Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Replay Match, Arsenal vs. Benfica (Wed Oct 04)


                              Arsenal  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF D_Rose
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                             Ramos DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                       Seb_Ferrira DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  DM J_Mascherano
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF K_Commons
                           G_Zolla MF  |  MF A_Pirlo
                       Ronaldinhio MF  |  AM S_Nakamoto
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW D_Suker
                         H_Sanchez FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                           M_Layun SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                           P_Viera SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                        L_Trossard SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(arn) H_Sanchez pushes it past D_Rose
          ...  H_Sanchez fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Arsenal have snatched the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 1  :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play A
Min. 1  :(bfa) A_Pirlo sidesteps P_Evra
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Pirlo keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That s the equaliser!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 2  :(arn) Ramos lays the ball back to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  That s put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(arn) N_Anelka takes on P_Maldini
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  N_Anelka with the attempt at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  Arsenal 3-1 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(arn) Arsenal will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 5  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Commons gets on the end of the pass
          ...  What a shot from K_Commons !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 8  :(bfa) K_Commons brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Ramos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  Ramos goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 11 :(arn) H_Sanchez with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  J_Mascherano with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 12 :(bfa) D_Suker picks out T_Erak with the cross
          ...  A thundering drive by T_Erak !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Arsenal 3-2 Benfica ...
Min. 13 :(bfa) W_Samuel shoves G_Zolla in the chest!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg will just give him a speaking to
Min. 14 :(arn) N_Anelka with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past W_Samuel
          ...  N_Anelka leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But N_Winneke is equal to it
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to S_Nakamoto
          ...  But Ramos puts it in row Z!
Min. 16 :(arn) G_Zolla looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Sanchez
          ...  J_Mascherano with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 21 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto slides it through the middle to D_Rose
          ...  H_Fernandez with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that s a foul
Min. 26 :(arn) H_Fernandez runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Anelka
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Anelka !
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with an incisive pass to S_Nakamoto
          ...  Seb_Ferrira robs him of the ball
Min. 31 :(arn) N_Anelka takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rose
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by W_Samuel
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 31 :(arn) N_Anelka knocks it past W_Samuel and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Pirlo with a bad challenge
          ...  M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 38 :(arn) H_Fernandez runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of H_Sanchez
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_Sanchez !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 38 :(bfa) D_Suker with a glorious long pass to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons with the punt towards goal!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 38 :(bfa) T_Erak spits at Ramos
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) H_Fernandez brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Overmars makes himself available
          ...  A_Pirlo steals the ball of off him
Min. 45 :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to C

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 3-2 Benfica

Min. 46 :(bfa) K_Commons beats Ramos
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Clattenurg
          ...  H_Sanchez with an ugly foul
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  M_Clattenurg is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  W_Samuel swings it in
          ...  J_Mascherano takes control of it!
          ...  J_Mascherano runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into D_James's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 50 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - L_Trossard on for N_Anelka as a MF
Min. 51 :(bfa) A_Pirlo backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Suker latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Suker gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James was well beaten there!
          ...  Benfica are back on level terms now!
          ...  Arsenal 3-3 Benfica ...
Min. 54 :(arn) H_Sanchez uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  H_Sanchez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  N_Winneke saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(bfa) D_Suker gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Chambers!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Sanchez gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 57 :(arn) M_Overmars knocks it forward
          ...  D_Rose slips
          ...  L_Trossard gets to it!
          ...  L_Trossard with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
Min. 59 :(bfa) O_Sweemey replaces T_Erak to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) Diego_T is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Maldini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(arn) M_Overmars moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ramos
          ...  The cross hits Ramos on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But N_Winneke pulls out a save of the game
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Romero is ready to come on to replace D_Rose
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) E_Knave is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Commons is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(arn) H_Fernandez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez with a thundering shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That s put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Arsenal 4-3 Benfica ...
Min. 64 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by line and finds J_Mascherano with a beautiful cross
          ...  Ramos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 66 :(bfa) E_Knave slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto shoves L_Trossard in the chest!!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  M_Overmars swings it in
          ...  Ronaldinhio gets on the end of it
          ...  Ronaldinhio attempts to drive it home!
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 70 :(arn) Ronaldinhio takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Romero
          ...  W_Morgan gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 72 :(arn) Ronaldinhio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Romero
          ...  He knocks it to L_Trossard!
          ...  L_Trossard hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Viera is coming on and G_Zolla is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - D_Baggio on for H_Sanchez as a FW
Min. 78 :(bfa) D_Suker 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!
          ...  P_Evra slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Layun comes on for P_Evra and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(arn) H_Fernandez gets to the by line and finds L_Trossard with a beautiful cross
          ...  But Diego_T slides in
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Baggio knocks it past W_Morgan and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Baggio has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 86 :(bfa) E_Knave slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  C_Chambers clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 141,617
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Sanchez (1,63), N_Anelka (2,5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Sanchez (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pirlo
Scorers              : A_Pirlo (1), T_Erak (12), D_Suker (51)
Sent Off             : S_Nakamoto (67)
Booked               : J_Mascherano (16), T_Erak (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       14
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 4 - 3 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  36  13  11  21 |  80   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  36   9   9  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  35   9   8  22 |  93   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  80  50  25
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  34   9  10  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  32   8  32 |  93   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Zolla        MF   2  25  31   1  14 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  31  12  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  34  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  76   0   1   0   0   4   2   1   0   0  18  -2  53
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  33  13   7  33 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  31  11  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  29  15  12 |  42   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25

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 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  31  12   7  10 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mascherano   DM   1  15  31   8  47 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  64   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  30   8  11 |  93   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  25
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   5  29  17  32 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0 -20  20   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  60   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  26   5   5  29 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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