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Season 17 Archive: Division 2, Week 11
Benfica 4 - 1 Aston Villa
Division Two League Match, Benfica vs. Aston Villa (Mon Dec 09)
Benfica | Aston Villa
3-1-3-1-2 A | 4-4-2 A
Steven Theobald | Bryan McKay
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK T_Sorensen
Heraldo DF | DF D_Sinclair
C_Thomson DF | DF G_Collins
M_Lindberg DF | DF O_Bolzoni
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF I_McAllister
B_Zamora MF | MF A_Ross
A_Isaksson MF | MF K_El_Ahmadi
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF A_Pele
Seitaridis AM | MF Sandro
K_McInally FW | FW P_Barrett
S_Morison FW | FW Miguel_Torres
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB P_Hankey
J_Djourou SUB | SUB T_Graham
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB C_Griffiths
D_Damjanovic SUB | SUB D_X_Silva
N_Jelavic SUB | SUB K_Aitken
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 1 :(bfa) S_Morison with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... S_Morison hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... T_Sorensen parries it
Min. 3 :(bfa) Seitaridis brings it under control
... He takes on G_Collins
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Morison!
... S_Morison has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But T_Sorensen pulls out a save of the game
Min. 3 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with a slide rule pass to Miguel_Torres
... Miguel_Torres with a graceful, looping effort !
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 5 :(bfa) Seitaridis runs at goal
... He spots the run of C_Thomson
... He's played him in
... C_Thomson sends it flying towards goal!
... T_Sorensen gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by T_Sorensen to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw plays it towards the near post!
... T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 6 :(bfa) S_Morison finds C_Thomson in acres of space
... But he loses control of it
... D_Sinclair hits it out for a throw
Min. 6 :(asv) Miguel_Torres moves forward
... Miguel_Torres runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 7 :(bfa) A_Isaksson controls it well
... He nutmegs D_Sinclair
... He puts in K_McInally!
... D_Sinclair recovers to win the ball back
Min. 8 :(asv) A_Pele lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Sinclair latches on to it
... D_Sinclair fires the shot in!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 9 :(bfa) Seitaridis back heels to find K_McInally in space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... G_Collins hits it out for a throw
Min. 11 :(bfa) Heraldo with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Sinclair
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... S_Morison belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... T_Sorensen goes down well to save
Min. 11 :(asv) G_Collins passes the ball to P_Barrett
... C_Thomson slices it
... E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Sandro
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 12 :(asv) A_Ross looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Sandro
... But he loses control of it
... K_McInally belts it clear
Min. 13 :(asv) Miguel_Torres has time and space on the edge of the box
... Miguel_Torres pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 14 :(bfa) S_Morison barges I_McAllister off the ball
... S_Morison rises above the defence to head the ball !
... T_Sorensen falls over
... GOAL !!
... T_Sorensen looks a little embarrassed now!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 17 :(bfa) M_Lindberg finds his way through
... Cleared by G_Collins
Min. 17 :(asv) A_Pele brings it under control
... He takes on M_Lindberg
... He gets past him!
... He puts in P_Barrett!
... P_Barrett drives the ball low !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... K_El_Ahmadi plays it into the danger area!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 18 :(bfa) B_Zamora kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Seitaridis gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Seitaridis hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... The net moves!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... Benfica 2-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_McInally spits at D_Sinclair
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 19 :(asv) Miguel_Torres rushes through the defence
... A well-placed shot from Miguel_Torres !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Heraldo with a reverse pass to B_Zamora
... I_McAllister gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 21 :(asv) A_Ross sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_Barrett
... The cross hits P_Barrett on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on E_Thorstvedt anyway
Min. 22 :(bfa) A_Isaksson is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... K_McInally shoots towards goal !
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 22 :(asv) A_Pele finds P_Barrett with a perfectly weighted pass
... P_Barrett unleashes a pile driver !
... E_Thorstvedt collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 23 :(bfa) S_Morison lobs it over the defender
... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Sinclair
Min. 27 :(asv) I_McAllister takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... It's a lucky break
... C_Thomson recovers to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(bfa) S_Morison cuts inside I_McAllister
... He worked that well
... Sandro is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 29 :(bfa) S_Morison runs at I_McAllister
... He takes it past him
... S_Morison has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... T_Sorensen can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... T_Sorensen has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves to MF
Min. 30 :(asv) Miguel_Torres runs at C_Thomson
... He takes it past him
... Miguel_Torres flings a shot at goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Isaksson plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... I_McAllister plays it back
... T_Sorensen slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora plays it into the danger area!
