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Season 34 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group E Game 1
Benfica 1 - 1 AC Milan
Elite FA Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. AC Milan (Wed Jun 01)
Benfica | AC Milan
4-1-1-2-2 L | 4-1-3-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Bryan McKay
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N_Winneke GK | GK S_Bain
M_Zeffane DF | DF G_Fotheringam
J_Foyth DF | DF T_Upulano
S_Mannaerts DF | DF J_Fitzwater
W_Samuel DF | DF C_Jullien
A_Pirlo DM | DM Imbula
I_Marcone MF | MF M_Ball
K_Commons AM | MF H_Higuim
S_Nakamoto AM | MF Rivera
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW S_Artenie
B_Dugnutt FW | FW Pezza
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J_J_Jones SUB | SUB M_Kingsley
Exe_Palacios SUB | SUB M_Pearson
M_Verratti SUB | SUB Alexis
T_Erak SUB | SUB Francescoli
T_Trezeguet SUB | SUB A_Pessamunni
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 3 :(amn) Imbula with the diagonal pass T_Upulano
... T_Upulano flings a shot at goal !
... But N_Winneke stops that one easily
Min. 4 :(bfa) A_Pirlo turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... But T_Upulano will cut out the threat
Min. 4 :(amn) T_Upulano controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... H_Higuim gets onto the end of the pass!
... A_Pirlo is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 6 :(amn) G_Fotheringam can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to J_Fitzwater
... Good sliding challenge from S_Mannaerts and it had to be
Min. 8 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 9 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play A
Min. 10 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... Nathan_Dyer with a graceful, looping effort !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 11 :(bfa) M_Zeffane crosses into the box, finding B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... S_Bain goes down well to save
Min. 11 :(amn) Rivera spots T_Upulano who is in acres of space
... T_Upulano attempts a low drive!
... N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
... And N_Winneke recovers to save!!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Foyth can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt attempts a low drive!
... But S_Bain punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 12 :(amn) Pezza with a glorious 60-yard pass to Imbula
... Imbula fires a shot at goal !
... The ball moves through the air!
... N_Winneke moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 14 :(amn) Pezza knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Zeffane
... S_Nakamoto with an awful challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He could be off!!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(amn) J_Fitzwater flicks it over M_Zeffane and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Fitzwater from 20 yards !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Pezza cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 30 :(bfa) I_Marcone hoists the ball across to K_Commons
... K_Commons sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the dribble
... G_Fotheringam is easily beaten
... The cross hits S_Nakamoto on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But S_Bain tips it behind
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone curls it into the box!
... It comes to B_Dugnutt
... He gets the shot away
... But S_Bain punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(amn) H_Higuim takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Pezza
... But M_Zeffane clears the ball to safety
Min. 34 :(amn) Pezza nutmegs W_Samuel, he continues to run forward
... J_Foyth robs him of the ball
Min. 35 :(bfa) W_Samuel controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Upulano
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer with a screamer of a shot !
... But he somehow misses
... The AC Milan fans laugh at him
Min. 36 :(amn) Pezza breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on N_Winneke!
... Nathan_Dyer brings him down!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... S_Artenie drives it under the wall
... But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 36 :(amn) G_Fotheringam with a smart pass to Pezza
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Pirlo
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... J_Fitzwater drives it into the box!
... N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt spits at Imbula
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) I_Marcone hoists the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer curls it towards the top corner !
... But S_Bain parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 45 :(amn) Rivera could get a shot on goal here
... J_Foyth clears with a diving header
Min. 45 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... Imbula with a clumsy challenge
... N_Alexander calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Bryan McKay looks relieved
Min. 46 :(amn) Pezza with a Cruyff turn
... Pezza curls the ball in on goal !
... But N_Winneke stops that one easily
Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Pirlo has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Fotheringam
... He puts in S_Nakamoto!
... S_Nakamoto attempts a low drive!
... But S_Bain is equal to it
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 AC Milan
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto knocks the ball past H_Higuim
... An audacious effort from S_Nakamoto !
... But S_Bain makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 48 :(bfa) A_Pirlo controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Upulano
... He puts in S_Nakamoto!
... S_Nakamoto with the punt towards goal!
... But S_Bain gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... K_Commons chips the ball in towards the back post!
... S_Nakamoto gets on the end of it
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... S_Bain never had a chance!
Min. 52 :(amn) M_Ball drives the ball across field
... It comes to T_Upulano
... S_Mannaerts wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 54 :(bfa) K_Commons takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... T_Upulano with the foul
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 55 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios will replace the useless M_Zeffane and will play DF
Min. 55 :(amn) H_Higuim threads the through ball to Pezza
... S_Mannaerts hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Ball chips the ball in towards the far post!
