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Season 21 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2
Benfica 2 - 0 FC Porto
Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Wed Sep 30)
Benfica | FC Porto
3-1-4-2 E | 4-2-2-2 C
Steven Theobald | Shaun Winzor
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK D_Marshall
C_Thomson DF | DF P_Rodriguez
C_Azpilicueta DF | DF B_Moore
P_Swanson DF | DF H_Almeida
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF A_Kerzhakov
B_Zamora MF | DM Gandolf
Zheng_Zhi MF | DM G_Fofana
J_Bolm MF | MF K_Kong
D_Obua MF | MF Di_Maria
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW L_Modric
L_Fabiano FW | FW E_Adebayor
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB Helton
J_Djourou SUB | SUB Danilo
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB S_Winzor
D_Damjanovic SUB | SUB G_Carey
K_McInally SUB | SUB Juanfran
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer brings the ball into the opposing area
... Nathan_Dyer with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... D_Marshall gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer aims for the top right corner !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs forward
... A cheeky lob from J_Bolm !
... D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8 :(fcp) E_Adebayor breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... B_Abdoulaye brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 8 :(fcp) H_Almeida is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to L_Modric
... L_Modric with a screamer of a shot !
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Zamora heads the ball back to L_Fabiano
... But A_Kerzhakov will cut out the threat
Min. 12 :(fcp) L_Modric picks up a loose ball
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_Azpilicueta looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 15 :(bfa) P_Swanson cuts through the defence
... Launched towards the top corner by P_Swanson !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 16 :(bfa) D_Obua with the deft touch
... He takes it past Gandolf
... He knocks it to L_Fabiano!
... L_Fabiano gets his head to the ball !
... D_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
... Nathan_Dyer controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... D_Marshall heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(fcp) B_Moore looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to H_Almeida
... H_Almeida must beat E_Thorstvedt!
... It takes a deflection!
... E_Thorstvedt is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Di_Maria hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Obua beats A_Kerzhakov
... He muscled him off the ball
... D_Obua with a little chip!
... The fans get off there seats!
... D_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 19 :(fcp) H_Almeida leaves C_Azpilicueta standing
... C_Azpilicueta moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks up
... He swings the ball right towards C_Thomson
... P_Rodriguez seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 20 :(fcp) B_Moore knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Zamora knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But H_Webb just turns away!
Min. 21 :(fcp) K_Kong with a first time pass
... L_Modric runs onto it!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... D_Obua looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Bolm hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Swanson latches onto it!
... Gandolf with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 22 :(fcp) Gandolf gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... L_Modric is unmarked
... L_Modric heads the ball towards goal !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 22 :(bfa) L_Fabiano breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on D_Marshall!
... B_Moore brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... H_Webb calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Nathan_Dyer bends it in
... But it goes wide
Min. 23 :(fcp) L_Modric with a real burst of pace
... He shows Nathan_Dyer a clean set of heals
... D_Obua with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Di_Maria shapes to shoot
... He plays it to E_Adebayor instead
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... C_Thomson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Zheng_Zhi
... Good sliding challenge from H_Almeida
Min. 24 :(fcp) E_Adebayor jumps over C_Thomson's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... E_Adebayor rifles it at the goal !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 25 :(fcp) H_Almeida flicks it over C_Azpilicueta and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A thundering drive by H_Almeida !
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Swanson lays the ball back to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with the shot !
... D_Marshall 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!
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Nathan_Dyer
... A delicate chip from Nathan_Dyer !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 29 :(fcp) G_Fofana sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to H_Almeida
... Launched towards the top corner by H_Almeida !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(bfa) D_Obua with a smart pass to L_Fabiano
... L_Fabiano with a little chip!
... D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... A scorcher of a shot from Nathan_Dyer !
... But D_Marshall punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 33 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov finds L_Modric with a perfectly weighted pass
... L_Modric with a bicycle kick !
