Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Liverpool (Sun May 10)


                              Benfica  |  Liverpool
                              3-5-2 E  |  5-4-1 C
                      Steven Theobald  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF O_Price
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF J_Stam
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                          B_Zamora MF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  DF L_Jones
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF S_Arrache
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF R_Radinski
                         S_Morison FW  |  MF J_Henderson
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW C_Nade
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB S_Kerr
                         J_Djourou SUB |  SUB T_Butcher
                         C_Thomson SUB |  SUB Gazeau
                            Craige SUB |  SUB Ronaldinho
                        K_McInally SUB |  SUB Casiano_Silva

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(lpl) C_Nade turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_Fuchs
          ...  C_Fuchs swings in the shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 3  :(lpl) J_Stam crosses into the box, finding C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 5  :(lpl) F_Zappa can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Paintsil
          ...  B_Abdoulaye gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  P_Do_Shaw has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But T_Peterson reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Peterson anyway
Min. 6  :(bfa) C_Barr with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Paintsil
          ...  L_Jones wins the ball well
          ...  P_Graham has given a free kick
          ...  P_Graham gave him a strong warning
Min. 10 :(lpl) J_Paintsil with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Langlitz with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Liverpool players
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  J_Henderson bends it round the wall
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 11 :(lpl) F_Zappa looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Henderson
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Henderson !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That's given Liverpool the lead!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 12 :(lpl) Liverpool's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 12 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw barges S_Arrache off the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by O_Price
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 12 :(lpl) S_Arrache takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam with the side footed shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 16 :(lpl) C_Fuchs with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Barr
          ...  B_Zamora with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Paintsil passes to C_Nade
          ...  R_Tomassi makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 17 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Jones
          ...  He puts in R_Tomassi!
          ...  R_Tomassi tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But T_Peterson stops that one easily
Min. 19 :(bfa) S_Morison runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Arrache back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Radinski slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Morison collects the loose ball!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Fuchs
Min. 26 :(lpl) F_Zappa turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Arrache
          ...  S_Morison rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 26 :(lpl) J_Henderson runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_Henderson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  S_Morison latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Paintsil with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Zamora races into the box
          ...  He sees A_Langlitz lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  J_Paintsil tackles cleanly
Min. 34 :(bfa) A_Langlitz is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A_Langlitz has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 34 :(lpl) C_Nade sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Nade belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 36 :(lpl) R_Radinski is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Nade latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Nade rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 42 :(lpl) J_Henderson fires over a low cross to C_Nade
          ...  B_Zamora fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) F_Zappa with a flicked pass to J_Henderson
          ...  J_Henderson shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Malky McKay
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 45 :(bfa) K_McInally comes on for J_Bolm and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 45 :(lpl) S_Arrache knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
          ...  C_Barr takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!

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

Min. 49 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw pushes it past the defender
          ...  P_Do_Shaw hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  T_Peterson gathers it comfortably
Min. 53 :(bfa) C_Barr runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Morison
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  S_Morison curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But T_Peterson palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 54 :(lpl) R_Radinski plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  F_Zappa keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  F_Zappa hits a great shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had E_Thorstvedt beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 55 :(bfa) R_Tomassi finds S_Morison with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Fuchs
Min. 56 :(lpl) F_Zappa finds C_Fuchs on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Fuchs strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt manages to turn it behind
Min. 57 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Langlitz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Langlitz sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  T_Peterson takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 61 :(lpl) S_Arrache plays the early ball across the box to find R_Radinski in space
          ...  Yann_M_Vila makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Stam floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 62 :(lpl) J_Paintsil controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Barr
          ...  He puts in C_Nade!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 62 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the first time pass to K_McInally
          ...  S_Arrache with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  B_Zamora floats it forward
          ...  K_McInally latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_McInally attempts the shot!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Zamora with an in swinging cross to S_Morison
          ...  A great volley from S_Morison !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Peterson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_Peterson tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Radinski reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 66 :(lpl) J_Henderson with a simple pass to L_Jones
          ...  R_Tomassi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 69 :(lpl) T_Butcher is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Stam is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 69 :(lpl) Gazeau comes on for F_Zappa and takes up a MF role
Min. 71 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  J_Henderson with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from P_Graham
Min. 72 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva replaces C_Nade and will play FW
Min. 72 :(lpl) Gazeau plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Jones keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But R_Tomassi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 73 :(lpl) Gazeau squares it to Casiano_Silva
          ...  Casiano_Silva hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 75 :(bfa) Craige will replace Zheng_Zhi and play MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Djourou will come on for C_Barr and play DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) Craige changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally attempts the shot!
          ...  Saved by T_Peterson
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  L_Jones clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 84 :(bfa) K_McInally takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  K_McInally swings in the shot!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 84 :(lpl) L_Jones runs at the defence
          ...  L_Jones with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 114,406
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Abdoulaye
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Zamora (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : J_Henderson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Henderson (11,43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Paintsil (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           1        |       5
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 2 Liverpool
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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 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  27  12   9  27 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  26  13   7  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
R_Tomassi      DF   1  25   8   7  37 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  28   8  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  27   7  39 |  93   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  27   8  42 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  26   8  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  25  12  32 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  27  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  10  24  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  28   5   9  35 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  27  11   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Craige         MF   1   1  24   1  27 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  29  27 |  48   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Peterson     GK  35   1   2   1  10 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  24  11   7  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  24   8   6  29 |  70   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Paintsil     DF   1  23  12   9  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
C_Fuchs        DF   2  23   7   9  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
L_Jones        DF   3  23   6   7  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  70   0   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   1
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  25   6  29 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
J_Henderson    MF   2   7  24  10  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  20  46
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
S_Kerr         GK  27   3   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Ronaldinho     MF   3   4  23  12  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casiano_Silva  FW   1   6   6  23  33 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
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