Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Inter Milan (Sun Mar 19)


                              Benfica  |  Inter Milan
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  4-4-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF G_Angella
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF C_Panucci
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF P_Chielini
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF B_Buomo
                      J_Mascherano DM  |  MF G_Zola
                           Liziero DM  |  MF P_Naldini
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF B_Costacurta
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF A_Postecoglou
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW L_Riva
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB G_Ochoa
                        G_Schurrle SUB |  SUB Z_Matteo
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB Sancho
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB M_Marchisio
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB S_Mario

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 2  :(irm) P_Naldini looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Riva
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_Samuel !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 3  :(bfa) K_Commons passes the ball to J_Mascherano
          ...  J_Mascherano tries to chip the ball over S_Rossi!
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it over
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(irm) B_Costacurta with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Mascherano behind
          ...  Beckenbauer gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 5  :(bfa) K_Commons takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Chielini
          ...  K_Commons goes for the top corner !
          ...  But S_Rossi makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 7  :(bfa) Ivica_Strok pushes it past P_Chielini
          ...  B_Buomo with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 10 :(irm) L_Riva takes possession
          ...  Liziero fouls badly
Min. 10 :(irm) L_Riva beats W_Samuel
          ...  Beckenbauer takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 11 :(irm) P_Naldini beats Liziero
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  P_Naldini aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 12 :(irm) L_Riva plays the early ball across the box to find J_Cummings in space
          ...  I_Marcone fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  B_Costacurta hoists it forward
          ...  G_Angella gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Angella tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 13 :(bfa) I_Marcone drives it forward to T_Trezeguet
          ...  C_Panucci knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg just turns away!
Min. 15 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with the diagonal pass J_Mascherano
          ...  J_Mascherano tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  S_Rossi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Foyth takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet bears down on goal!
          ...  It's beaten S_Rossi
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 16 :(bfa) W_Samuel throws a punch
          ...  G_Zola slumps to the ground
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 17 :(irm) J_Cummings finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  J_Cummings has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 19 :(bfa) I_Marcone has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ivica_Strok collects the loose ball!
          ...  But G_Angella clears the ball to safety
Min. 21 :(irm) G_Zola drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings looks to see where N_Winneke is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 22 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sidesteps C_Panucci
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Panucci reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 22 :(irm) J_Cummings jumps over J_Foyth's challenge
          ...  J_Cummings heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 24 :(bfa) K_Commons off the woodwork.
          ...  Beckenbauer picks up the deflection
          ...  P_Chielini dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 27 :(irm) J_Cummings beats Beckenbauer
          ...  But J_Foyth comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 28 :(irm) A_Postecoglou is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Cummings
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Liziero hits it out for a throw
Min. 31 :(bfa) Liziero spots J_Mascherano who is in acres of space
          ...  J_Mascherano with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  S_Rossi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Liziero drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to Ivica_Strok
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to T_Trezeguet
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot slips through S_Rossi's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski looks gutted
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) Benfica will now play L
Min. 31 :(irm) P_Naldini plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Riva decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Ivica_Strok pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Clattenurg!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 34 :(bfa) J_Mascherano gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  T_Trezeguet is unmarked
          ...  C_Panucci muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski looks relieved
          ...  Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 39 :(bfa) K_Commons flicks it past P_Chielini
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But B_Buomo puts it in row Z!
Min. 40 :(irm) L_Riva knocks it past Beckenbauer and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Riva attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Foyth looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet hits the ball first time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Rossi was left standing
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Foyth looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 43 :(bfa) G_Schurrle is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Foyth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Exe_Palacios
          ...  But B_Buomo wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 46 :(irm) G_Zola looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Riva
          ...  But J_Mascherano comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 48 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Exe_Palacios
          ...  Exe_Palacios attempts a chip!
          ...  S_Rossi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-0 Inter Milan

Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Mascherano
          ...  P_Chielini takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 46 :(irm) P_Chielini takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  P_Chielini attempts to nutmeg N_Winneke!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 48 :(irm) G_Zola runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Angella
          ...  A delicate header from G_Angella !
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini drives it into the box!
          ...  C_Panucci with the shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it over
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 51 :(irm) P_Naldini can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to B_Costacurta
          ...  B_Costacurta shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 54 :(irm) P_Chielini takes advantage of a mistake by K_Commons
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  K_Commons with an awful challenge
          ...  M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(bfa) Beckenbauer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Rossi!
          ...  C_Panucci brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(bfa) G_Schurrle slices it
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 60 :(irm) C_Panucci gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside K_Commons!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Panucci with the shot !
          ...  N_Winneke guesses right
Min. 61 :(bfa) Liziero is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Mascherano
          ...  B_Buomo tackles cleanly
Min. 63 :(irm) G_Zola runs at the defence
          ...  Intercepted by Beckenbauer
Min. 67 :(bfa) Liziero with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves G_Angella behind
          ...  B_Buomo fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 68 :(irm) G_Zola has it now
          ...  He takes on I_Marcone
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Panucci!
          ...  J_Mascherano with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Pirlo is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Mascherano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as T_Erak comes on for Ivica_Strok to play FW
Min. 83 :(irm) Z_Matteo is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Angella is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) M_Marchisio is coming on for P_Naldini and will play MF
Min. 84 :(irm) S_Mario is coming on for J_Cummings and playing FW
Min. 85 :(irm) Sancho is coming on for G_Zola and will play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) A_Postecoglou has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Riva collects the loose ball!
          ...  L_Riva tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 87 :(irm) P_Chielini finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Blocked by Beckenbauer
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(irm) A_Postecoglou unselfishly lays the ball back to Z_Matteo
          ...  Z_Matteo must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 127,829
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : T_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Trezeguet (31,42)
Sent Off             : W_Samuel (16)
Booked               : I_Marcone (12), K_Commons (54)
Injured              : J_Foyth (43)
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Zola
Scorers              : G_Schurrle (57 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Panucci (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          13        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 1 Inter Milan
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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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  43   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  35  10   8  21 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30  10  10
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Mascherano   DM   1  15  30   8  47 |  78   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  15
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  34   7  32 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  33  32 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  20  20  70
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  30   8  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
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_Rossi        GK  39   5   4   1  10 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  33  13  11  21 |  86   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  32  11   5  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  38  -2   8
P_Chielini     DF   2  31   6   5  29 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
B_Buomo        DF   2  29   8   2  17 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Zola         MF   2  12  32   4  13 |  88   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  31   9  20 |  87   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  29   7  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  29   1  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  32  32 |  87   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  29  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Matteo       DF   2  28   5   3  40 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Sancho         MF   2   8  28  12  30 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Marchisio    MF   1   1  28   1  32 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mario        FW   1   2   1  28  29 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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