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Season 22 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2
Benfica 2 - 0 Hearts
Elite League Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. Hearts (Wed Apr 20)
Benfica | Hearts
3-4-1-2 A | 4-4-2 C
Steven Theobald | Matias Finkelstein
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK L_McCormick
C_Thomson DF | DF S_Van_Doorn
R_Tomassi DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
M_Zeffane DF | DF P_Cocu
H_Kiessling MF | DF M_Nastasic
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF Denilson
J_Bolm MF | MF E_Manson
R_Radinski MF | MF J_McArthur
S_Perrotta AM | MF Kelvin
K_McInally FW | FW Amauri
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW D_Bunting
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB P_Gulacsi
J_Martinez SUB | SUB R_Mancini
B_Abdoulaye SUB | SUB I_Black
B_Bannan SUB | SUB R_Castias
L_Fabiano SUB | SUB G_Marilungo
Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer floats the ball in to find M_Zeffane
... M_Nastasic slices it
... L_McCormick moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Radinski floats the ball in!
... It goes straight into the arms of L_McCormick
Min. 1 :(hts) Denilson looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting tries to catch the keeper out!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... S_Van_Doorn curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 4 :(bfa) K_McInally is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But L_McCormick is equal to it
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks the ball past A_Van_Buuren
... J_Bolm aims for the top right corner !
... But L_McCormick with the difficult save
Min. 5 :(hts) Denilson finds the run of J_McArthur
... R_Tomassi intercepts the pass
Min. 6 :(hts) J_McArthur with a measured ball to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 9 :(hts) Denilson crosses in from the wing, he finds Amauri in the box
... R_Tomassi brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the cross-field pass to S_Perrotta
... Denilson stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Zheng_Zhi passes to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer has a dig at goal!
... L_McCormick with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Perrotta
... S_Perrotta with a powerful header !
... L_McCormick gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling plays it towards the near post!
... M_Zeffane with the shot!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Perrotta looks up
... He swings the ball right towards J_Bolm
... Amauri with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 13 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a pinpoint pass to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with the punt towards goal!
... But L_McCormick stops that one easily
Min. 13 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Amauri latches onto it!
... Amauri with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
Min. 14 :(hts) E_Manson knocks it forward
... M_Zeffane slips
... Amauri gets to it!
... Amauri tries one from the edge of the box !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 15 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past M_Nastasic
... He has created space for himself now
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... L_McCormick looks relieved there!
Min. 15 :(hts) J_McArthur jumps over R_Tomassi's challenge
... J_McArthur attempts a lob!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_McInally nutmegs P_Cocu
... K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... L_McCormick tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 17 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren slides it through the middle to Amauri
... Amauri hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 18 :(hts) Amauri runs at Zheng_Zhi
... The defender slips and falls over
... Amauri hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 19 :(hts) J_McArthur controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Thomson
... He puts in Kelvin!
... Kelvin gets his head to the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a probing through ball C_Thomson
... C_Thomson curls the ball in on goal !
... But L_McCormick tips it over
... G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(hts) Hearts will now play E
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm unselfishly heads the ball back to K_McInally
... K_McInally attempts a low drive!
... L_McCormick gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 25 :(hts) Denilson feeds the ball through the middle
... Kelvin runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Kelvin has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 26 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a reverse pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer unleashes a pile driver !
... L_McCormick tips it over
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling hits it into the box!
... It comes to J_Bolm
... He gets the shot away
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... L_McCormick was beaten there!
Min. 26 :(hts) Denilson feeds the ball through the middle
... Amauri runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Amauri belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Bolm kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... K_McInally with a terrific drive !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by R_Radinski
... L_McCormick fists it away!
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to E
Min. 32 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi curls the ball out wide to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a stunning strike !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(hts) Denilson turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren attempts the shot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 33 :(bfa) S_Perrotta looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat L_McCormick
... He tries to flick it past L_McCormick
... He's pushed it too far
... He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(hts) Hearts changed their strategy to play A
Min. 46 :(hts) J_McArthur cuts the ball back to Amauri
... Amauri fires the shot in!