... N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Foyth threads the through ball to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto tries to catch the keeper out!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... The Benfica fans go wild!
... Benfica are back level!
... Benfica 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 58 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... M_Ball fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... K_Commons hits it over the wall
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by T_Upulano
... He runs towards goal
... S_Nakamoto tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... S_Bain gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 59 :(amn) Rivera is first to the ball
... J_Foyth scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... T_Erak will come on for S_Nakamoto and play FW
Min. 60 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Pearson will come on for T_Upulano and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past G_Fotheringam
... He has created space for himself now
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Fitzwater
Min. 61 :(amn) Rivera holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to S_Artenie
... The ball comes in high
... S_Artenie beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has N_Winneke to beat
... He rounds N_Winneke
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... N_Winneke somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 64 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... M_Pearson takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 64 :(amn) J_Fitzwater is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Rivera
... Rivera looks to see where N_Winneke is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti is being prepared to come on
... I_Marcone is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(amn) M_Pearson pulls it back to S_Artenie
... Fine tackle by J_Foyth
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Rivera as MF
Min. 71 :(amn) M_Ball moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
... But J_Foyth sweeps up the threat
Min. 73 :(amn) M_Ball brings it under control
... He takes on W_Samuel
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Pezza!
... W_Samuel reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 74 :(amn) M_Ball looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Pezza
... A wicked drive by Pezza !
... But N_Winneke comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 79 :(bfa) W_Samuel with an inch perfect pass to M_Verratti
... J_Fitzwater slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(amn) H_Higuim with the nod to S_Artenie
... S_Artenie rises above the defence to head the ball !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... N_Winneke palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... M_Pearson crosses it in!
... N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 80 :(amn) A_Pessamunni replaces S_Artenie and will play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 80 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... K_Commons gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... G_Fotheringam with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... N_Alexander lectures him
Min. 81 :(amn) Imbula flicks the ball through
... J_Fitzwater runs onto it!
... J_Fitzwater with a thundering shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 84 :(amn) S_Bain is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 85 :(bfa) M_Verratti is unmarked!
... G_Fotheringam reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(bfa) M_Verratti with an intelligent ball to T_Erak
... T_Erak controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But S_Bain makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 87 :(amn) Pezza takes possession
... What can he do here?
... K_Commons stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... He received a good talking to from N_Alexander
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... M_Pearson swings it in
... Alexis takes control of it!
... But M_Verratti wins the ball
Min. 87 :(amn) Imbula finds Pezza with a perfectly weighted pass
... Pezza with a stunning strike !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(amn) M_Pearson holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Pessamunni
... A_Pessamunni aiming for the bottom corner !
... N_Winneke with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 119,561
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : S_Nakamoto (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Nakamoto (56)
Sent Off : B_Dugnutt (37)
Booked : S_Nakamoto (14)
Injured : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player : Pezza
Scorers : S_Mannaerts (8 og)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Upulano (54), M_Ball (58)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | AC Milan
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 5 | 3
On target : 11 | 10
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 16 | 9
Key Tackles : 11 | 6
Key Passes : 11 | 18
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 1 AC Milan
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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 | 93 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 36 11 7 31 | 57 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Foyth DF 1 35 14 7 42 | 93 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 40 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 33 10 5 12 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 0
W_Samuel DF 2 30 8 4 28 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 29 8 11 | 93 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Commons AM 1 8 31 11 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto AM 3 5 29 17 32 | 62 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 48
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 32 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 37 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 5
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 28 7 5 28 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Verratti MF 1 10 29 14 20 | 26 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bain GK 33 3 3 2 32 | 93 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
G_Fotheringam DF 2 30 9 11 30 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
T_Upulano DF 1 28 13 5 31 | 62 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
J_Fitzwater DF 2 28 4 4 28 | 93 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
C_Jullien DF 1 27 7 5 29 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Imbula DM 1 10 27 17 20 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Ball MF 2 13 29 4 23 | 93 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
H_Higuim MF 2 7 29 10 42 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Rivera MF 1 1 27 21 26 | 72 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Artenie FW 3 5 11 30 32 | 82 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Pezza FW 1 9 13 28 32 | 93 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 10 15
M_Kingsley GK 25 2 1 3 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Pearson DF 2 27 11 10 42 | 31 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Alexis MF 3 10 27 14 12 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Francescoli MF 3 8 25 17 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pessamunni FW 1 4 8 25 32 | 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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Benfica | AC Milan
4-1-1-2-2 L | 4-1-3-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Bryan McKay
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N_Winneke GK | GK S_Bain
M_Zeffane DF | DF G_Fotheringam
J_Foyth DF | DF T_Upulano
S_Mannaerts DF | DF J_Fitzwater
W_Samuel DF | DF C_Jullien
A_Pirlo DM | DM Imbula
I_Marcone MF | MF M_Ball
K_Commons AM | MF H_Higuim
S_Nakamoto AM | MF Rivera
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW S_Artenie
B_Dugnutt FW | FW Pezza
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J_J_Jones SUB | SUB M_Kingsley
Exe_Palacios SUB | SUB M_Pearson
M_Verratti SUB | SUB Alexis
T_Erak SUB | SUB Francescoli
T_Trezeguet SUB | SUB A_Pessamunni
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 3 :(amn) Imbula with the diagonal pass T_Upulano
... T_Upulano flings a shot at goal !
