Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Aberdeen (Sun Jul 12)


                              Benfica  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK M_Ter_Stegen
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF M_Pierce
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                            J_Bolm MF  |  DF K_Femenia
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF T_Finder
                            T_Erak FW  |  MF G_Fofana
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW Stefano
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Higuita
                             Nacho SUB |  SUB Balde
                       S_Mannaerts SUB |  SUB J_McArthur
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB Kelvin
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB Hakim_Ziyech

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(bfa) W_Dustice with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak must beat M_Ter_Stegen!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen gathers it comfortably
Min. 5  :(abn) J_Shaddix sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Zeffane and it had to be
Min. 6  :(abn) Stefano runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Tomassi back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Stefano with a blistering shot !
          ...  N_Winneke tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to G_Fofana
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But N_Winneke comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 8  :(abn) G_Fofana cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Shaddix
          ...  M_Zeffane anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 9  :(abn) T_Finder with the through ball to Stefano
          ...  But J_Foyth puts it in row Z!
Min. 11 :(abn) Stefano beats M_Zeffane
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Stefano with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 12 :(abn) Stefano slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  J_Foyth tackles from behind
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(abn) G_Fofana controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He puts in Stefano!
          ...  A delicate chip from Stefano !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 14 :(abn) Aberdeen are switching their playing style to D
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Foyth jumps over A_Arrondel's challenge
          ...  G_Fofana knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Farina blows up for a foul
Min. 16 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to T_Erak
          ...  What a shot from T_Erak !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(abn) A_Ramsey pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  S_Pittman is clean through!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 24 :(abn) Stefano flicks it over R_Tomassi's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Foyth with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 28 :(bfa) K_Commons finds his way through
          ...  K_Commons sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Benfica are back on level terms now!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 28 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 28 :(bfa) W_Dustice brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Ramsey
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  Stefano with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 30 :(abn) S_Pittman moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stefano
          ...  Yann_M_Vila clears with a diving header
Min. 31 :(abn) Stefano 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  I_Marcone with a superb challenge
          ...  S_Farina has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 32 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Erak
          ...  M_Pierce makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 35 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes on A_Ramsey
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  B_Dugnutt with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen easily catches it!
Min. 39 :(abn) M_Pierce with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Pierce with his head down lets it go !
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 40 :(abn) T_Finder finds his way through
          ...  Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the overhead !
          ...  But M_Ter_Stegen parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 46 :(abn) T_Finder squares it to S_Pittman
          ...  S_Pittman has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him about that effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Aberdeen

Min. 47 :(abn) J_Shaddix runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Tomassi
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Shaddix has a dig at goal!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  N_Winneke looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Femenia chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 48 :(abn) Stefano leaves M_Zeffane standing
          ...  A glorious effort by Stefano !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 50 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Arrondel
          ...  He knocks it to B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 51 :(abn) G_Fofana runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Pittman
          ...  S_Pittman is clean through!
          ...  He rounds N_Winneke
          ...  He lobs it over N_Winneke
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 52 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 54 :(abn) J_Shaddix steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Shaddix with a thundering drive!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Aberdeen fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Benfica 1-3 Aberdeen ...
Min. 55 :(bfa) Nacho will replace the useless M_Zeffane and will play DF
Min. 55 :(abn) J_McArthur takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Finder
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(bfa) W_Dustice backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  K_Commons gets on the end of it
          ...  But G_Fofana clears the ball to safety
Min. 55 :(abn) G_Fofana 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!
          ...  K_Uddin receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Tomassi clears with a diving header
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is coming on for T_Erak and will play FW
Min. 60 :(abn) Balde is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Arrondel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 69 :(bfa) K_Commons flicks the ball through
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
          ...  The ball hits M_Pierce in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Femenia!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Stefano with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is warned by S_Farina
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt pushes it past K_Femenia
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Dugnutt takes it
          ...  He sends M_Ter_Stegen the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Aberdeen...
Min. 77 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech is ready to come on to replace Stefano
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 85 :(abn) S_Pittman volleys it forward. He finds Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  But Nacho wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Shaddix
          ...  But Nacho wins the tackle
Min. 89 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Pierce
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  K_Femenia gathers up the loose ball
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts with a first time pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
          ...  K_Femenia with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer bends it round the wall
          ...  But it whistles just past the post

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 126,959
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Dugnutt
Scorers              : K_Commons (28), B_Dugnutt (71 pen)
Sent Off             : J_Foyth (24)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : G_Fofana (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Stefano (13), S_Pittman (51), J_Shaddix (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Stefano (28), K_Femenia (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 3 Aberdeen
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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  34   2   2   3  20 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  35  15   8  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  33   9   7  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  32  10   7  31 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  31  13   7  42 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  13  32 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  30   6  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  26   6  42 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   7  28  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  40
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nacho          DF   3  32   7   4  32 |  39   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
S_Mannaerts    MF   2  29   9   5  12 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  27  16  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  31  31 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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_Ter_Stegen   GK  39   1   2   2  30 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  34  14   7  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  30   9   6  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
M_Pierce       DF   3  30   7   8  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Arrondel     DF   2  30   4   7  12 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  29   9   7  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  30  19  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  30  11  40 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
T_Finder       MF   3   7  30   8  23 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  29   7  21 |  95   0   1   4   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  70   5
Stefano        FW   2  10   9  33  39 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
Higuita        GK  29   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   8  12 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Kelvin         MF   2   7  28  13  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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