Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Atletico Madrid vs. Benfica (Wed Sep 23)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                         Alan Jenkins  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                          A_Julian GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                          M_Flores DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                          T_Graham DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                          Z_Camara DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                         T_Paralta DF  |  DF P_Swanson
                              Jese MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                           S_Davis MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                          M_Giglio MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                           Cantera MF  |  MF D_Obua
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                      H_Henriksson FW  |  FW L_Fabiano
                                       |
                           W_Zenga SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                           M_Keown SUB |  SUB C_Azpilicueta
                      M_Saganowski SUB |  SUB Yann_M_Vila
                        P_Sankhare SUB |  SUB D_Damjanovic
                           Osvaldo SUB |  SUB K_McInally

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(amd) M_Giglio with the cross-field pass to H_Henriksson
          ...  B_Abdoulaye cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 3  :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye back heels to find J_Bolm in space
          ...  T_Graham forces him off the ball
Min. 11 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Nathan_Dyer pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  A_Julian gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 14 :(amd) S_Davis with a slide rule pass to Matej_Vydra
          ...  But J_Djourou will cut out the threat
Min. 15 :(amd) H_Henriksson steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs C_Thomson
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  H_Henriksson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 16 :(amd) M_Flores holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Giglio
          ...  J_Djourou cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 17 :(amd) S_Davis is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Jese
          ...  R_Tomassi goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Z_Camara forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Paralta clears the corner
Min. 22 :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from B_Abdoulaye to L_Fabiano
          ...  Z_Camara reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 23 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi drives it across the face of the goal J_Djourou
          ...  Jese wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  J_Bolm fires the shot in!
          ...  But A_Julian makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 26 :(bfa) D_Obua looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Graham takes possession
Min. 28 :(bfa) D_Obua with a penetrating pass to L_Fabiano
          ...  Jese body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to E
Min. 31 :(amd) M_Flores with a measured pass to S_Davis
          ...  S_Davis has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt falls over
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 31 :(bfa) L_Fabiano stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  M_Flores knocks the ball back to A_Julian
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past A_Julian!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(amd) Matej_Vydra with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Djourou behind
          ...  Matej_Vydra smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gathers it comfortably
Min. 33 :(amd) S_Davis loses his marker
          ...  But J_Djourou spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 38 :(bfa) D_Obua backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Tomassi gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Tomassi with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 39 :(amd) Z_Camara looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Cantera
          ...  Cantera with a powerful header !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 41 :(amd) S_Davis plays a first time ball through the defence to Matej_Vydra
          ...  C_Thomson reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 42 :(amd) S_Davis with the first time flick to M_Giglio
          ...  M_Giglio attempts to drive it home!
          ...  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. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) D_Obua cuts the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Jese
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 45 :(amd) Cantera works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra from 20 yards !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 46 :(bfa) D_Obua retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Bolm gets on the end of it
          ...  Blocked by Z_Camara

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Benfica

Min. 47 :(bfa) L_Fabiano is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  C_Thomson latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Thomson has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  A_Julian parries it
Min. 48 :(amd) Cantera plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Cleared by J_Djourou
Min. 49 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is through!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a stunning strike !
          ...  A_Julian blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Obua
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Obua !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi crosses it in!
          ...  L_Fabiano gets to it!
          ...  A_Julian just watches float over the bar!
Min. 54 :(amd) T_Paralta with a pinpoint pass to M_Giglio
          ...  R_Tomassi knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Dalglish just turns away!
Min. 54 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Obua
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Z_Camara
Min. 56 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has it now
          ...  He takes on Z_Camara
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  A_Julian beats the ball away
Min. 57 :(amd) Z_Camara sidesteps C_Thomson
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Z_Camara with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 58 :(bfa) L_Fabiano with a measured ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer bears down on goal!
          ...  But A_Julian reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on A_Julian anyway
Min. 60 :(amd) Matej_Vydra flicks it over R_Tomassi's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Thomson
Min. 61 :(amd) H_Henriksson knocks it past C_Thomson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Henriksson has a dig at goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Paralta chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 61 :(amd) S_Davis beats R_Tomassi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Bolm tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Dalglish
Min. 62 :(amd) M_Giglio with an in swinging cross to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra attempts a low drive!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Thorstvedt grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 63 :(amd) Cantera cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Paralta
          ...  T_Paralta keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had E_Thorstvedt beaten!
Min. 63 :(bfa) E_Thorstvedt is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Moreau is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_McInally is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Fabiano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic replaces D_Obua and will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 69 :(amd) Matej_Vydra lobs it over P_Swanson
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a thundering shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Moreau never had a chance!
Min. 73 :(amd) H_Henriksson gains possession
          ...  H_Henriksson hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  J_Moreau collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 75 :(bfa) It appears J_Bolm is playing as a AM
Min. 78 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sidesteps T_Paralta
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Zheng_Zhi attempts a low drive!
          ...  A_Julian collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 80 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Thomson sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 81 :(amd) T_Graham skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  J_Moreau heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Henriksson
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 85 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing C
Min. 85 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves in a DM position
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the nod to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally rifles it to the far post !
          ...  A_Julian gathers it easily
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks the ball through
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
          ...  Matej_Vydra stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  G_Dalglish wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Dalglish signals that it is indirect
          ...  J_Bolm swings it in
          ...  R_Tomassi takes control of it!
          ...  R_Tomassi tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  A_Julian pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Damjanovic drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Graham wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 93 :(amd) T_Paralta has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Djourou
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Matej_Vydra!
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a powerful downward header!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 94 :(amd) M_Flores is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Matej_Vydra
          ...  P_Swanson knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Dalglish just turns away!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio La Peineta
Attendance           : 40,000
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : S_Davis
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Jese (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Tomassi (17)
Injured              : E_Thorstvedt (63)
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Match Statistics
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                         Atletico Madrid  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           6        |       10
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       16
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
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_Julian       GK  30   5   6   2  10 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Flores       DF   1  25   7   7  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
T_Graham       DF   2  24  10   6  24 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Z_Camara       DF   2  24   4   4  36 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   1
T_Paralta      DF   2  24   3   2  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Jese           MF   2   4  25   7  41 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
S_Davis        MF   1   3  24  11  35 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
M_Giglio       MF   1   2  24   8  37 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Cantera        MF   2  12  23   8  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   7  26  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -6
H_Henriksson   FW   3   7   7  24  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -9
W_Zenga        GK  27   3   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  23  11   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Saganowski   DF   1   9  23   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sankhare     MF   1   5  23  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Osvaldo        FW   1   3   7  24  11 |   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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  64   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  28  11   6  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
J_Djourou      DF   3  28   5   9  35 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  26   8   7  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
P_Swanson      DF   2  23  10   6  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  15  27   7  39 |  95   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  27   8  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Bolm         AM   2  11  26  12  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Obua         MF   2  11  24   8  31 |  66   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  26  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  25  18 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  21
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |  31   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  27   9   9  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  26  13   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   8  28  10  42 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  29  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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