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Season 22 Archive: Elite League, Week 13
Benfica 3 - 0 Aston Villa
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Aston Villa (Fri Jun 24)
Benfica | Aston Villa
3-1-4-2 E | 4-4-1-1 A
Steven Theobald | John O Brien
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK Valdivia
J_Martinez DF | DF A_Birindelli
C_Thomson DF | DF J_Lescott
M_Zeffane DF | DF M_Hummels
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF D_Majstorovic
H_Kiessling MF | MF P_Cocu
B_Zamora MF | MF I_Jesus
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF B_Charlton
J_Bolm MF | MF N_Kalavee
K_McInally FW | AM V_Wanyama
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW B_Wolford
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB P_Hankey
R_Tomassi SUB | SUB C_Luciano
R_Radinski SUB | SUB D_Platt
S_Perrotta SUB | SUB Kaka
L_Fabiano SUB | SUB P_Di_Canio
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 2 :(asv) I_Jesus with a probing pass to V_Wanyama
... But he loses control of it
... C_Thomson hits it out for a throw
Min. 3 :(bfa) H_Kiessling picks out K_McInally with the cross
... K_McInally fires off a right-footed shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 3 :(asv) I_Jesus picks up the pass
... I_Jesus heads the ball towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... G_Reddy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... J_Lescott reads the play well
Min. 8 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Valdivia!
... B_Charlton brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... G_Reddy had no choice there!!
... Steven Theobald appluads the decision
... FREE KICK!
... C_Thomson drives it under the wall
... Valdivia is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Valdivia reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Birindelli reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 10 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... K_McInally runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... G_Reddy talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Benfica fans celebrate though!
... Benfica go ahead in this match now!
... Benfica 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye slides the ball across to K_McInally
... Valdivia with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !! Looked like a dive to me
... But G_Reddy has given it
... K_McInally will take it
... Valdivia dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... Benfica 2-0 Aston Villa...
Min. 12 :(bfa) Valdivia miss-kicks!
... Zheng_Zhi is through!
... D_Majstorovic reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 13 :(asv) B_Wolford turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Zheng_Zhi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 14 :(bfa) H_Kiessling looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a stunning strike !
... Valdivia gathers it easily
Min. 15 :(bfa) K_McInally with electric pace
... He eases past M_Hummels
... The cross hits K_McInally on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... Valdivia dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm curls it into the box!
... J_Lescott wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from D_Majstorovic
... J_Bolm with a powerful downward header!
... It's beaten Valdivia
... It goes wide !!
Min. 16 :(asv) P_Cocu runs at the defence
... He nutmegs C_Thomson
... He showed his class there
... P_Cocu gets his head to the ball !
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 17 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi 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_Birindelli makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 18 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... C_Thomson latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Lescott
Min. 18 :(asv) B_Wolford holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to V_Wanyama
... V_Wanyama tries to catch the keeper out!
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_McInally beats his marker
... I_Jesus fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He is warned by G_Reddy
... It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to K_McInally
... K_McInally leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... Valdivia makes a fine save
Min. 24 :(bfa) H_Kiessling crosses into the box, finding J_Martinez
... A delicate chip from J_Martinez !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye lofts the ball in!
... M_Zeffane gets his head on it
... The ball moves through the air!
... Valdivia moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Valdivia catches it with style!
Min. 26 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A_Birindelli takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Valdivia!
... D_Majstorovic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... C_Thomson bends it in
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Zamora has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... B_Abdoulaye gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Launched towards the top corner by B_Abdoulaye !
... Valdivia with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 35 :(asv) A_Birindelli beats J_Martinez
... A_Birindelli keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 37 :(asv) N_Kalavee controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... P_Cocu gets onto the end of the pass!
... P_Cocu with the cheeky shot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... V_Wanyama floats the ball in!
... P_Cocu gets to it!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 39 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... M_Hummels wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sidesteps A_Birindelli
... He was too quick for his marker
... B_Abdoulaye gets his head to the ball !
... Valdivia won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 40 :(asv) B_Wolford steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Zheng_Zhi
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... But J_Bolm sweeps up the threat
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) K_McInally controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... But J_Lescott wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(asv) B_Wolford takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... He runs towards goal
... What a shot from B_Wolford !
