Elite League Cup Final Match, Benfica vs. Aberdeen (Wed Aug 10)


                              Benfica  |  Aberdeen
                              4-5-1 E  |  5-4-1 A
                      Steven Theobald  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF C_Schulz
                         J_Djourou DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                             L_Roy DF  |  DF L_Wallace
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF C_Barr
                       H_Kiessling MF  |  DF A_Carabali
                          B_Zamora MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF A_Isaksson
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                         R_Tomassi SUB |  SUB B_Bryn
                        S_Perrotta SUB |  SUB N_Scally
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB L_Holtby
                         L_Fabiano SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 2  :(bfa) J_Bolm puts in L_Roy
          ...  A_Carabali with the tackle
Min. 8  :(abn) F_Zappa is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  L_Wallace latches onto the end of it
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Wallace !
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 10 :(abn) M_Murphy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Aberdeen players
          ...  I_Williamson refrained from booking him but had words
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  A_Andanov knocks it forward
          ...  J_Plasil gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Plasil hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 10 :(abn) C_Barr sprints past C_Thomson
          ...  A delicate header from C_Barr !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Aberdeen go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 11 :(abn) It seems Aberdeen are making a tactical change to D
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Djourou is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to C_Thomson
          ...  C_Thomson with a blistering shot !
          ...  D_Anderson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_Anderson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 12 :(abn) A_Isaksson with a simple pass to M_Murphy
          ...  J_Martinez wins the ball
Min. 14 :(bfa) K_McInally breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Anderson!
          ...  A_Isaksson brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 15 :(bfa) K_McInally knocks it past F_Zappa and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  L_Wallace pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 25 :(abn) The ball is passed in from W_A_Glen, he finds M_Murphy
          ...  Zheng_Zhi hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa crosses it in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 27 :(abn) A_Andanov sidesteps L_Roy
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  C_Thomson wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Roy
          ...  C_Barr with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over
          ...  I_Williamson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer comes on for Zheng_Zhi and takes up a FW role
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 32 :(bfa) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But M_Murphy will cut out the threat
Min. 34 :(bfa) K_McInally lobs it over C_Schulz
          ...  M_Murphy with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 36 :(bfa) H_Kiessling crosses to K_McInally
          ...  C_Barr gets to the ball first
Min. 39 :(abn) A_Andanov moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
          ...  C_Thomson with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 41 :(abn) M_Murphy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Djourou!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Murphy has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt pulls out a save of the game
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds Nathan_Dyer in the box
          ...  A_Andanov with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 44 :(abn) M_Murphy with a burst of pace
          ...  H_Kiessling pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  I_Williamson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Djourou looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_McInally
          ...  A_Carabali tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 58 :(abn) B_Bryn takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Murphy as DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Perrotta is coming on for B_Abdoulaye and will play AM
Min. 60 :(abn) C_Schulz controls it with ease
          ...  B_Zamora with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 61 :(abn) J_Plasil sidesteps J_Djourou
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Djourou moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 64 :(abn) W_A_Glen has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Roy slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 65 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Scally will come on for J_Plasil and play MF
Min. 68 :(abn) W_A_Glen takes advantage of a mistake by L_Roy
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Djourou
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Bolm heads the ball back to H_Kiessling
          ...  H_Kiessling smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Benfica have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 77 :(abn) Aberdeen altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 77 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Wallace
          ...  He knocks it to K_McInally!
          ...  K_McInally drives the shot in!
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 77 :(abn) N_Scally spits at S_Perrotta
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Perrotta looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  B_Bryn reads the play well
Min. 80 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing L
Min. 81 :(bfa) S_Perrotta takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past L_Wallace
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  W_A_Glen gathers up the loose ball
Min. 86 :(abn) F_Zappa finds C_Barr with a ball over the defence
          ...  But L_Roy slides in two footed.
          ...  I_Williamson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) C_Thomson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of it
          ...  Nathan_Dyer drives it low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by H_Kiessling!
          ...  B_Bryn clears the danger
Min. 89 :(bfa) K_McInally steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs C_Barr
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Schulz goes in studs first
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Malky McKay looks relieved
          ...  Steven Theobald is far from happy with that decision

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_McInally steps up!
          ...  D_Anderson dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Aberdeen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  W_A_Glen is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Aberdeen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Aberdeen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Barr steps up!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Perrotta steps up!
          ...  D_Anderson dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Aberdeen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Andanov steps up!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 3-2 Aberdeen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Bolm steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 4-2 Aberdeen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Bryn steps up!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 4-3 Aberdeen...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Djourou is taking it!
          ...  D_Anderson dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 5-3 Aberdeen...


          ...  Benfica wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kiessling (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Kiessling (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kiessling (44), B_Zamora (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : C_Barr
Scorers              : C_Barr (10)
Sent Off             : A_Isaksson (14), A_Carabali (58)
Booked               : C_Barr (29), A_Andanov (43), N_Scally (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       4
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       5
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 1 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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  38   2   6   4  13 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  33   3   4  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  30   5  10  35 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
L_Roy          DF   3  30   7   9  29 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  29  12   6  25 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  30  10  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  18  18
B_Zamora       MF   2  12  29   9  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  15  28   8  39 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  28   8  42 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  27  13  32 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  30  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Perrotta     AM   2   9  24  18  27 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  27  31 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  25  18 |   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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D_Anderson     GK  37   4   1   5  19 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  39   6   2  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  30  11  10  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  30   6   6  37 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
C_Barr         DF   2  29  12  10  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  -2  18
A_Carabali     DF   2  29  10   7  10 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  29   8  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  29   4  31 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  28   9  19 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  28   2  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  28  26 |  59   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  28   7   8  31 |  34   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  28   6  28 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  26   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  27  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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