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 35 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to C_Azpilicueta
... But P_Rodriguez sweeps up the threat
Min. 35 :(fcp) B_Moore gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds K_Kong
... From long range K_Kong bends the ball towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer attempts the shot!
... D_Marshall claws it off the line
... H_Webb consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) D_Obua with a probing through ball Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi from 20 yards !
... The fans get off there seats!
... D_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 45 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... J_Djourou will come on for B_Zamora and play DF
Min. 45 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing C
Min. 48 :(bfa) C_Thomson holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm flicks the header toward the far post!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 48 :(fcp) E_Adebayor has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past D_Obua!
... He has some space now!
... J_Djourou had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... H_Webb calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 FC Porto
Min. 48 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to D_Obua
... But Di_Maria will cut out the threat
Min. 49 :(fcp) Gandolf is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to E_Adebayor
... E_Adebayor launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 50 :(bfa) D_Obua has the ball
... He knocks the ball past H_Almeida
... He puts in L_Fabiano!
... L_Fabiano heads the ball towards goal !
... It floats over D_Marshall
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 50 :(fcp) E_Adebayor finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Nathan_Dyer with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... H_Webb lectures him
Min. 52 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye fires off a left-footed shot !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 58 :(fcp) E_Adebayor flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... B_Abdoulaye rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Shaun Winzor looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 59 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a 50-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer attempts to drive it home!
... The fans get off there seats!
... D_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 61 :(bfa) C_Thomson sprints past H_Almeida
... C_Thomson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... D_Marshall can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Benfica 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 62 :(fcp) G_Carey will come on for G_Fofana and play AM
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Djourou looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to B_Abdoulaye
... G_Carey reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside P_Swanson!
... He has some space now!
... A delicate header from A_Kerzhakov !
... E_Thorstvedt gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Di_Maria
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 66 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... L_Modric with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 69 :(fcp) Danilo is going to be brought on
... H_Almeida is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... It's a lucky break
... P_Swanson with a nasty foul
... H_Webb will want to speak to him
Min. 72 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being brought on
... C_Thomson is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(fcp) G_Carey crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Modric in the box
... C_Azpilicueta with the tackle
Min. 83 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov with electric pace
... He eases past C_Azpilicueta
... A_Kerzhakov drives the ball low !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Bolm volleys it forward. He finds Nathan_Dyer
... Blocked by B_Moore
Min. 85 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly timed run
... L_Modric with a well timed tackle
... H_Webb didn't like it though
... That's his second ! Sent off !
... He is furious with the referee!
... But his players drag him off!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Nathan_Dyer
... But Danilo slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 89 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... J_Djourou goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 121,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (36), C_Thomson (61)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Abdoulaye (8)
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : H_Almeida
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : L_Modric (85)
Booked : B_Moore (22)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 8 | 4
On target : 11 | 7
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 0 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 2
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 7 | 9
Key Passes : 22 | 9
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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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 76 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 20 20
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 27 9 9 13 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
P_Swanson DF 2 24 10 6 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 1
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 15 27 7 39 | 95 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 18 73 19
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 45 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 95 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 6
D_Obua MF 2 11 24 8 31 | 95 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 60 25
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 27 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 43
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 8 22 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 0 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_Marshall GK 37 7 5 7 14 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
P_Rodriguez DF 2 29 8 10 28 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
B_Moore DF 2 26 12 11 20 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
H_Almeida DF 2 26 12 10 29 | 73 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -13
A_Kerzhakov DF 1 24 10 7 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 10
Gandolf DM 2 19 27 8 19 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20
G_Fofana DM 1 16 24 7 21 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_Kong MF 1 6 29 9 18 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Di_Maria MF 1 6 27 5 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
L_Modric FW 1 7 2 27 31 | 89 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 1
E_Adebayor FW 2 7 7 27 35 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Helton GK 29 1 1 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danilo DF 2 21 6 7 32 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Winzor DM 3 18 20 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Carey AM 1 4 21 14 30 | 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 25 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | FC Porto
3-1-4-2 E | 4-2-2-2 C
Steven Theobald | Shaun Winzor
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK D_Marshall
C_Thomson DF | DF P_Rodriguez
C_Azpilicueta DF | DF B_Moore
P_Swanson DF | DF H_Almeida
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF A_Kerzhakov
B_Zamora MF | DM Gandolf
Zheng_Zhi MF | DM G_Fofana
J_Bolm MF | MF K_Kong
D_Obua MF | MF Di_Maria
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW L_Modric
L_Fabiano FW | FW E_Adebayor
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB Helton
J_Djourou SUB | SUB Danilo
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB S_Winzor
D_Damjanovic SUB | SUB G_Carey
K_McInally SUB | SUB Juanfran
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer brings the ball into the opposing area
... Nathan_Dyer with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... D_Marshall gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer aims for the top right corner !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs forward
... A cheeky lob from J_Bolm !
