Division Two League Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Sun Jun 23)


                              Benfica  |  FC Porto
                            4-1-3-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                      Steven Theobald  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK C_Clark
                         J_Djourou DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         R_Neilson DF  |  DF S_Rolfes
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                       B_Abdoulaye DM  |  DM R_Nomvethe
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF R_Castias
                          B_Zamora MF  |  MF B_Bannan
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                         N_Jelavic FW  |  FW Amauri
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB M_Eardley
                           Heraldo SUB |  SUB M_Laursen
                         P_Do_Shaw SUB |  SUB R_Mavuba
                            B_Emre SUB |  SUB J_R_Riquelme
                         S_Morison SUB |  SUB D_Rags

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 3  :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_McInally
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  K_McInally is all alone
          ...  C_Clark comes towards him
          ...  He slips it underneath C_Clark
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 9  :(fcp) R_Nomvethe brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  E_Adebayor makes himself available
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Djourou looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a bicycle kick !
          ...  C_Clark gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by C_Clark to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Neilson!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of C_Clark
Min. 18 :(bfa) Sektioui with a probing pass to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  C_Clark saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 19 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe with a slick pass to Amauri
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  I_Williamson will just give him a speaking to
Min. 20 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Djourou falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 26 :(bfa) Heraldo is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 26 :(fcp) R_Castias whips the ball across to Amauri
          ...  But R_Neilson puts it in row Z!
Min. 29 :(bfa) G_Hagi with the through ball to B_Zamora
          ...  Di_Maria with a clumsy challenge
Min. 32 :(fcp) T_Adams backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Amauri latches onto the end of it
          ...  Fernando_Mera forces him off the ball
Min. 32 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye pass splits open the defence and finds N_Jelavic
          ...  R_Nomvethe with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 34 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats Heraldo
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 37 :(fcp) R_Castias takes advantage of a mistake by Heraldo
          ...  R_Castias with the crafty shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside
Min. 38 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 41 :(bfa) G_Hagi controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Castias
          ...  He puts in Fernando_Mera!
          ...  H_Almeida goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe is too quick for the defence
          ...  R_Nomvethe with a bicycle kick !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(bfa) K_McInally with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves T_Adams behind
          ...  Di_Maria knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  I_Williamson blows up for a foul
Min. 48 :(bfa) B_Zamora gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_McGrain!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Zamora with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's beaten C_Clark
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 50 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is coming on and B_Zamora is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 53 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a N strategy
Min. 65 :(fcp) R_Mavuba will replace Di_Maria and play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Fernando_Mera gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  N_Jelavic is unmarked
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Jelavic !
          ...  C_Clark makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 65 :(fcp) R_Castias flicks it past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Castias !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(bfa) G_Hagi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Sektioui gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Sektioui is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But I_Williamson waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat C_Clark
          ...  He dinks it over C_Clark
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 66 :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play A
Min. 66 :(fcp) D_McGrain with a smart pass to Amauri
          ...  The ball hits R_Neilson in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 67 :(fcp) M_Laursen will replace the useless S_Rolfes and will play DF
Min. 68 :(fcp) D_Rags is going to be brought on
          ...  Amauri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) T_Adams takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  Fernando_Mera slices it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rags chips the ball into the area!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 72 :(fcp) R_Mavuba threads the through ball to D_Rags
          ...  D_Rags curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias swings it in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 72 :(fcp) E_Adebayor 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. 76 :(fcp) M_Laursen slides it through the middle to E_Adebayor
          ...  An audacious effort from E_Adebayor !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Bannan floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 77 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  N_Jelavic runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Jelavic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  C_Clark parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 80 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Morison will come on for N_Jelavic and play FW
Min. 83 :(bfa) K_McInally breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Clark!
          ...  R_Castias brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  I_Williamson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye passes to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  C_Clark goes down well to save
Min. 85 :(bfa) G_Hagi with a neat pass into S_Morison
          ...  M_Laursen beats him to the ball
Min. 86 :(bfa) Fernando_Mera runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  K_McInally latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  K_McInally flings a shot at goal !
          ...  What agility from C_Clark
Min. 86 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the through ball to M_Laursen
          ...  K_McInally wins the ball with ease
          ...  I_Williamson saw something no-one else did
Min. 87 :(fcp) T_Adams slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Sektioui is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with a little chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  It's his 10th for the campaign!!
          ...  Benfica 3-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 90 :(fcp) B_Bannan hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto it!
          ...  Fernando_Mera is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Castias
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 80,286
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (3,90), Sektioui (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Djourou (26)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Castias
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Nomvethe (32), R_Castias (83)
Injured              : T_Adams (87)
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           1        |       1
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       2
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  35   2   6   4  13 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   4   9  35 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  25  12   2  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  20  20
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  12   7  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  28
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  14  24   7  39 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  29   5  37 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  44  28
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  27  10  30 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  26  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  72
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  24  13   7  11 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Emre         MF   1  11  22   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  25  36 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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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C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  26   7   6  22 |  90   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   6   8  34 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  24  11  10  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   7  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -1
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  25   5  37 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  23   9  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  10  14
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  25  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  24  29 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Eardley      GK  25   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  24   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5  -8 -20
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  20  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  23  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12
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