A_Marshall is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's given Santos FC the lead!
          ...  Santos FC 2-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 25 :(wbn) B_Smiljanic runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Harnik
          ...  M_Harnik with the overhead !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Erikinsfa hits it out for a throw
Min. 33 :(sfc) Emerson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Huth gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Hoffmeister wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Huth swings it in!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 34 :(sfc) R_Tabata feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Eusebio runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Eusebio must beat A_Marshall!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Marshall's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Marshall looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Emerson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by S_Proedl
Min. 35 :(sfc) R_Tabata with a precise ball to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  A_Marshall pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ze_Roberto hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Griffiths clears the corner
Min. 35 :(sfc) Maradona looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) M_Harnik sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Harnik tries the shot !
          ...  But K_Jensen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that K_Jensen got a touch
Min. 44 :(sfc) Maradona knocks the ball past R_Ayala
          ...  S_Hoffmeister forces him off the ball
Min. 45 :(wbn) Werder Bremen's manager orders his side to play P

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 2-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(sfc) R_Tabata looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  A_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 46 :(sfc) R_Tabata with the heel pass to Oscar
          ...  R_O_Donovan with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto with the through ball to Stan_Matthews
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Griffiths hits it out for a throw
Min. 55 :(wbn) Werder Bremen changed their strategy to play A
Min. 55 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto with a 40-yard pass to Eusebio
          ...  But R_Ayala clears the danger
Min. 56 :(sfc) Eusebio runs forward
          ...  Eusebio flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  Santos FC 3-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 58 :(sfc) R_Huth is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  R_Huth curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It's beaten A_Marshall
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 60 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto with the through ball to Eusebio
          ...  S_Hoffmeister wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 62 :(wbn) Liedson is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Liedson hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  Santos FC 3-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 65 :(wbn) Up goes the substitution board - M_Arnautovic on for G_Griffiths as a FW
Min. 66 :(sfc) Emerson with a flicked pass to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews tries to beat A_Marshall!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(wbn) Liedson sidesteps Oscar
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Liedson sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  K_Jensen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by K_Jensen !!
Min. 69 :(sfc) B_Schinstiger is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Tabata is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(wbn) J_Plasil wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Ayala
          ...  R_Ayala tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 70 :(sfc) L_Clark is being prepared to come on
          ...  Eusebio is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 71 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews turns past S_Hoffmeister
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But R_O_Donovan sweeps up the threat
Min. 73 :(wbn) M_G_Pedersen is being brought on
          ...  B_Smiljanic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 73 :(sfc) Maradona leaves his marker standing
          ...  A powerful header from Maradona !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Santos FC 4-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 74 :(sfc) Emerson holds the ball up
          ...  He sees R_Huth in space!
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Huth !
          ...  A_Marshall makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 75 :(sfc) Josimar will come on for L_Alberto and play DF
Min. 75 :(wbn) C_Prandelli is coming on for R_Ayala and will play DF
Min. 79 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Arnautovic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Clark!
          ...  L_Clark hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 79 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Stan_Matthews
          ...  C_Erikinsfa fouls badly
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  L_Clark swings it in
          ...  Stan_Matthews gets on the end of it
          ...  Stan_Matthews tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ze_Roberto plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Prandelli gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 80 :(sfc) Emerson looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Clark
          ...  L_Clark hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 83 :(wbn) Liedson beats T_Mowbray
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Emerson with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 84 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Erikinsfa back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Prandelli tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_McCurry has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_McCurry!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 85 :(sfc) Emerson runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But A_Marshall is equal to it
Min. 85 :(wbn) Liedson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Prandelli decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Maradona wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Josimar gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds T_Mowbray
          ...  T_Mowbray is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has A_Marshall to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Marshall
          ...  A_Marshall smothers the ball !!
Min. 90 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews with a well-controlled run
          ...  Stan_Matthews flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 91 :(sfc) Maradona squares it to Josimar
          ...  Josimar drives it low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Marshall beaten!
Min. 92 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Stan_Matthews keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Arnautovic with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 92 :(wbn) J_Plasil takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Plasil hits a great shot !
          ...  K_Jensen makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 74,206
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tabata (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Huth (16), Eusebio (22,56), Maradona (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Liedson
Scorers              : M_Harnik (15), Liedson (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_O_Donovan (46), C_Prandelli (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Santos FC   |    Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       8
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       14
Key Tackles          :           1        |       9
Key Passes           :          22        |       4
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Final Score          : Santos FC 4 - 2 Werder Bremen
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Player Statistics - Santos FC
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_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  27  12   7  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
T_Mowbray      DF   2  25   8   5  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Oscar          DF   2  23  13   6  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  23   9   7  43 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
Emerson        DM   2  12  25   7  40 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  38   8  29 |  70   0   0  10   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 160   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1   3  26   2  35 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
Maradona       MF   1  10  23  15  18 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  12  29
Eusebio        FW   2   7   2  30  39 |  71   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  82
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  28  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Rao            GK  26   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  23  11   7  23 |  19   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
B_Schinstiger  MF   2   2  29   3  39 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Clark        MF   2   6  23  15  37 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Rummenigge     FW   2   8   8  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Marshall     GK  32   4   6   5  11 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ayala        DF   1  26  11   1  24 |  76   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
S_Hoffmeister  DF   3  24  12   9  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  22   4   5  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  22  10   3  33 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
B_Smiljanic    MF   1  13  24   4  15 |  74   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   8
J_Plasil       MF   1   6  23   9  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
C_Erikinsfa    MF   2   7  21  10  47 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_O_Donovan    AM   1   4  21  11  39 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -7 -22 -22
M_Harnik       FW   1   4   9  25  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  17
Liedson        FW   2   8   5  21  38 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
T_Wiese        GK  20   4   4   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Prandelli    DF   1  21  10   6  29 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
M_G_Pedersen   MF   2   2  22   7  35 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  10  21   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arnautovic   FW   1   9   8  21  39 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
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