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 47 :(hts) J_McArthur moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to E_Manson
... Cleared by C_Thomson
Min. 49 :(bfa) H_Kiessling brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Zeffane makes himself available
... M_Zeffane shoots towards goal !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Hearts
Min. 46 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
... He nutmegs A_Van_Buuren
... He showed his class there
... A thundering drive by Nathan_Dyer !
... L_McCormick with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 47 :(hts) E_Manson lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Bunting latches on to it
... R_Radinski forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Nastasic chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 48 :(bfa) R_Tomassi holds the ball up
... He sees Nathan_Dyer in space!
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering shot!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 50 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... M_Nastasic is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... Zheng_Zhi knocks it forward
... S_Perrotta gets on the end of it
... M_Nastasic slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 54 :(hts) Kelvin runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Kelvin gets up high for the header !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 56 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes advantage of a mistake by P_Cocu
... Can he make them pay?
... E_Manson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 56 :(hts) Denilson looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Amauri
... But he loses control of it
... R_Tomassi hits it out for a throw
Min. 58 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren with the through ball to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... Denilson with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... What a stupid booking that was
... That's his second of the game !
... He heads of towards the changing rooms
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... H_Kiessling floats it forward
... K_McInally latches onto the end of it
... But P_Cocu wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of L_McCormick
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Perrotta slides the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... P_Cocu gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 62 :(hts) J_McArthur hoists the ball across to D_Bunting
... M_Zeffane steals the ball of off him
Min. 64 :(hts) R_Mancini will replace S_Van_Doorn and play DF
Min. 64 :(bfa) M_Zeffane finds K_McInally in the box
... K_McInally attempts a lob!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 65 :(hts) G_Marilungo is ready to come on to replace Amauri
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Perrotta takes advantage of a mistake by M_Nastasic
... It's a lucky break
... S_Perrotta tries the lob from 30 yards !
... The shot slips through L_McCormick's hands
... But L_McCormick recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to K_McInally
... But P_Cocu slides in two footed.
... G_Dalglish has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 67 :(bfa) R_Radinski 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 K_McInally
... But E_Manson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren is first to the loose ball
... R_Tomassi wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 71 :(hts) R_Mancini looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... D_Bunting receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... D_Bunting has a go!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 72 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a measured pass to R_Radinski
... R_Radinski with a thundering volley!
... L_McCormick falls over
... But L_McCormick is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 72 :(hts) P_Cocu with an inch perfect pass to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting has a go!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 73 :(hts) J_McArthur is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... G_Marilungo latches onto the end of it
... G_Marilungo gets his head to the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 74 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps P_Cocu
... Nathan_Dyer with the punt towards goal!
... L_McCormick falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... L_McCormick looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... C_Thomson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... L_McCormick easily catches it!
Min. 77 :(hts) D_Bunting takes possession
... Knocks it past R_Tomassi
... He's through on goal
... D_Bunting fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 78 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer puts in Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with a bicycle kick !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 80 :(bfa) L_Fabiano is ready to come on to replace K_McInally
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye replaces an unhappy Zheng_Zhi and will play as a MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) L_Fabiano finds himself in a good position
... L_Fabiano hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... L_McCormick with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Bannan is coming on for J_Bolm and playing MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... The Benfica fans sing his praises!
... Have Benfica stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Benfica 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 82 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Perrotta shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 82 :(hts) Kelvin runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... Kelvin has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 86 :(hts) G_Marilungo flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... C_Thomson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye takes on P_Cocu
... He runs past him
... B_Abdoulaye goes for the top corner !
... The Benfica fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 2-0 Hearts ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 88 :(bfa) B_Bannan finds Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly weighted pass
... Good sliding challenge from M_Nastasic
Min. 88 :(bfa) B_Bannan slumps to the ground!
