Division One League Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Sun Feb 18)


                              Benfica  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF E_Baily
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF C_Jullien
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF T_Alexander
                           Diego_T DF  |  DF Martins_Indi
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF AFrizzel
                           Liziero MF  |  MF Ainiesta
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF Diego
                          A_Varela AM  |  MF CTelfer
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW A_Gray
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW G_Borges
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB M_Tresor
                            R_Engo SUB |  SUB A_Taylor
                            R_Webb SUB |  SUB D_Vlahovic
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB Boksic

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 5  :(bfa) A_Varela backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Cano latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Cano has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 6  :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing D
Min. 6  :(fcp) E_Baily gains possession
          ...  E_Baily with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 8  :(fcp) A_Gray sidesteps his marker
          ...  A_Varela stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  G_Reddy is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(fcp) AFrizzel gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Rose!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Nakamoto goes in stud's first
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 13 :(fcp) Ainiesta with the header on
          ...  He finds G_Borges in space
          ...  G_Borges with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  AFrizzel chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes the catch!
Min. 14 :(bfa) A_Varela with the through ball to W_Samuel
          ...  E_Baily gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 18 :(bfa) A_Varela with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  C_Jullien with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
Min. 21 :(bfa) A_Varela with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Mascherano loses Martins_Indi
          ...  But E_Baily wins the ball
Min. 25 :(fcp) G_Borges heads the ball back to E_Baily
          ...  But D_Rose puts it in row Z!
Min. 29 :(fcp) Martins_Indi works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ainiesta
          ...  Ainiesta has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 30 :(fcp) Ainiesta 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 Diego
          ...  J_Mascherano read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 32 :(bfa) Liziero puts in G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Mascherano flicks it over C_Jullien and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  CTelfer scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him for a talk
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Mascherano runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Alexander !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to P
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Mascherano finds the run of D_Suker
          ...  Ainiesta pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  A_Varela floats it forward
          ...  D_Suker latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Baily is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  I_Casillas misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rose chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  I_Casillas comes out and claims it!
Min. 47 :(bfa) W_Samuel plays a long ball to J_Mascherano
          ...  J_Mascherano tries to beat I_Casillas!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(bfa) A_Varela looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Mascherano
          ...  Intercepted by C_Jullien
Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Varela skips the challenge from T_Alexander
          ...  C_Jullien wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 49 :(bfa) A_Varela crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Cano in the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Martins_Indi
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 52 :(bfa) A_Varela runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Varela with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  I_Casillas won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 52 :(fcp) G_Borges turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  D_Rose makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Gray
          ...  P_Gazzaniga easily catches it!
Min. 58 :(fcp) G_Borges knocks the ball past D_Rose
          ...  Diego_T gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  CTelfer floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Rose clears the corner
Min. 60 :(bfa) C_Romero will replace Diego_T and play DF
Min. 61 :(fcp) C_Jullien beats Liziero
          ...  C_Jullien with the overhead !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 64 :(fcp) AFrizzel brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  E_Baily gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Maldini is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 66 :(fcp) CTelfer plays the early ball across the box to find A_Gray in space
          ...  A_Gray hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 68 :(bfa) W_Samuel holds the ball up
          ...  He sees G_Cano in space!
          ...  T_Alexander with the block
Min. 70 :(fcp) M_Tresor is ready to come on to replace T_Alexander
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_Taylor is going to be brought on
          ...  Martins_Indi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(fcp) Diego bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Gray
          ...  But W_Samuel will cut out the threat
Min. 75 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Engo will come on for A_Varela and play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play E
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Vlahovic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace CTelfer
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(fcp) Boksic is being brought on
          ...  G_Borges is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 76 :(fcp) AFrizzel nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  What a shot from AFrizzel !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The shot slips through P_Gazzaniga's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 77 :(fcp) AFrizzel with a 50-yard pass to D_Vlahovic
          ...  D_Suker slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 77 :(fcp) E_Baily looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 80 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 81 :(fcp) AFrizzel with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Taylor
          ...  A_Taylor with a terrific drive !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 83 :(bfa) Liziero passes the ball to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano sees I_Casillas off his line !
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 84 :(bfa) R_Engo has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Cano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Cano with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 84 :(fcp) A_Taylor can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Boksic
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Romero
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 87 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - Cantona on for D_Suker as a FW
Min. 87 :(fcp) A_Taylor brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Gray makes himself available
          ...  A_Gray has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) Ainiesta with a probing through ball Boksic
          ...  W_Samuel wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 90 :(fcp) AFrizzel with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Maldini
          ...  He knocks it to A_Gray!
          ...  C_Romero with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 130,420
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (5,32)
Sent Off             : S_Nakamoto (10)
Booked               : A_Varela (8)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Taylor
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 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  34   1   2   3  40 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
A_Varela       AM   1   9  25  16  30 |  78   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  90   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Engo         MF   2  25   9   1  45 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
R_Webb         MF   1  13  25   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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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I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
C_Jullien      DF   1  29   7   5  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
T_Alexander    DF   1  26   7   9  21 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Martins_Indi   DF   1  26   7   7  23 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
AFrizzel       MF   1   5  27   4  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ainiesta       MF   2   2  27   3  20 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Diego          MF   1  15  26   8  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
CTelfer        MF   2   1  26   1  43 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Tresor       DF   3  25   4   6  11 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Taylor       DF   3   6  25  16  31 |  21   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Vlahovic     MF   2   1   4  27  27 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Boksic         FW   3   6  10  25  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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