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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 21
Benfica 0 - 1 Bayern Munich
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Bayern Munich (Sun Aug 27)
Benfica | Bayern Munich
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 C
Steven Theobald | John Raggett
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK L_Fabianski
J_Martinez DF | DF M_Tudgay
T_Adams DF | DF P_Sweeper
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF D_O_Dea
M_Zeffane DF | DF Ni_Na_Lee
H_Kiessling MF | MF L_Carsley
J_Plasil MF | MF R_Baggio
J_Wilshere MF | MF K_El_Ahmadi
J_Bolm MF | MF A_Bawbag
Stefano FW | FW Pele
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Messi
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB C_Clark
C_Thomson SUB | SUB C_Azpilicueta
P_Do_Shaw SUB | SUB W_Lavezzi
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB W_Sneijder
M_Murphy SUB | SUB Matej_Vydra
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Plasil fires over a low cross to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer rifles it at the goal !
... L_Fabianski makes a fine save
Min. 10 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... T_Adams seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Ni_Na_Lee cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 12 :(bnm) Ni_Na_Lee finds the space intelligently
... But T_Adams spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 15 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a real burst of pace
... He shows K_El_Ahmadi a clean set of heals
... H_Kiessling tries one from the edge of the box !
... But L_Fabianski palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 21 :(bnm) Ni_Na_Lee runs with pace at the defence
... Stefano had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... P_Graham calls him for a talk
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Pele hits it hard
... E_Thorstvedt claws it off the line
... P_Graham consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That's put Bayern Munich ahead!
... Benfica 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 21 :(bnm) Messi picks up the pass
... But T_Adams spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 23 :(bnm) D_O_Dea spots R_Baggio who is in acres of space
... Nathan_Dyer with an ugly foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Plasil pulls it back to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
... L_Fabianski was lucky there
Min. 25 :(bfa) M_Zeffane squares it to Stefano
... Stefano attempts a low drive!
... But L_Fabianski tips it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(bnm) K_El_Ahmadi curls the ball out wide to Messi
... Messi with a little chip!
... E_Thorstvedt is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 28 :(bfa) Stefano with an in swinging cross to Nathan_Dyer
... But Ni_Na_Lee wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 30 :(bfa) Stefano takes advantage of a bad back pass from Ni_Na_Lee
... Stefano with the goal bound shot!
... L_Fabianski gets up well to catch that one
Min. 30 :(bnm) A_Bawbag looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Messi
... T_Adams wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer bursts forward
... D_O_Dea body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 37 :(bnm) Messi nutmegs J_Martinez, he continues to run forward
... Nathan_Dyer is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a reverse pass to Yann_M_Vila
... P_Sweeper steals the ball of off him
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Wilshere gains possession
... Excellent sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Martinez kills the ball dead
... Ni_Na_Lee makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 41 :(bnm) R_Baggio is first to the loose ball
... Yann_M_Vila gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... L_Fabianski makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 45 :(bnm) K_El_Ahmadi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Sweeper
... T_Adams brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But P_Graham waves play on!!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Bayern Munich
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a short pass to find J_Martinez
... J_Martinez with the shot !
... L_Fabianski saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 47 :(bnm) L_Carsley looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to A_Bawbag
... A_Bawbag with the header !
... E_Thorstvedt with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Bolm jumps over M_Tudgay's challenge
... J_Bolm has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... L_Fabianski with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Plasil pushes it past P_Sweeper
... J_Plasil hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 50 :(bnm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... C_Azpilicueta will come on for Messi and play DF
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Ni_Na_Lee
... A well-placed shot from J_Wilshere !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 53 :(bnm) A defence splitting pass from K_El_Ahmadi to C_Azpilicueta
... C_Azpilicueta with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Plasil hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Stefano latches onto it!