... Heraldo with the header
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 33 :(asv) A_Pele races into the box
... He sees K_El_Ahmadi lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... K_El_Ahmadi aims for the top right corner !
... E_Thorstvedt was lucky there
Min. 34 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... S_Morison latches onto it!
... I_McAllister wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by P_Do_Shaw!
... T_Sorensen easily catches it!
Min. 35 :(asv) P_Barrett nutmegs M_Lindberg, he continues to run forward
... The cross hits P_Barrett on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Benfica fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 36 :(bfa) Seitaridis is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... S_Morison latches onto the ball
... S_Morison goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... Benfica 3-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 36 :(asv) A_Ross finds the run of A_Pele
... Heraldo gets to the ball first
Min. 37 :(bfa) A_Isaksson with an intelligent ball to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 37 :(asv) Miguel_Torres jumps over P_Do_Shaw's challenge
... But C_Thomson wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but A_Dali has none of it.
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye drives it forward to K_McInally
... O_Bolzoni scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... A_Dali calls him for a talk
... FREE KICK!
... B_Zamora shapes to shoot
... He plays it to Seitaridis instead
... Seitaridis with the punt towards goal!
... T_Sorensen was lucky there
Min. 38 :(bfa) B_Zamora brings it under control
... He takes on G_Collins
... He gets past him!
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... GOAL !!
... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
... Benfica 4-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 38 :(asv) Sandro controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Lindberg
... He puts in P_Barrett!
... P_Barrett with the side footed shot!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 39 :(asv) Miguel_Torres leaves K_McInally standing
... A wicked drive by Miguel_Torres !
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... Benfica 4-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by O_Bolzoni
... That mistake could prove costly
... K_McInally with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 42 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... B_Zamora with a bicycle kick !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) A_Ross plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Barrett
... P_Barrett hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 46 :(bfa) A_Isaksson with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with the chance !
... T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 48 :(bfa) S_Morison cuts inside G_Collins
... He worked that well
... G_Collins moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 48 :(asv) P_Barrett beats M_Lindberg
... P_Barrett attempts the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt beats the ball away
Min. 49 :(asv) A_Ross pulls it back to D_Sinclair
... D_Sinclair hits a great shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Pele swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 4-1 Aston Villa
Min. 46 :(bfa) Seitaridis gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside D_Sinclair!
... He has some space now!
... Seitaridis leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But it goes just over
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Thomson can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to K_McInally
... A cheeky lob from K_McInally !
... T_Sorensen makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 50 :(asv) Sandro with a 40-yard pass to P_Barrett
... A delicate chip from P_Barrett !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 51 :(bfa) B_Zamora moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the goal bound shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... T_Sorensen is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by K_McInally!
... T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 51 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with a Cruyff turn
... K_El_Ahmadi cracks a laser towards goal !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 52 :(asv) A_Ross with a slick pass to K_El_Ahmadi
... Good sliding challenge from Heraldo and it had to be
Min. 53 :(bfa) Seitaridis is first to the ball
... But he loses control of it
... D_Sinclair takes possession
Min. 53 :(bfa) Seitaridis turns past D_Sinclair
... He has created space for himself now
... G_Collins had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... A_Dali calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 56 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... S_Morison aiming for the bottom corner !
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 57 :(asv) A_Ross retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... P_Barrett gets on the end of it
... The ball comes in high
... P_Barrett beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has E_Thorstvedt to beat
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... It goes wide!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Seitaridis with a real burst of pace
... He leaves D_Sinclair behind
... G_Collins slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Morison beats O_Bolzoni
... He muscled him off the ball
... S_Morison with a stunning strike !
... T_Sorensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 62 :(bfa) K_McInally gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past D_Sinclair!
... He has some space now!
... K_McInally hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But T_Sorensen tips it over
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 63 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... O_Bolzoni is easily beaten
... O_Bolzoni goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 66 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls it well
... He nutmegs Sandro
... He puts in K_McInally!