... D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8 :(fcp) E_Adebayor breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... B_Abdoulaye brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 8 :(fcp) H_Almeida is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to L_Modric
... L_Modric with a screamer of a shot !
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Zamora heads the ball back to L_Fabiano
... But A_Kerzhakov will cut out the threat
Min. 12 :(fcp) L_Modric picks up a loose ball
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_Azpilicueta looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 15 :(bfa) P_Swanson cuts through the defence
... Launched towards the top corner by P_Swanson !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 16 :(bfa) D_Obua with the deft touch
... He takes it past Gandolf
... He knocks it to L_Fabiano!
... L_Fabiano gets his head to the ball !
... D_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
... Nathan_Dyer controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... D_Marshall heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(fcp) B_Moore looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to H_Almeida
... H_Almeida must beat E_Thorstvedt!
... It takes a deflection!
... E_Thorstvedt is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Di_Maria hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Obua beats A_Kerzhakov
... He muscled him off the ball
... D_Obua with a little chip!
... The fans get off there seats!
... D_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 19 :(fcp) H_Almeida leaves C_Azpilicueta standing
... C_Azpilicueta moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks up
... He swings the ball right towards C_Thomson
... P_Rodriguez seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 20 :(fcp) B_Moore knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Zamora knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But H_Webb just turns away!
Min. 21 :(fcp) K_Kong with a first time pass
... L_Modric runs onto it!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... D_Obua looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Bolm hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Swanson latches onto it!
... Gandolf with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 22 :(fcp) Gandolf gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... L_Modric is unmarked
... L_Modric heads the ball towards goal !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 22 :(bfa) L_Fabiano breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on D_Marshall!
... B_Moore brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... H_Webb calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Nathan_Dyer bends it in
... But it goes wide
Min. 23 :(fcp) L_Modric with a real burst of pace
... He shows Nathan_Dyer a clean set of heals
... D_Obua with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Di_Maria shapes to shoot
... He plays it to E_Adebayor instead
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... C_Thomson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Zheng_Zhi
... Good sliding challenge from H_Almeida
Min. 24 :(fcp) E_Adebayor jumps over C_Thomson's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... E_Adebayor rifles it at the goal !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 25 :(fcp) H_Almeida flicks it over C_Azpilicueta and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A thundering drive by H_Almeida !
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Swanson lays the ball back to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with the shot !
... D_Marshall 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!
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Nathan_Dyer
... A delicate chip from Nathan_Dyer !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 29 :(fcp) G_Fofana sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to H_Almeida
... Launched towards the top corner by H_Almeida !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(bfa) D_Obua with a smart pass to L_Fabiano
... L_Fabiano with a little chip!
... D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
... A scorcher of a shot from Nathan_Dyer !
... But D_Marshall punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 33 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov finds L_Modric with a perfectly weighted pass
... L_Modric with a bicycle kick !