... He gets up again though
... He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Radinski
... Driven towards goal by R_Radinski !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 90 :(hts) M_Nastasic takes advantage of a bad back pass
... M_Zeffane rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's G_Dalglish going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 91 :(bfa) H_Kiessling sidesteps A_Van_Buuren
... R_Mancini read the danger and stops the pass
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 118,271
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (82), B_Abdoulaye (87)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player : J_McArthur
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Denilson (59)
Booked : Amauri (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Hearts
Attempts on Goal : 27 | 19
Off target : 11 | 8
On target : 16 | 11
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 6 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 5 | 11
Key Tackles : 9 | 9
Key Passes : 22 | 20
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 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 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 26 8 7 37 | 95 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 120 10 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 25 9 7 31 | 95 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 20 2
H_Kiessling MF 4 11 29 10 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 28 8 42 | 85 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 50 26
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 13 32 | 86 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
R_Radinski MF 1 11 25 6 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 6
S_Perrotta MF 2 8 24 18 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 84 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 12
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 27 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 20 40 64
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 33 3 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 28 8 39 | 10 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 20
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0
S_Van_Doorn DF 1 27 12 5 26 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 26 11 7 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
P_Cocu DF 2 26 7 10 30 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
M_Nastasic DF 1 24 2 2 45 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
Denilson MF 1 15 26 2 18 | 63 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 60 -10
E_Manson MF 1 9 26 9 24 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 -20
J_McArthur MF 3 7 26 7 12 | 95 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
Kelvin MF 2 6 24 12 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Amauri FW 2 6 8 26 29 | 69 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 20
D_Bunting FW 1 2 8 26 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
P_Gulacsi GK 23 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Mancini DF 3 24 10 8 35 | 27 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
I_Black DF 1 22 8 6 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Castias MF 2 8 26 9 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Marilungo FW 2 5 8 25 29 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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Benfica | Hearts
3-4-1-2 A | 4-4-2 C
Steven Theobald | Matias Finkelstein
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK L_McCormick
C_Thomson DF | DF S_Van_Doorn
R_Tomassi DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
M_Zeffane DF | DF P_Cocu
H_Kiessling MF | DF M_Nastasic
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF Denilson
J_Bolm MF | MF E_Manson
R_Radinski MF | MF J_McArthur
S_Perrotta AM | MF Kelvin
K_McInally FW | FW Amauri
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW D_Bunting
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB P_Gulacsi
J_Martinez SUB | SUB R_Mancini
B_Abdoulaye SUB | SUB I_Black
B_Bannan SUB | SUB R_Castias
L_Fabiano SUB | SUB G_Marilungo
Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer floats the ball in to find M_Zeffane
... M_Nastasic slices it
... L_McCormick moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Radinski floats the ball in!
... It goes straight into the arms of L_McCormick
Min. 1 :(hts) Denilson looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting tries to catch the keeper out!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... S_Van_Doorn curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 4 :(bfa) K_McInally is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But L_McCormick is equal to it
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks the ball past A_Van_Buuren
... J_Bolm aims for the top right corner !
... But L_McCormick with the difficult save
Min. 5 :(hts) Denilson finds the run of J_McArthur
... R_Tomassi intercepts the pass
Min. 6 :(hts) J_McArthur with a measured ball to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 9 :(hts) Denilson crosses in from the wing, he finds Amauri in the box
... R_Tomassi brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the cross-field pass to S_Perrotta
... Denilson stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Zheng_Zhi passes to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer has a dig at goal!
... L_McCormick with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Perrotta
... S_Perrotta with a powerful header !
... L_McCormick gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling plays it towards the near post!
... M_Zeffane with the shot!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Perrotta looks up
... He swings the ball right towards J_Bolm
... Amauri with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 13 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a pinpoint pass to R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with the punt towards goal!