... D_Sinclair with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 68 :(asv) T_Graham will replace I_McAllister and play DF
Min. 68 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... P_Do_Shaw shapes up for a shot!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 69 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi lays the ball back to Miguel_Torres
... B_Zamora gathers up the loose ball
Min. 70 :(asv) K_Aitken is going to be brought on
... Miguel_Torres is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - C_Griffiths on for K_El_Ahmadi as a MF
Min. 71 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is being prepared to come on
... Seitaridis is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(asv) A_Ross plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_Barrett decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... P_Barrett with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 72 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... C_Thomson is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) N_Jelavic is being brought on
... K_McInally is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a pinpoint pass to P_Do_Shaw
... Good sliding challenge from D_Sinclair and it had to be
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to M_Lindberg
... O_Bolzoni wins the ball with ease
... A_Dali saw something no-one else did
... A_Dali calls him over
... A_Dali tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(asv) A_Ross crosses to T_Graham
... T_Graham with a thundering drive!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 75 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... S_Morison is through!
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 77 :(bfa) S_Morison finds himself with plenty of time
... O_Bolzoni with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 79 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a 50-yard pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison hits a great drive!
... T_Sorensen parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past O_Bolzoni
... He knocks it to N_Jelavic!
... N_Jelavic with a powerful diving header!
... T_Sorensen makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 83 :(bfa) A_Isaksson backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... P_Do_Shaw latches onto the end of it
... The cross hits P_Do_Shaw on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... T_Sorensen beats the ball away
Min. 83 :(asv) G_Collins passes the ball to K_Aitken
... K_Aitken has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 86 :(asv) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_Aitken is through!
... A delicate chip from K_Aitken !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 87 :(bfa) N_Jelavic 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!
... A powerful header from N_Jelavic !
... It looks good
... T_Sorensen blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Morison runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... S_Morison curls it towards the top corner !
... But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 92 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila lobs the ball over the defence
... N_Jelavic latches on to it
... N_Jelavic with the chance !
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... T_Sorensen catches it with style!
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Isaksson brings it under control
... He takes on D_Sinclair
... He gets past him!
... He puts in N_Jelavic!
... N_Jelavic with the punt towards goal!
... T_Sorensen just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 94 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sprints forward with the ball
... D_Damjanovic sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... T_Sorensen grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 83,277
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : S_Morison (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Morison (14,36), Seitaridis (18), K_McInally (38)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_McInally (19)
Injured : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : Miguel_Torres
Scorers : Miguel_Torres (39)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Collins (53), O_Bolzoni (73)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 23
Off target : 12 | 10
On target : 20 | 13
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 14
Key Passes : 25 | 19
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Final Score : Benfica 4 - 1 Aston Villa
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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 36 2 6 4 13 | 98 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
Heraldo DF 1 25 13 7 11 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 1
C_Thomson DF 2 25 11 6 25 | 76 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 12 8
M_Lindberg DF 1 24 8 8 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 25 7 39 | 98 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 68 36
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 98 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 76 1
A_Isaksson MF 1 8 25 4 31 | 98 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
Seitaridis AM 2 8 23 16 27 | 75 0 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 68 37
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 77 0 1 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 13 -2 45
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 98 0 0 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 12 107
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 26 4 9 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 25 9 42 | 23 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
N_Jelavic FW 2 6 7 25 35 | 21 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Sorensen GK 36 4 4 1 15 | 98 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
D_Sinclair DF 3 23 8 7 41 | 98 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 75 0 2
G_Collins DF 2 23 8 6 19 | 98 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 22 -2
O_Bolzoni DF 2 21 6 10 31 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
I_McAllister DF 1 21 10 3 32 | 72 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 25 2 36 | 98 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 9 23 6 15 | 74 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 4 -11
A_Pele MF 1 3 21 6 26 | 98 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0
Sandro MF 2 8 20 8 47 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
P_Barrett FW 1 6 4 23 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 52
Miguel_Torres FW 2 10 4 22 24 | 74 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 41
P_Hankey GK 24 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Graham DF 2 22 9 6 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Griffiths MF 1 3 22 7 24 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_X_Silva MF 2 9 21 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Aitken FW 1 4 7 21 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
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Benfica | Aston Villa
3-1-3-1-2 A | 4-4-2 A
Steven Theobald | Bryan McKay
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK T_Sorensen
Heraldo DF | DF D_Sinclair
C_Thomson DF | DF G_Collins
M_Lindberg DF | DF O_Bolzoni
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF I_McAllister
B_Zamora MF | MF A_Ross
A_Isaksson MF | MF K_El_Ahmadi
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF A_Pele
Seitaridis AM | MF Sandro
K_McInally FW | FW P_Barrett
S_Morison FW | FW Miguel_Torres
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB P_Hankey
J_Djourou SUB | SUB T_Graham
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB C_Griffiths
D_Damjanovic SUB | SUB D_X_Silva
N_Jelavic SUB | SUB K_Aitken
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 1 :(bfa) S_Morison with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... S_Morison hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... T_Sorensen parries it
Min. 3 :(bfa) Seitaridis brings it under control
... He takes on G_Collins
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Morison!
