Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 4, Werder Bremen vs. Benfica (Wed Sep 04)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 T  |  5-3-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                          M_Friedl DF  |  DF D_Rose
                      Jerzinho_Jnr DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                       M_Veljkovic DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                        A_Ibarguen DF  |  DF K_Clark
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  DF C_Romero
                             Dunga MF  |  MF Joao_Mario
                          N_Valsic MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                        S_Berghuis MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                            L_Riva FW  |  FW G_Cano
                       Del_Vecchio FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                            R_Riou SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                         G_Panucci SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                           M_Chief SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                          O_Kauper SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                          A_Smorin SUB |  SUB M_Leonardo

Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) P_McNamara drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Joao_Mario
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 5  :(bfa) D_Suker with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  L_Bittencourt with a nasty foul
          ...  B_McMaster will want to speak to him
Min. 7  :(bfa) W_Dustice takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  W_Dustice fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 11 :(bfa) Joao_Mario with a first time pass
          ...  G_Cano runs onto it!
          ...  G_Cano with the strike !
          ...  T_Courtois has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Courtois is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 12 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to D
Min. 12 :(wbn) Jerzinho_Jnr with a precise ball to L_Riva
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Rose
Min. 17 :(wbn) L_Riva sidesteps K_Clark
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Samuel slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 18 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 19 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt plays a first time ball through the defence to Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  W_Dustice takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 25 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt heads the ball back to L_Riva
          ...  But K_Clark sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 26 :(bfa) P_McNamara is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to G_Cano
          ...  M_Friedl intercepts the pass
Min. 29 :(bfa) W_Dustice 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 G_Cano
          ...  M_Veljkovic with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 33 :(bfa) Joao_Mario finds the space intelligently
          ...  Joao_Mario with a terrific drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(wbn) Jerzinho_Jnr pulls it back to A_Ibarguen
          ...  C_Romero takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 35 :(bfa) C_Romero crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Suker in the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Veljkovic
Min. 39 :(bfa) G_Cano knocks it past M_Friedl and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Cano with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) Jerzinho_Jnr with a slide rule pass to Del_Vecchio
          ...  P_Maldini brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But B_McMaster waves play on!!!
Min. 45 :(bfa) G_Cano runs at M_Veljkovic
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Dunga wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 46 :(wbn) A defence splitting pass from S_Berghuis to L_Riva
          ...  But P_Maldini slides in
Min. 49 :(wbn) Dunga gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Bittencourt
          ...  But W_Samuel barges him off the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-3 Benfica

Min. 46 :(wbn) S_Berghuis runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Del_Vecchio
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But K_Clark puts it in row Z!
Min. 46 :(bfa) W_Dustice flicks it past A_Ibarguen
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But Jerzinho_Jnr slides in
Min. 47 :(wbn) Del_Vecchio takes advantage of a bad back pass from W_Samuel
          ...  C_Romero brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But B_McMaster waves play on!!!
Min. 48 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans laugh at him
Min. 50 :(wbn) L_Riva has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Romero!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Rose
Min. 51 :(wbn) N_Valsic turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Samuel
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dunga chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_McNamara wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Morgan is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Clark is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(wbn) N_Valsic takes on 3 men
          ...  W_Dustice with a terrible tackle
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 63 :(bfa) E_Knave takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_McNamara as MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica will now play P
Min. 65 :(bfa) W_Morgan looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  M_Veljkovic clears with a diving header
Min. 66 :(bfa) D_Suker hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Cano latches onto it!
          ...  M_Veljkovic takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 67 :(bfa) M_Leonardo is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Cano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(bfa) W_Morgan plays it forward to Joao_Mario
          ...  Joao_Mario hits a great shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Samuel curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Courtois comes out and claims it!
Min. 69 :(bfa) Joao_Mario has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He knocks it to M_Leonardo!
          ...  But A_Ibarguen wins the tackle
Min. 73 :(bfa) C_Romero pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Suker is clean through!
          ...  A_Ibarguen forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Rose
          ...  T_Courtois fists it away!
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Rose heads the ball back to E_Knave
          ...  E_Knave with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Courtois
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 76 :(bfa) D_Rose finds D_Suker with a ball over the defence
          ...  But M_Veljkovic slides in two footed.
          ...  B_McMaster has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 77 :(wbn) Dunga retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Riva gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Maldini slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(bfa) D_Suker sidesteps Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Suker !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Courtois never had a chance!
Min. 80 :(bfa) W_Dustice is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker shapes up for a shot!
          ...  T_Courtois falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 81 :(bfa) Joao_Mario 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 D_Suker
          ...  N_Valsic wins the ball
Min. 86 :(wbn) Dunga unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Berghuis
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Romero
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Berghuis floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches it!
Min. 87 :(bfa) W_Dustice beats A_Ibarguen
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  W_Dustice with the header !
          ...  T_Courtois is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt kicks W_Morgan off the ball
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  B_McMaster calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 93 :(bfa) M_Leonardo takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Leonardo with the crafty shot!
          ...  T_Courtois saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Dunga
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Bittencourt (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Joao_Mario (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (11,39), Joao_Mario (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Dustice (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           0        |       12
Off target           :           0        |       7
On target            :           0        |       5
Possession           :          20        |       80
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :          12        |       14
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Benfica
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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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T_Courtois     GK  30   1   2   3  22 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  31   9   5  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  30   7   1  17 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
M_Veljkovic    DF   1  29   8   1  41 |  97   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  27   1  19  29 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  29  20  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Dunga          MF   2  13  29   6  23 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
N_Valsic       MF   2   8  28  18  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  27  17  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   8  26  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Riou         GK  30   2   1   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Panucci      DF   3  26   9   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Chief        DF   3  25  12   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  26  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Smorin       FW   1   8   8  23  32 |   0   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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  35   1   2   3  40 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  34  12   8  22 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  34   9   4  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  32   7   4  33 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  97   0   0   5   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  70  25
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  30   7  42 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  67   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Leonardo     FW   2   1   4  23  40 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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