Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Bayern Munich (Sun Dec 08)


                              Benfica  |  Bayern Munich
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-5-1 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF C_Kickaball
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF Nacho
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF R_Baggio
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF J_Litmanen
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF S_Malbranque
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF C_Ridout
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  MF G_Fofana
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo SUB |  SUB M_Neuer
                       S_Mannaerts SUB |  SUB J_Simunovic
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB A_Addey
                       O_Marcentos SUB |  SUB Lucas
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB G_Botti

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 1  :(bnm) J_Litmanen has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He puts in P_Sweeper!
          ...  P_Sweeper with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it over
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 5  :(bnm) R_Baggio reads the run of G_Fofana
          ...  M_Zeffane takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 6  :(bnm) G_Fofana with a short pass to find H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane with the overhead !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Bayern Munich are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 7  :(bnm) R_Baggio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  P_Sweeper gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Sweeper !
          ...  Saved by N_Winneke
Min. 11 :(bnm) S_Malbranque controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Tomassi
          ...  He puts in J_Litmanen!
          ...  R_Tomassi reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 11 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  C_Kickaball fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  C_V_Carballo just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_V_Carballo signals that it is indirect
          ...  Nathan_Dyer shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_Bolm instead
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Bolm !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 12 :(bnm) J_Litmanen knocks it forward
          ...  Yann_M_Vila slips
          ...  R_Baggio gets to it!
          ...  R_Baggio with a terrific drive !
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Wilshere flicks the ball through
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  D_Anderson watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 15 :(bnm) G_Fofana loses his marker!
          ...  But Yann_M_Vila puts the ball out of play
Min. 17 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 19 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a short pass to find Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot slips through D_Anderson's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 23 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila runs at C_Kickaball
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Malbranque with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  D_Anderson watches it sail wide!
Min. 24 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with a flicked pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt sees D_Anderson off his line !
          ...  D_Anderson falls over
          ...  But D_Anderson is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 25 :(bnm) P_Sweeper beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds R_Baggio
          ...  But M_Zeffane will cut out the threat
Min. 28 :(bnm) K_Ramsteijn knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Foyth pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 30 :(bfa) W_Dustice finds the run of Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila hits a great drive!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 31 :(bnm) G_Fofana takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at N_Winneke
          ...  He dinks it over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading in!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing E
Min. 37 :(bnm) S_Malbranque finds C_Ridout in acres of space
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Ridout !
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Kickaball
          ...  He knocks it to B_Dugnutt!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Sweeper
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Anderson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 40 :(bnm) S_Malbranque pass splits open the defence and finds H_Kane
          ...  R_Tomassi beats him to the ball
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Wilshere sidesteps P_Sweeper
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Malbranque had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 40 :(bnm) H_Kane looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 42 :(bnm) P_Sweeper takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into H_Kane
          ...  A vicious shot by H_Kane !
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Bolm whips the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  S_Malbranque with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!!
Min. 42 :(bnm) Lucas takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace H_Kane
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bnm) R_Baggio with the nod to Lucas
          ...  A glorious effort by Lucas !
          ...  N_Winneke beats the ball away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-2 Bayern Munich

Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past Nacho and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Sweeper slices it
          ...  D_Anderson moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Foyth hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Anderson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 50 :(bnm) C_Kickaball finds himself in acres of space
          ...  J_Wilshere is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  N_Winneke misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Baggio crosses it in!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 51 :(bnm) C_Ridout with the header on
          ...  He finds P_Sweeper in space
          ...  R_Tomassi dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds I_Marcone with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  What a shot from I_Marcone !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But D_Anderson tips it over
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(bnm) K_Ramsteijn turns on a sixpence
          ...  M_Zeffane gets to the ball first
Min. 56 :(bfa) I_Marcone heads the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But P_Sweeper wins the tackle
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is coming on for M_Zeffane and playing DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto comes on for J_Wilshere and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 62 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a probing through ball Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 64 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps P_Sweeper
          ...  But G_Fofana puts it in row Z!
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak comes on for Nathan_Dyer and takes up a FW role
Min. 65 :(bnm) Lucas looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Kickaball
          ...  C_Kickaball with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 66 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto boots it towards T_Erak
          ...  C_Kickaball wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 69 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by P_Sweeper
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Baggio belts it clear
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Nacho
          ...  He knocks it to Yann_M_Vila!
          ...  P_Sweeper wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Bolm gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Nacho!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A great volley from J_Bolm !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 74 :(bnm) Lucas with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Lucas drives the ball low !
          ...  But N_Winneke reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 75 :(bfa) I_Marcone has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 75 :(bnm) P_Sweeper pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Lucas is clean through!
          ...  Lucas attempts a lob!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 78 :(bnm) A_Addey is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Litmanen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(bnm) J_Simunovic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Sweeper
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(bnm) Nacho slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 83 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But D_Anderson just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 85 :(bnm) G_Fofana takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But R_Tomassi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 87 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bnm) R_Baggio finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Foyth
          ...  But W_Dustice barges him off the ball
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Simunovic
          ...  He timed it well

*************  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          : I_Marcone
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : P_Sweeper (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Kane (6,42)
Sent Off             : S_Malbranque (42)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |  Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :          10        |       2
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :          11        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 2 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  33   2   2   3  20 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  34  14   8  22 |  92   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
M_Zeffane      DF   1  31  10   7  31 |  61   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  31   8   7  37 |  92   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  30  13   7  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  63   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  30  13  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  29   6  32 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  25   6  42 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |  66   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  27  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   1
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  29   9   5  12 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  26  16  32 |  29   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -19
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  27  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   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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D_Anderson     GK  39   4   1   5  19 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  33   6  12  22 |  79   0   4   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  80  45  20
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  32  11  10  42 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kickaball    DF   1  31   7  10  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Nacho          DF   3  31   7   4  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  31   8  21 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50  21
J_Litmanen     MF   3   9  30   7  22 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   9  29  11  33 |  42   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  29   4  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  28   7  21 |  92   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  31  33 |  42   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  80
M_Neuer        GK  29   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Simunovic    DF   3  31   7   7  21 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  26  10  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas          MF   2   5  27  14  19 |  50   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  41
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  31  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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