Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Bayern Munich (Sun Nov 13)


                              Benfica  |  Bayern Munich
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK C_Ridout
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF Ayala
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Maldini
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF R_Carlos
                        G_Schurrle DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                      J_Mascherano DM  |  MF M_Arteta
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF X_Alonso
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Fabio_Vieira
                        M_Verratti MF  |  MF Kara_Dembele
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW C_Ronaldo
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB N_Millan
                      Exe_Palacios SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB C_Berra
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB Rivera
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  B_Dugnutt is through!
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Ridout's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  C_Ridout looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Schurrle swings it in!
          ...  C_Ridout easily claims the ball!
Min. 2  :(bnm) L_Griffiths sidesteps M_Zeffane
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  T_Erak with the tackle
          ...  W_Collum will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Chris Ridout looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 4  :(bfa) W_Samuel kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  W_Samuel drives it low !
          ...  C_Ridout makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 5  :(bfa) J_Mascherano chips the ball over the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
          ...  Intercepted by R_Carlos
Min. 9  :(bnm) L_Griffiths 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!
          ...  M_Arteta receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  W_Samuel with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  Ayala takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 16 :(bnm) R_Carlos controls it with ease
          ...  J_Foyth plays it back
          ...  N_Winneke slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of it
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Alonso plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 18 :(bnm) C_Ronaldo takes on 3 men
          ...  C_Ronaldo belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into N_Winneke's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 20 :(bfa) K_Commons with a one-touch layoff to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak attempts a low drive!
          ...  C_Ridout tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Moreno wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Mascherano looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  But Ayala wins the tackle
Min. 25 :(bnm) Maldini finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Mascherano
          ...  But M_Verratti slides in two footed.
          ...  W_Collum has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 29 :(bfa) M_Verratti with a neat pass into B_Dugnutt
          ...  C_Moreno with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 30 :(bnm) Kara_Dembele sidesteps W_Samuel
          ...  G_Schurrle takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 35 :(bnm) M_Arteta sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  K_Commons with a well timed tackle
          ...  W_Collum didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Ronaldo drives it under the wall
          ...  N_Winneke guesses right
Min. 36 :(bfa) I_Marcone cuts the ball back to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  C_Ridout saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 40 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Erak
          ...  R_Carlos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 40 :(bnm) L_Griffiths sidesteps M_Zeffane
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  L_Griffiths flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  N_Winneke just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 42 :(bfa) K_Commons runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  K_Commons hits a curling shot!
          ...  C_Ridout gets his fingertips to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) Kara_Dembele looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Maldini
          ...  Maldini drives the shot in!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a fine save
Min. 44 :(bnm) L_Griffiths leaves his marker standing
          ...  J_Foyth with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from W_Collum
Min. 45 :(bfa) K_Commons looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Zeffane
          ...  Ayala slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti crosses it in!
          ...  C_Moreno belts it clear
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Maldini
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt must beat C_Ridout!
          ...  But it goes just over

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Bayern Munich

Min. 46 :(bnm) L_Griffiths looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Schurrle looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Foyth with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  J_Foyth flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 53 :(bnm) Kara_Dembele has space to run with the ball
          ...  But J_Foyth sweeps up the threat
Min. 54 :(bnm) Fabio_Vieira is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to L_Griffiths
          ...  But M_Zeffane wins the tackle
Min. 55 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_Schurrle as DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Trezeguet will come on for T_Erak and play FW
Min. 62 :(bfa) M_Verratti runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  C_Ridout parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Pirlo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Marcone
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 69 :(bnm) a big roar from the crowd as J_Stam comes on for Ayala to play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A
Min. 71 :(bfa) M_Verratti is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to K_Commons
          ...  Maldini steals the ball of off him
Min. 72 :(bnm) Rivera takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Kara_Dembele as MF
Min. 72 :(bfa) K_Commons flicks it over C_Moreno and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_Commons with a terrific drive !
          ...  The shot slips through C_Ridout's hands
          ...  But C_Ridout recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 74 :(bfa) K_Commons plays it forward to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 75 :(bnm) C_Berra comes on for Maldini and takes up a DF role
Min. 78 :(bnm) Z_Zidane is coming on for C_Ronaldo and playing AM
Min. 79 :(bnm) X_Alonso slides the ball across to L_Griffiths
          ...  From long range L_Griffiths bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 83 :(bnm) Rivera picks out Z_Zidane with the cross
          ...  Z_Zidane cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta crosses it in!
          ...  Fabio_Vieira gets to it!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 126,563
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Foyth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Commons (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : C_Moreno
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     | Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       4
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 Bayern Munich
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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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  58   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Mascherano   DM   1  15  30   8  47 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  29  14  20 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Ridout       GK  38   4   4   4  47 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  34  13   5  11 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  33  10   8  41 |  78   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Carlos       DF   3  31  12   6  11 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  29  10   9  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  33   9  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  29   2  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fabio_Vieira   MF   1   2  29   1  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kara_Dembele   MF   2   7  26  21  42 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  30  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  28  31 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Millan       GK  26   1   2   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  27   7   1  28 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  26  10   7  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Rivera         MF   1   1  28  21  26 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Zidane       AM   1   3  25  19  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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