Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Hearts (Sun Nov 29)


                              Benfica  |  Hearts
                            3-4-1-2 E  |  4-4-2 L
                      Steven Theobald  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                         J_Djourou DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF R_Mancini
                          B_Zamora MF  |  DF I_Black
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF E_Manson
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF I_Tiramek
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF Kelvin
                        S_Nakamoto AM  |  MF Sven_Bender
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW Amauri
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW D_Bunting
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                     C_Azpilicueta SUB |  SUB L_Roy
                          P_Caddis SUB |  SUB R_Meadow
                            D_Obua SUB |  SUB R_Ekelund
                         L_Fabiano SUB |  SUB G_Marilungo

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(hts) Amauri plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Amauri shoots towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it with style!
Min. 2  :(hts) I_Tiramek runs at R_Tomassi
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_Djourou dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 3  :(bfa) D_Damjanovic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Nakamoto keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  I_Tiramek with the tackle
Min. 6  :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_McInally with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  L_McCormick manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto swings it in!
          ...  L_McCormick fists it away!
Min. 6  :(hts) Amauri beats B_Abdoulaye
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_McInally with a bad challenge
Min. 7  :(bfa) C_Thomson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to S_Nakamoto
          ...  But E_Manson slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Poll has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9  :(hts) I_Tiramek brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Manson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Djourou leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Poll
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He puts in J_Djourou!
          ...  J_Djourou tries to chip the ball over L_McCormick!
          ...  L_McCormick with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_McCormick comes out and claims it!
Min. 17 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally
          ...  But Sven_Bender wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 17 :(hts) I_Tiramek finds A_Van_Buuren on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Van_Buuren tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 18 :(hts) Sven_Bender takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Thomson
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 20 :(bfa) K_McInally beats S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  I_Tiramek clears with a diving header
Min. 21 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic runs forward
          ...  R_Mancini stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  J_Djourou hits it hard
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 22 :(bfa) K_McInally loses A_Van_Buuren
          ...  But E_Manson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 22 :(hts) I_Tiramek crosses to S_Van_Doorn
          ...  S_Van_Doorn has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 24 :(hts) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  E_Manson is through!
          ...  E_Manson rifles it to the far post !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches the ball
Min. 25 :(bfa) R_Tomassi flicks it over E_Manson's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Manson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Damjanovic drives it into the box!
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of it
          ...  L_McCormick saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 26 :(bfa) K_McInally beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_McInally aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves into a DM role on the manager's orders
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has changed his position on the pitch to a MF
Min. 32 :(bfa) C_Thomson hits a hard pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer could have let it bounce!
          ...  L_McCormick makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Zamora picks out Nathan_Dyer with the cross
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  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. 38 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Amauri with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Poll
Min. 39 :(hts) The ball rolls free!
          ...  E_Manson takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  E_Manson rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Tiramek curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Djourou sidesteps S_Van_Doorn
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Djourou bends it in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Thomson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_McCormick fists it away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with the cross-field pass to K_McInally
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Mancini
Min. 45 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta will come on for B_Abdoulaye and play DF
Min. 45 :(hts) Kelvin plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball

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

Min. 47 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Sven_Bender latches onto the ball
          ...  Sven_Bender with a thundering drive!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 48 :(hts) R_Meadow is being brought on
          ...  Kelvin is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 48 :(hts) G_Marilungo is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Bunting is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 50 :(hts) E_Manson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Thomson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Djourou
Min. 51 :(hts) I_Black with a simple pass to Amauri
          ...  J_Djourou bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 51 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at R_Mancini
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Mancini pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Poll has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Poll!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Poll
Min. 55 :(hts) L_Roy is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Van_Buuren is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic picks out S_Nakamoto with the cross
          ...  R_Mancini slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 57 :(hts) R_Mancini with a glorious 60-yard pass to Amauri
          ...  C_Thomson brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  L_Roy with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Poll
Min. 64 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to K_McInally
          ...  G_Marilungo wins the ball well
          ...  G_Poll has given a free kick
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 66 :(hts) Sven_Bender sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_Marilungo swings in the shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt goes down well to save
Min. 68 :(bfa) K_McInally knocks the ball past L_Roy
          ...  I_Black with the block
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Zamora boots it towards K_McInally
          ...  Intercepted by I_Black
Min. 70 :(bfa) P_Caddis is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_McInally is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play D
Min. 70 :(hts) Amauri nutmegs C_Thomson, he continues to run forward
          ...  P_Caddis pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  G_Poll gave him a strong warning
Min. 80 :(bfa) D_Obua is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Zamora is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 83 :(hts) E_Manson looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Marilungo
          ...  R_Tomassi makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Tiramek chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 85 :(bfa) J_Djourou runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Van_Doorn wins the ball with ease
          ...  G_Poll saw something no-one else did
          ...  G_Poll lectures him
Min. 86 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the kinky dribble
          ...  I_Black reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) D_Obua with the cross-field pass to J_Djourou
          ...  R_Meadow anticipates the pass and cuts it out

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 118,637
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Djourou (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Damjanovic (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : E_Manson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Marilungo (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 0 Hearts
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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   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  29   5  10  35 |  95   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  80  20  27
C_Thomson      DF   2  28  12   6  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  26   8   7  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  12  28   8  25 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   8  28  10  42 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  15  27   7  39 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  27   8  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  23  15  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  29  27 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  27  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  28   9   9  13 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Caddis       DF   2  25  12   8  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  24   8  31 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  25  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_McCormick    GK  37   2   3   2  17 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  27  12   5  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  26  11   7  25 |  57   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Mancini      DF   3  24  10   8  35 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
I_Black        DF   1  21   8   6  38 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
E_Manson       MF   1   9  25   9  24 |  95   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -14
I_Tiramek      MF   1   9  24  12  36 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
Kelvin         MF   2   6  24  12  36 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sven_Bender    MF   2  10  23  11  43 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Amauri         FW   2   6   8  26  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  29   7   9  29 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Meadow       MF   2  23  13   8  31 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  23  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  25  29 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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