... Good sliding challenge from M_Tudgay
Min. 56 :(bnm) Pele beats J_Martinez
... He showed great skill there
... Stefano with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... P_Graham shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Plasil is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Bolm latches onto the end of it
... K_El_Ahmadi stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... Yann_M_Vila floats it forward
... M_Zeffane latches onto the end of it
... M_Zeffane controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... L_Fabianski makes a difficult save
Min. 57 :(bnm) Pele finds L_Carsley in acres of space
... But he loses control of it
... J_Martinez takes possession
Min. 59 :(bnm) Pele controls it with ease
... Pele hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 60 :(bnm) a big roar from the crowd as W_Sneijder comes on for K_El_Ahmadi to play MF
Min. 62 :(bnm) Pele beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... Pele with a powerful header !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks relieved there!
Min. 65 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi comes on for M_Tudgay and takes up a DF role
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a reverse pass to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling hits a great drive!
... L_Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by L_Fabianski !!
Min. 67 :(bnm) R_Baggio hits a hard pass to P_Sweeper
... P_Sweeper drives the shot in!
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes possession
... J_Bolm with the side footed shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 68 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... D_O_Dea latches onto the end of it
... Yann_M_Vila fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 70 :(bfa) M_Murphy is being prepared to come on
... J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 72 :(bfa) H_Kiessling moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... P_Sweeper robs him of the ball
Min. 73 :(bnm) D_O_Dea retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Pele gets on the end of it
... Pele is clean through!
... He rounds E_Thorstvedt
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... It goes wide!!
Min. 74 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... W_Lavezzi attempts a low drive!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Thomson is coming on for M_Zeffane and will play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... A delicate header from Stefano !
... But L_Fabianski tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil chips the ball in towards the back post!
... L_Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 76 :(bfa) H_Kiessling spits at D_O_Dea
... P_Graham calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to T_Adams
... Pele fouls badly
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... J_Wilshere swings it in
... M_Murphy takes control of it!
... W_Sneijder cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 78 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart will replace the useless J_Wilshere and will play MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) Stefano sprints forward with the ball
... Stefano with the shot on net !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 84 :(bfa) H_Kiessling races into the box
... He sees Yann_M_Vila lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... Yann_M_Vila with a powerful header !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 84 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila skips the challenge from P_Sweeper
... Pele is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 85 :(bfa) M_Murphy picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... M_Murphy hits a curling shot!
... But L_Fabianski tips it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 86 :(bnm) L_Carsley pushes it past the defender
... C_Thomson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 87 :(bfa) M_Murphy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... C_Azpilicueta dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(bfa) M_Murphy plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... But Pele will cut out the threat
************* 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 : H_Kiessling
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Nathan_Dyer (37)
Booked : Stefano (56), H_Kiessling (76)
Injured : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player : L_Fabianski (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Pele (21)
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 : 17 | 9
Off target : 4 | 5
On target : 13 | 4
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 1 | 0
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 8
Key Tackles : 7 | 10
Key Passes : 12 | 9
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 1 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 93 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 93 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 14 8 22 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 10 7 31 | 76 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 32 10 31 | 93 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 28 13
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
J_Wilshere AM 2 19 28 11 19 | 79 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 71 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 93 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 -22 -12 -6
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 37 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 0
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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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L_Fabianski GK 39 8 4 7 14 | 93 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0 0
M_Tudgay DF 2 32 6 8 32 | 66 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 29 6 11 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
D_O_Dea DF 2 28 12 8 41 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
Ni_Na_Lee DF 3 26 8 7 41 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
L_Carsley MF 2 5 29 11 40 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Baggio MF 1 9 28 7 21 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 10 27 7 15 | 61 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 20
A_Bawbag MF 3 6 27 7 20 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Pele FW 1 8 9 35 26 | 93 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 20 10 23
Messi FW 1 9 8 31 18 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Clark GK 27 4 2 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 31 10 9 13 | 42 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
W_Lavezzi DF 2 30 14 7 45 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 31 8 23 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Matej_Vydra FW 1 10 7 28 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Bayern Munich
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 C
Steven Theobald | John Raggett
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK L_Fabianski
J_Martinez DF | DF M_Tudgay
T_Adams DF | DF P_Sweeper
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF D_O_Dea
M_Zeffane DF | DF Ni_Na_Lee
H_Kiessling MF | MF L_Carsley
J_Plasil MF | MF R_Baggio
J_Wilshere MF | MF K_El_Ahmadi
J_Bolm MF | MF A_Bawbag
Stefano FW | FW Pele
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Messi
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB C_Clark
C_Thomson SUB | SUB C_Azpilicueta
P_Do_Shaw SUB | SUB W_Lavezzi
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB W_Sneijder
M_Murphy SUB | SUB Matej_Vydra
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Plasil fires over a low cross to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer rifles it at the goal !
