Division One League Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Sun Oct 27)


                              Benfica  |  FC Porto
                          4-1-1-2-2 L  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Anthony Harrris
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK D_Vukovic
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF E_Baily
                           Diego_T DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                          C_Medina DM  |  DM W_More
                        Joao_Mario MF  |  MF J_McGinn
                          A_Varela AM  |  MF AFrizzel
                        A_Almendra AM  |  AM Malky_McKay
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW M_McKay
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW D_Vlahovic
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB D_Marino
                           K_Clark SUB |  SUB T_Alexander
                        P_McNamara SUB |  SUB V_Coufal
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Ainiesta
                           R_Field SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 6  :(bfa) C_Medina holds the ball up
          ...  He sees G_Cano in space!
          ...  C_Jullien slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Medina
          ...  It is kicked away by W_More
Min. 9  :(bfa) A_Almendra skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Varela
          ...  J_A_Boumsong reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 10 :(bfa) G_Cano back heels to find Joao_Mario in space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_More
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Suker lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Vukovic easily claims the ball!
Min. 17 :(fcp) M_McKay with a well-controlled run
          ...  A_Almendra with the high feet
          ...  F_Zwayer reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 17 :(fcp) J_McGinn bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 18 :(bfa) G_Cano plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a pull on the shirt
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 19 :(bfa) Diego_T is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 19 :(bfa) K_Clark is being prepared to come on
          ...  Diego_T is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 19 :(fcp) Malky_McKay finds the run of W_More
          ...  W_Morgan clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 19 :(bfa) A_Almendra takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  E_Baily pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 21 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic sidesteps K_Clark
          ...  C_Medina cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_McGinn spots J_A_Boumsong who is in acres of space
          ...  But K_Clark sweeps up the threat
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Suker looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Malky_McKay with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
Min. 27 :(bfa) Joao_Mario retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Cano gets on the end of it
          ...  C_C_Vickers wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 28 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong with the diagonal pass E_Baily
          ...  E_Baily drives the shot in!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  P_Gazzaniga grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(bfa) W_Samuel turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Cano
          ...  But C_Jullien clears the danger
Min. 30 :(fcp) C_Jullien has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Morgan
          ...  He puts in M_McKay!
          ...  P_Maldini with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  J_McGinn floats it forward
          ...  M_McKay latches onto the end of it
          ...  What a shot from M_McKay !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks relieved there!
Min. 30 :(fcp) M_McKay fires over a low cross to J_McGinn
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Medina
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Jullien swings it in!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches it!
Min. 30 :(bfa) A_Almendra sidesteps J_McGinn
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  W_More with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
Min. 35 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic knocks it past K_Clark and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  W_Samuel dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 36 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from W_More to M_McKay
          ...  But W_Morgan sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 40 :(fcp) Malky_McKay turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Vlahovic
          ...  P_Maldini wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) AFrizzel with a one-touch layoff to D_Vlahovic
          ...  A_Varela fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(fcp) W_More has it now
          ...  He takes on W_Morgan
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Vlahovic!
          ...  W_Morgan moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 47 :(fcp) E_Baily cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Malky_McKay
          ...  Malky_McKay hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 48 :(fcp) Malky_McKay hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_McKay collects the loose ball!
          ...  W_Samuel rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  F_Zwayer ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 50 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_Medina
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Clark
Min. 52 :(fcp) M_McKay knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  P_Maldini read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Maldini
Min. 60 :(fcp) W_More punches Joao_Mario off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_Zwayer reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 62 :(fcp) AFrizzel with a pinpoint pass to M_McKay
          ...  P_Maldini cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 63 :(bfa) P_McNamara replaces an unhappy A_Varela and will play as a MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) R_Field is ready to come on to replace G_Cano
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 69 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  P_McNamara with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  F_Zwayer warned him
Min. 71 :(fcp) C_Jullien with a precise pass to C_C_Vickers
          ...  C_C_Vickers with a terrific drive !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Almendra heads the ball back to D_Suker
          ...  M_McKay rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s F_Zwayer going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 76 :(bfa) R_Field takes advantage of a mistake by C_Jullien
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_A_Boumsong
Min. 77 :(fcp) AFrizzel gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Vlahovic is unmarked
          ...  But P_Maldini slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 77 :(bfa) R_Field looks up for support 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!
          ...  J_McGinn rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  F_Zwayer refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 78 :(fcp) J_McGinn is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  P_McNamara cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 80 :(fcp) V_Coufal replaces C_C_Vickers to play as a DF
Min. 80 :(fcp) E_Baily sidesteps W_Samuel
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Baily with a thundering shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Malky_McKay swings it in!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches it!
Min. 81 :(fcp) T_Alexander takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_A_Boumsong as DF
Min. 82 :(fcp) G_Borges takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Vlahovic
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(fcp) Ainiesta replaces J_McGinn to play as a MF
Min. 83 :(fcp) G_Borges gets possession in his own half
          ...  W_Morgan reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ainiesta curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Maldini reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) AFrizzel picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  W_Samuel with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him over
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(bfa) R_Field finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Jullien
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 129,737
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Maldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Almendra (17), P_Maldini (30), A_Varela (44), W_Samuel (89)
Injured              : Diego_T (19)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : C_Jullien
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Vlahovic (18), E_Baily (19), W_More (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           0        |       6
Off target           :           0        |       5
On target            :           0        |       1
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :          15        |       8
Key Passes           :           7        |       16
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 FC Porto
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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  35   1   2   3  40 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  34   9   4  28 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  32   7   4  33 |  92   0   6   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 118  -2  -2
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Medina       DM   2  21  24   1   9 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  26  18  30 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Almendra     AM   1   6  25  13  29 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   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
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Field        FW   3   7   7  28  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Vukovic      GK  31   4   3   2  28 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  31  10  11  20 |  82   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  31   2   2  32 |  81   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  30   8   9  41 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
C_Jullien      DF   1  30   7   5  29 |  92   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
W_More         DM   2  14  26   5  28 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  -2
J_McGinn       MF   1   4  33   3  10 |  83   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  27   4  28 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Malky_McKay    AM   2  10  25  17  29 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  32  21 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Vlahovic     FW   2   1   4  27  27 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Marino       GK  30   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  27   7   9  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  27   2   3  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  27  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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