... But N_Winneke stops that one easily
Min. 4 :(bfa) A_Pirlo turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... But T_Upulano will cut out the threat
Min. 4 :(amn) T_Upulano controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... H_Higuim gets onto the end of the pass!
... A_Pirlo is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 6 :(amn) G_Fotheringam can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to J_Fitzwater
... Good sliding challenge from S_Mannaerts and it had to be
Min. 8 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica 0-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 9 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play A
Min. 10 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... Nathan_Dyer with a graceful, looping effort !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 11 :(bfa) M_Zeffane crosses into the box, finding B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... S_Bain goes down well to save
Min. 11 :(amn) Rivera spots T_Upulano who is in acres of space
... T_Upulano attempts a low drive!
... N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
... And N_Winneke recovers to save!!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Foyth can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt attempts a low drive!
... But S_Bain punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 12 :(amn) Pezza with a glorious 60-yard pass to Imbula
... Imbula fires a shot at goal !
... The ball moves through the air!
... N_Winneke moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 14 :(amn) Pezza knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Zeffane
... S_Nakamoto with an awful challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He could be off!!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(amn) J_Fitzwater flicks it over M_Zeffane and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Fitzwater from 20 yards !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Pezza cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 30 :(bfa) I_Marcone hoists the ball across to K_Commons
... K_Commons sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the dribble
... G_Fotheringam is easily beaten
... The cross hits S_Nakamoto on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But S_Bain tips it behind
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone curls it into the box!
... It comes to B_Dugnutt
... He gets the shot away
... But S_Bain punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(amn) H_Higuim takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Pezza
... But M_Zeffane clears the ball to safety
Min. 34 :(amn) Pezza nutmegs W_Samuel, he continues to run forward
... J_Foyth robs him of the ball
Min. 35 :(bfa) W_Samuel controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Upulano
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer with a screamer of a shot !
... But he somehow misses
... The AC Milan fans laugh at him
Min. 36 :(amn) Pezza breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on N_Winneke!
... Nathan_Dyer brings him down!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... S_Artenie drives it under the wall
... But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 36 :(amn) G_Fotheringam with a smart pass to Pezza
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Pirlo
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... J_Fitzwater drives it into the box!
... N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt spits at Imbula
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) I_Marcone hoists the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer curls it towards the top corner !
... But S_Bain parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 45 :(amn) Rivera could get a shot on goal here
... J_Foyth clears with a diving header
Min. 45 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... Imbula with a clumsy challenge
... N_Alexander calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Bryan McKay looks relieved
Min. 46 :(amn) Pezza with a Cruyff turn
... Pezza curls the ball in on goal !
... But N_Winneke stops that one easily
Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Pirlo has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_Fotheringam
... He puts in S_Nakamoto!
... S_Nakamoto attempts a low drive!
... But S_Bain is equal to it
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 AC Milan
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto knocks the ball past H_Higuim
... An audacious effort from S_Nakamoto !
... But S_Bain makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 48 :(bfa) A_Pirlo controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Upulano
... He puts in S_Nakamoto!
... S_Nakamoto with the punt towards goal!
... But S_Bain gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... K_Commons chips the ball in towards the back post!
... S_Nakamoto gets on the end of it
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... S_Bain never had a chance!
Min. 52 :(amn) M_Ball drives the ball across field
... It comes to T_Upulano
... S_Mannaerts wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 54 :(bfa) K_Commons takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... T_Upulano with the foul
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 55 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios will replace the useless M_Zeffane and will play DF
Min. 55 :(amn) H_Higuim threads the through ball to Pezza
... S_Mannaerts hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Ball chips the ball in towards the far post!
