Elite FA Cup Group Match 5, Benfica vs. Everton (Thu Mar 21)


                              Benfica  |  Everton
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK C_Ridout
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF A_Telles
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF A_Nesta
                        A_Burdisso DF  |  DF A_Rudiger
                           Liziero MF  |  MF Y_Tielemans
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF T_Cantwell
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                          A_Varela AM  |  MF J_Bellingham
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW A_Shevchenko
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB A_Hansen
                            R_Engo SUB |  SUB T_Cairney
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB D_Rice
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB Pele

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica will now play P
Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a flicked pass to G_Cano
          ...  The cross hits G_Cano on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Everton ...
Min. 2  :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play D
Min. 2  :(evn) Everton restructured their strategy to A
Min. 2  :(bfa) A_Varela with a 50-yard pass to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano gets up high for the header !
          ...  It's beaten C_Ridout
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 4  :(bfa) D_Suker sidesteps his marker
          ...  D_Suker with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But C_Ridout punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 6  :(evn) Y_Tielemans cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Shevchenko
          ...  But J_Mascherano slides in
Min. 20 :(evn) A_Rudiger kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Nesta gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Maldini seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 20 :(evn) T_Cantwell is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 20 :(evn) T_Cairney is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Cantwell is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 25 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Suker runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  C_Ridout saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 29 :(evn) Y_Tielemans with the towering header to T_Cairney
          ...  But A_Burdisso clears the danger
Min. 32 :(bfa) G_Cano sidesteps A_Nesta
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Nesta moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 33 :(bfa) G_Cano with the Cruyff turn
          ...  But L_Griffiths reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 34 :(bfa) D_Suker leaves A_Rudiger standing
          ...  A_Shevchenko with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  S_Farina refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 35 :(evn) B_Guimaraes with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Shevchenko gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Liziero tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  S_Farina has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Farina!
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
Min. 37 :(bfa) Liziero with a precise pass to J_Mascherano
          ...  A great volley from J_Mascherano !
          ...  C_Ridout blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 40 :(evn) Y_Tielemans boots it towards L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rudiger plays it into the danger area!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Varela plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Suker
          ...  But C_Soyuncu sweeps up the threat

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Everton

Min. 48 :(evn) T_Cairney gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths
          ...  W_Samuel takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 55 :(bfa) G_Cano beats C_Soyuncu
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  A_Shevchenko with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  S_Farina tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) G_Cano skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  G_Cano sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 58 :(evn) Y_Tielemans runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Shevchenko
          ...  J_Mascherano wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 59 :(evn) L_Griffiths with the dribble
          ...  W_Samuel with an ugly foul
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Y_Tielemans floats it forward
          ...  B_Guimaraes latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Rose reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rudiger hits it towards the far post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga easily catches it!
Min. 60 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Diego_T comes on for D_Rose to play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) A_Varela with an incisive pass to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But C_Ridout tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Varela bursts forward
          ...  A_Varela attempts a lob!
          ...  C_Ridout just watches float over the bar!
Min. 66 :(bfa) Liziero is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  D_Suker latches onto the ball
          ...  D_Suker tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 67 :(bfa) Cantona takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Suker as FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) Diego_T with a neat pass into Cantona
          ...  But A_Telles comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto fires over a low cross to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Everton ...
Min. 72 :(evn) L_Griffiths turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  G_Cano with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 75 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Engo will come on for A_Burdisso and play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Knave replaces A_Varela to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing E
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Mascherano turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cantona
          ...  Cantona with the shot on net !
          ...  But C_Ridout reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on C_Ridout anyway
Min. 82 :(evn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Hansen will come on for C_Soyuncu and play DF
Min. 82 :(evn) D_Rice comes on for J_Bellingham and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(evn) Pele takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Griffiths
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(bfa) E_Knave beats A_Rudiger
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Rudiger moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 84 :(evn) Pele flicks it past Diego_T
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Nakamoto
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 85 :(evn) Y_Tielemans with a pinpoint pass to A_Shevchenko
          ...  Liziero reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Liziero looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Cantona
          ...  A_Nesta anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 89 :(evn) Y_Tielemans with the first time pass to A_Shevchenko
          ...  A_Shevchenko with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 91 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Cantona
          ...  Cantona strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

*************  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          : J_Mascherano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (1), A_Varela (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Tielemans
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Shevchenko (55)
Injured              : T_Cantwell (20)
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           7        |       0
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 0 Everton
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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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  34   1   2   3  40 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  31   5  23 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  31   8  47 |  93   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  40   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  93   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  50   5
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  77   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Engo         DF   2  25  10   1  45 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Ridout       GK  39   4   4   4  47 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   2  37   1   2  34 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Telles       DF   2  33  18  12  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Nesta        DF   2  31   2   4  40 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   2  28   7   3  28 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   1  31   1  29 |  93   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
T_Cantwell     MF   2   5  30   1  24 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Guimaraes    MF   2   3  28   5  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
J_Bellingham   MF   2   4  27   3  20 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Griffiths    FW   2  11   5  31  31 |  84   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Shevchenko   FW   2   1   2  29  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   2  28   3   5  14 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  30   8  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rice         MF   1   4  30   3  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           FW   1   5   2  28  29 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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