June Ridout Memorial Cup Final Match, Atletico Madrid vs. Benfica (Wed Nov 23)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          Gary Kevany  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           G_Banks GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                          A_Davies DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                       A_Andreasen DF  |  DF G_Schurrle
                       G_Pallister DF  |  DF C_Romero
                         El_Payaso DM  |  DM Liziero
                          H_Ziyech MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                       M_Guendouzi MF  |  MF K_Commons
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                        M_Rashford FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                         R_Jimenez FW  |  FW T_Trezeguet
                                       |
                     Filippo_Berti SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                           Anthony SUB |  SUB Exe_Palacios
                              Koke SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                           R_Rower SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                          F_Torres SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) W_Samuel unselfishly lays the ball back to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 3  :(amd) G_Pallister with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Jimenez
          ...  R_Jimenez unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 3  :(bfa) I_Marcone is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Ivica_Strok
          ...  A_Andreasen tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 4  :(amd) G_Xhaka is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Rashford
          ...  M_Rashford must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  And Atletico Madrid are leading in the game now
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 8  :(amd) G_Xhaka looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_A_Riise
          ...  J_A_Riise hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 15 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet beats his man
          ...  But R_Jimenez wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.
Min. 16 :(bfa) I_Marcone bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to T_Trezeguet
          ...  El_Payaso is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Underhill refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 20 :(amd) G_Xhaka looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Rashford
          ...  M_Rashford tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 22 :(amd) R_Jimenez with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  R_Jimenez fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  N_Winneke pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  El_Payaso chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 27 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a neat pass into Ivica_Strok
          ...  But A_Davies wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Mascherano plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Liziero keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Davies
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Mascherano hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Pallister wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 33 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  T_Trezeguet gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  El_Payaso bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 34 :(bfa) K_Commons chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 35 :(amd) M_Guendouzi with a measured ball to M_Rashford
          ...  M_Rashford tries to beat N_Winneke!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 37 :(amd) El_Payaso controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Romero
          ...  He puts in R_Jimenez!
          ...  R_Jimenez with the drive!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amd) H_Ziyech sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Jimenez
          ...  R_Jimenez hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  N_Winneke goes down well to save
Min. 44 :(amd) A_Davies heads the ball back to M_Rashford
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Rashford !
          ...  N_Winneke makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 46 :(bfa) W_Samuel with the cross-field pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  G_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Benfica

Min. 48 :(amd) R_Jimenez with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Liziero
          ...  G_Schurrle with an ugly foul
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
Min. 49 :(bfa) Liziero looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet with the drive!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 51 :(amd) A_Davies changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Jimenez
          ...  R_Jimenez has a go!
          ...  But N_Winneke reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on N_Winneke anyway
Min. 52 :(amd) G_Pallister gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to El_Payaso
          ...  El_Payaso attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 55 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios will replace G_Schurrle and play DF
Min. 58 :(amd) M_Rashford looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Rashford attempts a low drive!
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) Liziero with the first time pass to W_Samuel
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Rashford hits it out for a throw
Min. 63 :(amd) G_Xhaka skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_A_Riise
          ...  J_A_Riise tries the shot !
          ...  But N_Winneke reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on N_Winneke anyway
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Pirlo takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace I_Marcone as MF
Min. 75 :(amd) Atletico Madrid altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 75 :(amd) G_Xhaka plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Liziero slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 83 :(bfa) K_Commons runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A cracking drive from K_Commons !
          ...  G_Banks makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 86 :(amd) M_Rashford takes possession
          ...  Exe_Palacios seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 86 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet knocks it past J_A_Riise and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_A_Riise with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  K_Commons floats it forward
          ...  T_Erak latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Erak attempts a low drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Atletico Madrid fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  Can Benfica get back into the game now!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 86 :(amd) M_Guendouzi slides it through the middle to G_Pallister
          ...  T_Erak with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Underhill didn't like it though
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  R_Jimenez fires it towards the goal
          ...  N_Winneke makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 87 :(amd) A_Andreasen races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Rashford lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  K_Commons reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 87 :(amd) M_Rashford spits at K_Commons
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Wanda Metropolitano Stadium
Attendance           : 51,000
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : M_Rashford (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Rashford (4), El_Payaso (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Riise (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_Commons
Scorers              : T_Erak (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Atletico Madrid  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 2 - 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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G_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  32   8   9  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
A_Davies       DF   1  27   9   6  30 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Andreasen    DF   3  26   8   7  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Pallister    DF   2  25   8   8  12 |  92   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
El_Payaso      DM   1  11  27   7  20 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  27   1  28 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
M_Guendouzi    MF   1   3  26   1  17 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Xhaka        MF   1  18  25  10  21 |  92   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   7   9  26  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
R_Jimenez      FW   2  10   8  25  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  20   0  20
Filippo_Berti  GK  28   4   5   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Anthony        MF   2   2  26   4  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Koke           MF   2   6  25  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Rower        AM   3  15  25   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   5   8  25  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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  34  10   8  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  66   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  92   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  30   8  47 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  33  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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