June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. Barcelona (Wed May 18)


                              Benfica  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-5-1 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK T_Conner
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF D_Rose
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF R_Jack
                        M_Verratti MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF E_Barreto
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  MF Coutinho
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB B_Freedle
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB Marco_Rojo
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB H_Fernandez
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB H_Son
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB P_B_E_Dybala

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(brc) S_Byrne with a first time pass
          ...  K_Mbappe runs onto it!
          ...  K_Mbappe drives it low !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 3  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defence
          ...  W_Fofana gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 5  :(brc) S_Byrne with a short pass to find E_Barreto
          ...  E_Barreto rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But N_Winneke reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on N_Winneke anyway
Min. 8  :(brc) S_Byrne with a measured ball to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  But J_Foyth sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 12 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Fofana
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  But A_Cissokho will cut out the threat
Min. 12 :(bfa) M_Verratti runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  S_Byrne with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  A_Pirlo shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Nathan_Dyer instead
          ...  Nathan_Dyer must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Conner beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Conner comes out and claims it!
Min. 13 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  W_Fofana collects the loose ball!
          ...  W_Fofana hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 14 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a glorious long pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the drive!
          ...  But T_Conner palms it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 16 :(brc) E_Barreto drives it across the face of the goal Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj goes for the top corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 20 :(bfa) M_Zeffane looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Pirlo
          ...  A_Pirlo drives the ball low !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 20 :(brc) Coutinho takes advantage of a mistake by W_Samuel
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Nathan_Dyer body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 23 :(brc) K_Mbappe nutmegs the defender
          ...  K_Mbappe rifles it at the goal !
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 24 :(bfa) M_Verratti squares it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  E_Barreto with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(brc) K_Mbappe knocks the ball past W_Samuel
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Verratti
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Coutinho chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Molina wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 31 :(brc) It looks as though Barcelona is now playing A
Min. 33 :(bfa) A_Pirlo beats W_Fofana
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Cissokho wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 36 :(brc) S_Byrne runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Mbappe
          ...  K_Mbappe tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But N_Winneke reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on N_Winneke anyway
Min. 40 :(brc) E_Barreto looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Byrne
          ...  A great volley from S_Byrne !
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 42 :(brc) K_Mbappe beats N_Molina
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  An audacious effort from K_Mbappe !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a one-touch layoff to B_Dugnutt
          ...  But J_Miranda wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 47 :(brc) A_Cissokho back heels to find K_Mbappe in space
          ...  K_Mbappe with a powerful diving header!
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Barcelona

Min. 47 :(brc) J_Miranda has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Foyth
          ...  He puts in D_Rose!
          ...  D_Rose with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into N_Winneke's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is coming on for B_Dugnutt and will play FW
Min. 50 :(brc) E_Barreto takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Zeffane
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Barreto hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Molina wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 51 :(brc) Coutinho looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Mbappe
          ...  K_Mbappe drives the shot in!
          ...  N_Winneke makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Coutinho curls it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by M_Zeffane
Min. 52 :(brc) K_Mbappe flicks it over N_Molina's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  W_Samuel with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(bfa) A_Pirlo hoists the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Coutinho is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 54 :(bfa) N_Molina threads the through ball to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons with a thundering shot!
          ...  T_Conner makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 55 :(bfa) C_Romero will replace the useless J_Foyth and will play DF
Min. 55 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Marco_Rojo will come on for D_Rose and play DF
Min. 55 :(brc) H_Fernandez is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Byrne is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(brc) H_Son replaces an unhappy E_Barreto and will play as a AM
Min. 58 :(bfa) K_Commons brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Cissokho
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  J_Miranda bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak comes on for Nathan_Dyer and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 61 :(bfa) A_Pirlo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to T_Erak
          ...  Marco_Rojo cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 61 :(brc) H_Fernandez is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  K_Mbappe latches onto the ball
          ...  But M_Verratti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto will replace the useless I_Marcone and will play MF
Min. 65 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala is coming on for K_Mbappe and playing FW
Min. 65 :(brc) R_Jack leaves M_Zeffane standing
          ...  M_Zeffane does well to get the tackle in
Min. 66 :(bfa) T_Erak runs at A_Cissokho
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Miranda
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Verratti!
          ...  T_Conner easily catches it!
Min. 68 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala jumps over W_Samuel's challenge
          ...  W_Samuel goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 70 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 73 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with an intelligent ball to T_Erak
          ...  Coutinho clears with a diving header
Min. 73 :(brc) J_Miranda with a measured pass to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala with the side footed shot!
          ...  N_Winneke gathers it easily
Min. 74 :(brc) A_Cissokho takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A_Cissokho has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  T_Trezeguet throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But T_Conner parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 76 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Romero reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 77 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by W_Fofana
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  But H_Son clears the ball to safety
Min. 77 :(brc) H_Fernandez gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala flings a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That surely hands Barcelona victory!!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 78 :(brc) It seems Barcelona are making a tactical change to C
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet sidesteps W_Fofana
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Trezeguet fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 78 :(brc) Coutinho crosses in from the wing, he finds H_Son in the box
          ...  H_Son could have let it bounce!
          ...  N_Winneke gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 79 :(brc) J_Miranda curls the ball out wide to H_Son
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by H_Son !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 80 :(bfa) M_Verratti skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak attempts to nutmeg T_Conner!
          ...  But T_Conner punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 84 :(brc) Marco_Rojo wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Coutinho
          ...  But N_Molina wins the ball
Min. 85 :(bfa) T_Erak runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Coutinho back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Erak !
          ...  T_Conner just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 85 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with a first time pass
          ...  H_Son runs onto it!
          ...  H_Son tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 87 :(brc) W_Fofana nutmegs the defender
          ...  M_Zeffane reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) R_Jack beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Cissokho
          ...  A_Cissokho carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at J_Miranda
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Nakamoto sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!

*************  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          : M_Verratti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Nathan_Dyer (20), W_Samuel (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : J_Miranda (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_B_E_Dybala (77), H_Son (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Barreto (24), Coutinho (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       19
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           4        |       13
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       18
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 2 Barcelona
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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  38   2   2   3  20 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0 -20
J_Foyth        DF   1  35  14   7  42 |  59   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  30   8   4  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
N_Molina       DF   2  21   6   1  40 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  29  14  20 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  24   1   2  34 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Conner       GK  39   3   3   2  32 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  34  12   8  21 |  95   0   3   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  50   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  34  12   7  12 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Rose         DF   1  30  11   7  22 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  30   3   8  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  13  33  11  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  33  12  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  32   8  21 |  59   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
E_Barreto      MF   1  10  31  10  33 |  59   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  38  28
Coutinho       MF   3   7  31   9  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
K_Mbappe       FW   2   8   8  37  12 |  69   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Freedle      GK  30   3   3   3  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  32  11   7  30 |  36   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  30   8  32 |  36   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Son          AM   2   9  12  35  20 |  36   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7   9  33  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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