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 35 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to C_Azpilicueta
... But P_Rodriguez sweeps up the threat
Min. 35 :(fcp) B_Moore gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds K_Kong
... From long range K_Kong bends the ball towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer attempts the shot!
... D_Marshall claws it off the line
... H_Webb consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) D_Obua with a probing through ball Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi from 20 yards !
... The fans get off there seats!
... D_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 45 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... J_Djourou will come on for B_Zamora and play DF
Min. 45 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing C
Min. 48 :(bfa) C_Thomson holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm flicks the header toward the far post!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 48 :(fcp) E_Adebayor has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past D_Obua!
... He has some space now!
... J_Djourou had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... H_Webb calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 FC Porto
Min. 48 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to D_Obua
... But Di_Maria will cut out the threat
Min. 49 :(fcp) Gandolf is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to E_Adebayor
... E_Adebayor launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 50 :(bfa) D_Obua has the ball
... He knocks the ball past H_Almeida
... He puts in L_Fabiano!
... L_Fabiano heads the ball towards goal !
... It floats over D_Marshall
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 50 :(fcp) E_Adebayor finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Nathan_Dyer with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... H_Webb lectures him
Min. 52 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye fires off a left-footed shot !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 58 :(fcp) E_Adebayor flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... B_Abdoulaye rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Shaun Winzor looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 59 :(bfa) C_Thomson with a 50-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer attempts to drive it home!
... The fans get off there seats!
... D_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 61 :(bfa) C_Thomson sprints past H_Almeida
... C_Thomson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... D_Marshall can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Benfica 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 62 :(fcp) G_Carey will come on for G_Fofana and play AM
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Djourou looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to B_Abdoulaye
... G_Carey reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside P_Swanson!
... He has some space now!
... A delicate header from A_Kerzhakov !
... E_Thorstvedt gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Di_Maria
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 66 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... L_Modric with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 69 :(fcp) Danilo is going to be brought on
... H_Almeida is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... It's a lucky break
... P_Swanson with a nasty foul
... H_Webb will want to speak to him
Min. 72 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being brought on
... C_Thomson is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(fcp) G_Carey crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Modric in the box
... C_Azpilicueta with the tackle
Min. 83 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov with electric pace
... He eases past C_Azpilicueta
... A_Kerzhakov drives the ball low !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Bolm volleys it forward. He finds Nathan_Dyer
... Blocked by B_Moore
Min. 85 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly timed run
... L_Modric with a well timed tackle
... H_Webb didn't like it though
... That's his second ! Sent off !
... He is furious with the referee!
... But his players drag him off!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Nathan_Dyer
... But Danilo slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 89 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... J_Djourou goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 121,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (36), C_Thomson (61)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Abdoulaye (8)
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : H_Almeida
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : L_Modric (85)
Booked : B_Moore (22)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 8 | 4
On target : 11 | 7
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 0 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 2
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 7 | 9
Key Passes : 22 | 9
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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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 76 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 20 20
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 27 9 9 13 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
P_Swanson DF 2 24 10 6 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 1
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 15 27 7 39 | 95 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 18 73 19
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 45 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 95 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 6
D_Obua MF 2 11 24 8 31 | 95 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 60 25
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 27 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 43
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 8 22 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 0 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_Marshall GK 37 7 5 7 14 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
P_Rodriguez DF 2 29 8 10 28 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
B_Moore DF 2 26 12 11 20 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
H_Almeida DF 2 26 12 10 29 | 73 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -13
A_Kerzhakov DF 1 24 10 7 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 10
Gandolf DM 2 19 27 8 19 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20
G_Fofana DM 1 16 24 7 21 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_Kong MF 1 6 29 9 18 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Di_Maria MF 1 6 27 5 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
L_Modric FW 1 7 2 27 31 | 89 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 1
E_Adebayor FW 2 7 7 27 35 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Helton GK 29 1 1 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danilo DF 2 21 6 7 32 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Winzor DM 3 18 20 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Carey AM 1 4 21 14 30 | 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 25 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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