... It could go anywhere
... 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. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has time and space on the edge of the box
... B_Abdoulaye with a stunning strike !
... But Valdivia is equal to it
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-0 Aston Villa
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm gains control of the loose ball
... A_Birindelli slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 47 :(asv) I_Jesus brings it under control
... He takes on C_Thomson
... He gets past him!
... He puts in B_Wolford!
... C_Thomson reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer tries the shot !
... Valdivia makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 49 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a mistake by D_Majstorovic
... It's a lucky break
... V_Wanyama clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 52 :(asv) N_Kalavee knocks it forward
... M_Zeffane slips
... P_Cocu gets to it!
... P_Cocu gets up high for the header !
... E_Thorstvedt gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 53 :(asv) V_Wanyama runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... V_Wanyama sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 54 :(bfa) H_Kiessling beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Nathan_Dyer
... I_Jesus read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 63 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats A_Birindelli
... M_Hummels with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Bolm with an inch perfect pass to Nathan_Dyer
... But he loses control of it
... D_Majstorovic takes possession
Min. 65 :(asv) D_Platt is being prepared to come on
... P_Cocu is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) Kaka replaces V_Wanyama and will play AM
Min. 67 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the through ball to K_McInally
... K_McInally with a thundering drive!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... Valdivia grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Radinski is being prepared to come on
... K_McInally is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is being brought on
... B_Wolford is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It floats over Valdivia
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 73 :(bfa) R_Radinski is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Well executed sliding challenge from Kaka
Min. 75 :(bfa) H_Kiessling takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... Valdivia moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Valdivia catches it with style!
Min. 77 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - R_Tomassi on for J_Martinez as a DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) S_Perrotta takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Zamora
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(asv) M_Hummels runs with pace at the defence
... B_Abdoulaye with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... G_Reddy gave him a strong warning
Min. 79 :(bfa) C_Thomson is unmarked!
... J_Lescott takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 86 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a measured ball to S_Perrotta
... S_Perrotta attempts to nutmeg Valdivia!
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Benfica 3-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 86 :(asv) N_Kalavee with the diagonal pass Kaka
... B_Abdoulaye goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) N_Kalavee puts in P_Di_Canio
... B_Abdoulaye anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 89 :(asv) N_Kalavee is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio rises above the defence to head the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 94 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Lescott a clean set of heals
... J_Lescott recovers to win the ball back
Min. 94 :(asv) N_Kalavee runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... S_Perrotta is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 94 :(asv) I_Jesus with a neat pass into P_Di_Canio
... A left-footer by P_Di_Canio !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 115,281
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : H_Kiessling (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (10,11 pen), S_Perrotta (86)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Abdoulaye (86), S_Perrotta (94)
Injured : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : I_Jesus
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : B_Charlton (8)
Booked : Valdivia (11), D_Majstorovic (32)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 7 | 7
On target : 12 | 4
Possession : 60 | 40
Corners : 3 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 6
Key Tackles : 5 | 15
Key Passes : 18 | 9
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 0 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 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 33 3 4 23 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
M_Zeffane DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 15 28 8 39 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 8 9
H_Kiessling MF 4 11 30 10 31 | 95 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
B_Zamora MF 2 12 29 9 25 | 79 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 28 8 42 | 95 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 27 13 32 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 71 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 52
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 27 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
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 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Radinski DF 1 11 25 6 29 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
S_Perrotta MF 2 8 24 18 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 18 18 38
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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Valdivia GK 32 2 2 1 42 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 0 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 27 1 1 20 | 95 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 1
J_Lescott DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 95 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Majstorovic DF 2 25 5 5 47 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
P_Cocu MF 3 10 25 11 25 | 66 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
I_Jesus MF 2 6 25 7 25 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 5
B_Charlton MF 1 7 23 8 30 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
N_Kalavee MF 2 5 23 8 22 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
V_Wanyama AM 1 7 25 17 19 | 66 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -19
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Platt MF 1 4 26 10 25 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaka AM 2 7 25 17 32 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -18
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Benfica | Aston Villa
3-1-4-2 E | 4-4-1-1 A
Steven Theobald | John O Brien
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK Valdivia
J_Martinez DF | DF A_Birindelli
C_Thomson DF | DF J_Lescott
M_Zeffane DF | DF M_Hummels
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF D_Majstorovic
H_Kiessling MF | MF P_Cocu
B_Zamora MF | MF I_Jesus
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF B_Charlton
J_Bolm MF | MF N_Kalavee
K_McInally FW | AM V_Wanyama
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW B_Wolford
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB P_Hankey
R_Tomassi SUB | SUB C_Luciano
R_Radinski SUB | SUB D_Platt
S_Perrotta SUB | SUB Kaka
L_Fabiano SUB | SUB P_Di_Canio
Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)
Min. 2 :(asv) I_Jesus with a probing pass to V_Wanyama
... But he loses control of it
... C_Thomson hits it out for a throw
Min. 3 :(bfa) H_Kiessling picks out K_McInally with the cross
... K_McInally fires off a right-footed shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 3 :(asv) I_Jesus picks up the pass
... I_Jesus heads the ball towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... G_Reddy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... J_Lescott reads the play well
Min. 8 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Valdivia!
