Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Aston Villa (Sun Jul 30)


                              Benfica  |  Aston Villa
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF Doria
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF F_McLintock
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                           Liziero DM  |  DM Doriva
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF I_Spy
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF Rivera
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW T_Roberts
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB L_Palmieri
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB J_Grealish
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Camilo
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB M_Satriano

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 6  :(bfa) T_Erak plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But A_Odriozola puts it in row Z!
Min. 6  :(asv) A_Odriozola has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Odriozola !
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 6  :(bfa) T_Erak runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Rivera with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(bfa) D_Suker with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Doria a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Suker looks to see where P_Gazzaniga is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga smothers the ball.
Min. 16 :(bfa) T_Erak breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  I_Spy brings him down!
          ...  C_Cakir calls him for a talk
Min. 18 :(bfa) A_Pirlo beats his marker
          ...  A_Pirlo with a little chip!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 20 :(asv) F_McLintock gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Rose with the block
Min. 22 :(asv) I_Spy heads the ball back to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with the goal bound shot!
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Suker is first to the ball
          ...  D_Suker fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 23 :(asv) T_Roberts with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Rose
          ...  T_Roberts drives the ball low !
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 25 :(bfa) T_Erak takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Rivera is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Pierre Van Rossum looks relieved
Min. 26 :(asv) Doriva chips the ball over the defence and finds B_MacKay
          ...  B_MacKay sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivera hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by W_Morgan
Min. 29 :(asv) F_McLintock takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths attempts a lob!
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 31 :(bfa) W_Morgan with a measured ball to D_Suker
          ...  A_Odriozola with the tackle
Min. 34 :(bfa) T_Erak sidesteps his marker
          ...  T_Erak with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 38 :(bfa) D_Suker lobs it over Doria
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Suker !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 38 :(asv) F_McLintock finds T_Roberts on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Rose cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 42 :(bfa) T_Erak spits at Doria
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Mascherano hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Suker latches onto it!
          ...  D_Suker with the drive!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Gazzaniga's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 45 :(asv) A_Odriozola backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Griffiths attempts a chip!
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 46 :(bfa) Liziero has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Odriozola
          ...  He puts in K_Commons!
          ...  K_Commons with the side footed shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Morgan plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga comes out and claims it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Erak beats A_Odriozola
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Erak !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 50 :(asv) B_MacKay pulls it back to Doriva
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Rose belts it clear
Min. 52 :(bfa) J_Mascherano brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  W_Morgan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Doria
Min. 52 :(asv) Rivera controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  T_Roberts gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Liziero with an ugly foul
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
Min. 53 :(asv) T_Roberts beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  K_Commons is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  N_Winneke misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Spy plays it towards the near post!
          ...  W_Morgan reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 59 :(bfa) O_Sweemey is coming on for D_Suker and will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) P_Maldini is coming on for J_Foyth and will play DF
Min. 60 :(asv) Doriva looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Rivera receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_Rose takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Mascherano heads the ball back to T_Erak
          ...  Doriva plays it back
          ...  P_Gazzaniga slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo hits it into the box!
          ...  O_Sweemey with the header
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons drives it into the box!
          ...  Doriva reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 62 :(bfa) Diego_T is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) W_Samuel chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Commons
          ...  A delicate header from K_Commons !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 63 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - E_Knave on for A_Pirlo as a MF
Min. 67 :(asv) B_MacKay backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Griffiths drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with N_Winneke
          ...  He nutmegs N_Winneke
          ...  N_Winneke does well to save it !!
Min. 68 :(bfa) O_Sweemey runs at Doria
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But L_Griffiths will cut out the threat
Min. 70 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 75 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - J_Grealish on for Rivera as a MF
Min. 75 :(asv) L_Palmieri is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Moreno is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(asv) M_Satriano is coming on for T_Roberts and playing FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Mascherano runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Doriva
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Mascherano has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Erak with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  T_Erak drives the shot in!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 76 :(asv) Doriva picks out M_Satriano with the cross
          ...  M_Satriano flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 77 :(bfa) T_Erak beats Doria
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  T_Erak shoots towards goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 80 :(asv) I_Spy with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Grealish in space
          ...  W_Morgan wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 82 :(bfa) O_Sweemey runs at A_Odriozola
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  O_Sweemey tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga goes down well to save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) E_Knave controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Liziero gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  F_McLintock wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 88 :(asv) L_Griffiths sidesteps P_Maldini
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Maldini with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 92 :(asv) M_Satriano finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  M_Satriano throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 93 :(bfa) Liziero kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  K_Commons gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Odriozola makes the challenge and clears the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : W_Morgan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Erak (42), P_Maldini (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : A_Odriozola (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rivera (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  37  14   7  42 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  65   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  30  12   7  10 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Liziero        DM   1  19  30   5  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  30   8  11 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  13  30  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  30   7   4  33 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Diego_T        DF   2  26   5   5  29 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  33   1   2   3  40 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  32   8   5  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  30  10   9  32 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_McLintock    DF   2  28  22  21  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  28  20   4  26 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
Doriva         DM   2  26  27  11  21 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  31   5  17 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
I_Spy          MF   2   9  30   5  12 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Rivera         MF   1   1  29  21  26 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  31  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  30  25 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Bonner       GK  28   1   3   1  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Palmieri     DF   1  30   8  10  42 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  31  12  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Camilo         MF   2  21  27   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  30  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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