June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Benfica vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed Oct 27)


                              Benfica  |  Borussia Dortmund
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-1-2-1-1 D
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK S_Maier
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Danilo
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF Lazo
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF N_Santos
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF L_Rongifo
                         W_Dustice DM  |  DF D_Franz
                         I_Marcone MF  |  DM J_Height
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF A_Vidal
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF L_Burt
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  AM Shaqiri
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                      Exe_Palacios SUB |  SUB M_Motta
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB M_Reiziger
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB D_Alli
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB R_M_Perry

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 3  :(bfa) K_Commons cuts the ball back to I_Marcone
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Vidal hits it out for a throw
Min. 13 :(bfa) I_Marcone slides it through the middle to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Danilo goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 15 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt picks up the pass
          ...  But D_Franz spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Foyth sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But Danilo with the fine tackle
Min. 18 :(bfa) R_Tomassi hoists the ball across to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons with the overhead !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 19 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Lazo tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Maier comes out and claims it!
Min. 19 :(bor) A_Vidal plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  S_Mannaerts gathers up the loose ball
Min. 20 :(bor) C_Bellamy loses his marker!
          ...  Blocked by M_Zeffane
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Foyth jumps over J_Height's challenge
          ...  A_Vidal wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 28 :(bfa) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  N_Santos tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Bellamy wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 37 :(bfa) J_Foyth pushes it past the defender
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Vidal
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 38 :(bor) L_Rongifo floats the ball in to find Shaqiri
          ...  J_Foyth with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 39 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A delicate header from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  S_Maier won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bor) C_Bellamy turns past J_Foyth
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  K_Commons with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  C_Bellamy with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But he puts it wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is coming on for B_Dugnutt and will play FW
Min. 48 :(bor) L_Burt backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Shaqiri gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Mannaerts plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vidal plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 50 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is being brought on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is unmarked
          ...  A powerful shot by Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  The shot slips through S_Maier's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 52 :(bfa) T_Erak is being brought on
          ...  W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 64 :(bfa) K_Commons looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Erak
          ...  But Shaqiri slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Graham has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 65 :(bor) L_Burt sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Shaqiri
          ...  J_Foyth reads the play well
Min. 67 :(bfa) T_Erak takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Lazo gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Nathan_Dyer swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 69 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to D
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Motta will replace Lazo and play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) D_Alli will come on for A_Vidal and play MF
Min. 70 :(bor) R_M_Perry is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Bellamy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(bor) Shaqiri takes on C_Ronaldo
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_Foyth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 78 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Exe_Palacios collects the loose ball!
          ...  Danilo tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone swings it in!
          ...  L_Burt gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 83 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Motta!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But L_Rongifo reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Franz
          ...  He puts in T_Erak!
          ...  D_Franz reacts to stop the move going any further

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 123,883
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Foyth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : A_Vidal
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       1
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           1        |       0
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       13
Key Passes           :           8        |       3
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
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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  36   2   2   3  20 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  10   7  31 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  13   7  42 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  13  27   7  42 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  30   9  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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  28   7   5  28 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  34   1   1   3  11 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  29   7   8  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  28   9   6  31 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  26  11   1  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  26  10   6  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Franz        DF   2  25   7   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Height       DM   3  16  28   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  27   7  21 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
L_Burt         MF   1   8  26   9  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Shaqiri        AM   2   9  27  20  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  28  33 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  30   8   6  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  28   7   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alli         MF   1   8  27  13  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  27  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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