Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Hearts (Sun May 27)


                              Benfica  |  Hearts
                              4-4-2 A  |  3-4-1-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Jamie Coady
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK S_Bartram
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF R_Varane
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF E_Baily
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  MF Kelvin
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF L_Cubas
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF R_Ekelund
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF A_Addey
                           E_Knave MF  |  AM E_Cantona
                           Stefano FW  |  FW E_Cavani
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW D_Bunting
                                       |
                          S_Castro SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                         C_Thomson SUB |  SUB L_Dixon
                            J_Bolm SUB |  SUB Sergio
                        J_Wilshere SUB |  SUB G_Marilungo
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB Puskas

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 1  :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  E_Baily wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 3  :(bfa) Stefano steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs R_Varane
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Stefano attempts to drive it home!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 4  :(hts) Hearts altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 4  :(bfa) J_Plasil flicks the ball through
          ...  S_Nakamoto runs onto it!
          ...  S_Nakamoto launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave plays it into the danger area!
          ...  S_Bartram easily claims the ball!
Min. 5  :(hts) E_Cavani with the mazy run
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Zeffane belts it clear
Min. 6  :(hts) E_Cavani jumps over M_Zeffane's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  E_Cavani has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But F_Foster dives to his left
          ...  I think F_Foster just got a hand on that one
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 10 :(hts) E_Cantona is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Kelvin
          ...  T_Erak is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  C_Tango will just give him a speaking to
Min. 13 :(bfa) R_Tomassi holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Stefano in space!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Cubas takes possession
Min. 15 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes on R_Varane
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A powerful shot by P_Do_Shaw !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 16 :(hts) E_Cavani loses his marker
          ...  E_Cavani with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But F_Foster hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 18 :(bfa) Stefano finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Stefano hits the ball first time!
          ...  S_Bartram tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Bartram easily catches it!
Min. 20 :(hts) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  E_Cantona is through!
          ...  E_Cantona blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But F_Foster stops that one easily
Min. 24 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila floats the ball in to find J_Plasil
          ...  J_Plasil with a powerful header !
          ...  But S_Bartram with the difficult save
Min. 25 :(bfa) R_Tomassi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_Bartram catches the ball
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Plasil lobs it over R_Varane
          ...  J_Plasil with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  S_Bartram guesses right
Min. 30 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Plasil
          ...  J_Plasil with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 31 :(hts) Kelvin runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  E_Cavani latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  E_Cavani with a blistering shot !
          ...  F_Foster collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Plasil with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Ekelund
          ...  He knocks it to T_Erak!
          ...  T_Erak with a little chip!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil swings it in!
          ...  H_Bellerin gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 35 :(hts) L_Cubas retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Bunting gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Zeffane steals the ball of off him
Min. 36 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto puts in Stefano
          ...  R_Varane reads the play well
Min. 39 :(bfa) T_Erak nutmegs R_Varane, he continues to run forward
          ...  T_Erak with the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  S_Bartram never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(bfa) E_Knave finds a hole in the defence
          ...  E_Knave has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But S_Bartram punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 42 :(bfa) T_Erak with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Kelvin behind
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Bellerin
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Plasil 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. 46 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila beats E_Baily
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Tango
          ...  Yann_M_Vila hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  S_Bartram won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Hearts ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-0 Hearts

Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Plasil looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi with the crafty shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Bartram was caught out there
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Hearts ...
Min. 54 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Stefano
          ...  Stefano hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 58 :(bfa) E_Knave has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Adams gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But E_Baily slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Tango has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 58 :(hts) E_Cavani plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Bunting decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But R_Tomassi clears the ball to safety
Min. 60 :(hts) L_Dixon takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace H_Bellerin as DF
Min. 61 :(bfa) E_Knave races into the box
          ...  He sees P_Do_Shaw lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  E_Cavani with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  M_Zeffane swings it in
          ...  Stefano gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Dixon with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 65 :(hts) Sergio is ready to come on to replace L_Cubas
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a slick pass to Stefano
          ...  R_Varane wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 68 :(bfa) T_Erak with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past L_Dixon
          ...  T_Erak hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 68 :(hts) Sergio drives it forward to D_Bunting
          ...  D_Bunting rifles it at the goal !
          ...  F_Foster parries it
Min. 69 :(bfa) Stefano runs into space
          ...  Kelvin is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(hts) G_Marilungo is being brought on
          ...  D_Bunting is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto plays a long ball to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  P_Do_Shaw with a terrific drive !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Erak sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Dixon
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is coming on for Yann_M_Vila and will play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Plasil slides the ball across to Stefano
          ...  R_Varane reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm replaces E_Knave and will play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer replaces an unhappy Stefano and will play as a FW
Min. 78 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a 50-yard pass to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  P_Do_Shaw with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  S_Bartram acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Tomassi
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(bfa) R_Tomassi works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  R_Varane slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Bolm turns on a sixpence
          ...  J_Bolm attempts the shot!
          ...  But S_Bartram punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Tomassi decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Tomassi aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 84 :(hts) R_Varane sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_Marilungo with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  F_Foster makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 87 :(hts) Sergio plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Cavani keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But T_Adams wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Erak decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Dixon wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to M_Zeffane
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Bartram dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Bartram beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Varane heads it away
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has space to run with the ball
          ...  But E_Cantona comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 93 :(hts) A defence splitting pass from Sergio to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_Marilungo tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  F_Foster with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 128,933
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tomassi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Stefano (3), Yann_M_Vila (46), R_Tomassi (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : E_Cavani
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Cavani (61), Kelvin (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       7
Off target           :          11        |       0
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          68        |       32
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 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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F_Foster       GK  39   2   4   4  16 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  33   8   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  30  14   8  22 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
R_Tomassi      DF   1  29   8   7  37 |  95   0   1   3   0   3   1   0   0   0  60  30  37
M_Zeffane      DF   1  28  10   7  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  30  10  19 |  95   0   0   5   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  65  21
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  30   9  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  12
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  26  16  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
E_Knave        MF   3   7  23  10  21 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  30  39 |  80   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  66
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  27  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_Castro       GK  15   3   4   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  32  12   7  25 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  28  13  32 |  16   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  29  12  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  29  31 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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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S_Bartram      GK  35   4   4   5  30 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  27  10  10  23 |  62   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  26   9   4  11 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
E_Baily        DF   3  23   7   8  41 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   7  26  12  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
L_Cubas        MF   3   8  25   8  11 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  24  13  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  24  10  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Cantona      AM   2   8  27  16  41 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  28  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8  28
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  24   7   9  31 |  33   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
Sergio         MF   2  10  23  11  21 |  28   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  25  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Puskas         FW   2   7   6  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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