... But L_McCormick stops that one easily
Min. 13 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Amauri latches onto it!
... Amauri with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
Min. 14 :(hts) E_Manson knocks it forward
... M_Zeffane slips
... Amauri gets to it!
... Amauri tries one from the edge of the box !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 15 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past M_Nastasic
... He has created space for himself now
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... L_McCormick looks relieved there!
Min. 15 :(hts) J_McArthur jumps over R_Tomassi's challenge
... J_McArthur attempts a lob!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_McInally nutmegs P_Cocu
... K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... L_McCormick tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 17 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren slides it through the middle to Amauri
... Amauri hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... E_Thorstvedt makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 18 :(hts) Amauri runs at Zheng_Zhi
... The defender slips and falls over
... Amauri hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 19 :(hts) J_McArthur controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Thomson
... He puts in Kelvin!
... Kelvin gets his head to the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a probing through ball C_Thomson
... C_Thomson curls the ball in on goal !
... But L_McCormick tips it over
... G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(hts) Hearts will now play E
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm unselfishly heads the ball back to K_McInally
... K_McInally attempts a low drive!
... L_McCormick gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 25 :(hts) Denilson feeds the ball through the middle
... Kelvin runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Kelvin has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 26 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a reverse pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer unleashes a pile driver !
... L_McCormick tips it over
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling hits it into the box!
... It comes to J_Bolm
... He gets the shot away
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... L_McCormick was beaten there!
Min. 26 :(hts) Denilson feeds the ball through the middle
... Amauri runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Amauri belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Bolm kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... K_McInally with a terrific drive !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by R_Radinski
... L_McCormick fists it away!
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to E
Min. 32 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi curls the ball out wide to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a stunning strike !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(hts) Denilson turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren attempts the shot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 33 :(bfa) S_Perrotta looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat L_McCormick
... He tries to flick it past L_McCormick
... He's pushed it too far
... He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(hts) Hearts changed their strategy to play A
Min. 46 :(hts) J_McArthur cuts the ball back to Amauri
... Amauri fires the shot in!
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 47 :(hts) J_McArthur moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to E_Manson
... Cleared by C_Thomson
Min. 49 :(bfa) H_Kiessling brings the ball into the opposing area
... M_Zeffane makes himself available
... M_Zeffane shoots towards goal !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Hearts
Min. 46 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
... He nutmegs A_Van_Buuren
... He showed his class there
... A thundering drive by Nathan_Dyer !
... L_McCormick with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 47 :(hts) E_Manson lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Bunting latches on to it
... R_Radinski forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Nastasic chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 48 :(bfa) R_Tomassi holds the ball up
... He sees Nathan_Dyer in space!
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering shot!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 50 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... M_Nastasic is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... Zheng_Zhi knocks it forward
... S_Perrotta gets on the end of it
... M_Nastasic slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 54 :(hts) Kelvin runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... Kelvin gets up high for the header !
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 56 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes advantage of a mistake by P_Cocu
... Can he make them pay?
... E_Manson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 56 :(hts) Denilson looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Amauri
... But he loses control of it
... R_Tomassi hits it out for a throw
Min. 58 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren with the through ball to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... Denilson with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... What a stupid booking that was
... That's his second of the game !
... He heads of towards the changing rooms
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... H_Kiessling floats it forward
... K_McInally latches onto the end of it
... But P_Cocu wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of L_McCormick
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Perrotta slides the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... P_Cocu gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 62 :(hts) J_McArthur hoists the ball across to D_Bunting
... M_Zeffane steals the ball of off him
Min. 64 :(hts) R_Mancini will replace S_Van_Doorn and play DF
Min. 64 :(bfa) M_Zeffane finds K_McInally in the box
... K_McInally attempts a lob!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 65 :(hts) G_Marilungo is ready to come on to replace Amauri
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Perrotta takes advantage of a mistake by M_Nastasic
... It's a lucky break
... S_Perrotta tries the lob from 30 yards !