... S_Morison has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But T_Sorensen pulls out a save of the game
Min. 3 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with a slide rule pass to Miguel_Torres
... Miguel_Torres with a graceful, looping effort !
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 5 :(bfa) Seitaridis runs at goal
... He spots the run of C_Thomson
... He's played him in
... C_Thomson sends it flying towards goal!
... T_Sorensen gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by T_Sorensen to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw plays it towards the near post!
... T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 6 :(bfa) S_Morison finds C_Thomson in acres of space
... But he loses control of it
... D_Sinclair hits it out for a throw
Min. 6 :(asv) Miguel_Torres moves forward
... Miguel_Torres runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 7 :(bfa) A_Isaksson controls it well
... He nutmegs D_Sinclair
... He puts in K_McInally!
... D_Sinclair recovers to win the ball back
Min. 8 :(asv) A_Pele lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Sinclair latches on to it
... D_Sinclair fires the shot in!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 9 :(bfa) Seitaridis back heels to find K_McInally in space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... G_Collins hits it out for a throw
Min. 11 :(bfa) Heraldo with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Sinclair
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... S_Morison belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... T_Sorensen goes down well to save
Min. 11 :(asv) G_Collins passes the ball to P_Barrett
... C_Thomson slices it
... E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Sandro
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 12 :(asv) A_Ross looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Sandro
... But he loses control of it
... K_McInally belts it clear
Min. 13 :(asv) Miguel_Torres has time and space on the edge of the box
... Miguel_Torres pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 14 :(bfa) S_Morison barges I_McAllister off the ball
... S_Morison rises above the defence to head the ball !
... T_Sorensen falls over
... GOAL !!
... T_Sorensen looks a little embarrassed now!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 17 :(bfa) M_Lindberg finds his way through
... Cleared by G_Collins
Min. 17 :(asv) A_Pele brings it under control
... He takes on M_Lindberg
... He gets past him!
... He puts in P_Barrett!
... P_Barrett drives the ball low !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... K_El_Ahmadi plays it into the danger area!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 18 :(bfa) B_Zamora kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Seitaridis gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Seitaridis hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... The net moves!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... Benfica 2-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_McInally spits at D_Sinclair
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 19 :(asv) Miguel_Torres rushes through the defence
... A well-placed shot from Miguel_Torres !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Heraldo with a reverse pass to B_Zamora
... I_McAllister gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 21 :(asv) A_Ross sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_Barrett
... The cross hits P_Barrett on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on E_Thorstvedt anyway
Min. 22 :(bfa) A_Isaksson is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... K_McInally shoots towards goal !
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 22 :(asv) A_Pele finds P_Barrett with a perfectly weighted pass
... P_Barrett unleashes a pile driver !
... E_Thorstvedt collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 23 :(bfa) S_Morison lobs it over the defender
... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Sinclair
Min. 27 :(asv) I_McAllister takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... It's a lucky break
... C_Thomson recovers to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(bfa) S_Morison cuts inside I_McAllister
... He worked that well
... Sandro is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 29 :(bfa) S_Morison runs at I_McAllister
... He takes it past him
... S_Morison has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... T_Sorensen can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... T_Sorensen has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves to MF
Min. 30 :(asv) Miguel_Torres runs at C_Thomson
... He takes it past him
... Miguel_Torres flings a shot at goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Isaksson plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... I_McAllister plays it back
... T_Sorensen slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora plays it into the danger area!
