Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Aberdeen (Sun Feb 12)


                              Benfica  |  Aberdeen
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-4-1 D
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF J_Matip
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF Balde
                        G_Schurrle DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF G_McQueen
                           Liziero DM  |  DF T_Hunter
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF E_Petit
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF T_Watson
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  MF D_Rocastle
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB R_Shaaban
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB J_Fitzwater
                        A_Carvajal SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB Valverde
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB Hakim_Ziyech

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 9  :(abn) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Balde takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a nasty foul
Min. 11 :(bfa) Beckenbauer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Erak decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But G_McQueen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo hits it into the box!
          ...  Exe_Palacios gets his head on it
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_McQueen
Min. 13 :(bfa) Liziero plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Erak
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  T_Erak beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has M_Neuer to beat
          ...  He rounds M_Neuer
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 15 :(abn) E_Petit with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Exe_Palacios
          ...  He knocks it to R_Bentley!
          ...  W_Samuel with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 21 :(abn) R_Bentley runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Exe_Palacios back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Nakamoto fouls badly
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  J_Shaddix passes to R_Bentley
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Exe_Palacios
Min. 28 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a pinpoint pass to T_Erak
          ...  But J_Matip reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 30 :(abn) T_Watson runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  W_Samuel goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 30 :(abn) J_Shaddix shoves Liziero in the chest!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  B_Kuipers had no choice there!!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein appluads the decision
Min. 32 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Erak hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Neuer reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Liziero hits it into the box!
          ...  G_McQueen wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 33 :(bfa) T_Erak takes on 3 men
          ...  G_McQueen with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over
          ...  B_Kuipers is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(abn) T_Watson controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Ivica_Strok
          ...  He puts in R_Bentley!
          ...  Fine tackle by Exe_Palacios
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 40 :(abn) E_Petit finds G_McQueen with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But Ivica_Strok wins the tackle
Min. 41 :(abn) T_Hunter breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  I_Marcone brings him down!
          ...  B_Kuipers wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 41 :(bfa) Beckenbauer is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 41 :(bfa) C_Romero is coming on and Beckenbauer is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) Liziero is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to S_Nakamoto
          ...  G_McQueen slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 55 :(bfa) W_Samuel feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Ivica_Strok runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Rocastle with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 56 :(bfa) W_Samuel takes on J_Matip
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  T_Hunter with an ugly foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 62 :(bfa) T_Erak nutmegs Balde, he continues to run forward
          ...  Balde recovers to win the ball back
Min. 63 :(abn) R_Bentley turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to K_Femenia
          ...  But Exe_Palacios with the fine tackle
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Commons will replace I_Marcone and play MF
Min. 66 :(bfa) K_Commons lays the ball back to T_Erak
          ...  T_Watson gets to the ball first
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 71 :(bfa) T_Erak plays a long ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Balde gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 71 :(abn) E_Petit has it now
          ...  He takes on Ivica_Strok
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Balde!
          ...  Liziero leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds the run of T_Erak
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_McQueen
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_Commons
          ...  J_Matip wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Fitzwater is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Matip is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Perin will come on for Balde and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - Valverde on for T_Watson as a MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech is ready to come on to replace R_Bentley
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 78 :(bfa) C_Romero with the first time flick to T_Erak
          ...  But J_Fitzwater wins the ball
Min. 79 :(bfa) T_Erak knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  D_Rocastle with a nasty foul
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 85 :(bfa) A_Pirlo has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Fitzwater
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  G_McQueen takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abn) G_McQueen looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 89 :(abn) R_Shaaban is going to be brought on
          ...  G_McQueen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 94 :(bfa) Liziero is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  S_Nakamoto latches onto the ball
          ...  Valverde takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Dan Haldane looks relieved

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 123,059
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Exe_Palacios
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Nakamoto (21), Liziero (71)
Injured              : Beckenbauer (41)
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : G_McQueen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Shaddix (30), D_Rocastle (79)
Booked               : G_McQueen (33), T_Hunter (56)
Injured              : G_McQueen (89)
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       0
Off target           :           2        |       0
On target            :           1        |       0
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       5
Fouls                :          10        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 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  39   2   2   3  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  35  10   8  21 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  98   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  30   8  11 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  33  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
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 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Carvajal     DF   3  19   7   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  34   9   8  10 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Balde          DF   3  34   7   8  22 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  31   1   8  30 |  93   0   6   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 118  -2  -2
T_Hunter       DF   2  29   6   1  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Watson       MF   2  13  30   9  27 |  79   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  31  21 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Shaaban      DF  29   5   4   4  30 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  29   4   4  28 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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