... The shot slips through L_McCormick's hands
... But L_McCormick recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to K_McInally
... But P_Cocu slides in two footed.
... G_Dalglish has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 67 :(bfa) R_Radinski 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 K_McInally
... But E_Manson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren is first to the loose ball
... R_Tomassi wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 71 :(hts) R_Mancini looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... D_Bunting receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... D_Bunting has a go!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 72 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a measured pass to R_Radinski
... R_Radinski with a thundering volley!
... L_McCormick falls over
... But L_McCormick is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 72 :(hts) P_Cocu with an inch perfect pass to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting has a go!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 73 :(hts) J_McArthur is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... G_Marilungo latches onto the end of it
... G_Marilungo gets his head to the ball !
... E_Thorstvedt makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 74 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps P_Cocu
... Nathan_Dyer with the punt towards goal!
... L_McCormick falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... L_McCormick looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... C_Thomson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... L_McCormick easily catches it!
Min. 77 :(hts) D_Bunting takes possession
... Knocks it past R_Tomassi
... He's through on goal
... D_Bunting fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 78 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer puts in Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with a bicycle kick !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 80 :(bfa) L_Fabiano is ready to come on to replace K_McInally
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye replaces an unhappy Zheng_Zhi and will play as a MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) L_Fabiano finds himself in a good position
... L_Fabiano hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... L_McCormick with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Bannan is coming on for J_Bolm and playing MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... The Benfica fans sing his praises!
... Have Benfica stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Benfica 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 82 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Perrotta shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 82 :(hts) Kelvin runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... Kelvin has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 86 :(hts) G_Marilungo flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... C_Thomson gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye takes on P_Cocu
... He runs past him
... B_Abdoulaye goes for the top corner !
... The Benfica fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 2-0 Hearts ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 88 :(bfa) B_Bannan finds Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly weighted pass
... Good sliding challenge from M_Nastasic
Min. 88 :(bfa) B_Bannan slumps to the ground!
... He gets up again though
... He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 90 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Radinski
... Driven towards goal by R_Radinski !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 90 :(hts) M_Nastasic takes advantage of a bad back pass
... M_Zeffane rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's G_Dalglish going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 91 :(bfa) H_Kiessling sidesteps A_Van_Buuren
... R_Mancini read the danger and stops the pass
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 118,271
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (82), B_Abdoulaye (87)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player : J_McArthur
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Denilson (59)
Booked : Amauri (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Hearts
Attempts on Goal : 27 | 19
Off target : 11 | 8
On target : 16 | 11
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 6 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 5 | 11
Key Tackles : 9 | 9
Key Passes : 22 | 20
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 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 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 26 8 7 37 | 95 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 120 10 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 25 9 7 31 | 95 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 20 2
H_Kiessling MF 4 11 29 10 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 28 8 42 | 85 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 50 26
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 13 32 | 86 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
R_Radinski MF 1 11 25 6 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 6
S_Perrotta MF 2 8 24 18 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 84 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 12
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 10 27 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 20 40 64
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 33 3 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 28 8 39 | 10 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 20
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0
S_Van_Doorn DF 1 27 12 5 26 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 26 11 7 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
P_Cocu DF 2 26 7 10 30 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
M_Nastasic DF 1 24 2 2 45 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
Denilson MF 1 15 26 2 18 | 63 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 60 -10
E_Manson MF 1 9 26 9 24 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 -20
J_McArthur MF 3 7 26 7 12 | 95 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
Kelvin MF 2 6 24 12 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Amauri FW 2 6 8 26 29 | 69 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 20
D_Bunting FW 1 2 8 26 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
P_Gulacsi GK 23 2 3 3 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Mancini DF 3 24 10 8 35 | 27 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
I_Black DF 1 22 8 6 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Castias MF 2 8 26 9 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Marilungo FW 2 5 8 25 29 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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