... Heraldo with the header
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 33 :(asv) A_Pele races into the box
... He sees K_El_Ahmadi lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... K_El_Ahmadi aims for the top right corner !
... E_Thorstvedt was lucky there
Min. 34 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... S_Morison latches onto it!
... I_McAllister wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by P_Do_Shaw!
... T_Sorensen easily catches it!
Min. 35 :(asv) P_Barrett nutmegs M_Lindberg, he continues to run forward
... The cross hits P_Barrett on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Benfica fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 36 :(bfa) Seitaridis is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... S_Morison latches onto the ball
... S_Morison goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... Benfica 3-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 36 :(asv) A_Ross finds the run of A_Pele
... Heraldo gets to the ball first
Min. 37 :(bfa) A_Isaksson with an intelligent ball to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 37 :(asv) Miguel_Torres jumps over P_Do_Shaw's challenge
... But C_Thomson wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but A_Dali has none of it.
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye drives it forward to K_McInally
... O_Bolzoni scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... A_Dali calls him for a talk
... FREE KICK!
... B_Zamora shapes to shoot
... He plays it to Seitaridis instead
... Seitaridis with the punt towards goal!
... T_Sorensen was lucky there
Min. 38 :(bfa) B_Zamora brings it under control
... He takes on G_Collins
... He gets past him!
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... GOAL !!
... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
... Benfica 4-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 38 :(asv) Sandro controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Lindberg
... He puts in P_Barrett!
... P_Barrett with the side footed shot!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 39 :(asv) Miguel_Torres leaves K_McInally standing
... A wicked drive by Miguel_Torres !
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... Benfica 4-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by O_Bolzoni
... That mistake could prove costly
... K_McInally with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 42 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... B_Zamora with a bicycle kick !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) A_Ross plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Barrett
... P_Barrett hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 46 :(bfa) A_Isaksson with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with the chance !
... T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 48 :(bfa) S_Morison cuts inside G_Collins
... He worked that well
... G_Collins moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 48 :(asv) P_Barrett beats M_Lindberg
... P_Barrett attempts the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt beats the ball away
Min. 49 :(asv) A_Ross pulls it back to D_Sinclair
... D_Sinclair hits a great shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Pele swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 4-1 Aston Villa
Min. 46 :(bfa) Seitaridis gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside D_Sinclair!
... He has some space now!
... Seitaridis leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But it goes just over
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Thomson can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to K_McInally
... A cheeky lob from K_McInally !
... T_Sorensen makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 50 :(asv) Sandro with a 40-yard pass to P_Barrett
... A delicate chip from P_Barrett !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 51 :(bfa) B_Zamora moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the goal bound shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... T_Sorensen is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by K_McInally!
... T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 51 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with a Cruyff turn
... K_El_Ahmadi cracks a laser towards goal !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 52 :(asv) A_Ross with a slick pass to K_El_Ahmadi
... Good sliding challenge from Heraldo and it had to be
Min. 53 :(bfa) Seitaridis is first to the ball
... But he loses control of it
... D_Sinclair takes possession
Min. 53 :(bfa) Seitaridis turns past D_Sinclair
... He has created space for himself now
... G_Collins had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... A_Dali calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 56 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... S_Morison aiming for the bottom corner !
... T_Sorensen won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 57 :(asv) A_Ross retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... P_Barrett gets on the end of it
... The ball comes in high
... P_Barrett beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has E_Thorstvedt to beat
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... It goes wide!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Seitaridis with a real burst of pace
... He leaves D_Sinclair behind
... G_Collins slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Morison beats O_Bolzoni
... He muscled him off the ball
... S_Morison with a stunning strike !
... T_Sorensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 62 :(bfa) K_McInally gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past D_Sinclair!
... He has some space now!
... K_McInally hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But T_Sorensen tips it over
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 63 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... O_Bolzoni is easily beaten
... O_Bolzoni goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 66 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls it well
... He nutmegs Sandro
... He puts in K_McInally!
