Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Benfica (Sun Nov 20)


                             Aberdeen  |  Benfica
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-2-2-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                             Balde DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF G_Schurrle
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  DM J_Mascherano
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  DM Liziero
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                          T_Watson MF  |  MF K_Commons
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW T_Trezeguet
                                       |
                         R_Shaaban SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                          T_Hunter SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                          Valverde SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                      Hakim_Ziyech SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 3  :(abn) D_Rocastle sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Rocastle curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 3  :(bfa) I_Marcone brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_McQueen reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 11 :(bfa) K_Commons holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Trezeguet
          ...  Balde brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 16 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with a burst of pace
          ...  T_Watson with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_Commons with a flicked pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  But J_Matip with the fine tackle
Min. 21 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_V_Carballo
          ...  T_Trezeguet attempts to drive it home!
          ...  M_Neuer tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 21 :(abn) R_Bentley dribbles it into the box
          ...  Liziero wins the ball well
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a free kick
          ...  C_V_Carballo wants a quiet word
Min. 23 :(bfa) K_Commons sidesteps K_Femenia
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A thundering drive by K_Commons !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 25 :(abn) R_Bentley takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Foyth
          ...  W_Samuel gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 26 :(bfa) Beckenbauer with a one-touch layoff to I_Marcone
          ...  I_Marcone with a thundering drive!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 30 :(bfa) K_Commons has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Trezeguet !
          ...  But M_Neuer tips it over
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(abn) R_Bentley nutmegs G_Schurrle, he continues to run forward
          ...  R_Bentley drives it low !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 31 :(abn) T_Watson 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!
          ...  J_Shaddix receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Foyth with a reckless challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(abn) The ball is passed in from D_Rocastle, he finds G_McQueen
          ...  K_Commons gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Petit drives it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke makes the catch!
Min. 38 :(bfa) I_Marcone latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  I_Marcone has a go!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 40 :(bfa) I_Marcone rushes through the defence
          ...  Balde with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the cross-field pass to Liziero
          ...  J_Fitzwater slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 48 :(abn) E_Petit with a one-touch layoff to T_Watson
          ...  T_Watson runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-0 Benfica

Min. 47 :(abn) R_Bentley is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 47 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - Hakim_Ziyech on for R_Bentley as a FW
Min. 47 :(bfa) K_Commons with a penetrating pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Balde beats him to the ball
Min. 48 :(bfa) Beckenbauer jumps over Balde's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_Matip takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 51 :(abn) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Liziero rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's C_V_Carballo going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Mascherano hoists the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  J_Matip clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 52 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech makes himself available
          ...  But W_Samuel slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Foyth lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  I_Marcone latches on to it
          ...  I_Marcone aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(bfa) C_Romero comes on for Beckenbauer and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 57 :(abn) J_Shaddix knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from W_Samuel
Min. 57 :(bfa) I_Marcone puts in Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Erak on for T_Trezeguet as a FW
Min. 63 :(abn) T_Watson pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Romero
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Pirlo will come on for I_Marcone and play MF
Min. 68 :(abn) K_Femenia cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Shaddix
          ...  W_Samuel cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 73 :(abn) E_Petit crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Shaddix in the box
          ...  Liziero takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 75 :(abn) T_Hunter is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Femenia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Perin takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_McQueen as DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Valverde is being brought on
          ...  E_Petit is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with the first time pass to T_Erak
          ...  J_Matip takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 81 :(abn) Valverde with a glorious 60-yard pass to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  N_Winneke gets up well to catch that one
Min. 81 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sidesteps T_Hunter
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Hunter reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 82 :(abn) Valverde whips the ball across to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  J_Foyth tackles cleanly
Min. 83 :(abn) D_Rocastle takes on 3 men
          ...  D_Rocastle with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 84 :(abn) J_Matip controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  C_Romero goes in studs first
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_V_Carballo
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  T_Watson drives it in
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 85 :(abn) J_Shaddix controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  T_Watson gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_Romero takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 86 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Erak is through!
          ...  J_Shaddix with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 87 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Watson is through!
          ...  J_Foyth wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_V_Carballo saw something no-one else did
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Valverde with a bad challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 125,380
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Matip (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Watson (16), Valverde (89)
Injured              : R_Bentley (47)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : W_Samuel
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Foyth (87)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :          11        |       10
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  34   9   8  10 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
Balde          DF   3  33   7   8  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  31   1   8  30 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  29   4   4  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Watson       MF   2  13  30   9  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Shaaban      GK  29   5   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hunter       DF   2  29   6   1  28 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  16   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  44   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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  90   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
Beckenbauer    DF   2  34  10   8  21 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mascherano   DM   1  15  30   8  47 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  68   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  94   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  33  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  63   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
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  36   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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