June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. Liverpool (Wed May 11)


                              Benfica  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-3-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK J_Anang
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF T_Speedman
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF F_Alves
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF D_Rice
                         I_Marcone MF  |  DF J_Terry
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF M_James
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                        M_Verratti MF  |  MF R_Hannam
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW J_Lingaurd
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW G_Diangana
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB Fabianski
                      Exe_Palacios SUB |  SUB H_Norvdveit
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB A_Carabali
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB Ze_Roberto
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB X_Silva

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(lpl) W_Dustice with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Lingaurd
          ...  But M_Zeffane puts it in row Z!
Min. 2  :(bfa) M_Verratti is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
          ...  K_Zouma clears with a diving header
Min. 6  :(bfa) K_Commons kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  I_Marcone gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Anang with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Stadio shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  There was no doubt in M_Stadio's mind!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's put it over!
Min. 7  :(lpl) J_Lingaurd runs with pace at the defence
          ...  J_Lingaurd tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Foyth chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Nakamoto
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Alves and it had to be
Min. 16 :(lpl) K_Zouma with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Lingaurd
          ...  J_Lingaurd has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 18 :(lpl) Curled in dangerously from T_Speedman to J_Lingaurd
          ...  S_Nakamoto leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 22 :(bfa) K_Commons nutmegs the defender
          ...  F_Alves is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
Min. 26 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  G_Diangana latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  G_Diangana tries the shot !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 27 :(lpl) R_Hannam is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana is clean through!
          ...  He rounds N_Winneke
          ...  He rounds N_Winneke
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 29 :(bfa) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  B_Dugnutt seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  B_Dugnutt runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But J_Anang makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons drives it into the box!
          ...  W_Samuel with the shot!
          ...  J_Anang gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Anang !!
Min. 34 :(lpl) M_James hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Lingaurd collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Verratti hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Alves chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 37 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs with pace at the defence
          ...  K_Zouma with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) K_Commons runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs K_Zouma
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Terry steals the ball of off him
Min. 45 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the drive!
          ...  J_Anang can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Anang makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 46 :(lpl) The ball is passed in from W_Dustice, he finds J_Lingaurd
          ...  Good sliding challenge from W_Samuel
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Speedman chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 48 :(lpl) M_James runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Lingaurd
          ...  J_Lingaurd breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round N_Winneke
          ...  He lobs it over N_Winneke
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 49 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd sidesteps M_Zeffane
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Dugnutt
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

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

Min. 47 :(lpl) M_James with an in swinging cross to J_Lingaurd
          ...  J_Lingaurd hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 48 :(lpl) T_Speedman picks up the pass
          ...  T_Speedman sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_James
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 52 :(bfa) I_Marcone finds T_Trezeguet with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Terry gets to the ball first
Min. 55 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Dugnutt as FW
Min. 55 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet barges T_Speedman off the ball
          ...  T_Trezeguet fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But J_Anang just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 55 :(lpl) D_Rice with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Zeffane wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 57 :(bfa) T_Erak finds M_Verratti on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Verratti hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But J_Anang makes a fine save
Min. 58 :(lpl) R_Hannam passes the ball to M_James
          ...  A vicious shot by M_James !
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it over
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios comes on for M_Zeffane and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(lpl) F_Alves has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Nakamoto
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Terry!
          ...  S_Mannaerts read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 64 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a measured ball to Exe_Palacios
          ...  Exe_Palacios belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Pirlo comes on for I_Marcone and takes up a MF role
Min. 66 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  S_Mannaerts goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 67 :(bfa) M_Verratti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Verratti aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  J_Anang parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Rice wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 70 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit is ready to come on to replace K_Zouma
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Anang just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 70 :(lpl) G_Diangana gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Lingaurd
          ...  J_Lingaurd is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat N_Winneke
          ...  He rounds N_Winneke
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 74 :(bfa) T_Erak finds himself in a good position
          ...  T_Erak curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 75 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto replaces W_Dustice and will play MF
Min. 75 :(lpl) X_Silva will replace the useless G_Diangana and will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Pirlo runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Ze_Roberto takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 79 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a first time pass
          ...  T_Erak runs onto it!
          ...  X_Silva with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 80 :(bfa) M_Verratti holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Speedman wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 82 :(lpl) T_Speedman with a precise pass to J_Lingaurd
          ...  J_Lingaurd tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 84 :(lpl) J_Terry looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Lingaurd
          ...  J_Lingaurd tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Brilliant save from N_Winneke
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 85 :(bfa) K_Commons with the diagonal pass A_Pirlo
          ...  A_Pirlo tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  J_Anang makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 85 :(lpl) M_James runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Foyth looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 86 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd pass splits open the defence and finds X_Silva
          ...  S_Mannaerts intercepts the pass
Min. 87 :(lpl) T_Speedman looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_James
          ...  A skilful effort from M_James !
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) M_Verratti moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Foyth cuts the ball back to S_Mannaerts
          ...  F_Alves steals the ball of off him
Min. 93 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto jumps over T_Speedman's challenge
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 94 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing E

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 117,888
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : N_Winneke (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Exe_Palacios (64), S_Nakamoto (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Nakamoto (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lingaurd
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Anang (6), K_Zouma (37), Ze_Roberto (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       16
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 0 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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N_Winneke      GK  37   2   2   3  20 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  35  14   7  42 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  30   8   4  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |  69   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  23
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  29  14  20 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  10
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  59   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  29   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  39   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  50   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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J_Anang        GK  29   2   3   2  32 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   0   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  27   7   3  38 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
T_Speedman     DF   3  26  13  10  21 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
F_Alves        DF   2  25  14   1  38 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Rice         DF   2  25  12   9  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Terry        DF   1  25  11  10  33 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_James        MF   2  11  27  15  21 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -10
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   6  42 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Hannam       MF   2  18  26   4  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Lingaurd     FW   1   5  11  26  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  27  13  11  11 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   1  25  11   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  26  17  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
X_Silva        FW   2   7   5  25  32 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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