Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Aberdeen (Sun Aug 14)


                              Benfica  |  Aberdeen
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-4-1 D
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Aldair
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF Balde
                        A_Burdisso DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  DF G_McQueen
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF E_Petit
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  MF D_Rocastle
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB J_Lukic
                          W_Samuel SUB |  SUB R_Lamie
                        M_Verratti SUB |  SUB Valverde
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB J_Pennant
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB M_Bombarda

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(abn) J_Shaddix could get a shot on goal here
          ...  A_Pirlo reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 10 :(bfa) A_Pirlo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  M_Zeffane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Zeffane strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Neuer's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 12 :(abn) Balde takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  A_Pirlo cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 13 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto it!
          ...  M_Neuer with an over the top challenge
          ...  He is warned by G_Poll
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the spot kick
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Aberdeen...
Min. 14 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a L strategy
Min. 14 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But E_Petit puts the ball out of play
Min. 16 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats the defender
          ...  A_Ramsey slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_Commons with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But K_Femenia comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Nakamoto
          ...  But Balde will cut out the threat
Min. 30 :(bfa) A_Pirlo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by K_Femenia
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by K_Femenia
Min. 34 :(bfa) K_Commons pushes it past S_Pittman
          ...  But Balde will cut out the threat
Min. 38 :(bfa) A_Pirlo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Commons
          ...  S_Pittman wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 40 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays it forward to K_Commons
          ...  Balde with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Aberdeen

Min. 49 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Ramsey stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 52 :(bfa) A_Pirlo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Balde takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 54 :(bfa) J_Foyth with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Aldair
          ...  But R_Bentley sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 55 :(bfa) W_Samuel replaces an unhappy J_Foyth and will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is coming on and K_Commons is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti is being brought on
          ...  A_Pirlo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen restructured their strategy to A
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts with a one-touch layoff to T_Trezeguet
          ...  A_Ramsey intercepts the pass
Min. 75 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Lamie will come on for G_McQueen and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  Valverde will come on for J_Shaddix and play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Pennant is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Petit is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Bombarda takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_Bentley as FW
Min. 75 :(abn) A_Ramsey has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Mannaerts!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Verratti is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 77 :(abn) M_Bombarda sprints past S_Mannaerts
          ...  S_Mannaerts had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 78 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Bombarda is through!
          ...  T_Erak with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Dan Haldane looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 81 :(abn) D_Rocastle looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Pittman
          ...  S_Pittman aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  N_Winneke is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 83 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Aldair!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Balde
Min. 84 :(abn) Aldair with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past W_Samuel
          ...  He knocks it to A_Ramsey!
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Zeffane
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 86 :(bfa) M_Verratti has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Trezeguet !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  Nobody knows why
          ...  The referee turns the players away
          ...  The fans chant "The referee's a wanker!!"
Min. 87 :(bfa) A_Burdisso runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Aldair reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) M_Verratti with a measured pass to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the header
          ...  M_Neuer parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 125,277
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pirlo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (13 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Mannaerts (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Balde
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       1
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           3        |       0
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       14
Key Passes           :          13        |       2
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 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  38   2   2   3  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  29   8  11 |  66   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  33  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  29  14  20 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  34   9   7  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  34   9   4  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Balde          DF   3  33   7   8  22 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  31   1   8  30 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  33  12  40 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  28   4  34 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Pennant      MF   1   5  26   3  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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