... D_Sinclair with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 68 :(asv) T_Graham will replace I_McAllister and play DF
Min. 68 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... P_Do_Shaw shapes up for a shot!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 69 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi lays the ball back to Miguel_Torres
... B_Zamora gathers up the loose ball
Min. 70 :(asv) K_Aitken is going to be brought on
... Miguel_Torres is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - C_Griffiths on for K_El_Ahmadi as a MF
Min. 71 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is being prepared to come on
... Seitaridis is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(asv) A_Ross plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_Barrett decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... P_Barrett with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 72 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... C_Thomson is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) N_Jelavic is being brought on
... K_McInally is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a pinpoint pass to P_Do_Shaw
... Good sliding challenge from D_Sinclair and it had to be
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to M_Lindberg
... O_Bolzoni wins the ball with ease
... A_Dali saw something no-one else did
... A_Dali calls him over
... A_Dali tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(asv) A_Ross crosses to T_Graham
... T_Graham with a thundering drive!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 75 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... S_Morison is through!
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 77 :(bfa) S_Morison finds himself with plenty of time
... O_Bolzoni with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 79 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a 50-yard pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison hits a great drive!
... T_Sorensen parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past O_Bolzoni
... He knocks it to N_Jelavic!
... N_Jelavic with a powerful diving header!
... T_Sorensen makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 83 :(bfa) A_Isaksson backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... P_Do_Shaw latches onto the end of it
... The cross hits P_Do_Shaw on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... T_Sorensen beats the ball away
Min. 83 :(asv) G_Collins passes the ball to K_Aitken
... K_Aitken has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 86 :(asv) The defender under hits the back pass!
... K_Aitken is through!
... A delicate chip from K_Aitken !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 87 :(bfa) N_Jelavic 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!
... A powerful header from N_Jelavic !
... It looks good
... T_Sorensen blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Morison runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... S_Morison curls it towards the top corner !
... But T_Sorensen just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 92 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila lobs the ball over the defence
... N_Jelavic latches on to it
... N_Jelavic with the chance !
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... T_Sorensen catches it with style!
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Isaksson brings it under control
... He takes on D_Sinclair
... He gets past him!
... He puts in N_Jelavic!
... N_Jelavic with the punt towards goal!
... T_Sorensen just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 94 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sprints forward with the ball
... D_Damjanovic sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... T_Sorensen grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 83,277
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : S_Morison (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Morison (14,36), Seitaridis (18), K_McInally (38)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_McInally (19)
Injured : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : Miguel_Torres
Scorers : Miguel_Torres (39)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Collins (53), O_Bolzoni (73)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 23
Off target : 12 | 10
On target : 20 | 13
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 14
Key Passes : 25 | 19
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Final Score : Benfica 4 - 1 Aston Villa
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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 36 2 6 4 13 | 98 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
Heraldo DF 1 25 13 7 11 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 1
C_Thomson DF 2 25 11 6 25 | 76 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 12 8
M_Lindberg DF 1 24 8 8 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 25 7 39 | 98 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 68 36
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 98 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 76 1
A_Isaksson MF 1 8 25 4 31 | 98 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
Seitaridis AM 2 8 23 16 27 | 75 0 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 68 37
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 77 0 1 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 13 -2 45
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 98 0 0 1 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 12 107
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 26 4 9 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 25 9 42 | 23 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
N_Jelavic FW 2 6 7 25 35 | 21 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Sorensen GK 36 4 4 1 15 | 98 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
D_Sinclair DF 3 23 8 7 41 | 98 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 75 0 2
G_Collins DF 2 23 8 6 19 | 98 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 22 -2
O_Bolzoni DF 2 21 6 10 31 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
I_McAllister DF 1 21 10 3 32 | 72 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 25 2 36 | 98 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 9 23 6 15 | 74 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 4 -11
A_Pele MF 1 3 21 6 26 | 98 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0
Sandro MF 2 8 20 8 47 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
P_Barrett FW 1 6 4 23 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 52
Miguel_Torres FW 2 10 4 22 24 | 74 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 41
P_Hankey GK 24 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Graham DF 2 22 9 6 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Griffiths MF 1 3 22 7 24 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_X_Silva MF 2 9 21 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Aitken FW 1 4 7 21 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
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