... L_Fabianski makes a fine save
Min. 10 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... T_Adams seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Ni_Na_Lee cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 12 :(bnm) Ni_Na_Lee finds the space intelligently
... But T_Adams spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 15 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a real burst of pace
... He shows K_El_Ahmadi a clean set of heals
... H_Kiessling tries one from the edge of the box !
... But L_Fabianski palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 21 :(bnm) Ni_Na_Lee runs with pace at the defence
... Stefano had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... P_Graham calls him for a talk
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Pele hits it hard
... E_Thorstvedt claws it off the line
... P_Graham consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That's put Bayern Munich ahead!
... Benfica 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 21 :(bnm) Messi picks up the pass
... But T_Adams spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 23 :(bnm) D_O_Dea spots R_Baggio who is in acres of space
... Nathan_Dyer with an ugly foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Plasil pulls it back to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
... L_Fabianski was lucky there
Min. 25 :(bfa) M_Zeffane squares it to Stefano
... Stefano attempts a low drive!
... But L_Fabianski tips it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(bnm) K_El_Ahmadi curls the ball out wide to Messi
... Messi with a little chip!
... E_Thorstvedt is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 28 :(bfa) Stefano with an in swinging cross to Nathan_Dyer
... But Ni_Na_Lee wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 30 :(bfa) Stefano takes advantage of a bad back pass from Ni_Na_Lee
... Stefano with the goal bound shot!
... L_Fabianski gets up well to catch that one
Min. 30 :(bnm) A_Bawbag looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Messi
... T_Adams wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer bursts forward
... D_O_Dea body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 37 :(bnm) Messi nutmegs J_Martinez, he continues to run forward
... Nathan_Dyer is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a reverse pass to Yann_M_Vila
... P_Sweeper steals the ball of off him
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Wilshere gains possession
... Excellent sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Martinez kills the ball dead
... Ni_Na_Lee makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 41 :(bnm) R_Baggio is first to the loose ball
... Yann_M_Vila gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... L_Fabianski makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 45 :(bnm) K_El_Ahmadi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Sweeper
... T_Adams brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But P_Graham waves play on!!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Bayern Munich
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a short pass to find J_Martinez
... J_Martinez with the shot !
... L_Fabianski saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 47 :(bnm) L_Carsley looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to A_Bawbag
... A_Bawbag with the header !
... E_Thorstvedt with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Bolm jumps over M_Tudgay's challenge
... J_Bolm has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... L_Fabianski with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Plasil pushes it past P_Sweeper
... J_Plasil hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 50 :(bnm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... C_Azpilicueta will come on for Messi and play DF
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Ni_Na_Lee
... A well-placed shot from J_Wilshere !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 53 :(bnm) A defence splitting pass from K_El_Ahmadi to C_Azpilicueta
... C_Azpilicueta with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Plasil hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Stefano latches onto it!