... B_Charlton brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... G_Reddy had no choice there!!
... Steven Theobald appluads the decision
... FREE KICK!
... C_Thomson drives it under the wall
... Valdivia is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Valdivia reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Birindelli reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 10 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... K_McInally runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... G_Reddy talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That looked like the wrong decision
... The Benfica fans celebrate though!
... Benfica go ahead in this match now!
... Benfica 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye slides the ball across to K_McInally
... Valdivia with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !! Looked like a dive to me
... But G_Reddy has given it
... K_McInally will take it
... Valdivia dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... Benfica 2-0 Aston Villa...
Min. 12 :(bfa) Valdivia miss-kicks!
... Zheng_Zhi is through!
... D_Majstorovic reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 13 :(asv) B_Wolford turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... Zheng_Zhi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 14 :(bfa) H_Kiessling looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a stunning strike !
... Valdivia gathers it easily
Min. 15 :(bfa) K_McInally with electric pace
... He eases past M_Hummels
... The cross hits K_McInally on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... Valdivia dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm curls it into the box!
... J_Lescott wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from D_Majstorovic
... J_Bolm with a powerful downward header!
... It's beaten Valdivia
... It goes wide !!
Min. 16 :(asv) P_Cocu runs at the defence
... He nutmegs C_Thomson
... He showed his class there
... P_Cocu gets his head to the ball !
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 17 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi 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_Birindelli makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 18 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... C_Thomson latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Lescott
Min. 18 :(asv) B_Wolford holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to V_Wanyama
... V_Wanyama tries to catch the keeper out!
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_McInally beats his marker
... I_Jesus fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He is warned by G_Reddy
... It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to K_McInally
... K_McInally leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... Valdivia makes a fine save
Min. 24 :(bfa) H_Kiessling crosses into the box, finding J_Martinez
... A delicate chip from J_Martinez !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye lofts the ball in!
... M_Zeffane gets his head on it
... The ball moves through the air!
... Valdivia moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Valdivia catches it with style!
Min. 26 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A_Birindelli takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Valdivia!
... D_Majstorovic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... C_Thomson bends it in
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Zamora has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... B_Abdoulaye gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Launched towards the top corner by B_Abdoulaye !
... Valdivia with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 35 :(asv) A_Birindelli beats J_Martinez
... A_Birindelli keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 37 :(asv) N_Kalavee controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... P_Cocu gets onto the end of the pass!
... P_Cocu with the cheeky shot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... V_Wanyama floats the ball in!
... P_Cocu gets to it!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 39 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... M_Hummels wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sidesteps A_Birindelli
... He was too quick for his marker
... B_Abdoulaye gets his head to the ball !
... Valdivia won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 40 :(asv) B_Wolford steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Zheng_Zhi
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... But J_Bolm sweeps up the threat
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) K_McInally controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... But J_Lescott wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(asv) B_Wolford takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... He runs towards goal
... What a shot from B_Wolford !
