Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Chelsea (Mon Jul 15)


                              Benfica  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-2-0-3-1 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF M_Madl
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  DM S_Mazzola
                            J_Bolm MF  |  DM K_Magennis
                         I_Marcone MF  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                         W_Dustice MF  |  AM Maradona
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  AM A_A_Messi
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                      Z_Alomerovic SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                         R_Tomassi SUB |  SUB D_Williams
                             E_May SUB |  SUB T_Cairney
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB N_Piere
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB D_Bunting

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing C
Min. 2  :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the first time pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts a low drive!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris catches the ball
Min. 6  :(chs) K_Magennis with the through ball to Maradona
          ...  F_Foster with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  A_A_Messi swings it in
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Bolm with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 11 :(bfa) M_Zeffane pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 11 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 15 :(chs) Maradona holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Trezeguet in space!
          ...  But S_Mannaerts puts it in row Z!
Min. 15 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs A_A_Messi
          ...  C_Metzelder had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Wilshere watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_Madl wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 20 :(chs) A_A_Messi has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Tomassi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  W_Dustice with a bad challenge
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Reddy gave him a strong warning
Min. 21 :(chs) K_Magennis with a burst of pace
          ...  K_Magennis drives it towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maradona hits it into the box!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Bolm nutmegs Maradona
          ...  J_R_Riquelme body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sprints past M_Madl
          ...  M_Madl recovers to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Bolm boots it towards S_Mannaerts
          ...  But M_Madl sweeps up the threat
Min. 30 :(bfa) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  But C_Metzelder sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Foyth has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_A_Boumsong!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Mazzola with a clumsy challenge
Min. 39 :(bfa) I_Marcone controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He puts in J_Wilshere!
          ...  J_Wilshere chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Hugo_Lloris's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 42 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt rushes through the defence
          ...  But M_Madl wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere drives it into the box!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila swings a leg at it!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Hugo_Lloris !!
Min. 42 :(chs) K_Magennis looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a pull on the shirt
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the thundering drive
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) I_Marcone wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer looks to see where Hugo_Lloris is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 44 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide

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

Min. 48 :(chs) A_A_Messi runs at Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_A_Messi with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  F_Foster is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And F_Foster reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_A_Messi crosses it in!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 48 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  M_Madl brings him down!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Wilshere passes to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Bolm has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Foyth gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Foyth with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 54 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Madl
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Tomassi!
          ...  R_Tomassi with the overhead !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a good save
Min. 55 :(bfa) E_May is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  J_Wilshere hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 58 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Erak will come on for B_Dugnutt and play FW
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks it past L_Olsen
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Blocked by C_Metzelder
Min. 61 :(bfa) I_Marcone is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Olsen reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Foyth turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere
          ...  M_Madl catches his opponent late!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the mazy run
          ...  Yann_M_Vila hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 67 :(chs) S_Mazzola controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Wilshere
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  R_Tomassi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  K_Magennis drives it under the wall
          ...  It floats over F_Foster
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 70 :(chs) D_Williams will replace L_Olsen and play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) T_Cairney is coming on for S_Mazzola and playing DM
Min. 70 :(chs) N_Piere is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Magennis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 70 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the nod to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_A_Boumsong with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 76 :(chs) J_R_Riquelme with a reverse pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet could have let it bounce!
          ...  F_Foster saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 77 :(chs) Maradona with a smart pass to A_A_Messi
          ...  J_Bolm with the high feet
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a smart turn
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the side footed shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Cairney
Min. 82 :(chs) A_A_Messi plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Trezeguet
          ...  E_May takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  G_Reddy warned him
Min. 83 :(chs) N_Piere threads the through ball to Maradona
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Reddy has none of it.
Min. 87 :(chs) D_Williams with a penetrating pass to A_A_Messi
          ...  I_Marcone with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Reddy lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_Williams hoists it forward
          ...  Maradona gets on the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Bolm takes possession
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere off the woodwork.
          ...  J_Bolm picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Bolm hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris is equal to it
Min. 90 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer could get a shot on goal here
          ...  M_Madl wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 92 :(chs) D_Trezeguet has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts the shot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 93 :(bfa) J_Wilshere nutmegs C_Metzelder, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Wilshere has a go!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 124,757
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Yann_M_Vila
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bolm (77)
Injured              : M_Zeffane (11)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Madl (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Metzelder (15), M_Madl (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 Chelsea
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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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F_Foster       GK  39   2   4   4  16 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  33  14   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Zeffane      DF   1  30  10   7  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  30  13   6  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  28   9   5  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  29  13  32 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  18   3
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  29   6  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  24   6  42 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   6  25  20 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Z_Alomerovic   GK  29   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  31   8   7  37 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_May          MF   2  18   2  10  29 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  24  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  27  21 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Hugo_Lloris    GK  33   3   2   3  13 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  28   8   6  42 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  27   8   9  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
M_Madl         DF   3  26   9   6  22 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  -2  -2
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  25   9  11  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Mazzola      DM   2  10  26   7  33 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Magennis     DM   3   4  26   6  30 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  28  22  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Maradona       AM   1  11  27  17  18 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_A_Messi      AM   2   7  27  11  40 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  28  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Williams     DF   1  25   5   6  32 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Cairney      DM   2   8  25   8  21 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Piere        DM   1   6  25   7  30 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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