... Good sliding challenge from M_Tudgay
Min. 56 :(bnm) Pele beats J_Martinez
... He showed great skill there
... Stefano with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... P_Graham shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Plasil is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Bolm latches onto the end of it
... K_El_Ahmadi stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... Yann_M_Vila floats it forward
... M_Zeffane latches onto the end of it
... M_Zeffane controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... L_Fabianski makes a difficult save
Min. 57 :(bnm) Pele finds L_Carsley in acres of space
... But he loses control of it
... J_Martinez takes possession
Min. 59 :(bnm) Pele controls it with ease
... Pele hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 60 :(bnm) a big roar from the crowd as W_Sneijder comes on for K_El_Ahmadi to play MF
Min. 62 :(bnm) Pele beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... Pele with a powerful header !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks relieved there!
Min. 65 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi comes on for M_Tudgay and takes up a DF role
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a reverse pass to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling hits a great drive!
... L_Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by L_Fabianski !!
Min. 67 :(bnm) R_Baggio hits a hard pass to P_Sweeper
... P_Sweeper drives the shot in!
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes possession
... J_Bolm with the side footed shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 68 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... D_O_Dea latches onto the end of it
... Yann_M_Vila fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 70 :(bfa) M_Murphy is being prepared to come on
... J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 72 :(bfa) H_Kiessling moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... P_Sweeper robs him of the ball
Min. 73 :(bnm) D_O_Dea retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Pele gets on the end of it
... Pele is clean through!
... He rounds E_Thorstvedt
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... It goes wide!!
Min. 74 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... W_Lavezzi attempts a low drive!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Thomson is coming on for M_Zeffane and will play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
... A delicate header from Stefano !
... But L_Fabianski tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil chips the ball in towards the back post!
... L_Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 76 :(bfa) H_Kiessling spits at D_O_Dea
... P_Graham calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to T_Adams
... Pele fouls badly
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... J_Wilshere swings it in
... M_Murphy takes control of it!
... W_Sneijder cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 78 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart will replace the useless J_Wilshere and will play MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) Stefano sprints forward with the ball
... Stefano with the shot on net !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 84 :(bfa) H_Kiessling races into the box
... He sees Yann_M_Vila lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... Yann_M_Vila with a powerful header !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 84 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila skips the challenge from P_Sweeper
... Pele is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 85 :(bfa) M_Murphy picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... M_Murphy hits a curling shot!
... But L_Fabianski tips it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 86 :(bnm) L_Carsley pushes it past the defender
... C_Thomson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 87 :(bfa) M_Murphy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... C_Azpilicueta dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(bfa) M_Murphy plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... But Pele will cut out the threat
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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 : H_Kiessling
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Nathan_Dyer (37)
Booked : Stefano (56), H_Kiessling (76)
Injured : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player : L_Fabianski (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Pele (21)
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 : 17 | 9
Off target : 4 | 5
On target : 13 | 4
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 1 | 0
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 8
Key Tackles : 7 | 10
Key Passes : 12 | 9
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 1 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 93 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 93 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 14 8 22 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 10 7 31 | 76 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 32 10 31 | 93 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 28 13
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
J_Wilshere AM 2 19 28 11 19 | 79 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 71 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 93 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 -22 -12 -6
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 37 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 0
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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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L_Fabianski GK 39 8 4 7 14 | 93 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0 0
M_Tudgay DF 2 32 6 8 32 | 66 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 29 6 11 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
D_O_Dea DF 2 28 12 8 41 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
Ni_Na_Lee DF 3 26 8 7 41 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
L_Carsley MF 2 5 29 11 40 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Baggio MF 1 9 28 7 21 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 10 27 7 15 | 61 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 20
A_Bawbag MF 3 6 27 7 20 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Pele FW 1 8 9 35 26 | 93 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 20 10 23
Messi FW 1 9 8 31 18 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Clark GK 27 4 2 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 31 10 9 13 | 42 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
W_Lavezzi DF 2 30 14 7 45 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 31 8 23 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Matej_Vydra FW 1 10 7 28 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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