... It could go anywhere
... 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. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has time and space on the edge of the box
... B_Abdoulaye with a stunning strike !
... But Valdivia is equal to it
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Half Time Score: Benfica 2-0 Aston Villa
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm gains control of the loose ball
... A_Birindelli slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 47 :(asv) I_Jesus brings it under control
... He takes on C_Thomson
... He gets past him!
... He puts in B_Wolford!
... C_Thomson reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer tries the shot !
... Valdivia makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 49 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a mistake by D_Majstorovic
... It's a lucky break
... V_Wanyama clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 52 :(asv) N_Kalavee knocks it forward
... M_Zeffane slips
... P_Cocu gets to it!
... P_Cocu gets up high for the header !
... E_Thorstvedt gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 53 :(asv) V_Wanyama runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... V_Wanyama sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 54 :(bfa) H_Kiessling beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Nathan_Dyer
... I_Jesus read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 63 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats A_Birindelli
... M_Hummels with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Bolm with an inch perfect pass to Nathan_Dyer
... But he loses control of it
... D_Majstorovic takes possession
Min. 65 :(asv) D_Platt is being prepared to come on
... P_Cocu is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) Kaka replaces V_Wanyama and will play AM
Min. 67 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the through ball to K_McInally
... K_McInally with a thundering drive!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... Valdivia grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Radinski is being prepared to come on
... K_McInally is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is being brought on
... B_Wolford is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It floats over Valdivia
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 73 :(bfa) R_Radinski is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Well executed sliding challenge from Kaka
Min. 75 :(bfa) H_Kiessling takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... Valdivia moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Valdivia catches it with style!
Min. 77 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - R_Tomassi on for J_Martinez as a DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) S_Perrotta takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Zamora
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(asv) M_Hummels runs with pace at the defence
... B_Abdoulaye with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... G_Reddy gave him a strong warning
Min. 79 :(bfa) C_Thomson is unmarked!
... J_Lescott takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 86 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a measured ball to S_Perrotta
... S_Perrotta attempts to nutmeg Valdivia!
... Valdivia gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Benfica 3-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 86 :(asv) N_Kalavee with the diagonal pass Kaka
... B_Abdoulaye goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... G_Reddy calls him over
... G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) N_Kalavee puts in P_Di_Canio
... B_Abdoulaye anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 89 :(asv) N_Kalavee is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to P_Di_Canio
... P_Di_Canio rises above the defence to head the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 94 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Lescott a clean set of heals
... J_Lescott recovers to win the ball back
Min. 94 :(asv) N_Kalavee runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... S_Perrotta is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 94 :(asv) I_Jesus with a neat pass into P_Di_Canio
... A left-footer by P_Di_Canio !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 115,281
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : H_Kiessling (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (10,11 pen), S_Perrotta (86)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Abdoulaye (86), S_Perrotta (94)
Injured : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : I_Jesus
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : B_Charlton (8)
Booked : Valdivia (11), D_Majstorovic (32)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 7 | 7
On target : 12 | 4
Possession : 60 | 40
Corners : 3 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 6
Key Tackles : 5 | 15
Key Passes : 18 | 9
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 0 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 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 33 3 4 23 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
M_Zeffane DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 15 28 8 39 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 8 9
H_Kiessling MF 4 11 30 10 31 | 95 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
B_Zamora MF 2 12 29 9 25 | 79 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 28 8 42 | 95 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 27 13 32 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 71 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 52
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 27 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
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 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Radinski DF 1 11 25 6 29 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
S_Perrotta MF 2 8 24 18 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 18 18 38
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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Valdivia GK 32 2 2 1 42 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 0 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 27 1 1 20 | 95 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 1
J_Lescott DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 95 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Majstorovic DF 2 25 5 5 47 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
P_Cocu MF 3 10 25 11 25 | 66 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
I_Jesus MF 2 6 25 7 25 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 5
B_Charlton MF 1 7 23 8 30 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
N_Kalavee MF 2 5 23 8 22 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
V_Wanyama AM 1 7 25 17 19 | 66 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -19
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Platt MF 1 4 26 10 25 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaka AM 2 7 25 17 32 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -18
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