Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Inter Milan (Sun Aug 13)


                              Benfica  |  Inter Milan
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF P_Chielini
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF M_Belusconi
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF J_Stam
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF G_Pancaro
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  MF P_Naldini
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF A_Postecoglou
                           Liziero MF  |  MF I_Gruev
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF E_Camavinga
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW M_Ducksch
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB W_Zenga
                          W_Morgan SUB |  SUB D_Abdoun
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB Sancho
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB M_Marchisio
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB S_Mario

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(irm) P_Naldini sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Naldini tries the shot !
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 5  :(irm) J_Stam sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Foyth plays it back
          ...  N_Winneke slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou crosses it in!
          ...  N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 8  :(irm) P_Naldini takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_Mascherano
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  W_Samuel takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 10 :(irm) A_Postecoglou with a slick pass to M_Ducksch
          ...  A delicate header from M_Ducksch !
          ...  Brilliant save from N_Winneke
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  J_Stam wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Mascherano runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Suker latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Suker with the crafty shot!
          ...  It floats over S_T_Perry
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 14 :(bfa) T_Erak sidesteps M_Belusconi
          ...  T_Erak could have let it bounce!
          ...  What agility from S_T_Perry
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Nakamoto
          ...  M_Ducksch with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Underhill didn't like it though
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  S_Nakamoto drives it in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 15 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a simple pass to D_Suker
          ...  M_Ducksch with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 17 :(irm) J_Cummings finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  What a shot from J_Cummings !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 21 :(irm) M_Ducksch finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  The ball hits J_Mascherano in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 22 :(bfa) A_Pirlo floats the ball in to find T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with his head down lets it go !
          ...  S_T_Perry parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rose lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_T_Perry fists it away!
Min. 22 :(irm) J_Cummings flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Mascherano fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 29 :(bfa) Liziero looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But S_T_Perry tips it over
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(irm) P_Naldini runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  J_Cummings latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Liziero wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 32 :(bfa) Liziero with an intelligent ball to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits a great drive!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 40 :(bfa) D_Suker 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 T_Erak
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Erak !
          ...  S_T_Perry with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(irm) J_Cummings uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Liziero with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  The ref shouts him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds a hole in the defence
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the strike !
          ...  But S_T_Perry just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves M_Belusconi behind
          ...  J_Cummings with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning

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

Min. 48 :(irm) M_Ducksch finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  But D_Rose clears the ball to safety
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Foyth controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Chielini
          ...  He puts in D_Suker!
          ...  P_Chielini with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 51 :(irm) E_Camavinga moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings swings in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Pirlo reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 56 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves M_Belusconi behind
          ...  But J_Stam wins the ball
Min. 56 :(irm) M_Ducksch with a 40-yard pass to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  N_Winneke goes down well to save
Min. 59 :(bfa) O_Sweemey replaces T_Erak and will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Morgan replaces an unhappy P_Maldini and will play as a DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Diego_T will come on for A_Pirlo and play DF
Min. 65 :(irm) A defence splitting pass from I_Gruev to M_Belusconi
          ...  D_Rose makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Pancaro
          ...  N_Winneke easily claims the ball!
Min. 68 :(irm) P_Naldini curls the ball out wide to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Foyth seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 69 :(bfa) Diego_T plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Suker keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Suker bears down on goal!
          ...  S_T_Perry heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 70 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play A
Min. 76 :(irm) A_Postecoglou crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Naldini in the box
          ...  P_Naldini sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 77 :(bfa) W_Morgan with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  G_Pancaro clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Mascherano volleys it forward. He finds D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits a great shot !
          ...  S_T_Perry blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 80 :(irm) I_Gruev turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Ducksch
          ...  W_Samuel tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Camavinga swings it in!
          ...  P_Naldini gets his head on it
          ...  N_Winneke with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Mascherano turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Inter Milan fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 82 :(irm) S_Mario comes on for J_Cummings and takes up a FW role
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats P_Naldini
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  P_Chielini reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 82 :(irm) P_Naldini looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Ducksch
          ...  W_Morgan with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 83 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a neat pass into D_Suker
          ...  M_Belusconi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 85 :(irm) D_Abdoun is coming on for P_Chielini and playing DF
Min. 85 :(irm) Sancho is coming on for P_Naldini and will play MF
Min. 85 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Sweemey
          ...  A skilful effort from O_Sweemey !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 85 :(irm) D_Abdoun is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario with the chance !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 86 :(irm) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Marchisio will come on for A_Postecoglou and play MF
Min. 87 :(irm) M_Marchisio hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Belusconi latches onto it!
          ...  Diego_T wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(irm) M_Marchisio kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Mario gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Mario drives the shot in!
          ...  But it puts it well wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 130,693
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : N_Winneke
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Liziero (44)
Booked               : W_Morgan (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : P_Naldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Ducksch (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |  Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          14        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 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 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  37  14   7  42 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  30   7   4  33 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  30   8  11 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  44   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10 -10
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Suker        FW   1   6  13  30  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  31  12   7  10 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Diego_T        DF   2  26   5   5  29 |  30   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   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_T_Perry      GK  39   2   2   2  22 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  32   6   5  29 |  87   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Belusconi    DF   1  28   8   3  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  28   7   1  28 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
G_Pancaro      DF   2  28   5   3  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  31   9  20 |  87   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  30   1  23 |  88   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  30   4  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Camavinga    MF   2   1  29   1  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  32  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  28  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
W_Zenga        GK  24   3   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  29  10   7  30 |   7   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Sancho         MF   2   8  28  12  30 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Marchisio    MF   1   1  28   1  32 |   6   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Mario        FW   1   2   1  28  29 |  10   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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