... N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Foyth threads the through ball to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto tries to catch the keeper out!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... The Benfica fans go wild!
... Benfica are back level!
... Benfica 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 58 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... M_Ball fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... K_Commons hits it over the wall
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by T_Upulano
... He runs towards goal
... S_Nakamoto tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... S_Bain gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 59 :(amn) Rivera is first to the ball
... J_Foyth scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... T_Erak will come on for S_Nakamoto and play FW
Min. 60 :(amn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Pearson will come on for T_Upulano and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past G_Fotheringam
... He has created space for himself now
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Fitzwater
Min. 61 :(amn) Rivera holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to S_Artenie
... The ball comes in high
... S_Artenie beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has N_Winneke to beat
... He rounds N_Winneke
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... N_Winneke somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 64 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... M_Pearson takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 64 :(amn) J_Fitzwater is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Rivera
... Rivera looks to see where N_Winneke is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti is being prepared to come on
... I_Marcone is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(amn) M_Pearson pulls it back to S_Artenie
... Fine tackle by J_Foyth
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(amn) Alexis takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Rivera as MF
Min. 71 :(amn) M_Ball moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to S_Artenie
... But J_Foyth sweeps up the threat
Min. 73 :(amn) M_Ball brings it under control
... He takes on W_Samuel
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Pezza!
... W_Samuel reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 74 :(amn) M_Ball looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Pezza
... A wicked drive by Pezza !
... But N_Winneke comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 79 :(bfa) W_Samuel with an inch perfect pass to M_Verratti
... J_Fitzwater slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(amn) H_Higuim with the nod to S_Artenie
... S_Artenie rises above the defence to head the ball !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... N_Winneke palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... M_Pearson crosses it in!
... N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 80 :(amn) A_Pessamunni replaces S_Artenie and will play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 80 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... K_Commons gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... G_Fotheringam with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... N_Alexander lectures him
Min. 81 :(amn) Imbula flicks the ball through
... J_Fitzwater runs onto it!
... J_Fitzwater with a thundering shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 84 :(amn) S_Bain is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 85 :(bfa) M_Verratti is unmarked!
... G_Fotheringam reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(bfa) M_Verratti with an intelligent ball to T_Erak
... T_Erak controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But S_Bain makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 87 :(amn) Pezza takes possession
... What can he do here?
... K_Commons stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... He received a good talking to from N_Alexander
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... M_Pearson swings it in
... Alexis takes control of it!
... But M_Verratti wins the ball
Min. 87 :(amn) Imbula finds Pezza with a perfectly weighted pass
... Pezza with a stunning strike !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(amn) M_Pearson holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Pessamunni
... A_Pessamunni aiming for the bottom corner !
... N_Winneke with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
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Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 119,561
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : S_Nakamoto (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Nakamoto (56)
Sent Off : B_Dugnutt (37)
Booked : S_Nakamoto (14)
Injured : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player : Pezza
Scorers : S_Mannaerts (8 og)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Upulano (54), M_Ball (58)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | AC Milan
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 5 | 3
On target : 11 | 10
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 16 | 9
Key Tackles : 11 | 6
Key Passes : 11 | 18
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 1 AC Milan
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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 | 93 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 36 11 7 31 | 57 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Foyth DF 1 35 14 7 42 | 93 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 40 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 33 10 5 12 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 0
W_Samuel DF 2 30 8 4 28 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
A_Pirlo DM 1 14 29 8 11 | 93 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Commons AM 1 8 31 11 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto AM 3 5 29 17 32 | 62 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 48
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 32 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 37 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 5
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 28 7 5 28 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Verratti MF 1 10 29 14 20 | 26 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bain GK 33 3 3 2 32 | 93 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
G_Fotheringam DF 2 30 9 11 30 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
T_Upulano DF 1 28 13 5 31 | 62 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
J_Fitzwater DF 2 28 4 4 28 | 93 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
C_Jullien DF 1 27 7 5 29 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Imbula DM 1 10 27 17 20 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Ball MF 2 13 29 4 23 | 93 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
H_Higuim MF 2 7 29 10 42 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Rivera MF 1 1 27 21 26 | 72 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Artenie FW 3 5 11 30 32 | 82 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Pezza FW 1 9 13 28 32 | 93 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 10 15
M_Kingsley GK 25 2 1 3 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Pearson DF 2 27 11 10 42 | 31 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Alexis MF 3 10 27 14 12 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Francescoli MF 3 8 25 17 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pessamunni FW 1 4 8 25 32 | 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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