Division One League Match, Benfica vs. AS Roma (Sun Jun 01)


                              Benfica  |  AS Roma
                              4-5-1 E  |  5-3-2 A
                      Steven Theobald  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF B_Smith
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF R_Neilson
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                       J_Tomkinson DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  DF A_Britton
                          B_Zamora MF  |  MF Ludovic
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Y_Jiangshan
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF O_Bosingwa
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  FW N_Gomes
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                       Yann_M_Vila SUB |  SUB A_Kerzhakov
                     Rabiu_Ibrahim SUB |  SUB Kelvin
                         S_Morison SUB |  SUB S_Davis
                         N_Jelavic SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(asr) AS Roma's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 5  :(bfa) S_Logan punches Y_Jiangshan off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 6  :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with the heel pass to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  B_Abdoulaye tries to beat L_McCormick!
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Thomson
          ...  L_McCormick catches it!
Min. 7  :(bfa) B_Spencer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally
          ...  A_Britton robs him of the ball
Min. 7  :(asr) Ludovic back heels to find Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  P_Do_Shaw wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 8  :(asr) Nathan_Dyer runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Bosingwa crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to B_Smith
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 10 :(asr) B_Smith wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Jiangshan
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the thundering drive
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 12 :(bfa) K_McInally nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But R_Neilson will cut out the threat
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Zamora has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Bosingwa
          ...  He puts in S_Logan!
          ...  B_Smith slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye off the woodwork.
          ...  B_Spencer picks up the deflection
          ...  B_Spencer goes for goal !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 16 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic passes the ball to S_Logan
          ...  F_Cannavaro gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 16 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer beats S_Logan
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Y_Jiangshan!
          ...  N_Gomes with the shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 19 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  B_Spencer brings him down!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Y_Jiangshan hits it over the wall
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ludovic hits it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a smart pass to K_McInally
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Neilson takes possession
Min. 21 :(bfa) B_Spencer slides the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally tries to beat L_McCormick from outside the area!
          ...  But L_McCormick reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 21 :(asr) Ludovic takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into N_Gomes
          ...  B_Spencer with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  The referee comes over to him
          ...  Will he show him another yellow?
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off!
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Zamora gets to the by line and finds B_Bryn with a beautiful cross
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Bryn !
          ...  L_McCormick makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 23 :(asr) O_Bosingwa is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt looks dejected!
          ...  That's put AS Roma in front!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 24 :(asr) AS Roma are switching their playing style to D
Min. 25 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Zamora
          ...  Cleared by B_Smith
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Zamora runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  But G_Clichy barges him off the ball
Min. 28 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic curls the ball out wide to C_Thomson
          ...  A_Britton wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 42 :(asr) B_Smith chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has E_Thorstvedt to beat
          ...  He rounds E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  J_Tomkinson clears the danger!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 AS Roma

Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Bryn breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_McCormick!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(asr) Y_Jiangshan takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Y_Jiangshan with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 50 :(bfa) Rabiu_Ibrahim is being brought on
          ...  D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 54 :(asr) Ludovic gets to the by line and finds Nathan_Dyer with a beautiful cross
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 57 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Logan
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Logan !
          ...  But L_McCormick parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 58 :(asr) O_Bosingwa slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  But C_Thomson reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(asr) Y_Jiangshan crosses in from the wing, he finds Nathan_Dyer in the box
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets up high for the header !
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Thorstvedt
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 70 :(bfa) N_Jelavic comes on for S_Logan and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Bagsy is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Gomes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 72 :(bfa) B_Bryn plays a long ball to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Smith looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 75 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila replaces B_Bryn and will play DF
Min. 75 :(asr) Kelvin is being brought on
          ...  Y_Jiangshan is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(asr) a big roar from the crowd as A_Kerzhakov comes on for R_Neilson to play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But A_Britton slides in
Min. 77 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer runs forward
          ...  Nathan_Dyer looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 78 :(asr) Nathan_Dyer with a probing through ball F_Cannavaro
          ...  C_Thomson plays the back pass
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Bosingwa swings it in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 80 :(asr) O_Bosingwa slides it through the middle to A_Bagsy
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 83 :(asr) Ludovic looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Bagsy
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(bfa) N_Jelavic sprints past Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Kerzhakov rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 85,223
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Abdoulaye
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : B_Spencer (21)
Booked               : S_Logan (5), Rabiu_Ibrahim (83)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : B_Smith (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Gomes (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Nathan_Dyer (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       12
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       14
Key Tackles          :           3        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 AS Roma
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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  37   2   6   4  13 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  26  11   6  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  25  10   7  36 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
J_Tomkinson    DF   1  24   7   7  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  26   7  39 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -12
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  26   8  25 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  26   9  42 |  54   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  25  11  31 |  21   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  14  -9
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  25   8  25 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  24  12   7  22 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rabiu_Ibrahim  AM   1   6  23  18  23 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  26  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_McCormick    GK  34   2   3   2  17 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
B_Smith        DF   1  27  11   1  31 |  97   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  65  44  28
R_Neilson      DF   1  26  13   2  29 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   2  26   9   9  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   7  15 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
Ludovic        MF   2   1  26   1  25 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  68  20
Y_Jiangshan    MF   2   7  25  16  23 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   7  25  16  47 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  23  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  22  24
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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